Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
10 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Kia America, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SC249
Recall Date: Sep 19, 2022
Kia Motors America
Safety Issue:
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles. The electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may short-circuit, which can cause a fire in the engine compartment.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SC206
Recall Date: Mar 4, 2021
Kia Motors America
Safety Issue:
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SC172
Recall Date: Dec 19, 2018
Consumer Complaints
182 ComplaintsKia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
SEATS
Potential Consequences:
PASSANGER SEAT HAD A L SHEAP BURN APEAR AFTER TURNNING ON THE SEAT WARMER.
Corrective Action:
PASSANGER SEAT HAD A L SHEAP BURN APEAR AFTER TURNNING ON THE SEAT WARMER.
Additional Notes:
PASSANGER SEAT HAD A L SHEAP BURN APEAR AFTER TURNNING ON THE SEAT WARMER.
Mfg Campaign: 11243456
Recall Date: Aug 13, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
ADDENDUM TO THE COMPLAINT DATED JANUARY THROUGH SENATOR MARCO RUBIO OFFICE. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM NHTSA DOT THAT THE INVESTIGATION IS OPEN AS TO THE "SOFTWARE UPGRADE", SHOULD BE LABELED RECALL AND INTO THE "THETA ENGINE", SEE ATTACHED. AS I WRITE THIS, MY DISABLED HUSBAND IS IN A TOW TRUCK WITH THE DRIVER BECAUSE HE WENT TO THE DOLLAR GENERAL STORE, TURNED THE CORNER ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY AND THE CAR LIMP MODE LIGHT CAME ON, CAR SHUT DOWN DANGEROUSLY SLOW. LUCKILY HE WAS NOT REAR-ENDED. THIS IS PATHETIC FOR KIA MOTORS, KIA AMERICA TO GET AWAY WITH THIS. THESE VEHICLES NEED TO BE BOUGHT BACK. THEY HAVE NO CLUE WHAT IS REALLY HAPPENING. WE TOOK OUR CAR IN A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO TO COURTESY KIA FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THEY SAID ALL WAS GOOD. CLEARLY IT IS NOT ! KIA DID US, TWO DISABLED AMERICANS WRONG. SOUL 1ST, SCAMMED INTO GOING MORE IN DEPTH BECAUSE SOUL WAS BAD... KNOWING THERE IS A MAJOR DEFECT. THAT IS DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE. PLAIN AND SIMPLE AND DEALER'S ARE COMPLICIT. PLEASE GET THESE CARS OFF OF THE RODE. IT HAS BEEN NOTED ON FORUMS THAT KIA IS PUTTING USED MOTORS. PLEASE DO SOMETHING. WE ARE NOT SAFE, OUR GRANDCHILDREN ARE NOT SAFE. STATES ATTORNEYS, ATTORNEY GENERAL'S, SENATORS, ETC. HELP ALL OF US. WE LOST OUR HOME TO TOXIC DRYWALL , NOW THIS. PLANT CITY. ♿
Corrective Action:
ADDENDUM TO THE COMPLAINT DATED JANUARY THROUGH SENATOR MARCO RUBIO OFFICE. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM NHTSA DOT THAT THE INVESTIGATION IS OPEN AS TO THE "SOFTWARE UPGRADE", SHOULD BE LABELED RECALL AND INTO THE "THETA ENGINE", SEE ATTACHED. AS I WRITE THIS, MY DISABLED HUSBAND IS IN A TOW TRUCK WITH THE DRIVER BECAUSE HE WENT TO THE DOLLAR GENERAL STORE, TURNED THE CORNER ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY AND THE CAR LIMP MODE LIGHT CAME ON, CAR SHUT DOWN DANGEROUSLY SLOW. LUCKILY HE WAS NOT REAR-ENDED. THIS IS PATHETIC FOR KIA MOTORS, KIA AMERICA TO GET AWAY WITH THIS. THESE VEHICLES NEED TO BE BOUGHT BACK. THEY HAVE NO CLUE WHAT IS REALLY HAPPENING. WE TOOK OUR CAR IN A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO TO COURTESY KIA FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THEY SAID ALL WAS GOOD. CLEARLY IT IS NOT ! KIA DID US, TWO DISABLED AMERICANS WRONG. SOUL 1ST, SCAMMED INTO GOING MORE IN DEPTH BECAUSE SOUL WAS BAD... KNOWING THERE IS A MAJOR DEFECT. THAT IS DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE. PLAIN AND SIMPLE AND DEALER'S ARE COMPLICIT. PLEASE GET THESE CARS OFF OF THE RODE. IT HAS BEEN NOTED ON FORUMS THAT KIA IS PUTTING USED MOTORS. PLEASE DO SOMETHING. WE ARE NOT SAFE, OUR GRANDCHILDREN ARE NOT SAFE. STATES ATTORNEYS, ATTORNEY GENERAL'S, SENATORS, ETC. HELP ALL OF US. WE LOST OUR HOME TO TOXIC DRYWALL , NOW THIS. PLANT CITY. ♿
Additional Notes:
ADDENDUM TO THE COMPLAINT DATED JANUARY THROUGH SENATOR MARCO RUBIO OFFICE. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM NHTSA DOT THAT THE INVESTIGATION IS OPEN AS TO THE "SOFTWARE UPGRADE", SHOULD BE LABELED RECALL AND INTO THE "THETA ENGINE", SEE ATTACHED. AS I WRITE THIS, MY DISABLED HUSBAND IS IN A TOW TRUCK WITH THE DRIVER BECAUSE HE WENT TO THE DOLLAR GENERAL STORE, TURNED THE CORNER ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY AND THE CAR LIMP MODE LIGHT CAME ON, CAR SHUT DOWN DANGEROUSLY SLOW. LUCKILY HE WAS NOT REAR-ENDED. THIS IS PATHETIC FOR KIA MOTORS, KIA AMERICA TO GET AWAY WITH THIS. THESE VEHICLES NEED TO BE BOUGHT BACK. THEY HAVE NO CLUE WHAT IS REALLY HAPPENING. WE TOOK OUR CAR IN A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO TO COURTESY KIA FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THEY SAID ALL WAS GOOD. CLEARLY IT IS NOT ! KIA DID US, TWO DISABLED AMERICANS WRONG. SOUL 1ST, SCAMMED INTO GOING MORE IN DEPTH BECAUSE SOUL WAS BAD... KNOWING THERE IS A MAJOR DEFECT. THAT IS DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE. PLAIN AND SIMPLE AND DEALER'S ARE COMPLICIT. PLEASE GET THESE CARS OFF OF THE RODE. IT HAS BEEN NOTED ON FORUMS THAT KIA IS PUTTING USED MOTORS. PLEASE DO SOMETHING. WE ARE NOT SAFE, OUR GRANDCHILDREN ARE NOT SAFE. STATES ATTORNEYS, ATTORNEY GENERAL'S, SENATORS, ETC. HELP ALL OF US. WE LOST OUR HOME TO TOXIC DRYWALL , NOW THIS. PLANT CITY. ♿
Mfg Campaign: 11242698
Recall Date: Aug 8, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Consequences:
ADDENDUM TO THE COMPLAINT DATED JANUARY THROUGH SENATOR MARCO RUBIO OFFICE. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM NHTSA DOT THAT THE INVESTIGATION IS OPEN AS TO THE "SOFTWARE UPGRADE", SHOULD BE LABELED RECALL AND INTO THE "THETA ENGINE", SEE ATTACHED. AS I WRITE THIS, MY DISABLED HUSBAND IS IN A TOW TRUCK WITH THE DRIVER BECAUSE HE WENT TO THE DOLLAR GENERAL STORE, TURNED THE CORNER ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY AND THE CAR LIMP MODE LIGHT CAME ON, CAR SHUT DOWN DANGEROUSLY SLOW. LUCKILY HE WAS NOT REAR-ENDED. THIS IS PATHETIC FOR KIA MOTORS, KIA AMERICA TO GET AWAY WITH THIS. THESE VEHICLES NEED TO BE BOUGHT BACK. THEY HAVE NO CLUE WHAT IS REALLY HAPPENING. WE TOOK OUR CAR IN A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO TO COURTESY KIA FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THEY SAID ALL WAS GOOD. CLEARLY IT IS NOT ! KIA DID US, TWO DISABLED AMERICANS WRONG. SOUL 1ST, SCAMMED INTO GOING MORE IN DEPTH BECAUSE SOUL WAS BAD... KNOWING THERE IS A MAJOR DEFECT. THAT IS DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE. PLAIN AND SIMPLE AND DEALER'S ARE COMPLICIT. PLEASE GET THESE CARS OFF OF THE RODE. IT HAS BEEN NOTED ON FORUMS THAT KIA IS PUTTING USED MOTORS. PLEASE DO SOMETHING. WE ARE NOT SAFE, OUR GRANDCHILDREN ARE NOT SAFE. STATES ATTORNEYS, ATTORNEY GENERAL'S, SENATORS, ETC. HELP ALL OF US. WE LOST OUR HOME TO TOXIC DRYWALL , NOW THIS. PLANT CITY. ♿
Corrective Action:
ADDENDUM TO THE COMPLAINT DATED JANUARY THROUGH SENATOR MARCO RUBIO OFFICE. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM NHTSA DOT THAT THE INVESTIGATION IS OPEN AS TO THE "SOFTWARE UPGRADE", SHOULD BE LABELED RECALL AND INTO THE "THETA ENGINE", SEE ATTACHED. AS I WRITE THIS, MY DISABLED HUSBAND IS IN A TOW TRUCK WITH THE DRIVER BECAUSE HE WENT TO THE DOLLAR GENERAL STORE, TURNED THE CORNER ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY AND THE CAR LIMP MODE LIGHT CAME ON, CAR SHUT DOWN DANGEROUSLY SLOW. LUCKILY HE WAS NOT REAR-ENDED. THIS IS PATHETIC FOR KIA MOTORS, KIA AMERICA TO GET AWAY WITH THIS. THESE VEHICLES NEED TO BE BOUGHT BACK. THEY HAVE NO CLUE WHAT IS REALLY HAPPENING. WE TOOK OUR CAR IN A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO TO COURTESY KIA FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THEY SAID ALL WAS GOOD. CLEARLY IT IS NOT ! KIA DID US, TWO DISABLED AMERICANS WRONG. SOUL 1ST, SCAMMED INTO GOING MORE IN DEPTH BECAUSE SOUL WAS BAD... KNOWING THERE IS A MAJOR DEFECT. THAT IS DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE. PLAIN AND SIMPLE AND DEALER'S ARE COMPLICIT. PLEASE GET THESE CARS OFF OF THE RODE. IT HAS BEEN NOTED ON FORUMS THAT KIA IS PUTTING USED MOTORS. PLEASE DO SOMETHING. WE ARE NOT SAFE, OUR GRANDCHILDREN ARE NOT SAFE. STATES ATTORNEYS, ATTORNEY GENERAL'S, SENATORS, ETC. HELP ALL OF US. WE LOST OUR HOME TO TOXIC DRYWALL , NOW THIS. PLANT CITY. ♿
