Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
3 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 2019-2020 K900, and 2018-2023 Stinger vehicles equipped with a 3.3-liter turbo gasoline direct injection engine. The left turbocharger oil feed pipe and hose assembly may deteriorate and leak oil.
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: SC300
Recall Date: Mar 1, 2024
Kia America, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Stinger vehicles. The fuel control valve plunger may stick inside the high pressure fuel pump, causing over-pressurization and loss of drive power.
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: SC281
Recall Date: Sep 13, 2023
Kia Motors America
Safety Issue:
Kia Motors America (Kia) recalled certain 2019 Stinger vehicles equipped with 3.3L T-GDI engines on August 27, 2020. On December 30, 2020, Kia expanded the recall population and added certain 2018-2021 Stinger vehicles. While driving, an engine compartment fire may occur in the area where the Anti-lock Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) is located.
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: SC196
Recall Date: Aug 27, 2020
Consumer Complaints
46 ComplaintsKia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
Under braking, the entire car vibrates violently. First time I mentioned it to Kia, they resurfaced the rotors and it fixed it temporarily. It doesn’t feel like I am in good control of the car when it is vibrating. Yes it has been confirmed by Kia Stevens Creek in California. Yes, Kia resurfaced the rotors, fixed problem temporarily. No warning lamps This problem is widespread among other owners of this car.
Corrective Action:
Under braking, the entire car vibrates violently. First time I mentioned it to Kia, they resurfaced the rotors and it fixed it temporarily. It doesn’t feel like I am in good control of the car when it is vibrating. Yes it has been confirmed by Kia Stevens Creek in California. Yes, Kia resurfaced the rotors, fixed problem temporarily. No warning lamps This problem is widespread among other owners of this car.
Additional Notes:
Under braking, the entire car vibrates violently. First time I mentioned it to Kia, they resurfaced the rotors and it fixed it temporarily. It doesn’t feel like I am in good control of the car when it is vibrating. Yes it has been confirmed by Kia Stevens Creek in California. Yes, Kia resurfaced the rotors, fixed problem temporarily. No warning lamps This problem is widespread among other owners of this car.
Mfg Campaign: 11436853
Recall Date: Oct 14, 2021
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
Under braking, the entire car vibrates violently. First time I mentioned it to Kia, they resurfaced the rotors and it fixed it temporarily. It doesn’t feel like I am in good control of the car when it is vibrating. Yes it has been confirmed by Kia Stevens Creek in California. Yes, Kia resurfaced the rotors, fixed problem temporarily. No warning lamps This problem is widespread among other owners of this car.
Corrective Action:
Under braking, the entire car vibrates violently. First time I mentioned it to Kia, they resurfaced the rotors and it fixed it temporarily. It doesn’t feel like I am in good control of the car when it is vibrating. Yes it has been confirmed by Kia Stevens Creek in California. Yes, Kia resurfaced the rotors, fixed problem temporarily. No warning lamps This problem is widespread among other owners of this car.
Additional Notes:
Under braking, the entire car vibrates violently. First time I mentioned it to Kia, they resurfaced the rotors and it fixed it temporarily. It doesn’t feel like I am in good control of the car when it is vibrating. Yes it has been confirmed by Kia Stevens Creek in California. Yes, Kia resurfaced the rotors, fixed problem temporarily. No warning lamps This problem is widespread among other owners of this car.
Mfg Campaign: 11436853
Recall Date: Oct 14, 2021
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Potential Consequences:
The contact owns a 2019 Kia Stinger equipped with Michelin Tires, Tire Line: Pilot Sport 4, Front Tire Size: 225/40/ZR19, DOT number: HCUJ00HX4118; and Rear Tire Size: 255/35/ZR19, DOT number: HCN401FX4118. The contact stated while his wife was driving 55 MPH, the driver-side rear tire experienced a blowout. The contact stated his wife was able to veer to the side of the road, where she replaced the tire with assistance. The contact stated that as his wife returned from her trip, he inspected the front driver side tire and the front and rear passenger’s side tires and noticed that the top tread on those tires was separating. The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure and referred the contact to the tire manufacturer for assistance. The tire manufacturer offered a discount for new tires. The front driver’s side tire and the front and rear passenger’s side tires were not replaced. The tires were the original equipment. The approximate vehicle and tire failure mileage were 23,600.
