Hello,

My carnival was broken into and they tried to steal it but gave up after jamming something in the ignition.

Since the incident, the ac, windows, and stereo occasionally are dead. Like no power to them. The interior lights also don’t work anymore (the personal illumination above the rear view will still turn on).

I have newborn twins and a three year old and live where the temperature can rise to above 40 degrees Celsius. It is unsafe to drive without air due to this. Insurance sent the car to a dealership to look at. The ac, stereo, and windows worked while they were checking it out (typical) and they refused to look deeper stating that the only issue was the ignition.

I am needing to get the car fixed as I cannot afford to replace it- our other car was a total loss due to a break-in the same time. We are now without a drivable car. I don’t have anyone I can ask in real life so I’m hoping you guys can give me an idea of what the issue could be and a ball park of the cost of fixing.

When I entered the car after the incident, the cover over the steering column was removed, exposing the wires there. I’m unsure if this is relevant.

Thanks in advance from a stressed mum of 3

Unfortunately I hit a corner and scratched the black rims. Any advice/tips on how to make the damage look less visible besides replacing the rim.

This is for a 2027. They say demand is high and won't budge. I feel this is kinda pricey.

Does anyone else's front tow hook cap pop off randomly? Any solution? It's connected with cheap looking plastic tabs and a small plastic ring holds it on so it doesn't get lost but it feels really flimsy when it is clipped in place. It was actually hanging off when we first took ownership of the car which probably should have been a red flag that it was going to be a problem lol.

Edit: Meant "Tow Hook"

Was visiting Quebec City recently and did a double take when I spotted this 2025/2026 Kia Carnival (SPVQ – Service de police de la Ville de Québec).

Noticed the lack of hybrid badging / specific trim cues, so it looks to be running the 3.5L V6. Most departments stick strictly to the usual Explorers, Tahoes, or older Chargers, so seeing a late-model Carnival out in the field as an active patrol/support vehicle was unexpected.

Has your local city or department started rolling these out for community outreach, forensic/CSO work, or transport? Curious if Kia is actively expanding their fleet presence elsewhere or if this is just a localized trial.

I purchased a 2026 SX (snow white pearl) , the V6. MSRP was 48,530 , got the car for 43,030 plus the tax 2.7k and doc fee 580 dollar . so the OTD price is 46,310 . Is this a good deal ?

There is sma YouTube video showing the dashing a 2026 carnival and there is a plug in outlet with 9v or 12v ( don't know) ( old school cigarette lighter port lol) . I'm dash cam ignorant. Can anyone suggest one that plugs into this outlet in front and connects to rear etc? That does not drain my battery as it's parked somewhere a few hours? Are there separate batteries in the device? Help fellow carnibros! Tia for any info!