Additional Notes:
ADDENDUM TO THE COMPLAINT DATED JANUARY THROUGH SENATOR MARCO RUBIO OFFICE. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM NHTSA DOT THAT THE INVESTIGATION IS OPEN AS TO THE "SOFTWARE UPGRADE", SHOULD BE LABELED RECALL AND INTO THE "THETA ENGINE", SEE ATTACHED. AS I WRITE THIS, MY DISABLED HUSBAND IS IN A TOW TRUCK WITH THE DRIVER BECAUSE HE WENT TO THE DOLLAR GENERAL STORE, TURNED THE CORNER ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY AND THE CAR LIMP MODE LIGHT CAME ON, CAR SHUT DOWN DANGEROUSLY SLOW. LUCKILY HE WAS NOT REAR-ENDED. THIS IS PATHETIC FOR KIA MOTORS, KIA AMERICA TO GET AWAY WITH THIS. THESE VEHICLES NEED TO BE BOUGHT BACK. THEY HAVE NO CLUE WHAT IS REALLY HAPPENING. WE TOOK OUR CAR IN A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO TO COURTESY KIA FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THEY SAID ALL WAS GOOD. CLEARLY IT IS NOT ! KIA DID US, TWO DISABLED AMERICANS WRONG. SOUL 1ST, SCAMMED INTO GOING MORE IN DEPTH BECAUSE SOUL WAS BAD... KNOWING THERE IS A MAJOR DEFECT. THAT IS DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE. PLAIN AND SIMPLE AND DEALER'S ARE COMPLICIT. PLEASE GET THESE CARS OFF OF THE RODE. IT HAS BEEN NOTED ON FORUMS THAT KIA IS PUTTING USED MOTORS. PLEASE DO SOMETHING. WE ARE NOT SAFE, OUR GRANDCHILDREN ARE NOT SAFE. STATES ATTORNEYS, ATTORNEY GENERAL'S, SENATORS, ETC. HELP ALL OF US. WE LOST OUR HOME TO TOXIC DRYWALL , NOW THIS. PLANT CITY. ♿
Mfg Campaign: 11242698
Recall Date: Aug 8, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
ADDENDUM TO THE COMPLAINT DATED JANUARY THROUGH SENATOR MARCO RUBIO OFFICE. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM NHTSA DOT THAT THE INVESTIGATION IS OPEN AS TO THE "SOFTWARE UPGRADE", SHOULD BE LABELED RECALL AND INTO THE "THETA ENGINE", SEE ATTACHED. AS I WRITE THIS, MY DISABLED HUSBAND IS IN A TOW TRUCK WITH THE DRIVER BECAUSE HE WENT TO THE DOLLAR GENERAL STORE, TURNED THE CORNER ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY AND THE CAR LIMP MODE LIGHT CAME ON, CAR SHUT DOWN DANGEROUSLY SLOW. LUCKILY HE WAS NOT REAR-ENDED. THIS IS PATHETIC FOR KIA MOTORS, KIA AMERICA TO GET AWAY WITH THIS. THESE VEHICLES NEED TO BE BOUGHT BACK. THEY HAVE NO CLUE WHAT IS REALLY HAPPENING. WE TOOK OUR CAR IN A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO TO COURTESY KIA FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THEY SAID ALL WAS GOOD. CLEARLY IT IS NOT ! KIA DID US, TWO DISABLED AMERICANS WRONG. SOUL 1ST, SCAMMED INTO GOING MORE IN DEPTH BECAUSE SOUL WAS BAD... KNOWING THERE IS A MAJOR DEFECT. THAT IS DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE. PLAIN AND SIMPLE AND DEALER'S ARE COMPLICIT. PLEASE GET THESE CARS OFF OF THE RODE. IT HAS BEEN NOTED ON FORUMS THAT KIA IS PUTTING USED MOTORS. PLEASE DO SOMETHING. WE ARE NOT SAFE, OUR GRANDCHILDREN ARE NOT SAFE. STATES ATTORNEYS, ATTORNEY GENERAL'S, SENATORS, ETC. HELP ALL OF US. WE LOST OUR HOME TO TOXIC DRYWALL , NOW THIS. PLANT CITY. ♿
Corrective Action:
ADDENDUM TO THE COMPLAINT DATED JANUARY THROUGH SENATOR MARCO RUBIO OFFICE. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM NHTSA DOT THAT THE INVESTIGATION IS OPEN AS TO THE "SOFTWARE UPGRADE", SHOULD BE LABELED RECALL AND INTO THE "THETA ENGINE", SEE ATTACHED. AS I WRITE THIS, MY DISABLED HUSBAND IS IN A TOW TRUCK WITH THE DRIVER BECAUSE HE WENT TO THE DOLLAR GENERAL STORE, TURNED THE CORNER ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY AND THE CAR LIMP MODE LIGHT CAME ON, CAR SHUT DOWN DANGEROUSLY SLOW. LUCKILY HE WAS NOT REAR-ENDED. THIS IS PATHETIC FOR KIA MOTORS, KIA AMERICA TO GET AWAY WITH THIS. THESE VEHICLES NEED TO BE BOUGHT BACK. THEY HAVE NO CLUE WHAT IS REALLY HAPPENING. WE TOOK OUR CAR IN A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO TO COURTESY KIA FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THEY SAID ALL WAS GOOD. CLEARLY IT IS NOT ! KIA DID US, TWO DISABLED AMERICANS WRONG. SOUL 1ST, SCAMMED INTO GOING MORE IN DEPTH BECAUSE SOUL WAS BAD... KNOWING THERE IS A MAJOR DEFECT. THAT IS DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE. PLAIN AND SIMPLE AND DEALER'S ARE COMPLICIT. PLEASE GET THESE CARS OFF OF THE RODE. IT HAS BEEN NOTED ON FORUMS THAT KIA IS PUTTING USED MOTORS. PLEASE DO SOMETHING. WE ARE NOT SAFE, OUR GRANDCHILDREN ARE NOT SAFE. STATES ATTORNEYS, ATTORNEY GENERAL'S, SENATORS, ETC. HELP ALL OF US. WE LOST OUR HOME TO TOXIC DRYWALL , NOW THIS. PLANT CITY. ♿
Additional Notes:
ADDENDUM TO THE COMPLAINT DATED JANUARY THROUGH SENATOR MARCO RUBIO OFFICE. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM NHTSA DOT THAT THE INVESTIGATION IS OPEN AS TO THE "SOFTWARE UPGRADE", SHOULD BE LABELED RECALL AND INTO THE "THETA ENGINE", SEE ATTACHED. AS I WRITE THIS, MY DISABLED HUSBAND IS IN A TOW TRUCK WITH THE DRIVER BECAUSE HE WENT TO THE DOLLAR GENERAL STORE, TURNED THE CORNER ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY AND THE CAR LIMP MODE LIGHT CAME ON, CAR SHUT DOWN DANGEROUSLY SLOW. LUCKILY HE WAS NOT REAR-ENDED. THIS IS PATHETIC FOR KIA MOTORS, KIA AMERICA TO GET AWAY WITH THIS. THESE VEHICLES NEED TO BE BOUGHT BACK. THEY HAVE NO CLUE WHAT IS REALLY HAPPENING. WE TOOK OUR CAR IN A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO TO COURTESY KIA FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THEY SAID ALL WAS GOOD. CLEARLY IT IS NOT ! KIA DID US, TWO DISABLED AMERICANS WRONG. SOUL 1ST, SCAMMED INTO GOING MORE IN DEPTH BECAUSE SOUL WAS BAD... KNOWING THERE IS A MAJOR DEFECT. THAT IS DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE. PLAIN AND SIMPLE AND DEALER'S ARE COMPLICIT. PLEASE GET THESE CARS OFF OF THE RODE. IT HAS BEEN NOTED ON FORUMS THAT KIA IS PUTTING USED MOTORS. PLEASE DO SOMETHING. WE ARE NOT SAFE, OUR GRANDCHILDREN ARE NOT SAFE. STATES ATTORNEYS, ATTORNEY GENERAL'S, SENATORS, ETC. HELP ALL OF US. WE LOST OUR HOME TO TOXIC DRYWALL , NOW THIS. PLANT CITY. ♿
Mfg Campaign: 11242698
Recall Date: Aug 8, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD COME ON AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT'S GENERALLY NIGHT TIME. I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON BECAUSE IF I CUT THEM ON MY CAR WON'T MOVE AND MY REAR VIEW CAMERA WILL NOT WORK. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED IT WAS 05/18/2019. I WAS DRIVING IN THE EVENING HOURS TO PICK MY SON UP FROM WORK I NOTICED THAT THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AS I HAD MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, I PULLED THE CAR TO THE SIDE BEFORE IT STOPPED AND TURNED EVERYTHING OFF. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES CUT IT BACK ON AND EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WAS ON. I COULDN'T MOVE MY CAR I CUT THE HEADLINE OFF AND IT PROCEEDED TO MOVE. HOWEVER AT THAT TIME OF NIGHT I NEED LIGHTS. THE NEXT MORNING I TOOK THE CAR TO BERWYN KIA IN BERWYN ILLINOIS AND WAS TOLD THAT A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS NEEDED, TOOK 30 MINUTES AND I WAS GONE. A WEEK OR TWO LATER I WAS RIGHT BACK WITH EXACT SAME ISSUE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A HARNESS PROBLEM AND HEY WOULD GET IT FIXED. MY CAR WAS HERE FOR A MONTH. I PICKED MY CAR UP AND 07/03/2019 IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND I HAVE VIDEO FOOTAGE FOR EACH INCIDENT. I CALLED KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPOKE WITH THEM AND I AM NOW BEING THE CAR BACK AGAIN ON 07/17/2019 BECAUSE ALL OF THE ISSUES HAVE HAPPENED AGAIN!!
