Faults:

Air conditioning started leaking on the passenger side cab compartment, due to a clogged drain hose. C.D. player skipped when you hit the slightest bump in the road. Front brakes started making a ticking noise, dealer could never seem to fix. Four wheel drive shifter hard to get in and out of four wheel drive. Overall, one piece of crap.

General Comments:

Worst vehicle that I have ever owned.

Faults:

The car has a leak in the floor board on the front passenger side.

It has a lot of outside noise.

The back latch broke off when I tried to open it.

General Comments:

My experience with Galeana in Columbia, SC was horrific.

I will never do business with them again, nor will I purchase another Kia.

Faults:

Well there have been a number of recalls on the car, but Kia has honored all the recalls when I called in for an appointment to get it all replaced.

The tail lights, well the plastic that covers the lights, when I first bought it, it was really clear and could see the light bulb, but now you can barely see it.

This car is made to get dents it seems.

General Comments:

Great handling for an SUV of its size.

The interior is very nicely laid out except for the buttons on the stereo.

I would recommend this car to anyone!

Great car, except I hate how Kia is now putting the fake chrome on the grills of the new Kias, looks too cheap.

Faults:

The list of problems, known, reported, and otherwise is just huge. The most concerning is the need to re-tighten the front hubs continually. The dealer informed me that this "tightening" is a routine maintenance, and must be completed every 10,000 miles or so to prevent the wheel from falling off. As I change my own oil, I had no knowledge of the need to re-tighten the wheels, and guess what, "The wheel nearly fell off!".

Damage to nearly every component in the front hub assembly and brakes, axle splines, everything. What kind of car requires the wheels to be routinely tightened to prevent them from falling off!

Four wheel drive did not work for 2 years. 2 dealers were unable to diagnose. New 4x4 hubs replaced.

Steering replaced @ 2 weeks from new.

Electric mirrors both broken.

Bug shield snap on clips lost and bug shield rubbed off paint.

The tire rack on the back now droops and needs to be lifted to catch onto the hatch latch.

The rotors required replacement at 45,000 miles despite good brake pads.

The tire wore terribly uneven despite an alignment.

The radio picks up nothing, compared to other cars, it has horrible reception.

Except for these items, the vehicle is perfect.

Faults:

Radiator replaced under warranty at around 30,000 miles.

Recalls on a wiring harness of some sort, and on the automatic hubs, dealer fixed and let us have a loaner!!!

Paint coming off of bumper in places, dealer said to have it done at a local body shop (we live 150 miles from him) and have it billed to him.

A vacuum line came loose in the 4WD, dealer fixed under warranty.

Wire came loose on starter at 40000 miles, I fixed.

General Comments:

Really a great little SUV, very dependable and Incredible Kia in Bilings Montana have been great to work with. It has been very dependable for me and I am very surprised how many bad reviews I have seen here.

Faults:

Power mirror cracked when adjusted, left turn signal relay, recall on hub seals, tachometer went out, service department was terrible because there are relatively few mechanics familiar with Kia.

General Comments:

If you are looking for an inexpensive SUV it's perfect, but if you want something that performs keep looking.

Faults:

A door rubber replaced under warranty.

General Comments:

Stylish - quick - second car.

Cruises well at motorway speeds.

Comfy round town.

About 25mpg - ok.

3 yr warranty - excellent.

2 extra seats fitted (Scotseats).

Wife loves it.

A very good decision.