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Anonymous
Kia Motors - Please do not buy a KIA, worst car ever!
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

HEY EVERYBODY, IT'S TRUE, KIAS DO SUCK! I purchased my 2005 KIA RIO in August 2008 with just 18 miles on it. I was only 20 at the time and mainly used it for commuti...

#141911
Nov 20, 2008
1303

Sucker4m...
Kia Motors - Popular truth- Kia is the worst car ever.
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

I just recently bought a 1999 kia sephia 3 days ago. Of all 3 days, only 1 day has it worked without a problem. Everything is fine until you stop at a stop sign or a...

#141183
Oct 29, 2008
1011

Mikega
Kia Motors - Power streeing
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

I bought a 2003 kia sedona from saint john n.b and now the power streeing pump is going when i took it back they said that is the way it sounds for the year .but i know its not and...

#139681
Oct 16, 2008
464

Anonymous
Kia Motors - Dont buy a Kia!
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

They making a cars which engines are good for only 69000 miles and cheating with warranty.What is a difference between first or second owner when you boy car from a dealer and have...

#139484
Oct 15, 2008
994

Snarabella
Kia Motors - Kia of hayward took my 10,000 and ran!!!
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

I bought a 02 ml320 from a kia dealer in hayward ca I put 10,000 down on the vehicle and financed 2250. Being that the car is used I did not expect anything major to go wrong since...

#139436
Oct 15, 2008
838

Dmoore1954
Kia Motors - Kia doesn't honor warranty
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

I've bought 3 new Kia's over the last 12 years - My 2003 Rio with 60,000 miles on it just lost its' transmission without warning - One minute it was fine, the next ther...

#138723
Oct 09, 2008
939

Bobdessart
Kia Motors - What Warantee Don't Buy a Kia
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

My 2004 rio lost a timing belt at 64000 miles and wiped out the engine. Not covered under warantee because new belt was installed at 48000 miles so the belt would be covered for 12...

#136207
Sep 20, 2008
722

M. Ellis
Kia Motors - Dealer
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

My 03 Kia Rio had trouble starting. Dealer replaced fuel pump. Still wouldn't start. Dealer replaced plugs and all wires. Cost for above $ 600+. Now,dealer finds pr...

#135429
Sep 15, 2008
485

Carcass29
Kia Motors - Middletown Nissan Kia...SCAMMERS!
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

I went to purchase 2009 Maxima SV premium package at Middletown Nissan/Kia for MSRP $36,465, leased at 479 month 15000mi 39 month term. Salesman's name is John....said that thi...

#135124
Sep 12, 2008
637

Emeraldf...
Kia Motors - Decided to not purchase Kia from these reviews
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

Reading some of the testimonials about how Kia outsources their warranty department and denies a large amount of warranty claims for reasons like this has led me away from a Kia. T...

#134939
Sep 10, 2008
548

Anonymous
Kia Motors - KIA SORENTO
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

Kia will not replace seat material, material looks bad at 30,000 miles, not there problen, rusted roters when i bought the car at 25 miles on it, bad car company, does not care abo...

#129899
Aug 01, 2008
823

Bellyupi...
Kia Motors - Just plain double talk from this company
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

I have a 2002 KIA Sedona with 54,000 miles on it, bought it new so I am the only owner of this piece of crap. All scheduled maint. has been done by authorized KIA dealers. I took i...

#128391
Jul 21, 2008
1119

Momof2
Kia Motors - Did not honor warrenty at 28,000 miles.
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

We were on vacation in the Outer Banks when the timing belt in our KIA Sorento went at 28,000 miles. We had to have the car towed 83 miles to Greenbrier Kia in Virginia because tha...

#126840
Jul 09, 2008
5611

Brenna B...
Kia Motors - Engine Blows and Warranty is not Valid???
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

2004 Kia Rio My timing belt goes out at 65000 mile and blows my engine up. When I called kia they said that the engine is only warrantied up to 60000 miles and will fix it an...

#126792
Jul 09, 2008
1547

Pdarrel
Kia Motors - Kia Fails to honer their warranty.(Again)
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

Timing belt failed at 56,000 miles. Dealership refused to repair under warranty because we did not have oil change proof. All I received from Kia was the worst treatment I have eve...