Corrective Action:
ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD COME ON AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT'S GENERALLY NIGHT TIME. I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON BECAUSE IF I CUT THEM ON MY CAR WON'T MOVE AND MY REAR VIEW CAMERA WILL NOT WORK. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED IT WAS 05/18/2019. I WAS DRIVING IN THE EVENING HOURS TO PICK MY SON UP FROM WORK I NOTICED THAT THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AS I HAD MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, I PULLED THE CAR TO THE SIDE BEFORE IT STOPPED AND TURNED EVERYTHING OFF. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES CUT IT BACK ON AND EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WAS ON. I COULDN'T MOVE MY CAR I CUT THE HEADLINE OFF AND IT PROCEEDED TO MOVE. HOWEVER AT THAT TIME OF NIGHT I NEED LIGHTS. THE NEXT MORNING I TOOK THE CAR TO BERWYN KIA IN BERWYN ILLINOIS AND WAS TOLD THAT A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS NEEDED, TOOK 30 MINUTES AND I WAS GONE. A WEEK OR TWO LATER I WAS RIGHT BACK WITH EXACT SAME ISSUE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A HARNESS PROBLEM AND HEY WOULD GET IT FIXED. MY CAR WAS HERE FOR A MONTH. I PICKED MY CAR UP AND 07/03/2019 IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND I HAVE VIDEO FOOTAGE FOR EACH INCIDENT. I CALLED KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPOKE WITH THEM AND I AM NOW BEING THE CAR BACK AGAIN ON 07/17/2019 BECAUSE ALL OF THE ISSUES HAVE HAPPENED AGAIN!!
Additional Notes:
ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD COME ON AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT'S GENERALLY NIGHT TIME. I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON BECAUSE IF I CUT THEM ON MY CAR WON'T MOVE AND MY REAR VIEW CAMERA WILL NOT WORK. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED IT WAS 05/18/2019. I WAS DRIVING IN THE EVENING HOURS TO PICK MY SON UP FROM WORK I NOTICED THAT THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AS I HAD MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, I PULLED THE CAR TO THE SIDE BEFORE IT STOPPED AND TURNED EVERYTHING OFF. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES CUT IT BACK ON AND EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WAS ON. I COULDN'T MOVE MY CAR I CUT THE HEADLINE OFF AND IT PROCEEDED TO MOVE. HOWEVER AT THAT TIME OF NIGHT I NEED LIGHTS. THE NEXT MORNING I TOOK THE CAR TO BERWYN KIA IN BERWYN ILLINOIS AND WAS TOLD THAT A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS NEEDED, TOOK 30 MINUTES AND I WAS GONE. A WEEK OR TWO LATER I WAS RIGHT BACK WITH EXACT SAME ISSUE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A HARNESS PROBLEM AND HEY WOULD GET IT FIXED. MY CAR WAS HERE FOR A MONTH. I PICKED MY CAR UP AND 07/03/2019 IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND I HAVE VIDEO FOOTAGE FOR EACH INCIDENT. I CALLED KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPOKE WITH THEM AND I AM NOW BEING THE CAR BACK AGAIN ON 07/17/2019 BECAUSE ALL OF THE ISSUES HAVE HAPPENED AGAIN!!
Mfg Campaign: 11232675
Recall Date: Jul 17, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Consequences:
ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD COME ON AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT'S GENERALLY NIGHT TIME. I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON BECAUSE IF I CUT THEM ON MY CAR WON'T MOVE AND MY REAR VIEW CAMERA WILL NOT WORK. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED IT WAS 05/18/2019. I WAS DRIVING IN THE EVENING HOURS TO PICK MY SON UP FROM WORK I NOTICED THAT THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AS I HAD MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, I PULLED THE CAR TO THE SIDE BEFORE IT STOPPED AND TURNED EVERYTHING OFF. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES CUT IT BACK ON AND EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WAS ON. I COULDN'T MOVE MY CAR I CUT THE HEADLINE OFF AND IT PROCEEDED TO MOVE. HOWEVER AT THAT TIME OF NIGHT I NEED LIGHTS. THE NEXT MORNING I TOOK THE CAR TO BERWYN KIA IN BERWYN ILLINOIS AND WAS TOLD THAT A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS NEEDED, TOOK 30 MINUTES AND I WAS GONE. A WEEK OR TWO LATER I WAS RIGHT BACK WITH EXACT SAME ISSUE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A HARNESS PROBLEM AND HEY WOULD GET IT FIXED. MY CAR WAS HERE FOR A MONTH. I PICKED MY CAR UP AND 07/03/2019 IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND I HAVE VIDEO FOOTAGE FOR EACH INCIDENT. I CALLED KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPOKE WITH THEM AND I AM NOW BEING THE CAR BACK AGAIN ON 07/17/2019 BECAUSE ALL OF THE ISSUES HAVE HAPPENED AGAIN!!
Corrective Action:
ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD COME ON AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT'S GENERALLY NIGHT TIME. I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON BECAUSE IF I CUT THEM ON MY CAR WON'T MOVE AND MY REAR VIEW CAMERA WILL NOT WORK. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED IT WAS 05/18/2019. I WAS DRIVING IN THE EVENING HOURS TO PICK MY SON UP FROM WORK I NOTICED THAT THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AS I HAD MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, I PULLED THE CAR TO THE SIDE BEFORE IT STOPPED AND TURNED EVERYTHING OFF. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES CUT IT BACK ON AND EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WAS ON. I COULDN'T MOVE MY CAR I CUT THE HEADLINE OFF AND IT PROCEEDED TO MOVE. HOWEVER AT THAT TIME OF NIGHT I NEED LIGHTS. THE NEXT MORNING I TOOK THE CAR TO BERWYN KIA IN BERWYN ILLINOIS AND WAS TOLD THAT A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS NEEDED, TOOK 30 MINUTES AND I WAS GONE. A WEEK OR TWO LATER I WAS RIGHT BACK WITH EXACT SAME ISSUE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A HARNESS PROBLEM AND HEY WOULD GET IT FIXED. MY CAR WAS HERE FOR A MONTH. I PICKED MY CAR UP AND 07/03/2019 IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND I HAVE VIDEO FOOTAGE FOR EACH INCIDENT. I CALLED KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPOKE WITH THEM AND I AM NOW BEING THE CAR BACK AGAIN ON 07/17/2019 BECAUSE ALL OF THE ISSUES HAVE HAPPENED AGAIN!!
Additional Notes:
ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD COME ON AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT'S GENERALLY NIGHT TIME. I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON BECAUSE IF I CUT THEM ON MY CAR WON'T MOVE AND MY REAR VIEW CAMERA WILL NOT WORK. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED IT WAS 05/18/2019. I WAS DRIVING IN THE EVENING HOURS TO PICK MY SON UP FROM WORK I NOTICED THAT THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AS I HAD MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, I PULLED THE CAR TO THE SIDE BEFORE IT STOPPED AND TURNED EVERYTHING OFF. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES CUT IT BACK ON AND EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WAS ON. I COULDN'T MOVE MY CAR I CUT THE HEADLINE OFF AND IT PROCEEDED TO MOVE. HOWEVER AT THAT TIME OF NIGHT I NEED LIGHTS. THE NEXT MORNING I TOOK THE CAR TO BERWYN KIA IN BERWYN ILLINOIS AND WAS TOLD THAT A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS NEEDED, TOOK 30 MINUTES AND I WAS GONE. A WEEK OR TWO LATER I WAS RIGHT BACK WITH EXACT SAME ISSUE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A HARNESS PROBLEM AND HEY WOULD GET IT FIXED. MY CAR WAS HERE FOR A MONTH. I PICKED MY CAR UP AND 07/03/2019 IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND I HAVE VIDEO FOOTAGE FOR EACH INCIDENT. I CALLED KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPOKE WITH THEM AND I AM NOW BEING THE CAR BACK AGAIN ON 07/17/2019 BECAUSE ALL OF THE ISSUES HAVE HAPPENED AGAIN!!