Corrective Action:
The contact owns a 2019 Kia Stinger equipped with Michelin Tires, Tire Line: Pilot Sport 4, Front Tire Size: 225/40/ZR19, DOT number: HCUJ00HX4118; and Rear Tire Size: 255/35/ZR19, DOT number: HCN401FX4118. The contact stated while his wife was driving 55 MPH, the driver-side rear tire experienced a blowout. The contact stated his wife was able to veer to the side of the road, where she replaced the tire with assistance. The contact stated that as his wife returned from her trip, he inspected the front driver side tire and the front and rear passenger’s side tires and noticed that the top tread on those tires was separating. The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure and referred the contact to the tire manufacturer for assistance. The tire manufacturer offered a discount for new tires. The front driver’s side tire and the front and rear passenger’s side tires were not replaced. The tires were the original equipment. The approximate vehicle and tire failure mileage were 23,600.
Additional Notes:
The contact owns a 2019 Kia Stinger equipped with Michelin Tires, Tire Line: Pilot Sport 4, Front Tire Size: 225/40/ZR19, DOT number: HCUJ00HX4118; and Rear Tire Size: 255/35/ZR19, DOT number: HCN401FX4118. The contact stated while his wife was driving 55 MPH, the driver-side rear tire experienced a blowout. The contact stated his wife was able to veer to the side of the road, where she replaced the tire with assistance. The contact stated that as his wife returned from her trip, he inspected the front driver side tire and the front and rear passenger’s side tires and noticed that the top tread on those tires was separating. The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure and referred the contact to the tire manufacturer for assistance. The tire manufacturer offered a discount for new tires. The front driver’s side tire and the front and rear passenger’s side tires were not replaced. The tires were the original equipment. The approximate vehicle and tire failure mileage were 23,600.
Mfg Campaign: 11435722
Recall Date: Oct 6, 2021
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Consequences:
The contact owns a 2019 Kia Stinger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V518000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and confirmed that the part was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts Distribution Disconnect.
Corrective Action:
The contact owns a 2019 Kia Stinger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V518000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and confirmed that the part was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts Distribution Disconnect.
Additional Notes:
The contact owns a 2019 Kia Stinger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V518000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and confirmed that the part was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts Distribution Disconnect.
Mfg Campaign: 11427697
Recall Date: Aug 4, 2021
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 KIA STINGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V518000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED STEVE LANDERS KIA (201 COLONEL GLENN PLAZA LOOP, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72210, (501) 404-4268) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 KIA STINGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V518000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED STEVE LANDERS KIA (201 COLONEL GLENN PLAZA LOOP, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72210, (501) 404-4268) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 KIA STINGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V518000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED STEVE LANDERS KIA (201 COLONEL GLENN PLAZA LOOP, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72210, (501) 404-4268) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Mfg Campaign: 11415930
Recall Date: May 10, 2021
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 KIA STINGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V518000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED ARCHER KIA (11614 SOUTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77031, (888) 879-5194) AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 KIA STINGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V518000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED ARCHER KIA (11614 SOUTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77031, (888) 879-5194) AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 KIA STINGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V518000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED ARCHER KIA (11614 SOUTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77031, (888) 879-5194) AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Mfg Campaign: 11415397
Recall Date: May 6, 2021
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
EARLIER TODAY WHILE DRIVING ON THE TOLLWAY I HEARD A LOUD NOISE(SOMEWHAT LIKE A BLOW OUT) I PUT ON MY HAZARDS AND PULLED OVER. I EXITED THE TOLLWAY TO FIND THE SUNROOF SHATTERED WITH A HUGE HOLE!!! THANK GOD I HAD THE SHADE CLOSED! THIS IS THE SUNROOF, NOT ONE OF THE WINDOWS OR WINDSHIELD!! THERE WAS NOT MUCH TRAFFIC AND I KNOW NOTHING HIT THE CAR AT ALL. I VISITED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE ADVISOR INFORMED ME THAT THE MANAGER SAID THIS IS COMMON AND SHOULD BE UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD TAKE THE CAR IN TO INSPECT IT. THERE WAS AN HOUR AND A HALF WAIT SO THEY SHUTTLED ME HOME. AFTER ABOUT 5 HOURS I CALLED TO CHECK ON THE STATUS AND WAS NOW TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED AND I WOULD HAVE TO FILE A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE, AND NO EXPLANATION OF THE REVERSAL, SO I DID CALL TO FILE A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY. I ALSO DID AN INTERNET SEARCH AND FOUND OUT WHAT THE SERVICE RECEPTIONIST SAID WAS TRUE! THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE WITH KIA AND OTHER VEHICLES WHICH IS UNBELIEVABLE!!! BECAUSE, IN THIS CASE, KIA KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, THEY SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE, AT LEAST BY HAVING IT REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY EVEN IF THERE IS NO RECALL YET. THIS SHOULD NOT BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF MY INSURANCE OR ME! PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW THEM TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT OR WORSE.
