Are you having problems with your 2001 Kia Carnival? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 2001 Kia Carnival issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 2001 Kia Carnival in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.
Ewan Kennedy reviews the first and second generation Kia Carnival and Grand Carnival as a used buy. Kia Carnival is a South Korean seven or eight-seat people mover that's been on sale in Australia since September 1999. Well priced and strongly built it has been a big seller in its class for many years. The older
INTERMITTENT faults can be hard to trace, so you have to go back to the basics and check everything. I doubt it's a transmission problem. It sounds more like an electrical or even a fuel problem, perhaps something as simple as an earth connection on a coil pack or clogged injectors. Take it to a Kia dealer and have it thoroughly checked.
KIA replaced defective engines in Carnivals that were covered by warranty, but offered owners of cars out of warranty short motors at part-cost, taking into account the number of owners the vehicle had, its service history, its age and the kilometres it had done. Should they have recalled the Carnival and fixed it when they knew it was such a widespread problem? They probably should have.
Kia Carnival is a Korean people mover that offers astonishing value for money. It first reached Australia in September 1999 and soon leapt to the head of the sales charts. A position it has been occupied for most of the intervening time. The seven-seater Carnival consistently sells on the new-car market for about
UNLESS you are doing high mileage I find it difficult to believe the engine is tired. In normal circumstances I would expect your car to have done 70,000-80,000km and it shouldn't be anywhere near worn out. The Carnival is renowned for engine problems, so I would have it checked, particularly if you have noticed a loss in performance. I wouldn't consider installing an alternative engine, and I wouldn't consider switching to an auto. The costs are too high. Trade it in.
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Answered by CarsGuide team · 17 April 2008