Mfg Campaign: 11232675
Recall Date: Jul 17, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD COME ON AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT'S GENERALLY NIGHT TIME. I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON BECAUSE IF I CUT THEM ON MY CAR WON'T MOVE AND MY REAR VIEW CAMERA WILL NOT WORK. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED IT WAS 05/18/2019. I WAS DRIVING IN THE EVENING HOURS TO PICK MY SON UP FROM WORK I NOTICED THAT THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AS I HAD MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, I PULLED THE CAR TO THE SIDE BEFORE IT STOPPED AND TURNED EVERYTHING OFF. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES CUT IT BACK ON AND EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WAS ON. I COULDN'T MOVE MY CAR I CUT THE HEADLINE OFF AND IT PROCEEDED TO MOVE. HOWEVER AT THAT TIME OF NIGHT I NEED LIGHTS. THE NEXT MORNING I TOOK THE CAR TO BERWYN KIA IN BERWYN ILLINOIS AND WAS TOLD THAT A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS NEEDED, TOOK 30 MINUTES AND I WAS GONE. A WEEK OR TWO LATER I WAS RIGHT BACK WITH EXACT SAME ISSUE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A HARNESS PROBLEM AND HEY WOULD GET IT FIXED. MY CAR WAS HERE FOR A MONTH. I PICKED MY CAR UP AND 07/03/2019 IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND I HAVE VIDEO FOOTAGE FOR EACH INCIDENT. I CALLED KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPOKE WITH THEM AND I AM NOW BEING THE CAR BACK AGAIN ON 07/17/2019 BECAUSE ALL OF THE ISSUES HAVE HAPPENED AGAIN!!
Corrective Action:
ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD COME ON AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT'S GENERALLY NIGHT TIME. I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON BECAUSE IF I CUT THEM ON MY CAR WON'T MOVE AND MY REAR VIEW CAMERA WILL NOT WORK. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED IT WAS 05/18/2019. I WAS DRIVING IN THE EVENING HOURS TO PICK MY SON UP FROM WORK I NOTICED THAT THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AS I HAD MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, I PULLED THE CAR TO THE SIDE BEFORE IT STOPPED AND TURNED EVERYTHING OFF. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES CUT IT BACK ON AND EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WAS ON. I COULDN'T MOVE MY CAR I CUT THE HEADLINE OFF AND IT PROCEEDED TO MOVE. HOWEVER AT THAT TIME OF NIGHT I NEED LIGHTS. THE NEXT MORNING I TOOK THE CAR TO BERWYN KIA IN BERWYN ILLINOIS AND WAS TOLD THAT A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS NEEDED, TOOK 30 MINUTES AND I WAS GONE. A WEEK OR TWO LATER I WAS RIGHT BACK WITH EXACT SAME ISSUE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A HARNESS PROBLEM AND HEY WOULD GET IT FIXED. MY CAR WAS HERE FOR A MONTH. I PICKED MY CAR UP AND 07/03/2019 IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND I HAVE VIDEO FOOTAGE FOR EACH INCIDENT. I CALLED KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPOKE WITH THEM AND I AM NOW BEING THE CAR BACK AGAIN ON 07/17/2019 BECAUSE ALL OF THE ISSUES HAVE HAPPENED AGAIN!!
Additional Notes:
ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD COME ON AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT'S GENERALLY NIGHT TIME. I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON BECAUSE IF I CUT THEM ON MY CAR WON'T MOVE AND MY REAR VIEW CAMERA WILL NOT WORK. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED IT WAS 05/18/2019. I WAS DRIVING IN THE EVENING HOURS TO PICK MY SON UP FROM WORK I NOTICED THAT THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AS I HAD MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, I PULLED THE CAR TO THE SIDE BEFORE IT STOPPED AND TURNED EVERYTHING OFF. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES CUT IT BACK ON AND EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WAS ON. I COULDN'T MOVE MY CAR I CUT THE HEADLINE OFF AND IT PROCEEDED TO MOVE. HOWEVER AT THAT TIME OF NIGHT I NEED LIGHTS. THE NEXT MORNING I TOOK THE CAR TO BERWYN KIA IN BERWYN ILLINOIS AND WAS TOLD THAT A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS NEEDED, TOOK 30 MINUTES AND I WAS GONE. A WEEK OR TWO LATER I WAS RIGHT BACK WITH EXACT SAME ISSUE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A HARNESS PROBLEM AND HEY WOULD GET IT FIXED. MY CAR WAS HERE FOR A MONTH. I PICKED MY CAR UP AND 07/03/2019 IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND I HAVE VIDEO FOOTAGE FOR EACH INCIDENT. I CALLED KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPOKE WITH THEM AND I AM NOW BEING THE CAR BACK AGAIN ON 07/17/2019 BECAUSE ALL OF THE ISSUES HAVE HAPPENED AGAIN!!
Mfg Campaign: 11232675
Recall Date: Jul 17, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 65 MPH, THE SUNROOF EXPLODED SENDING GLASS THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. NOTHING HIT THE CAR, NO CARS IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, DIDN'T GO UNDER ANY OVERPASS OR SIGNS, AND THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS DAMAGE TO THE CAR. THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE 70'S AND A CLEAR SUNNY DAY. THE CENTER OF THE SUNROOF HAS A LARGE JAGGED HOLE IN IT, IT APPEARS THE GLASS IS BENT UPWARD AS IF IT BLOWN OUT, NOT IN. VERY FORTUNATE THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN THE BACK SEAT WHICH WAS COVERED IN GLASS AND GLASS DUST. RESEARCHING ONLINE, IT APPEARS THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT HAS BEEN REPORT NUMEROUS TIMES. FORTUNATELY CONTROL OF THE CAR WAS MAINTAINED AND THERE WERE NO SERIOUS INJURIES. I DO HAVE NUMEROUS PHOTOS OF THE ROOF.
Corrective Action:
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 65 MPH, THE SUNROOF EXPLODED SENDING GLASS THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. NOTHING HIT THE CAR, NO CARS IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, DIDN'T GO UNDER ANY OVERPASS OR SIGNS, AND THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS DAMAGE TO THE CAR. THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE 70'S AND A CLEAR SUNNY DAY. THE CENTER OF THE SUNROOF HAS A LARGE JAGGED HOLE IN IT, IT APPEARS THE GLASS IS BENT UPWARD AS IF IT BLOWN OUT, NOT IN. VERY FORTUNATE THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN THE BACK SEAT WHICH WAS COVERED IN GLASS AND GLASS DUST. RESEARCHING ONLINE, IT APPEARS THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT HAS BEEN REPORT NUMEROUS TIMES. FORTUNATELY CONTROL OF THE CAR WAS MAINTAINED AND THERE WERE NO SERIOUS INJURIES. I DO HAVE NUMEROUS PHOTOS OF THE ROOF.
Additional Notes:
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 65 MPH, THE SUNROOF EXPLODED SENDING GLASS THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. NOTHING HIT THE CAR, NO CARS IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, DIDN'T GO UNDER ANY OVERPASS OR SIGNS, AND THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS DAMAGE TO THE CAR. THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE 70'S AND A CLEAR SUNNY DAY. THE CENTER OF THE SUNROOF HAS A LARGE JAGGED HOLE IN IT, IT APPEARS THE GLASS IS BENT UPWARD AS IF IT BLOWN OUT, NOT IN. VERY FORTUNATE THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN THE BACK SEAT WHICH WAS COVERED IN GLASS AND GLASS DUST. RESEARCHING ONLINE, IT APPEARS THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT HAS BEEN REPORT NUMEROUS TIMES. FORTUNATELY CONTROL OF THE CAR WAS MAINTAINED AND THERE WERE NO SERIOUS INJURIES. I DO HAVE NUMEROUS PHOTOS OF THE ROOF.