#126056
Jul 02, 2008
845

Jkcoll058
Kia Motors - KIA misleads comsumers with false MPG claims
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

I purchased a KIA 2007 Optima last year and was assured that i would get around 34 mpg. I have come close only one time and have 16000 on the car. I love the ride, the way it handl...

#125967
Jul 01, 2008
984

Tarabara
Kia Motors - Worst vehicle to buy Kia Rio
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

The Kia Rio is the worst vehicle you could ever buy. We've had nothing but problems with it from day one. I will never buy another Kia EVER AGAIN!!!! And the company has been n...

#125951
Jul 01, 2008
1087

Annasage
Kia Motors - Kia Shaver Service Rip-Off
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

Do not service your KIA at Shaver KIA in San Bernardino. They charge a whopping $ 150 per hour!!! Also, they don't post their hourly rates. DUH, who would knowingly pay that ra...

#123749
Jun 11, 2008
743

Gerritypj
Kia Motors - They mislead me on fuel efficiency
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

I purchased a KIA Optima in 2006 when I was travelling 77 miles each way to work and back. The sticker indicated that the vehicle would get 30-35 MPG. I don't get 25 MPG with t...

#123154
Jun 05, 2008
811

Anonymous
Kia Motors - Would not repair a bad engine
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

The service department would not stand behind there warrety because of the oil change service was done by me and not by a oil change service when the cam shaft in my 2004 kia rio l...

#121428
May 19, 2008
1056

Anonymous
Kia Motors - Sold bad breaks kia greenbria cheapeake va
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

I was sold and installed bad breaks when i attempted to returned the worker stated that the life time parts warranty had expired. i would not accept another kia or have car service...

#121069
May 15, 2008
541

Overlord...
Kia Motors - The worst car I have ever had
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

I brought a 1999.KIA sephia.I have had all kinds of problems.With this car.Frist I had too have the front brakes replaced.Before I had made the first payment.The...

#120417
May 09, 2008
671

Anonymous
Kia Motors - Bad Coils in new car.
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

I have a 2007 Kia Rio with less than 8,000 miles on it. The engine coils have already gone bad on it. I feel I might have a "lemon". I do not know if I want to deal with ...

#118987
Apr 25, 2008
904

Anonymous
Kia Motors - Your warranty sucks
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

I have a2005 kia rio with a bad tranny,because i have a tow package on it the warranty wont cover it . there is nothing that says so in my warranty.i tow less than 900#.thats like ...

#118950
Apr 25, 2008
827

Anonymous
Kia Motors - KIA OF DULUTH BAIT AND SWITCH??
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

Ever wondered why there never were New Kia ad cars on the the lot the same day as the ad came out? Were you told all those cars had been sold? If you answered yes to either of thos...

#118555
Apr 21, 2008
613

Anonymous
Kia Motors - Kia of Duluth-Did not honor the Warranty
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

Disrespectful, unprofessional, rude and definitely no compromising there. They refused to honor my warranty because warranty work was done by a certified mechanic-NOT THEM. I will ...

#117833
Apr 11, 2008
658

Rev cal ...
Kia Motors - 2007 KIA sadona ex timing chain tensioners noise
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

I bought a 2007 Sadona van the 7th of Dec. 2007. We notice that there was a chattering noise at start up. It would go away after about 6 sec. I took it to the Hoover dealersh...

#117292
Apr 05, 2008
2584

Rtcmetal
Kia Motors - Kia's so called warranty
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

I am absolutly pissed off that some engineer decided to include a timing belt, instead of a timing chain in an interference engine. The brainiac who decided to do this should be fi...

#115714
Mar 17, 2008
4686

Pizzedof...
Kia Motors - Bad doors won't open.Climate box and defroster broke
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

If your credit is bad and kia is the only one who will work with you carpool or take the bus. I have a 2004 kia rio cinco. I have advanced MS and wear leg braces. Both the front do...

#114985
Mar 08, 2008
539

Melee
Kia Motors and Brenner Motors are a RIP OFF!!!
5.0 P.O. Box 52410 IrvineCA92619-2410 800 - 333 - 4542 http://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs/index.html

I purchased a 2001 Kia Optima from Brenner Motors in September 2006. The salesman had told me that I would covered by the Kia warrenty for 100,000 miles. I thought that it was fish...

#114873
Mar 07, 2008
1118
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