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    Kia Carnival 2006 Problems

    Are you having problems with your 2006 Kia Carnival? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 2006 Kia Carnival issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 2006 Kia Carnival in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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    Used Kia Carnival and Grand Carnival review: 1999-2015
    By Ewan Kennedy · 24 June 2016
    Ewan Kennedy reviews the first and second generation Kia Carnival and Grand Carnival as a used buy. Kia Carnival is a South Korean seven or eight-seat people mover that's been on sale in Australia since September 1999. Well priced and strongly built it has been a big seller in its class for many years. The older
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    Used Kia Carnival review: 1999-2006
    By Ewan Kennedy · 6 June 2006
    Kia Carnival is a Korean people mover that offers astonishing value for money. It first reached Australia in September 1999 and soon leapt to the head of the sales charts. A position it has been occupied for most of the intervening time. The seven-seater Carnival consistently sells on the new-car market for about
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    Moving response
    Answered by Graham Smith · 9 March 2006

    THE Kia Carnival is the least reliable, having well-documented problems with head gaskets. I would be drawn towards the Honda because it's well-built, well-designed and more contemporary than the Mazda.

    No joy on mileage
    Answered by Graham Smith · 19 January 2006

    YOUR method of checking fuel consumption isn't very accurate, so it's hard to comment. On the basis of the distance you cover on a tankful of fuel, you're using 16-18 litres/100km, which is high if that's accurate. The Carnival is a big lump of a vehicle, but should get about 12 litres/100km, which would give you a range of at least 600km. Overheating was a fairly common problem covered by warranty, but it would be worth making sure the engine didn't sustain any more substantial damage in the incident that might be affecting it.

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