Corrective Action:
EARLIER TODAY WHILE DRIVING ON THE TOLLWAY I HEARD A LOUD NOISE(SOMEWHAT LIKE A BLOW OUT) I PUT ON MY HAZARDS AND PULLED OVER. I EXITED THE TOLLWAY TO FIND THE SUNROOF SHATTERED WITH A HUGE HOLE!!! THANK GOD I HAD THE SHADE CLOSED! THIS IS THE SUNROOF, NOT ONE OF THE WINDOWS OR WINDSHIELD!! THERE WAS NOT MUCH TRAFFIC AND I KNOW NOTHING HIT THE CAR AT ALL. I VISITED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE ADVISOR INFORMED ME THAT THE MANAGER SAID THIS IS COMMON AND SHOULD BE UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD TAKE THE CAR IN TO INSPECT IT. THERE WAS AN HOUR AND A HALF WAIT SO THEY SHUTTLED ME HOME. AFTER ABOUT 5 HOURS I CALLED TO CHECK ON THE STATUS AND WAS NOW TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED AND I WOULD HAVE TO FILE A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE, AND NO EXPLANATION OF THE REVERSAL, SO I DID CALL TO FILE A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY. I ALSO DID AN INTERNET SEARCH AND FOUND OUT WHAT THE SERVICE RECEPTIONIST SAID WAS TRUE! THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE WITH KIA AND OTHER VEHICLES WHICH IS UNBELIEVABLE!!! BECAUSE, IN THIS CASE, KIA KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, THEY SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE, AT LEAST BY HAVING IT REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY EVEN IF THERE IS NO RECALL YET. THIS SHOULD NOT BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF MY INSURANCE OR ME! PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW THEM TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT OR WORSE.
Additional Notes:
EARLIER TODAY WHILE DRIVING ON THE TOLLWAY I HEARD A LOUD NOISE(SOMEWHAT LIKE A BLOW OUT) I PUT ON MY HAZARDS AND PULLED OVER. I EXITED THE TOLLWAY TO FIND THE SUNROOF SHATTERED WITH A HUGE HOLE!!! THANK GOD I HAD THE SHADE CLOSED! THIS IS THE SUNROOF, NOT ONE OF THE WINDOWS OR WINDSHIELD!! THERE WAS NOT MUCH TRAFFIC AND I KNOW NOTHING HIT THE CAR AT ALL. I VISITED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE ADVISOR INFORMED ME THAT THE MANAGER SAID THIS IS COMMON AND SHOULD BE UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD TAKE THE CAR IN TO INSPECT IT. THERE WAS AN HOUR AND A HALF WAIT SO THEY SHUTTLED ME HOME. AFTER ABOUT 5 HOURS I CALLED TO CHECK ON THE STATUS AND WAS NOW TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED AND I WOULD HAVE TO FILE A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE, AND NO EXPLANATION OF THE REVERSAL, SO I DID CALL TO FILE A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY. I ALSO DID AN INTERNET SEARCH AND FOUND OUT WHAT THE SERVICE RECEPTIONIST SAID WAS TRUE! THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE WITH KIA AND OTHER VEHICLES WHICH IS UNBELIEVABLE!!! BECAUSE, IN THIS CASE, KIA KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, THEY SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE, AT LEAST BY HAVING IT REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY EVEN IF THERE IS NO RECALL YET. THIS SHOULD NOT BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF MY INSURANCE OR ME! PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW THEM TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT OR WORSE.
