161-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
19840 mi C $300 |
Adjustment and grinding of brake disks. |
44640 mi C $1500 |
Rear brakes needed to be replaced. |
130-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
60000 mi US $1400 |
Replace catalytic converters ... |
65800 mi US $400 |
Oil leak .. |
164-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
30000 mi US $1000 |
AC compressor was leaking oil and had to be replaced. |
164-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
94240 mi C $150 |
Parking brake seized and was stuck on which caused me to have to buy 2 new winter tires as it wore off all the tread on them just driving around the corner, not knowing what was wrong at that point in time |
102920 mi C $573 |
Alternator replaced |
124620 mi C $850 |
Brakes failed. Brake lines were rotted out and leaking. Replaced front brake lines. Replaced spark plugs and did oil change. |
124000 mi C $350 |
Replaced rear brake pads and rotors. Replaced seized rear left caliper. |
126480 mi C $2400 |
Brakes failed. Brake light came on. Rear brake lines rotted. Rear brake lines replaced. Front brake pads and rotors replaced. Front control arms starting to separate so replaced. Front left strut replaced due to broken spring/coil. |
129580 mi C $100 |
Front tie rod ends replaced due to vibration when driving |
130200 mi C $100 |
Front left caliper seized. Had to replace caliper and brake pad |
86800 mi C $118 |
Radio failed to save selected stations, clock time was incorrect and finally no sound. Repair cost was for diagnostic work only. Kia are replacing the radio no charge, as a goodwill jesture. |
89280 mi C $365 |
Fuel filler door failed to open at gas station. Finally popped open but no repeat. This happened twice before but months ago. Visit to dealer, lube was no help. Replacement needed at $365 tax in. All labour, only $61 in parts. Now 142000 km. |
89900 mi C $2000 |
Routine service LOF, brake service, rattle in rear on bumps. The rattle seemed to be related to the muffler. It was investigated and some minor work was done. Some improvement was made. Now it is back, same as before. Call from dealer to advise me the Instrument cluster has failed! $1300 for replacement + $ 300 service. Total this trip $2000! End of the road for this vehicle. No more Kia for me. |
96100 mi C $600 |
Wobbling noise from front when going over small bumps. Recommended repair was to the replace the sway bar links. Also replaced a leaking PCV valve on the transmission. Handles like new and improved gas milage bonus. An OK repair at 155,000 km. |
95480 mi C $107 |
Checked for oil leak at compressor. Found leak. Discharged system 134a refrigerant |
102300 mi C $386 |
Backup camera would not work. Replaced sensor behind catalytic converter. Code went away |
113460 mi C $1087 |
AC compressor seal failure. Replaced compressor,recharge systemp |
168000 mi US $1100 |
I purchased Kia struts and shocks on line approx $550. Indi shop installed for $559. This was before quick struts were available,e aftermarket. |
164-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
68820 mi C $1050 |
struts front both sides |
142-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
141200 mi US $1450 |
Changed timing belt at 63000 miles. It was due again and I knew it; just "not this week". at 140,000 it broke. Two valves, two pistons, machine work, and labor: $1450. This is not a fault of the care; it is a fault of the owner. |
154000 mi US $900 |
PO440 Purge valve fault. Replaced valve, filters, rotated tires, four wheel alignment. |
142-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
88000 mi US $400 |
Timing belt replaced. Due at 90,000 miles |
96000 mi US $3000 |
Coolant hose clamp broke on Tollway and before my daughter could stop the car and pull over the coolant had pored out and the engine overheated. Head cracked, gasket blown, God knows what else. Engine had fluid spurting out the spark plug holes. Used engine installed. (note: clamp that broke was not a factory clamp.It was a screw type installed when hoses and antifreeze were replaced last summer) |
91000 mi US $1100 |
The parking brake completely rusted and fell apart. New brakes, rotors and pads and a new parking brake were installed. I have had brakes does several times on this car, and now we are to the point where we are just going to get them checked once a year before something major happens. |
56200 mi C $1000 |
Starter and battery had to be replaced |
75640 mi C $300 |
Thermostat replacement, |
76880 mi C $100 |
Third brake light wiring broke within the rubber jacket between the trunk hatch and the vehicle body. |
83390 mi C $800 |
Replaced the front linkage for the first time, rebalanced wheels. Front brakes |
93620 mi C $200 |
Check engine light kept coming on and then going off. Replaced sensor, previously had replaced the thermostat. Unsure if this is the long term fix at this point in time. |
95480 mi C $300 |
Check engine light kept coming on and going off, replaced thermostat sensor, still had issue- updated the computer program and so far the problem has gone away. Also did oil change. |
99200 mi C $400 |
Emergency brakes seized |
117800 mi C $232 |
Fuel Sensor, charcoal filter replace starter |
132120 mi C $300 |
Brake backing plates Replaced rear bearing |
135160 mi C $1000 |
Bearings and struts |
138880 mi C $142 |
Stabalizer link |
140160 mi C $200 |
Replace Ball joint front passanger side |
164920 mi C $408 |
Alternator replaced |
164920 mi C $255 |
Replace brake pads and rotors |
242420 mi C $1100 |
I have a leak in my gas tank. Had it replaced |
27000 mi US $1300 |
replaced entire audio system with a in dash gps dvd nav system and true infinity reference speakers and 10 inch powered sub. |