In april 2009 purchased an 09 kia spectra in luisville ky, in december of 2010 the first week my wife when out to start it to let it warm up later she got in it to leave and it QUITS would not start back. It was towed to the nearest kia service center was in nicholasville, ky with 28, 571 miles they had to rebuild most of the motor. picked it up on december 11 it is a little loud called them back a few days later told them it was loud i was told the new parts needed time to get seated. On december 22 it was towed back to them it was leaking oil the engine light came on was a bad oil sensor.At this time it is still loud sounds like the lifters is pecking and its using almost as much gas as my 4x4 pickup truck. My wife calls them back tells them about it they tell her to bring it back for them to check it but they will not give her a loaner car to use .

I AGAIN have problems with my car not starting - this has been going on for more than a year. I have spoken to Bronwyn - car has been 'fixed' - checked out by 'specialist' and guess what - they have to tow it in today as i can't start it - have been trying for half an hour. My Picanto is just not reading the key and wont start - hurrah! Not even two years old yet. Perhaps time to trade it in - NO MORE KIA FOR ME!!!

I purchased a new Kia Sportage in July this year from Kia Motors in Tableview, Cape Town. When I drove the car out of the showroom there was obviously a problem with the gear box. The technician confirmed this and they replaced the oil in the gear box. I had to move to Johannesburg for business so I booked the car into Kia Motors in Meadowdale, Germiston. After a lengthy run around and being without a car for several weeks, and the problem not being solved each time I collected the car, I contacted Penny Sterley, General Manager at Kia. She was extremely helpful and authorised for a new gear box to be installed in the car. When I picked up the car it was very questionable that they had installed a new gear box because the car was exactly the same! I contacted Penny Sterley again and this time she authorised for the car to be replaced. However, I am now expected to pay an additional R31, 481 to Kia Motors for this replacement vehicle when my other car is only 4 months old and cost me R270, 000. I can't believe that I am expected to pay for what was obviously a faulty vehicle in the first place. I hope that Kia will take note of this and resolve this matter amicably.

3MONTHS AGO I RECEIVED A TEXT MSG ON MY MOBILE THAT I HAVE WON 295.000GBP AND A KIA RIO IN THEIR COMPANY'S MOBILE PROMOTION.ONE MAN NAMED WILLIAMS GULLY CLAIMED AS THE EVENT MANAGER OF KIA MOTORS SENT ME EMAILS OF FORMS WHICH REQUIRED ALL MY DETAILS.AT FIRST I WASNT ASKED FOR ANY FEES ETC BUT NOW i WAS CALLED BY A GUY NAMED JULIUS AGWU WHO CLAIMED TO BE THE MANAGER OF UNITY TRUST BANK ASKING FOR 250DOLLARS TO OPEN MY BANK ACC IN HIS BANK THEN ONLY MY PRIZE MONEY WILL BE TRANSFERED IN MY HOME COUNTRY BANK ACCOUNT.I REALLY DONT KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE AS THEY ARE VERY CONVINCING.ALL EMAILS HAD THE KIA MOTOR LOGO AND ADDRESS IS 764 WHANCLIFF RD, SOUTH LONDON, ONTARIO N6J2N4, UNITED KINGDOM

I bought my 2009 Kia Rio on 12/30/2009. I am the first and only owner of the vehical. Two days after driving it off the lot my paint started chipping off all of the doors and handles. On the handles it chipped down all the way to the plastic. Before I could even take it into the shop for tht my TPMS light came on. Checked all my tires and they were aired to regulations. I brought the car into the shop and they had to order new door handles and 'fixed" the TPMS light. The next day the TPMS light came back on. While driving (at night) my headlights went off. Thank goodness I made it home safe but none of the lights in my car worked, no door chime, or radio. Brought my car back into the shop and I had to get a rental car. They kept my car for almost two weeks and then told me they "fixed" all the problems. According to them there was an electical chip that was loose that was causing all the light problems and TPMS. At this time they did replace the door handles and fixed the paint. Not even a week later my breaks started making a very loud grinding noise and became harder to stop. When stopping the breaks will be firm then go soft causing it to be harder to break. Brought it back into the shop and they said they could not recreate the sound. I called Kia Inc at this point because I was tired of the problems. Since then I have had my car back into the shop for my breaks 5 times. I have only owned the car for 7 months now. I have been told three times now my breaks were glazed and again they have "fixed" the problem. On my last visit, which was two days ago, I was told that this sound is normal for a 2009 Kia Rio and I need to undersand breaks make noise. Well when you have breaks that are so loud people stare at you and the more you drive it the harder it gets to stop, thats a car that should not be on the road. My case manager at Kia Inc. is now refusing to return my calls and the other reps that are answering are saying that they cannot help me that I have to speak to my case manager. This car is HORRIBLE! Like I asked Richard before he stopped accepting my call, What going to happen when I get into an accident because of the breaks. Are they going to listen then?