Mfg Campaign: 11407330
Recall Date: Apr 9, 2021
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY KIA THAT THERE IS A RECALL CAUSING ENGINE FIRES BACK IN NOVEMBER 2020. I HAVE BEEN TRYING NOW WITH TWO DEALERSHIPS FOR MONTHS TO GET IT FIXED. I AM TOLD THEY EITHER DON'T HAVE THE PART AND I CAN'T MAKE AN APPOINTMENT OR WHEN I MAKE THE APPOINTMENT AND SHOW UP, THEY DON'T FIX IT. KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS TOLD ME THEY NEED TO FIX IT BUT I HAVE NO RESOLUTION. I GET PUT ON 30 MINUTE+ HOLD TIMES WITH THE DEALERSHIPS OR A VOICEMAIL WITH NO CALL BACKS.
Corrective Action:
I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY KIA THAT THERE IS A RECALL CAUSING ENGINE FIRES BACK IN NOVEMBER 2020. I HAVE BEEN TRYING NOW WITH TWO DEALERSHIPS FOR MONTHS TO GET IT FIXED. I AM TOLD THEY EITHER DON'T HAVE THE PART AND I CAN'T MAKE AN APPOINTMENT OR WHEN I MAKE THE APPOINTMENT AND SHOW UP, THEY DON'T FIX IT. KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS TOLD ME THEY NEED TO FIX IT BUT I HAVE NO RESOLUTION. I GET PUT ON 30 MINUTE+ HOLD TIMES WITH THE DEALERSHIPS OR A VOICEMAIL WITH NO CALL BACKS.
Additional Notes:
I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY KIA THAT THERE IS A RECALL CAUSING ENGINE FIRES BACK IN NOVEMBER 2020. I HAVE BEEN TRYING NOW WITH TWO DEALERSHIPS FOR MONTHS TO GET IT FIXED. I AM TOLD THEY EITHER DON'T HAVE THE PART AND I CAN'T MAKE AN APPOINTMENT OR WHEN I MAKE THE APPOINTMENT AND SHOW UP, THEY DON'T FIX IT. KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS TOLD ME THEY NEED TO FIX IT BUT I HAVE NO RESOLUTION. I GET PUT ON 30 MINUTE+ HOLD TIMES WITH THE DEALERSHIPS OR A VOICEMAIL WITH NO CALL BACKS.
Mfg Campaign: 11398864
Recall Date: Mar 3, 2021
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 KIA STINGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V518000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED BERWYN KIA (7050 OGDEN AVE, BERWYN, IL 60402, (708) 797-0300) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 KIA STINGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V518000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED BERWYN KIA (7050 OGDEN AVE, BERWYN, IL 60402, (708) 797-0300) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 KIA STINGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V518000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED BERWYN KIA (7050 OGDEN AVE, BERWYN, IL 60402, (708) 797-0300) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Mfg Campaign: 11398928
Recall Date: Mar 3, 2021
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
MY VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION COMING OFF INTERSTATE THIS EVENING AND MY CAR JUST JUST DOWN AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. I TRIED TO START IT 3X AND 4TH TIME I OPENED THE DOOR AND SHUT IT AND THEN IT STARTED. 3 DAYS AGO I GOT A VOICE WARNING SOMETHING IS WRONG W THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEIR SYSTEM IS DOWN BUT SAID IT COULD BE BECAUSE FUEL WAS LOW AND DIRT COULD HAVE CAUSE THE WARNING. THEY CALLED SATURDAY TO CHECK ON ME AND IT WAS FINE UNTIL TODAY. I WILL HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALETSHIP. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO AND THEY CHANGED BATTERIES IN KEY FAUB AND HAS BEEN FINE TIL TODAY. OTHERS SHARING ON FORUM HAVE HAD SAME ISSUES. ONE HAD BODY CONTROL MODULE REPLACED FIRST TIME AND SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED WIRING HARNESS. I HAVE A FEELING THE AUTO STOP IS INVOLVED
Corrective Action:
MY VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION COMING OFF INTERSTATE THIS EVENING AND MY CAR JUST JUST DOWN AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. I TRIED TO START IT 3X AND 4TH TIME I OPENED THE DOOR AND SHUT IT AND THEN IT STARTED. 3 DAYS AGO I GOT A VOICE WARNING SOMETHING IS WRONG W THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEIR SYSTEM IS DOWN BUT SAID IT COULD BE BECAUSE FUEL WAS LOW AND DIRT COULD HAVE CAUSE THE WARNING. THEY CALLED SATURDAY TO CHECK ON ME AND IT WAS FINE UNTIL TODAY. I WILL HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALETSHIP. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO AND THEY CHANGED BATTERIES IN KEY FAUB AND HAS BEEN FINE TIL TODAY. OTHERS SHARING ON FORUM HAVE HAD SAME ISSUES. ONE HAD BODY CONTROL MODULE REPLACED FIRST TIME AND SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED WIRING HARNESS. I HAVE A FEELING THE AUTO STOP IS INVOLVED
