KNOWN FAULTS · Kia

Known faults for the Kia Carens (II).

2002–2006 · Petrol / Diesel

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

2 known faults with sources

Engines: 1.6 / 1.8 / 2.0 (Petrol) · 2.0 CRDi (Diesel)

Vague gearshift, rear suspension and rattles on the Carens IIKnown weak points

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.

Engines: 2.0 CRDi (Diesel)

Applies if: Same 2.0 CRDi (D4EA) as the Santa Fe I and Sportage II; the turbo part only applies to variable-geometry (VGT) versions.

Variable-geometry turbo and glow plugs on the 2.0 CRDi (D4EA)Injection / turbo

Engine / equipment: 2.0 CRDi (D4EA): Hyundai Santa Fe, Tucson, Trajet, Elantra and Sonata; Kia Sportage, Carens and Magentis
Period mentioned: Approx. 2001–2010
Symptoms: A big loss of power and weak pulling away (seized variable-geometry turbo); when cold, several attempts to start and rough running (glow plugs).
Possible cause described: On VGT versions the turbo’s variable-vane mechanism seizes and sometimes the turbo must be replaced (documented on the Santa Fe I). Faulty glow plugs cause poor cold starting (documented on the Sportage II). The timing belt must be changed after 6 years or 90,000–120,000 km depending on the model.
Check for the garage: Test the turbo under load and read boost codes; measure the glow plugs; check when the belt was changed.
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.