Mfg Campaign: 11230005
Recall Date: Jul 8, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
DRIVING MY KIA SPORTAGE (GT LINE) AT ABOUT 30-40 MILES/HOUR, DESCENDING RED HILLS (JAMAICA) AND WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR WENT DEAD, ALL THE LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH AND THE SPEED CUT DRASTICALLY. IT WAS SCARY AND I CAN ONLY IMAGINE IF IT WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. *TR
Corrective Action:
DRIVING MY KIA SPORTAGE (GT LINE) AT ABOUT 30-40 MILES/HOUR, DESCENDING RED HILLS (JAMAICA) AND WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR WENT DEAD, ALL THE LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH AND THE SPEED CUT DRASTICALLY. IT WAS SCARY AND I CAN ONLY IMAGINE IF IT WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. *TR
Additional Notes:
DRIVING MY KIA SPORTAGE (GT LINE) AT ABOUT 30-40 MILES/HOUR, DESCENDING RED HILLS (JAMAICA) AND WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR WENT DEAD, ALL THE LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH AND THE SPEED CUT DRASTICALLY. IT WAS SCARY AND I CAN ONLY IMAGINE IF IT WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11221187
Recall Date: Jun 19, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
DRIVING MY KIA SPORTAGE (GT LINE) AT ABOUT 30-40 MILES/HOUR, DESCENDING RED HILLS (JAMAICA) AND WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR WENT DEAD, ALL THE LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH AND THE SPEED CUT DRASTICALLY. IT WAS SCARY AND I CAN ONLY IMAGINE IF IT WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. *TR
Corrective Action:
DRIVING MY KIA SPORTAGE (GT LINE) AT ABOUT 30-40 MILES/HOUR, DESCENDING RED HILLS (JAMAICA) AND WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR WENT DEAD, ALL THE LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH AND THE SPEED CUT DRASTICALLY. IT WAS SCARY AND I CAN ONLY IMAGINE IF IT WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. *TR
Additional Notes:
DRIVING MY KIA SPORTAGE (GT LINE) AT ABOUT 30-40 MILES/HOUR, DESCENDING RED HILLS (JAMAICA) AND WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR WENT DEAD, ALL THE LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH AND THE SPEED CUT DRASTICALLY. IT WAS SCARY AND I CAN ONLY IMAGINE IF IT WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11221187
Recall Date: Jun 19, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
SOMETIMES WHEN I TURN ON MY CAR THE ENGINE STARTS TO SHAKE
Corrective Action:
SOMETIMES WHEN I TURN ON MY CAR THE ENGINE STARTS TO SHAKE
Additional Notes:
SOMETIMES WHEN I TURN ON MY CAR THE ENGINE STARTS TO SHAKE
Mfg Campaign: 11220588
Recall Date: Jun 17, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Potential Consequences:
IN MOTION ; VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY, NO PICKUP MY LIFE IN DANGER SEVERAL TIMES. KIA HAS SENT LETTER IN WHICH I FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS. DEALERSHIP UPDATED SYSTEM. NOW MY DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PUTTING ME AT EVEN GREATER RISK NO WARNING LIGHT INDICATE ENGINE TROUBLE. ACCORDING TO KIA , THE RECALL I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL WAS SPECIFICALLY DONE SO I WOULD HAVE WARNING LIGHT TAKE ASAP TO DEALERSHIP.., CLEANING OUT ALL MY BANK ACCOUNTS- KIA FINANCE NEVER SENT RIGHT TITLE IN MY LEGAL NAME AFTER I FAXED FRONT AND BACK END ,WITH DOCS THEY REQUESTED. CALLED WEEKLY & BECAUSE OF THERE MISTAKE HE HAS STOLEN 1000S OF DOLLARS FROM MY ACCOUNTS . HE IS NOT A CITIZEN SO HE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT OUR LAWS. HE CON CPA TO FORGE TAXES NOW IHAVETOHELP IRS STRAIGHTEN IT OUT. THE CPA 'DIED I WAS TOLD' I HAVING MEDICAL ISSUES FROM STRESS ANXIETY. I NEVER WANTED NEW KIA ...BUT HE SOLD IT BEHIND MY BACK. THEN BOUGHT MOST EXPENSIVE CAR LEAVING ME WITH -17;000 EQUITY. ON A CAR HE RAGGED TO HELL AND WRECKED. THEN CANCELED ALL EXTRAS INCLUDING DISABILTY LEAVING ME WITH NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO TRUST OWNER. AT THE TIME ; MY CREDIT WAS 780; NEVER MISSED A PAYMENT BUT HAD NO WORK HISTORY DUE TO TAX FRAUD. THE CAR HAS NEVER RAN CORRECT I KNEW FROM DAY 1 IT WAS PULLING I REALIZED KIA HAD PUT A 4 CYLINDER IN A SUV THAT SHOULD BE A 6 . NOW THE RECALLS IRONICALLY TIMED WHEN YOU CAME OUT WITH SAME CAR BUT A 6 CYLINDER CHANGED THE NAME. I PAID 8;000 TOTAL TRADED 2 CARS. KIA FINANCE STATED I NEVER MISSED A PAYMENT UNTIL NOW. DUE TO CONTINUED ABUSE FROM MY EX SPOUSE. TRANSUNION HAS FROZEN MY CREDIT REPORTS, LABELED ME A TRUE VICTIM OF STOLEN IDENTITY.AND FINANCIAL FRAUD. KIA TO BUY MY CAR BACK SO I CAN BUY THE CAR I WANT . TRANSUNION, POLICE, LIFELOCK, WELLS FARGO, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION , EMERGENCY HEARING FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AND STATE FARM'S HAVE PROTECTED ME.
Corrective Action:
IN MOTION ; VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY, NO PICKUP MY LIFE IN DANGER SEVERAL TIMES. KIA HAS SENT LETTER IN WHICH I FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS. DEALERSHIP UPDATED SYSTEM. NOW MY DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PUTTING ME AT EVEN GREATER RISK NO WARNING LIGHT INDICATE ENGINE TROUBLE. ACCORDING TO KIA , THE RECALL I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL WAS SPECIFICALLY DONE SO I WOULD HAVE WARNING LIGHT TAKE ASAP TO DEALERSHIP.., CLEANING OUT ALL MY BANK ACCOUNTS- KIA FINANCE NEVER SENT RIGHT TITLE IN MY LEGAL NAME AFTER I FAXED FRONT AND BACK END ,WITH DOCS THEY REQUESTED. CALLED WEEKLY & BECAUSE OF THERE MISTAKE HE HAS STOLEN 1000S OF DOLLARS FROM MY ACCOUNTS . HE IS NOT A CITIZEN SO HE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT OUR LAWS. HE CON CPA TO FORGE TAXES NOW IHAVETOHELP IRS STRAIGHTEN IT OUT. THE CPA 'DIED I WAS TOLD' I HAVING MEDICAL ISSUES FROM STRESS ANXIETY. I NEVER WANTED NEW KIA ...BUT HE SOLD IT BEHIND MY BACK. THEN BOUGHT MOST EXPENSIVE CAR LEAVING ME WITH -17;000 EQUITY. ON A CAR HE RAGGED TO HELL AND WRECKED. THEN CANCELED ALL EXTRAS INCLUDING DISABILTY LEAVING ME WITH NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO TRUST OWNER. AT THE TIME ; MY CREDIT WAS 780; NEVER MISSED A PAYMENT BUT HAD NO WORK HISTORY DUE TO TAX FRAUD. THE CAR HAS NEVER RAN CORRECT I KNEW FROM DAY 1 IT WAS PULLING I REALIZED KIA HAD PUT A 4 CYLINDER IN A SUV THAT SHOULD BE A 6 . NOW THE RECALLS IRONICALLY TIMED WHEN YOU CAME OUT WITH SAME CAR BUT A 6 CYLINDER CHANGED THE NAME. I PAID 8;000 TOTAL TRADED 2 CARS. KIA FINANCE STATED I NEVER MISSED A PAYMENT UNTIL NOW. DUE TO CONTINUED ABUSE FROM MY EX SPOUSE. TRANSUNION HAS FROZEN MY CREDIT REPORTS, LABELED ME A TRUE VICTIM OF STOLEN IDENTITY.AND FINANCIAL FRAUD. KIA TO BUY MY CAR BACK SO I CAN BUY THE CAR I WANT . TRANSUNION, POLICE, LIFELOCK, WELLS FARGO, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION , EMERGENCY HEARING FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AND STATE FARM'S HAVE PROTECTED ME.
Additional Notes:
IN MOTION ; VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY, NO PICKUP MY LIFE IN DANGER SEVERAL TIMES. KIA HAS SENT LETTER IN WHICH I FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS. DEALERSHIP UPDATED SYSTEM. NOW MY DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PUTTING ME AT EVEN GREATER RISK NO WARNING LIGHT INDICATE ENGINE TROUBLE. ACCORDING TO KIA , THE RECALL I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL WAS SPECIFICALLY DONE SO I WOULD HAVE WARNING LIGHT TAKE ASAP TO DEALERSHIP.., CLEANING OUT ALL MY BANK ACCOUNTS- KIA FINANCE NEVER SENT RIGHT TITLE IN MY LEGAL NAME AFTER I FAXED FRONT AND BACK END ,WITH DOCS THEY REQUESTED. CALLED WEEKLY & BECAUSE OF THERE MISTAKE HE HAS STOLEN 1000S OF DOLLARS FROM MY ACCOUNTS . HE IS NOT A CITIZEN SO HE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT OUR LAWS. HE CON CPA TO FORGE TAXES NOW IHAVETOHELP IRS STRAIGHTEN IT OUT. THE CPA 'DIED I WAS TOLD' I HAVING MEDICAL ISSUES FROM STRESS ANXIETY. I NEVER WANTED NEW KIA ...BUT HE SOLD IT BEHIND MY BACK. THEN BOUGHT MOST EXPENSIVE CAR LEAVING ME WITH -17;000 EQUITY. ON A CAR HE RAGGED TO HELL AND WRECKED. THEN CANCELED ALL EXTRAS INCLUDING DISABILTY LEAVING ME WITH NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO TRUST OWNER. AT THE TIME ; MY CREDIT WAS 780; NEVER MISSED A PAYMENT BUT HAD NO WORK HISTORY DUE TO TAX FRAUD. THE CAR HAS NEVER RAN CORRECT I KNEW FROM DAY 1 IT WAS PULLING I REALIZED KIA HAD PUT A 4 CYLINDER IN A SUV THAT SHOULD BE A 6 . NOW THE RECALLS IRONICALLY TIMED WHEN YOU CAME OUT WITH SAME CAR BUT A 6 CYLINDER CHANGED THE NAME. I PAID 8;000 TOTAL TRADED 2 CARS. KIA FINANCE STATED I NEVER MISSED A PAYMENT UNTIL NOW. DUE TO CONTINUED ABUSE FROM MY EX SPOUSE. TRANSUNION HAS FROZEN MY CREDIT REPORTS, LABELED ME A TRUE VICTIM OF STOLEN IDENTITY.AND FINANCIAL FRAUD. KIA TO BUY MY CAR BACK SO I CAN BUY THE CAR I WANT . TRANSUNION, POLICE, LIFELOCK, WELLS FARGO, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION , EMERGENCY HEARING FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AND STATE FARM'S HAVE PROTECTED ME.