Additional Notes:
MY VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION COMING OFF INTERSTATE THIS EVENING AND MY CAR JUST JUST DOWN AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. I TRIED TO START IT 3X AND 4TH TIME I OPENED THE DOOR AND SHUT IT AND THEN IT STARTED. 3 DAYS AGO I GOT A VOICE WARNING SOMETHING IS WRONG W THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEIR SYSTEM IS DOWN BUT SAID IT COULD BE BECAUSE FUEL WAS LOW AND DIRT COULD HAVE CAUSE THE WARNING. THEY CALLED SATURDAY TO CHECK ON ME AND IT WAS FINE UNTIL TODAY. I WILL HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALETSHIP. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO AND THEY CHANGED BATTERIES IN KEY FAUB AND HAS BEEN FINE TIL TODAY. OTHERS SHARING ON FORUM HAVE HAD SAME ISSUES. ONE HAD BODY CONTROL MODULE REPLACED FIRST TIME AND SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED WIRING HARNESS. I HAVE A FEELING THE AUTO STOP IS INVOLVED
Mfg Campaign: 11397459
Recall Date: Feb 22, 2021
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
MY VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION COMING OFF INTERSTATE THIS EVENING AND MY CAR JUST JUST DOWN AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. I TRIED TO START IT 3X AND 4TH TIME I OPENED THE DOOR AND SHUT IT AND THEN IT STARTED. 3 DAYS AGO I GOT A VOICE WARNING SOMETHING IS WRONG W THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEIR SYSTEM IS DOWN BUT SAID IT COULD BE BECAUSE FUEL WAS LOW AND DIRT COULD HAVE CAUSE THE WARNING. THEY CALLED SATURDAY TO CHECK ON ME AND IT WAS FINE UNTIL TODAY. I WILL HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALETSHIP. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO AND THEY CHANGED BATTERIES IN KEY FAUB AND HAS BEEN FINE TIL TODAY. OTHERS SHARING ON FORUM HAVE HAD SAME ISSUES. ONE HAD BODY CONTROL MODULE REPLACED FIRST TIME AND SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED WIRING HARNESS. I HAVE A FEELING THE AUTO STOP IS INVOLVED
Corrective Action:
MY VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION COMING OFF INTERSTATE THIS EVENING AND MY CAR JUST JUST DOWN AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. I TRIED TO START IT 3X AND 4TH TIME I OPENED THE DOOR AND SHUT IT AND THEN IT STARTED. 3 DAYS AGO I GOT A VOICE WARNING SOMETHING IS WRONG W THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEIR SYSTEM IS DOWN BUT SAID IT COULD BE BECAUSE FUEL WAS LOW AND DIRT COULD HAVE CAUSE THE WARNING. THEY CALLED SATURDAY TO CHECK ON ME AND IT WAS FINE UNTIL TODAY. I WILL HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALETSHIP. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO AND THEY CHANGED BATTERIES IN KEY FAUB AND HAS BEEN FINE TIL TODAY. OTHERS SHARING ON FORUM HAVE HAD SAME ISSUES. ONE HAD BODY CONTROL MODULE REPLACED FIRST TIME AND SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED WIRING HARNESS. I HAVE A FEELING THE AUTO STOP IS INVOLVED
Additional Notes:
MY VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION COMING OFF INTERSTATE THIS EVENING AND MY CAR JUST JUST DOWN AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. I TRIED TO START IT 3X AND 4TH TIME I OPENED THE DOOR AND SHUT IT AND THEN IT STARTED. 3 DAYS AGO I GOT A VOICE WARNING SOMETHING IS WRONG W THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEIR SYSTEM IS DOWN BUT SAID IT COULD BE BECAUSE FUEL WAS LOW AND DIRT COULD HAVE CAUSE THE WARNING. THEY CALLED SATURDAY TO CHECK ON ME AND IT WAS FINE UNTIL TODAY. I WILL HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALETSHIP. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO AND THEY CHANGED BATTERIES IN KEY FAUB AND HAS BEEN FINE TIL TODAY. OTHERS SHARING ON FORUM HAVE HAD SAME ISSUES. ONE HAD BODY CONTROL MODULE REPLACED FIRST TIME AND SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED WIRING HARNESS. I HAVE A FEELING THE AUTO STOP IS INVOLVED
