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Gearbox issues on a Kia Rio
I bought my kia when it was just a year old from a Kia (group) dealer on the Isle of Wight and it had done just 8000 miles.
It was fine at first but soon things started to go wrong including; rust, wheel bearings, window winder, seat belt and then at three years old (28000 mls) it started to jump out of gear when reversing.
I contacted the dealer several times, but nothing was done until the car was four and a half years old when the gearbox expired.
After some negotiating the dealer offered to help with some costs towards a new gearbox and I agreed.
Now, two years later (50000mls) the second gearbox has expired and the dealer is refusing to help.
It was fine at first but soon things started to go wrong including; rust, wheel bearings, window winder, seat belt and then at three years old (28000 mls) it started to jump out of gear when reversing.
I contacted the dealer several times, but nothing was done until the car was four and a half years old when the gearbox expired.
After some negotiating the dealer offered to help with some costs towards a new gearbox and I agreed.
Now, two years later (50000mls) the second gearbox has expired and the dealer is refusing to help.
Asked on 20 January 2011 by doddyparker
Answered by
Honest John
This was a ghastly cheap and nasty car with virtually no redeeming features. Rust is a known and expected problem. Have not heard of transmission problems. The subsequent Rio was vastly better. Quite a decent little car.
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