Mfg Campaign: 11208555
Recall Date: May 20, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
IN MOTION ; VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY, NO PICKUP MY LIFE IN DANGER SEVERAL TIMES. KIA HAS SENT LETTER IN WHICH I FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS. DEALERSHIP UPDATED SYSTEM. NOW MY DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PUTTING ME AT EVEN GREATER RISK NO WARNING LIGHT INDICATE ENGINE TROUBLE. ACCORDING TO KIA , THE RECALL I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL WAS SPECIFICALLY DONE SO I WOULD HAVE WARNING LIGHT TAKE ASAP TO DEALERSHIP.., CLEANING OUT ALL MY BANK ACCOUNTS- KIA FINANCE NEVER SENT RIGHT TITLE IN MY LEGAL NAME AFTER I FAXED FRONT AND BACK END ,WITH DOCS THEY REQUESTED. CALLED WEEKLY & BECAUSE OF THERE MISTAKE HE HAS STOLEN 1000S OF DOLLARS FROM MY ACCOUNTS . HE IS NOT A CITIZEN SO HE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT OUR LAWS. HE CON CPA TO FORGE TAXES NOW IHAVETOHELP IRS STRAIGHTEN IT OUT. THE CPA 'DIED I WAS TOLD' I HAVING MEDICAL ISSUES FROM STRESS ANXIETY. I NEVER WANTED NEW KIA ...BUT HE SOLD IT BEHIND MY BACK. THEN BOUGHT MOST EXPENSIVE CAR LEAVING ME WITH -17;000 EQUITY. ON A CAR HE RAGGED TO HELL AND WRECKED. THEN CANCELED ALL EXTRAS INCLUDING DISABILTY LEAVING ME WITH NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO TRUST OWNER. AT THE TIME ; MY CREDIT WAS 780; NEVER MISSED A PAYMENT BUT HAD NO WORK HISTORY DUE TO TAX FRAUD. THE CAR HAS NEVER RAN CORRECT I KNEW FROM DAY 1 IT WAS PULLING I REALIZED KIA HAD PUT A 4 CYLINDER IN A SUV THAT SHOULD BE A 6 . NOW THE RECALLS IRONICALLY TIMED WHEN YOU CAME OUT WITH SAME CAR BUT A 6 CYLINDER CHANGED THE NAME. I PAID 8;000 TOTAL TRADED 2 CARS. KIA FINANCE STATED I NEVER MISSED A PAYMENT UNTIL NOW. DUE TO CONTINUED ABUSE FROM MY EX SPOUSE. TRANSUNION HAS FROZEN MY CREDIT REPORTS, LABELED ME A TRUE VICTIM OF STOLEN IDENTITY.AND FINANCIAL FRAUD. KIA TO BUY MY CAR BACK SO I CAN BUY THE CAR I WANT . TRANSUNION, POLICE, LIFELOCK, WELLS FARGO, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION , EMERGENCY HEARING FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AND STATE FARM'S HAVE PROTECTED ME.
Corrective Action:
IN MOTION ; VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY, NO PICKUP MY LIFE IN DANGER SEVERAL TIMES. KIA HAS SENT LETTER IN WHICH I FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS. DEALERSHIP UPDATED SYSTEM. NOW MY DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PUTTING ME AT EVEN GREATER RISK NO WARNING LIGHT INDICATE ENGINE TROUBLE. ACCORDING TO KIA , THE RECALL I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL WAS SPECIFICALLY DONE SO I WOULD HAVE WARNING LIGHT TAKE ASAP TO DEALERSHIP.., CLEANING OUT ALL MY BANK ACCOUNTS- KIA FINANCE NEVER SENT RIGHT TITLE IN MY LEGAL NAME AFTER I FAXED FRONT AND BACK END ,WITH DOCS THEY REQUESTED. CALLED WEEKLY & BECAUSE OF THERE MISTAKE HE HAS STOLEN 1000S OF DOLLARS FROM MY ACCOUNTS . HE IS NOT A CITIZEN SO HE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT OUR LAWS. HE CON CPA TO FORGE TAXES NOW IHAVETOHELP IRS STRAIGHTEN IT OUT. THE CPA 'DIED I WAS TOLD' I HAVING MEDICAL ISSUES FROM STRESS ANXIETY. I NEVER WANTED NEW KIA ...BUT HE SOLD IT BEHIND MY BACK. THEN BOUGHT MOST EXPENSIVE CAR LEAVING ME WITH -17;000 EQUITY. ON A CAR HE RAGGED TO HELL AND WRECKED. THEN CANCELED ALL EXTRAS INCLUDING DISABILTY LEAVING ME WITH NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO TRUST OWNER. AT THE TIME ; MY CREDIT WAS 780; NEVER MISSED A PAYMENT BUT HAD NO WORK HISTORY DUE TO TAX FRAUD. THE CAR HAS NEVER RAN CORRECT I KNEW FROM DAY 1 IT WAS PULLING I REALIZED KIA HAD PUT A 4 CYLINDER IN A SUV THAT SHOULD BE A 6 . NOW THE RECALLS IRONICALLY TIMED WHEN YOU CAME OUT WITH SAME CAR BUT A 6 CYLINDER CHANGED THE NAME. I PAID 8;000 TOTAL TRADED 2 CARS. KIA FINANCE STATED I NEVER MISSED A PAYMENT UNTIL NOW. DUE TO CONTINUED ABUSE FROM MY EX SPOUSE. TRANSUNION HAS FROZEN MY CREDIT REPORTS, LABELED ME A TRUE VICTIM OF STOLEN IDENTITY.AND FINANCIAL FRAUD. KIA TO BUY MY CAR BACK SO I CAN BUY THE CAR I WANT . TRANSUNION, POLICE, LIFELOCK, WELLS FARGO, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION , EMERGENCY HEARING FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AND STATE FARM'S HAVE PROTECTED ME.
Additional Notes:
IN MOTION ; VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY, NO PICKUP MY LIFE IN DANGER SEVERAL TIMES. KIA HAS SENT LETTER IN WHICH I FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS. DEALERSHIP UPDATED SYSTEM. NOW MY DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PUTTING ME AT EVEN GREATER RISK NO WARNING LIGHT INDICATE ENGINE TROUBLE. ACCORDING TO KIA , THE RECALL I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL WAS SPECIFICALLY DONE SO I WOULD HAVE WARNING LIGHT TAKE ASAP TO DEALERSHIP.., CLEANING OUT ALL MY BANK ACCOUNTS- KIA FINANCE NEVER SENT RIGHT TITLE IN MY LEGAL NAME AFTER I FAXED FRONT AND BACK END ,WITH DOCS THEY REQUESTED. CALLED WEEKLY & BECAUSE OF THERE MISTAKE HE HAS STOLEN 1000S OF DOLLARS FROM MY ACCOUNTS . HE IS NOT A CITIZEN SO HE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT OUR LAWS. HE CON CPA TO FORGE TAXES NOW IHAVETOHELP IRS STRAIGHTEN IT OUT. THE CPA 'DIED I WAS TOLD' I HAVING MEDICAL ISSUES FROM STRESS ANXIETY. I NEVER WANTED NEW KIA ...BUT HE SOLD IT BEHIND MY BACK. THEN BOUGHT MOST EXPENSIVE CAR LEAVING ME WITH -17;000 EQUITY. ON A CAR HE RAGGED TO HELL AND WRECKED. THEN CANCELED ALL EXTRAS INCLUDING DISABILTY LEAVING ME WITH NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO TRUST OWNER. AT THE TIME ; MY CREDIT WAS 780; NEVER MISSED A PAYMENT BUT HAD NO WORK HISTORY DUE TO TAX FRAUD. THE CAR HAS NEVER RAN CORRECT I KNEW FROM DAY 1 IT WAS PULLING I REALIZED KIA HAD PUT A 4 CYLINDER IN A SUV THAT SHOULD BE A 6 . NOW THE RECALLS IRONICALLY TIMED WHEN YOU CAME OUT WITH SAME CAR BUT A 6 CYLINDER CHANGED THE NAME. I PAID 8;000 TOTAL TRADED 2 CARS. KIA FINANCE STATED I NEVER MISSED A PAYMENT UNTIL NOW. DUE TO CONTINUED ABUSE FROM MY EX SPOUSE. TRANSUNION HAS FROZEN MY CREDIT REPORTS, LABELED ME A TRUE VICTIM OF STOLEN IDENTITY.AND FINANCIAL FRAUD. KIA TO BUY MY CAR BACK SO I CAN BUY THE CAR I WANT . TRANSUNION, POLICE, LIFELOCK, WELLS FARGO, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION , EMERGENCY HEARING FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AND STATE FARM'S HAVE PROTECTED ME.