Mfg Campaign: 11397459
Recall Date: Feb 22, 2021
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
MY VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION COMING OFF INTERSTATE THIS EVENING AND MY CAR JUST JUST DOWN AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. I TRIED TO START IT 3X AND 4TH TIME I OPENED THE DOOR AND SHUT IT AND THEN IT STARTED. 3 DAYS AGO I GOT A VOICE WARNING SOMETHING IS WRONG W THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEIR SYSTEM IS DOWN BUT SAID IT COULD BE BECAUSE FUEL WAS LOW AND DIRT COULD HAVE CAUSE THE WARNING. THEY CALLED SATURDAY TO CHECK ON ME AND IT WAS FINE UNTIL TODAY. I WILL HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALETSHIP. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO AND THEY CHANGED BATTERIES IN KEY FAUB AND HAS BEEN FINE TIL TODAY. OTHERS SHARING ON FORUM HAVE HAD SAME ISSUES. ONE HAD BODY CONTROL MODULE REPLACED FIRST TIME AND SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED WIRING HARNESS. I HAVE A FEELING THE AUTO STOP IS INVOLVED
Corrective Action:
MY VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION COMING OFF INTERSTATE THIS EVENING AND MY CAR JUST JUST DOWN AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. I TRIED TO START IT 3X AND 4TH TIME I OPENED THE DOOR AND SHUT IT AND THEN IT STARTED. 3 DAYS AGO I GOT A VOICE WARNING SOMETHING IS WRONG W THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEIR SYSTEM IS DOWN BUT SAID IT COULD BE BECAUSE FUEL WAS LOW AND DIRT COULD HAVE CAUSE THE WARNING. THEY CALLED SATURDAY TO CHECK ON ME AND IT WAS FINE UNTIL TODAY. I WILL HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALETSHIP. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO AND THEY CHANGED BATTERIES IN KEY FAUB AND HAS BEEN FINE TIL TODAY. OTHERS SHARING ON FORUM HAVE HAD SAME ISSUES. ONE HAD BODY CONTROL MODULE REPLACED FIRST TIME AND SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED WIRING HARNESS. I HAVE A FEELING THE AUTO STOP IS INVOLVED
Additional Notes:
MY VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION COMING OFF INTERSTATE THIS EVENING AND MY CAR JUST JUST DOWN AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. I TRIED TO START IT 3X AND 4TH TIME I OPENED THE DOOR AND SHUT IT AND THEN IT STARTED. 3 DAYS AGO I GOT A VOICE WARNING SOMETHING IS WRONG W THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEIR SYSTEM IS DOWN BUT SAID IT COULD BE BECAUSE FUEL WAS LOW AND DIRT COULD HAVE CAUSE THE WARNING. THEY CALLED SATURDAY TO CHECK ON ME AND IT WAS FINE UNTIL TODAY. I WILL HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALETSHIP. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO AND THEY CHANGED BATTERIES IN KEY FAUB AND HAS BEEN FINE TIL TODAY. OTHERS SHARING ON FORUM HAVE HAD SAME ISSUES. ONE HAD BODY CONTROL MODULE REPLACED FIRST TIME AND SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED WIRING HARNESS. I HAVE A FEELING THE AUTO STOP IS INVOLVED
Mfg Campaign: 11397459
Recall Date: Feb 22, 2021
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
ON FEB 18, 2020 THE CAR HAD A THROTTLE HESITATION AND CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND WHEN STARTED AGAIN HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. CAR HAD ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P0175, P2180, P2178. KIA ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE CONNECTION AND DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. ON MARCH 23, 2020, CAR WAS RUNNING WITH ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON PULLING CODES P0108 AND P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE. ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2020, CAR HAD ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND PULLED CODE P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE. DEALER SAID MAYBE IT WAS RELATED TO K&N AIR FILTERS SO AT THEIR ADVICE AND REPLACED THEM WITH STOCK AIR FILTERS. JANUARY 26, 2021, CAR HAD THROTTLE HESITATION ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN ON THE EXIT RAMP THE IDLE WAS JUMPING BETWEEN 1000 AND 1500 RPM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE AND PULLING ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P2178, P2180 WHICH WERE THE SAME CODES FROM FEBRUARY 18, 2020. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER JANUARY 27, 2020, AND FOR TWO DAYS THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE ISSUE. I DO NOT CONSIDER THIS CAR SAFE TO DRIVE. THERE'S AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT CAN NOT BE FOUND AND NOT KNOWING IF CAR IS GOING TO STALL OR GO INTO LIMP HOME MODE IS A TERRIFYING WAY TO DRIVE.
Corrective Action:
ON FEB 18, 2020 THE CAR HAD A THROTTLE HESITATION AND CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND WHEN STARTED AGAIN HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. CAR HAD ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P0175, P2180, P2178. KIA ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE CONNECTION AND DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. ON MARCH 23, 2020, CAR WAS RUNNING WITH ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON PULLING CODES P0108 AND P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE. ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2020, CAR HAD ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND PULLED CODE P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE. DEALER SAID MAYBE IT WAS RELATED TO K&N AIR FILTERS SO AT THEIR ADVICE AND REPLACED THEM WITH STOCK AIR FILTERS. JANUARY 26, 2021, CAR HAD THROTTLE HESITATION ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN ON THE EXIT RAMP THE IDLE WAS JUMPING BETWEEN 1000 AND 1500 RPM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE AND PULLING ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P2178, P2180 WHICH WERE THE SAME CODES FROM FEBRUARY 18, 2020. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER JANUARY 27, 2020, AND FOR TWO DAYS THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE ISSUE. I DO NOT CONSIDER THIS CAR SAFE TO DRIVE. THERE'S AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT CAN NOT BE FOUND AND NOT KNOWING IF CAR IS GOING TO STALL OR GO INTO LIMP HOME MODE IS A TERRIFYING WAY TO DRIVE.
Additional Notes:
ON FEB 18, 2020 THE CAR HAD A THROTTLE HESITATION AND CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND WHEN STARTED AGAIN HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. CAR HAD ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P0175, P2180, P2178. KIA ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE CONNECTION AND DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. ON MARCH 23, 2020, CAR WAS RUNNING WITH ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON PULLING CODES P0108 AND P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE. ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2020, CAR HAD ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND PULLED CODE P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE. DEALER SAID MAYBE IT WAS RELATED TO K&N AIR FILTERS SO AT THEIR ADVICE AND REPLACED THEM WITH STOCK AIR FILTERS. JANUARY 26, 2021, CAR HAD THROTTLE HESITATION ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN ON THE EXIT RAMP THE IDLE WAS JUMPING BETWEEN 1000 AND 1500 RPM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE AND PULLING ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P2178, P2180 WHICH WERE THE SAME CODES FROM FEBRUARY 18, 2020. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER JANUARY 27, 2020, AND FOR TWO DAYS THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE ISSUE. I DO NOT CONSIDER THIS CAR SAFE TO DRIVE. THERE'S AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT CAN NOT BE FOUND AND NOT KNOWING IF CAR IS GOING TO STALL OR GO INTO LIMP HOME MODE IS A TERRIFYING WAY TO DRIVE.
