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  • Submitted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009
  • Last Posting: Friday, January 01, 2010
  • Reported By: Jay — Waveland Mississippi United States of America
Kia
www.kia.com Internet United States of America

Kia 2005 Kia Rio Timing Belt Internet

*Consumer Comment: Typical


2Author 2Consumer 0Employee/Owner

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I bought a 2005 Kia Rio Brand New, Had a few problems with the wheel bearings @ around 58000 miles on my way back to the Gulfcoast from Cincinnati which Kia did fix at no charge, the dealer in Meridian MS that fixed the bearings offered to do a routine inspection before I drove 3 hours to pick up the car at no charge to see if there was any recommended services I needed, not wanting to break down again I happily agreed (plus it was free). The dealership called me and said the car needed no addiontional service at that time. Then at roughly 60,136 miles the timing belt broke, I had it towed to Kia in Gulfport Mississippi confident that my impressive warranty would cover this issue, to my dismay they refused to replace the damaged motor under the warranty and instead wanted me to pay $3500, I fought, called Kia and begged, I was given no reason why they would not honor the warranty and I still had 5 payments to finish on a car that was junk!!!

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#1 Consumer Comment

I see no rip off

AUTHOR: ralee@telusplanet.net - REd Deer (Canada)

So the car is off warranty, the timing belt is a maintenance item (meaning not covered under warranty), no one can "inspect" a timing belt as it would take many hours to get it exposed, and fianally since I don't have the KIA service requirements was it due or over due for replacement? What it comes down to is you are not being ripped off but are an unfortunate victum of "S*** Happens"
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AUTHOR: Jay - Waveland (United States of America)

I take it you work for the piece of crap company.
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#3 Consumer Comment

Typical

AUTHOR: Dan - buffalo (U.S.A.)

mantra of the ROR loser- "If you disagree with me, You must work for them"

GET A LIFE!!!

Man up and realize that most car mfg. list a timing belt replacement @ 60,000 miles for a reason- THEY BREAK SOON AFTER THAT!!  My wife and I found out the hard way with a saturn, but didn't destroy the motor because it slipped 1 tooth @ 64,000+ miles.

You didn't do the required maintenance and it is kia that is to blame?

NO RIPOFF HERE, JUST AN IRRESPONSIBLE CAR OWNER!

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