2002 Kia Kia problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:windshield (1) · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Parking Brake:indicator Light 2008-08-28 · KT-2008082201 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
kia: all models. article provides information relating to the improved durability of bulb life for rear combination bulb; rear stop lamp/tail lamp bulb utilized on multiple kia models. *pe
What owners report
2005-05-06 · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery · 16,000 mi“st: 8th of 2004 the battery started to die,\. dealer told caller to shut the alarm system off when not driving. vehicle battery was checked by kia, and reported no problems with battery. however, battery had to be charged numerous times in driveway. on may 2005 the locks began to go on and off, and all lights came on the dash. took the car to…”
2003-04-22 · Unknown Or Other · 6,500 mi · 💥 crash · 🔥 fire“jan. 10th- braked to avoid accident on i-59 at 70 mph and car was completely uncontrollable-ran off i-59 and collided with tree feb. 14- braked again at high speed to avoid accident and car was uncontrollable. hit tree and almost lost life. would have lost life had not someone pulled me from vehicle, vehicle caught fire and burned down completely.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.