Kia Rio - starting problems

[Pip1968]

I will try and get some more information on this but my wife's friend has a four year old Kia Rio that will not start. She has spent £400 already on it at the garage to no avail. I am trying to get some more information but was just wondering if anyone has had similar problems. If so what was the eventual solution.

I am sort of assuming that plugs, alternator, battery et al have been changed already.

Thank you.

Pip

[Pip1968]

Well I looked elsewhere on the internet and it seems it may be the transponder antenna that sits on the back of the ignition barrel. A common fault with KIA. She rang them up and told them to look at that and they came out with some story about how that was next on their list but their 'electrician' is away at the moment. Hmmmmm

I would not be very happy if it was me.

Pip

[Pip1968]

Apparently she may have bought just before the 5/7 year warranties came in. I shall have to ask her to check for sure. I know that she bought it under HMG's old bangers disposal scheme.

They have now recoded the key and I believe the problem is still intermittent but she is tired of being without the car so is bearing with it.

Pip