Kia Kia 2002

Model Kia made in 2002 by Kia got 3 consumer complains as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and other. Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting and parking brake. The car has 4 modeles with engines 1.5 and 1.8.

Model 2002

Engine [L]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
1.5 4Lockup/automatic, 4 gearsF25/30/2728.1/38.3/31.9261Regular832COMPACT CARS
1.5 4Manual, 5 gearsF27/32/2929.5/41/33.7613Regular776COMPACT CARS
1.8 4Lockup/automatic, 4 gearsF22/30/2523.9/38/28.6906Regular900COMPACT CARS
1.8 4Manual, 5 gearsF24/32/2726.2/40.6/31.1758Regular832COMPACT CARS
3.5 6Lockup/automatic, 5 gearsF15/20/1716.9976/25.5/19.9982Regular1323SPEC PURP VEH - MINIVAN - 2WD
2 4Lockup/automatic, 4 gearsR18/21/1920.1469/27.3/22.8399Regular1184SPEC PURP VEH - S.U.V. - 2WD
2 4Manual, 5 gearsR19/23/2121.5926/28.9779/24.3898Regular1071SPEC PURP VEH - S.U.V. - 2WD
2 4Lockup/automatic, 4 gears418/21/2020.244/27.4735/22.9632Regular1125SPEC PURP VEH - S.U.V. - 4WD
2 4Manual, 5 gears419/22/2121.6406/28.3986/24.2359Regular1071SPEC PURP VEH - S.U.V. - 4WD

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS
KT-200808220108/28/200810026726Kia: all models. article provides information relating to the improved durability of bulb life for rear combination bulb; rear stop lamp/tail lamp bulb utilized on multiple kia models. *pe12/09/2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS
KT-200808220108/28/200810026726Kia: all models. article provides information relating to the improved durability of bulb life for rear combination bulb; rear stop lamp/tail lamp bulb utilized on multiple kia models. *pe12/09/2008
PARKING BRAKE - INDICATOR LIGHT
KT-200808220108/28/200810026726Kia: all models. article provides information relating to the improved durability of bulb life for rear combination bulb; rear stop lamp/tail lamp bulb utilized on multiple kia models. *pe12/09/2008

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
05/05/2005160004
 St: 8th of 2004 the battery started to die,. dealer told caller to shut the alarm system off when not driving. vehicle battery was checked by kia, and reported no problems with battery. however, battery had to be charged numerous times in driveway. on may 2005 the locks began to go on and off, and all lights came on the dash. took the car to dealer, who checked the battery, but dealer reported the car needed a new battery. 05/05/05 as contact was driving on a main road and all sensor lights came on, and locks came on and off, and car shut off. after restarting vehicle was taken to dealer again for repair.*ak
OTHER
02/14/20036500209/12/2002
 Jan. 10th- braked to avoid accident on i-59 at 70 mph and car was completely uncontrollable-ran off i-59 and collided with tree feb. 14- braked again at high speed to avoid accident and car was uncontrollable. hit tree and almost lost life. would have lost life had not someone pulled me from vehicle, vehicle caught fire and burned down completely. *nlm
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD
11/28/200205/01/2002
 No summary. dt

Car dealers selling


StateCityZipNamePhone
LANEW ORLEANSKIA OF NEW ORLEANS
MANEW BEDFORDKIA