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John Boyson, Warwickshire

Kia Ceed SW 1.6 crd 113 2009

1 star review

This car clunks and rattles when warmed up, there is obviously a problem with the clutch, transmission or engine. It has been like this since about 9000 miles and 6 months old. After a lot of arguing and unpleasantness Kia UK agreed to replace the gearbox, while insisting that there was nothing wrong with it (standard industry practice). Their engineer said that on a scale of 1 to 10 (no noise to unacceptable noise) my car was an 8.5!. If they changed it, it would make no difference and they have now reverted to saying that they all make these noises and there’s nothing wrong with it. Naturally I asked them to prove this unlikely state of affairs (would YOU buy a car that clunks and rattles when up to temperature?), but they refuse to do this. I am stuck with an unsellable car with 4 years warranty remaining. I wouldn’t have thought it possible in the 21st century. In 44 years of motoring this is the worst nightmare imaginable. If you’re buying just for the warranty, think again!

Submitted: 23/03/2012 10:17:42

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P Griff, Bridgend

Kia Ceed SW 113 bhp ls 2009

3 star review

Bought a Ceed Sw 1.6 CRDi ls with 36k on the clock from a dealership in Bath. Positives: The engine felt really good for its size and the economy was good. Space in the boot is excellent. The interior is good, but not up with the best. A pleasant car to drive.(Really liked it). Negatives: The dealership did not come up with a validated Service History which was promised and rendered warrantys useless. 20 Min after collecting the car the front end started vibrating on the motorway and got worse until I had to pull off and when the brakes were applied it veered to one side. The wheel was hot and covered in grease. (Bearing/brake failure ). The dealership replaced all front braking/bearing components and the car then drove fine. Rust near rubber seals on both rear doors started showing; without the corrosion warranty there was no way I could accept this. After a minor battle the dealership took the car back and gave a refund plus costs. Well Done to them in the end. I have looked at a couple of Ceed Sw’s since and two had problems with corrosion on the back doors and front under bonnet, not good for 1-2 year old vehicles. Make sure you have your warranty inspected and stamped by dealership, you may be needing it!

Submitted: 30/08/2011 11:23:38

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