KIA CEED road tests and consumer car reviews

Kia Ceed 2009

I’ve owned the car from new and so far had two faults: The car sometimes cuts out when stopped. I have tried to pull off only for the engine to cut out on numerous occasions. (Yes I am an experienced driver.) It was frosty one morning and the driver’s door would not open, even after driving 15 miles. It opened eventually. I took the car back to manufacturers but they can’t find any problems yet. Very frustrating for a new car

Responses to this review

I have one of the problems with my car; the driver's door will not open in cold weather. It seems the locking mechanism inside the door freezes and the door will not unlock. Yesterday it took 1.5hours to unlock through a combination of de-icer, hot air and swearwords. According to our dealer, they have exactly the same problem with the cars on their forecourt. This is extremely annoying for a brand new (less than two months old) car - Michael from Yorkshire

There appears to be a definite problem with the central locking mechanism freezing up at when the temperature only dips below freezing by a couple of degrees. From my dealings with Kia so far, they don't appear to see this as a problem but as 'normal'. I would suggest that Kia should get this faulty part rectified and issue a recall. The more people that complain to them, the better - Dave Rooney from Lancashire

Hi Steve, I purchased my Kia ce’ed SR7 1.4 in June and up until the cold spell I have been singing its praises to anyone that would listen. Now I am having trouble getting into my car because the doors are frozen solid. We did manage to get the front passenger door open, I had to climb over into the driver’s seat. But when we got to our destination neither myself nor my hubby could open our doors. He had to climb in the back and get out that way. His door then opened from the outside but mine was still shut solid. I rang the main office to complain as surely this must be a fault and its dangerous only to be told next time to call out Kia assist or take it to your nearsest Kia dealership which is about 40 miles away. I hope someone out there from Kia is reading this because I won’t be recommending one of there cars until I get some answers - Jane Roberts from Northamptonshire

Kia Ceed 1.4 SR 2009

I’ve owned the car for 7 months. I’m very impressed all round. The doors shut with a solid thunk, it’s well built. It has plenty of space and is the interior is well designed and comfortable. The sound system is fine and I particularly like the USB connection, enabling you to have access to several albums on a standard memory stick. The engine is very quiet and revs smoothly. It may be only be a 1.4 but you can make quick progress, though mpg suffers. I can get approaching 50 mpg on a long run if I drive gently. What I particularly like about the engine is its flexibility, enabling you to drive it happily and economically in top gear in a 30 mph zone. To sum up, a good looking medium hatchback which is very well equipped, handles really well and of course has that reassuring 7 year warranty. It’s a pity that servicing costs at Kia garages seem to be rather high on a car which was so keenly priced.

Kia Ceed pro ceed xr7 2009

Excellent so far. Very reliable, lovely quiet smooth 1.4 engine, quite lively and economical - 43 mpg Ride - slightly harsh. Best looker in its class.

Kia Ceed 1.6 D VGT 2009

It is incredible... I also fell in love with my c’eed 90 HP manual version I’ll recommend it to everybody who wants quality, economy and performance.

Kia Ceed 1.4 2008

OK!Design and performance are really great!

Kia Ceed 1.6 D 109 TS2 2007

A worthy contender to the best hatchback crown. Great performance from the 1.6 engine and fantastic fuel economy. Spacious, safe and good value for money.

Kia Ceed

I have my Kia Ceed for 4 months now... it’s even better than it looks...

Kia Ceed 1.4 GS 5dr

I have just ordered my Kia Ceed in arctic white and can’t wait for it to be delivered. Fell in love with it as soon as I sat in it. Brilliant fun to drive and looks great. Really excited!