Mfg Campaign: 11208555
Recall Date: May 20, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
IN MOTION ; VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY, NO PICKUP MY LIFE IN DANGER SEVERAL TIMES. KIA HAS SENT LETTER IN WHICH I FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS. DEALERSHIP UPDATED SYSTEM. NOW MY DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PUTTING ME AT EVEN GREATER RISK NO WARNING LIGHT INDICATE ENGINE TROUBLE. ACCORDING TO KIA , THE RECALL I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL WAS SPECIFICALLY DONE SO I WOULD HAVE WARNING LIGHT TAKE ASAP TO DEALERSHIP.., CLEANING OUT ALL MY BANK ACCOUNTS- KIA FINANCE NEVER SENT RIGHT TITLE IN MY LEGAL NAME AFTER I FAXED FRONT AND BACK END ,WITH DOCS THEY REQUESTED. CALLED WEEKLY & BECAUSE OF THERE MISTAKE HE HAS STOLEN 1000S OF DOLLARS FROM MY ACCOUNTS . HE IS NOT A CITIZEN SO HE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT OUR LAWS. HE CON CPA TO FORGE TAXES NOW IHAVETOHELP IRS STRAIGHTEN IT OUT. THE CPA 'DIED I WAS TOLD' I HAVING MEDICAL ISSUES FROM STRESS ANXIETY. I NEVER WANTED NEW KIA ...BUT HE SOLD IT BEHIND MY BACK. THEN BOUGHT MOST EXPENSIVE CAR LEAVING ME WITH -17;000 EQUITY. ON A CAR HE RAGGED TO HELL AND WRECKED. THEN CANCELED ALL EXTRAS INCLUDING DISABILTY LEAVING ME WITH NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO TRUST OWNER. AT THE TIME ; MY CREDIT WAS 780; NEVER MISSED A PAYMENT BUT HAD NO WORK HISTORY DUE TO TAX FRAUD. THE CAR HAS NEVER RAN CORRECT I KNEW FROM DAY 1 IT WAS PULLING I REALIZED KIA HAD PUT A 4 CYLINDER IN A SUV THAT SHOULD BE A 6 . NOW THE RECALLS IRONICALLY TIMED WHEN YOU CAME OUT WITH SAME CAR BUT A 6 CYLINDER CHANGED THE NAME. I PAID 8;000 TOTAL TRADED 2 CARS. KIA FINANCE STATED I NEVER MISSED A PAYMENT UNTIL NOW. DUE TO CONTINUED ABUSE FROM MY EX SPOUSE. TRANSUNION HAS FROZEN MY CREDIT REPORTS, LABELED ME A TRUE VICTIM OF STOLEN IDENTITY.AND FINANCIAL FRAUD. KIA TO BUY MY CAR BACK SO I CAN BUY THE CAR I WANT . TRANSUNION, POLICE, LIFELOCK, WELLS FARGO, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION , EMERGENCY HEARING FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AND STATE FARM'S HAVE PROTECTED ME.
Corrective Action:
IN MOTION ; VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY, NO PICKUP MY LIFE IN DANGER SEVERAL TIMES. KIA HAS SENT LETTER IN WHICH I FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS. DEALERSHIP UPDATED SYSTEM. NOW MY DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PUTTING ME AT EVEN GREATER RISK NO WARNING LIGHT INDICATE ENGINE TROUBLE. ACCORDING TO KIA , THE RECALL I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL WAS SPECIFICALLY DONE SO I WOULD HAVE WARNING LIGHT TAKE ASAP TO DEALERSHIP.., CLEANING OUT ALL MY BANK ACCOUNTS- KIA FINANCE NEVER SENT RIGHT TITLE IN MY LEGAL NAME AFTER I FAXED FRONT AND BACK END ,WITH DOCS THEY REQUESTED. CALLED WEEKLY & BECAUSE OF THERE MISTAKE HE HAS STOLEN 1000S OF DOLLARS FROM MY ACCOUNTS . HE IS NOT A CITIZEN SO HE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT OUR LAWS. HE CON CPA TO FORGE TAXES NOW IHAVETOHELP IRS STRAIGHTEN IT OUT. THE CPA 'DIED I WAS TOLD' I HAVING MEDICAL ISSUES FROM STRESS ANXIETY. I NEVER WANTED NEW KIA ...BUT HE SOLD IT BEHIND MY BACK. THEN BOUGHT MOST EXPENSIVE CAR LEAVING ME WITH -17;000 EQUITY. ON A CAR HE RAGGED TO HELL AND WRECKED. THEN CANCELED ALL EXTRAS INCLUDING DISABILTY LEAVING ME WITH NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO TRUST OWNER. AT THE TIME ; MY CREDIT WAS 780; NEVER MISSED A PAYMENT BUT HAD NO WORK HISTORY DUE TO TAX FRAUD. THE CAR HAS NEVER RAN CORRECT I KNEW FROM DAY 1 IT WAS PULLING I REALIZED KIA HAD PUT A 4 CYLINDER IN A SUV THAT SHOULD BE A 6 . NOW THE RECALLS IRONICALLY TIMED WHEN YOU CAME OUT WITH SAME CAR BUT A 6 CYLINDER CHANGED THE NAME. I PAID 8;000 TOTAL TRADED 2 CARS. KIA FINANCE STATED I NEVER MISSED A PAYMENT UNTIL NOW. DUE TO CONTINUED ABUSE FROM MY EX SPOUSE. TRANSUNION HAS FROZEN MY CREDIT REPORTS, LABELED ME A TRUE VICTIM OF STOLEN IDENTITY.AND FINANCIAL FRAUD. KIA TO BUY MY CAR BACK SO I CAN BUY THE CAR I WANT . TRANSUNION, POLICE, LIFELOCK, WELLS FARGO, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION , EMERGENCY HEARING FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AND STATE FARM'S HAVE PROTECTED ME.
Additional Notes:
IN MOTION ; VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY, NO PICKUP MY LIFE IN DANGER SEVERAL TIMES. KIA HAS SENT LETTER IN WHICH I FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS. DEALERSHIP UPDATED SYSTEM. NOW MY DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PUTTING ME AT EVEN GREATER RISK NO WARNING LIGHT INDICATE ENGINE TROUBLE. ACCORDING TO KIA , THE RECALL I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL WAS SPECIFICALLY DONE SO I WOULD HAVE WARNING LIGHT TAKE ASAP TO DEALERSHIP.., CLEANING OUT ALL MY BANK ACCOUNTS- KIA FINANCE NEVER SENT RIGHT TITLE IN MY LEGAL NAME AFTER I FAXED FRONT AND BACK END ,WITH DOCS THEY REQUESTED. CALLED WEEKLY & BECAUSE OF THERE MISTAKE HE HAS STOLEN 1000S OF DOLLARS FROM MY ACCOUNTS . HE IS NOT A CITIZEN SO HE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT OUR LAWS. HE CON CPA TO FORGE TAXES NOW IHAVETOHELP IRS STRAIGHTEN IT OUT. THE CPA 'DIED I WAS TOLD' I HAVING MEDICAL ISSUES FROM STRESS ANXIETY. I NEVER WANTED NEW KIA ...BUT HE SOLD IT BEHIND MY BACK. THEN BOUGHT MOST EXPENSIVE CAR LEAVING ME WITH -17;000 EQUITY. ON A CAR HE RAGGED TO HELL AND WRECKED. THEN CANCELED ALL EXTRAS INCLUDING DISABILTY LEAVING ME WITH NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO TRUST OWNER. AT THE TIME ; MY CREDIT WAS 780; NEVER MISSED A PAYMENT BUT HAD NO WORK HISTORY DUE TO TAX FRAUD. THE CAR HAS NEVER RAN CORRECT I KNEW FROM DAY 1 IT WAS PULLING I REALIZED KIA HAD PUT A 4 CYLINDER IN A SUV THAT SHOULD BE A 6 . NOW THE RECALLS IRONICALLY TIMED WHEN YOU CAME OUT WITH SAME CAR BUT A 6 CYLINDER CHANGED THE NAME. I PAID 8;000 TOTAL TRADED 2 CARS. KIA FINANCE STATED I NEVER MISSED A PAYMENT UNTIL NOW. DUE TO CONTINUED ABUSE FROM MY EX SPOUSE. TRANSUNION HAS FROZEN MY CREDIT REPORTS, LABELED ME A TRUE VICTIM OF STOLEN IDENTITY.AND FINANCIAL FRAUD. KIA TO BUY MY CAR BACK SO I CAN BUY THE CAR I WANT . TRANSUNION, POLICE, LIFELOCK, WELLS FARGO, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION , EMERGENCY HEARING FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AND STATE FARM'S HAVE PROTECTED ME.
Mfg Campaign: 11208555
Recall Date: May 20, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Consequences:
HEADLIGHTS AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM FLICKER AND GO OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. CAME BACK ON AFTER ABOUT 20 SECONDS AND CONTINUED TO FLICKER. AFLS APPEARED ON THE DISPLAY, THE OWNERS MANUAL SAID TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT, THIS TURNED OFF THE AFLS LIGHT BUT THE LIGHTS AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM CONTINUE TO FLICKER OCCASIONALLY. SCARED TO DRIVE AT NIGHT.
