KNOWN FAULT · Kia

Vague gearshift, rear suspension and rattles on the Carens II

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Engine / equipment: Second-generation Kia Carens (petrol)
Period mentioned: 2002–2006
Symptoms: A vague, imprecise gearshift; creaking from the rear suspension; squeaks and rattles from the interior plastics.
Possible cause described: What Car? describes the mechanicals as durable, but says every Carens has a vague gearshift, that rear creaks are more common on cars that often carried six people and luggage (ex-taxis, for example) and that the plastics squeak.
Check for the garage: Work through the gears calmly; listen to the rear suspension over bumps; ask whether it was a taxi or private-hire car.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

Anonymous answer, no personal data.

How much does it cost to repair this fault?

No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.

A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

How is it checked?

Work through the gears calmly; listen to the rear suspension over bumps; ask whether it was a taxi or private-hire car.

What are the symptoms?

A vague, imprecise gearshift; creaking from the rear suspension; squeaks and rattles from the interior plastics.

Which cars and years does it affect?

Find garages near you and, before you say yes, check whether the quote is reasonable.

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