Kia Picanto Reliability

[Xiaoyuer86]

I got fren who change from a old picanto to a new picanto so I believe is rather reliable?

[13177]

  On 11/3/2012 at 3:20 AM, Altca said:

I need a car to ferry a baby and 2 dogs . is hyundai getz a better choice than picanto in terms of interior space ? what are these two models being compare ? Is it because they are of the closer price range?

I think picanto or getz also can consider.

[Henryacl]

Hi Guys,

 

Sorry I cannot start my own thread, please allow me to use this thread instead for a while.

 

I purchased a Kia Picanto OPC car barely a week ago, 1st and 2nd days of driving with so much pleasure with super cold air-con. From 2nd day onwards the cooling is dropped bit by bit each day and yesterday there was no more cold air.

 

I am seeking the expert advice here before workshop man say surprise story for surprise price.

Lol

 

Thanks for kind advice.

 

Regards

Henry

[Kwanheng]

  On 1/6/2013 at 11:41 PM, Henryacl said:

Hi Guys,

 

Sorry I cannot start my own thread, please allow me to use this thread instead for a while.

 

I purchased a Kia Picanto OPC car barely a week ago, 1st and 2nd days of driving with so much pleasure with super cold air-con. From 2nd day onwards the cooling is dropped bit by bit each day and yesterday there was no more cold air.

 

I am seeking the expert advice here before workshop man say surprise story for surprise price.

Lol

 

Thanks for kind advice.

 

Regards

Henry

gas gas gas!

[Bluepicanto]

Go bk to the dealer u bought ur car. U'r covered under lemon law. Ask them to fix for u!!

[Gohtg]

  On 1/6/2013 at 11:41 PM, Henryacl said:

Hi Guys,

 

Sorry I cannot start my own thread, please allow me to use this thread instead for a while.

 

I purchased a Kia Picanto OPC car barely a week ago, 1st and 2nd days of driving with so much pleasure with super cold air-con. From 2nd day onwards the cooling is dropped bit by bit each day and yesterday there was no more cold air.

 

I am seeking the expert advice here before workshop man say surprise story for surprise price.

Lol

 

Thanks for kind advice.

 

Regards

Henry

 

 

 

go back to e car dealer n ask them to settle to u.like e other boss said,u r covered under lemon law.

[Henryacl]

Hi bros,

 

Thanks for the really quick advices.

 

Let me go back to the dealer and see how they can settle this.

Honestly, I didn't except to see such a sudden service that will be needed one week later.

Phew

[Club21z]

Happen to ses this thread, my picanto have major oil leak. Gonna tow to workshop tml to repair.

Reliability hmmm, depends on luck.

[Henryacl]

Workshop claimed that it could be due to the A/C Compressor Magnetic Clutch faulty.

Quoted S$400++ for just repairing it, not replacing it with the new one.

 

Any ideas??

 

It is a sky high quoted price.

 

 

 

[Missie_h]

Hello, anyone has problem with their power steering fluid running low? Im about to purchase a picanto about 4 yrs old but found out there the power steering fluid is almost down to nothing.

[ER-3682]

I have replied the other forum you posted,p/s read it.

Edited May 6, 2013 by ER-3682

[Iczboi]

becareful picanto gearbox quite weak... I got my gearbox 'up lorry' before. 2.3k to change a new one.

[Paddie]

  On 5/8/2013 at 4:42 PM, Iczboi said:

becareful picanto gearbox quite weak... I got my gearbox 'up lorry' before. 2.3k to change a new one.

Auto or manual?

[Iczboi]

automatic..

[Friendstar]

2.3k for automatic gearbox is cheap leh

[Ronleech]

ok leh...been driving since 2006 Nov...went up genting countless time...major repair is the brake control valves...apart from that no major repair till now except T-belt and general servicing. Made it a point and top up water and check the EO every week. My ride was MT... gear oil changed at 70K.... now 115K still going strong...done 160+KM/H on NSHW still manageable.... but advice not too...avg 120 - 130km/hr is a pieve of cake....down side the small boot space....

[Ronleech]

  On 5/6/2013 at 2:26 PM, Missie_h said:

Hello, anyone has problem with their power steering fluid running low? Im about to purchase a picanto about 4 yrs old but found out there the power steering fluid is almost down to nothing.

 

check for leakage..... have not bought right? Have the mech to check....mine 6+ year and still full!!!!

[13177]

Nowadays dont really get to see many picanto on the road?! Wondering where they go to?