Common Problems with the
2011 Kia Carens

Buying Tips for 2011 Kia Carens

• On 1.7 CRDi manual models, test for clutch slip and pedal vibration under hard acceleration in high gear, as towing and city driving accelerate clutch plate and dual-mass flywheel wear
• Operate all six passenger seats through their sliding, folding, and tumbling mechanisms to ensure release latches and floor hinge locks engage securely
• Check the operation of the electronic parking brake switch and confirm there is no screeching or sticking from the rear calipers
• Inspect the rear suspension trailing arm bushes and rear coil springs for corrosion or sagging under passenger load
• Test the air conditioning and dual-zone climate control outputs, as stone perforations to the lower air condenser are frequent on motorway-driven examples