Corrective Action:
HEADLIGHTS AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM FLICKER AND GO OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. CAME BACK ON AFTER ABOUT 20 SECONDS AND CONTINUED TO FLICKER. AFLS APPEARED ON THE DISPLAY, THE OWNERS MANUAL SAID TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT, THIS TURNED OFF THE AFLS LIGHT BUT THE LIGHTS AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM CONTINUE TO FLICKER OCCASIONALLY. SCARED TO DRIVE AT NIGHT.
Additional Notes:
HEADLIGHTS AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM FLICKER AND GO OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. CAME BACK ON AFTER ABOUT 20 SECONDS AND CONTINUED TO FLICKER. AFLS APPEARED ON THE DISPLAY, THE OWNERS MANUAL SAID TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT, THIS TURNED OFF THE AFLS LIGHT BUT THE LIGHTS AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM CONTINUE TO FLICKER OCCASIONALLY. SCARED TO DRIVE AT NIGHT.
Mfg Campaign: 11205235
Recall Date: May 2, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO 20 MPH ON ONE WAY HIGHWAY IN A PASSING ZONE. PROBLEM THEN DIAGNOSED AS ENGINE FAILURE. 5 WEEKS LATER, WITH VEHICLE STILL OUT OF SERVICE, DIAGNOSED INSTEAD AS WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM. WIRING HARNESS REPLACED. BRAND NEW CAR, 11 MONTHS OLD , 5,925 MILES, SERVICED WITH FIRST OIL CHANGE 5 DAYS BEFORE PROBLEM OCCURRED. KIA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE HAD NO REGARD FOR MY SAFETY ON THE SIDE OF A DANGEROUS FREEWAY AND HAD TO BE RESOLVED TWO HOURS LATER WITH AAA SERVICE TOWING. STILL NO REIMBURSEMENT FROM KIA.
Corrective Action:
VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO 20 MPH ON ONE WAY HIGHWAY IN A PASSING ZONE. PROBLEM THEN DIAGNOSED AS ENGINE FAILURE. 5 WEEKS LATER, WITH VEHICLE STILL OUT OF SERVICE, DIAGNOSED INSTEAD AS WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM. WIRING HARNESS REPLACED. BRAND NEW CAR, 11 MONTHS OLD , 5,925 MILES, SERVICED WITH FIRST OIL CHANGE 5 DAYS BEFORE PROBLEM OCCURRED. KIA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE HAD NO REGARD FOR MY SAFETY ON THE SIDE OF A DANGEROUS FREEWAY AND HAD TO BE RESOLVED TWO HOURS LATER WITH AAA SERVICE TOWING. STILL NO REIMBURSEMENT FROM KIA.
Additional Notes:
VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO 20 MPH ON ONE WAY HIGHWAY IN A PASSING ZONE. PROBLEM THEN DIAGNOSED AS ENGINE FAILURE. 5 WEEKS LATER, WITH VEHICLE STILL OUT OF SERVICE, DIAGNOSED INSTEAD AS WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM. WIRING HARNESS REPLACED. BRAND NEW CAR, 11 MONTHS OLD , 5,925 MILES, SERVICED WITH FIRST OIL CHANGE 5 DAYS BEFORE PROBLEM OCCURRED. KIA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE HAD NO REGARD FOR MY SAFETY ON THE SIDE OF A DANGEROUS FREEWAY AND HAD TO BE RESOLVED TWO HOURS LATER WITH AAA SERVICE TOWING. STILL NO REIMBURSEMENT FROM KIA.
Mfg Campaign: 11203287
Recall Date: Apr 23, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO 20 MPH ON ONE WAY HIGHWAY IN A PASSING ZONE. PROBLEM THEN DIAGNOSED AS ENGINE FAILURE. 5 WEEKS LATER, WITH VEHICLE STILL OUT OF SERVICE, DIAGNOSED INSTEAD AS WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM. WIRING HARNESS REPLACED. BRAND NEW CAR, 11 MONTHS OLD , 5,925 MILES, SERVICED WITH FIRST OIL CHANGE 5 DAYS BEFORE PROBLEM OCCURRED. KIA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE HAD NO REGARD FOR MY SAFETY ON THE SIDE OF A DANGEROUS FREEWAY AND HAD TO BE RESOLVED TWO HOURS LATER WITH AAA SERVICE TOWING. STILL NO REIMBURSEMENT FROM KIA.
Corrective Action:
VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO 20 MPH ON ONE WAY HIGHWAY IN A PASSING ZONE. PROBLEM THEN DIAGNOSED AS ENGINE FAILURE. 5 WEEKS LATER, WITH VEHICLE STILL OUT OF SERVICE, DIAGNOSED INSTEAD AS WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM. WIRING HARNESS REPLACED. BRAND NEW CAR, 11 MONTHS OLD , 5,925 MILES, SERVICED WITH FIRST OIL CHANGE 5 DAYS BEFORE PROBLEM OCCURRED. KIA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE HAD NO REGARD FOR MY SAFETY ON THE SIDE OF A DANGEROUS FREEWAY AND HAD TO BE RESOLVED TWO HOURS LATER WITH AAA SERVICE TOWING. STILL NO REIMBURSEMENT FROM KIA.
Additional Notes:
VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO 20 MPH ON ONE WAY HIGHWAY IN A PASSING ZONE. PROBLEM THEN DIAGNOSED AS ENGINE FAILURE. 5 WEEKS LATER, WITH VEHICLE STILL OUT OF SERVICE, DIAGNOSED INSTEAD AS WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM. WIRING HARNESS REPLACED. BRAND NEW CAR, 11 MONTHS OLD , 5,925 MILES, SERVICED WITH FIRST OIL CHANGE 5 DAYS BEFORE PROBLEM OCCURRED. KIA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE HAD NO REGARD FOR MY SAFETY ON THE SIDE OF A DANGEROUS FREEWAY AND HAD TO BE RESOLVED TWO HOURS LATER WITH AAA SERVICE TOWING. STILL NO REIMBURSEMENT FROM KIA.
Mfg Campaign: 11203287
Recall Date: Apr 23, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE SUNROOF EXPLODED.
Corrective Action:
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE SUNROOF EXPLODED.
Additional Notes:
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE SUNROOF EXPLODED.
Mfg Campaign: 11202781
Recall Date: Apr 22, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
2018 KIA SPORTAGE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE FAILURE. *LD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE FAILURE DUE TO AN AFTER MARKET OIL PLUG BEING INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE 3RD PARTY WHO CHANGED THE OIL SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FAILURE. THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. METAL SHAVINGS WERE FOUND IN THE OIL. *JS
Corrective Action:
2018 KIA SPORTAGE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE FAILURE. *LD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE FAILURE DUE TO AN AFTER MARKET OIL PLUG BEING INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE 3RD PARTY WHO CHANGED THE OIL SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FAILURE. THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. METAL SHAVINGS WERE FOUND IN THE OIL. *JS
Additional Notes:
2018 KIA SPORTAGE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE FAILURE. *LD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE FAILURE DUE TO AN AFTER MARKET OIL PLUG BEING INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE 3RD PARTY WHO CHANGED THE OIL SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FAILURE. THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. METAL SHAVINGS WERE FOUND IN THE OIL. *JS
Mfg Campaign: 11196311
Recall Date: Apr 22, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
I HAD A TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE ON I-75 WITH MY 2018 KIA SPORTAGE WITH JUST OVER 18,000 MILES. MY INSURANCE CARRIER (USAA) PERSON I SPOKE WITH SAID I WAS THE THIRD PERSON SHE HAS SPOKEN WITH IN THE LAST WEEK THAT HAD THE SAME MAKE & MODEL NUMBER THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. SHE SAID ONE PERSON WAS TOLD BY HER DEALER IT COULD BE SIX MONTHS BEFORE THEY CAN GET HER AN ENGINE. I AM IN NAPLES FLORIDA AND DEAL WITH AIRPORT KIA IN NAPLES, FL.
Corrective Action:
I HAD A TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE ON I-75 WITH MY 2018 KIA SPORTAGE WITH JUST OVER 18,000 MILES. MY INSURANCE CARRIER (USAA) PERSON I SPOKE WITH SAID I WAS THE THIRD PERSON SHE HAS SPOKEN WITH IN THE LAST WEEK THAT HAD THE SAME MAKE & MODEL NUMBER THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. SHE SAID ONE PERSON WAS TOLD BY HER DEALER IT COULD BE SIX MONTHS BEFORE THEY CAN GET HER AN ENGINE. I AM IN NAPLES FLORIDA AND DEAL WITH AIRPORT KIA IN NAPLES, FL.
Additional Notes:
I HAD A TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE ON I-75 WITH MY 2018 KIA SPORTAGE WITH JUST OVER 18,000 MILES. MY INSURANCE CARRIER (USAA) PERSON I SPOKE WITH SAID I WAS THE THIRD PERSON SHE HAS SPOKEN WITH IN THE LAST WEEK THAT HAD THE SAME MAKE & MODEL NUMBER THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. SHE SAID ONE PERSON WAS TOLD BY HER DEALER IT COULD BE SIX MONTHS BEFORE THEY CAN GET HER AN ENGINE. I AM IN NAPLES FLORIDA AND DEAL WITH AIRPORT KIA IN NAPLES, FL.
Mfg Campaign: 11191137
Recall Date: Mar 23, 2019
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