Faults:

Engine needed totally replaced.

Petrol tank then replaced because of multiple leaks.

Starter motor then had to be fixed as all fuses blew.

Interior is rotten.

Car rattles.

General Comments:

Absolutely painful. As an Irishman, please everyone in the World, despite any good comments, this car is the worst car on the planet. I don't know why Atletico Madrid are sponsored by Kia!

Faults:

The only problem I have had is that the check engine light came on, and it was because the fuel filter needed replaced.

General Comments:

This car will fly even though it's a four cylinder. I can drive at 120 and just hold it there. I think the main reason it goes fast is because it's a standard, but it's a beast.

Faults:

The O2 went out. The exhaust manifold decided to take a crap, at 93000 miles, while my Taurus exhaust manifold took a crap at 130000.

Now it has shot the battery out. The battery has only been in there for less than a year. It also killed the spark plugs by the oil getting into the heads some how. It's been worked on for 2 months now. Issues and more issues keep coming up.

General Comments:

My girlfriend thought it would be a good car. It's been less than a year since she has owned it. The previous owner didn't tell her what issues he had with it at the time of purchase.

Faults:

Nothing, 5 speed, highway driven, oil changed every 3000 miles, all other fluids changed to factory specs.

Everything still original; A/C, gaskets changed, no leaks, runs good.

No 4wd, this is a basic 5 speed manual 2wd.

General Comments:

Feels heavy duty,

Faults:

4 wheel drive had to be replaced with hubs.

Starter.

CJ shaft and bolt.

Heater motor.

Rusting out.

General Comments:

I thought this was going to be an enjoyable little car, but it has caused nothing but trouble and eaten up tons of money.

Faults:

1st year dealer replaced front hub seals. Kia built with only one seal and should been two. The redesigned and had two seal hubs for the replacement. Problem with one seal is moisture is sucked into the hub during cooling and the hub rusts out.

Approximately 150.000 miles had to replace the front drive shaft.

Approximately 186,000 miles had to replace the fuel pump.

General Comments:

This car had many hard miles as a delivery vehicle with only normal maintenance except for the items listed as problems. I removed the rear seat and often had 1500lb loads. I got 65k miles on OEM tires, then replaced with BFG's and got 105k on the first set. I really loved driving this vehicle especially after putting on the BFG's. Although the car leans like the tower of Pisa it stuck to the road like glue.

At 188k miles and oil changes every 8k - yep 8k - still going 1/2 qt between changes. Never failed to start. Plowed through 10 - 12 inches of snow like it wasn't there.

Then on 8/14/08 some stupid a** kid running from the police about 60mph rear ended my little baby shoving it into my wife's Subaru and shoving it into the rear of my 97 T&C. She expired a brutal death having served proudly and faithfully for almost 10 years.