Mfg Campaign: 11390539
Recall Date: Jan 28, 2021
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
ON FEB 18, 2020 THE CAR HAD A THROTTLE HESITATION AND CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND WHEN STARTED AGAIN HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. CAR HAD ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P0175, P2180, P2178. KIA ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE CONNECTION AND DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. ON MARCH 23, 2020, CAR WAS RUNNING WITH ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON PULLING CODES P0108 AND P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE. ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2020, CAR HAD ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND PULLED CODE P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE. DEALER SAID MAYBE IT WAS RELATED TO K&N AIR FILTERS SO AT THEIR ADVICE AND REPLACED THEM WITH STOCK AIR FILTERS. JANUARY 26, 2021, CAR HAD THROTTLE HESITATION ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN ON THE EXIT RAMP THE IDLE WAS JUMPING BETWEEN 1000 AND 1500 RPM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE AND PULLING ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P2178, P2180 WHICH WERE THE SAME CODES FROM FEBRUARY 18, 2020. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER JANUARY 27, 2020, AND FOR TWO DAYS THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE ISSUE. I DO NOT CONSIDER THIS CAR SAFE TO DRIVE. THERE'S AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT CAN NOT BE FOUND AND NOT KNOWING IF CAR IS GOING TO STALL OR GO INTO LIMP HOME MODE IS A TERRIFYING WAY TO DRIVE.
Corrective Action:
ON FEB 18, 2020 THE CAR HAD A THROTTLE HESITATION AND CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND WHEN STARTED AGAIN HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. CAR HAD ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P0175, P2180, P2178. KIA ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE CONNECTION AND DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. ON MARCH 23, 2020, CAR WAS RUNNING WITH ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON PULLING CODES P0108 AND P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE. ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2020, CAR HAD ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND PULLED CODE P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE. DEALER SAID MAYBE IT WAS RELATED TO K&N AIR FILTERS SO AT THEIR ADVICE AND REPLACED THEM WITH STOCK AIR FILTERS. JANUARY 26, 2021, CAR HAD THROTTLE HESITATION ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN ON THE EXIT RAMP THE IDLE WAS JUMPING BETWEEN 1000 AND 1500 RPM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE AND PULLING ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P2178, P2180 WHICH WERE THE SAME CODES FROM FEBRUARY 18, 2020. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER JANUARY 27, 2020, AND FOR TWO DAYS THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE ISSUE. I DO NOT CONSIDER THIS CAR SAFE TO DRIVE. THERE'S AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT CAN NOT BE FOUND AND NOT KNOWING IF CAR IS GOING TO STALL OR GO INTO LIMP HOME MODE IS A TERRIFYING WAY TO DRIVE.
Additional Notes:
ON FEB 18, 2020 THE CAR HAD A THROTTLE HESITATION AND CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND WHEN STARTED AGAIN HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. CAR HAD ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P0175, P2180, P2178. KIA ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE CONNECTION AND DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. ON MARCH 23, 2020, CAR WAS RUNNING WITH ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON PULLING CODES P0108 AND P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE. ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2020, CAR HAD ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND PULLED CODE P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE. DEALER SAID MAYBE IT WAS RELATED TO K&N AIR FILTERS SO AT THEIR ADVICE AND REPLACED THEM WITH STOCK AIR FILTERS. JANUARY 26, 2021, CAR HAD THROTTLE HESITATION ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN ON THE EXIT RAMP THE IDLE WAS JUMPING BETWEEN 1000 AND 1500 RPM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE AND PULLING ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P2178, P2180 WHICH WERE THE SAME CODES FROM FEBRUARY 18, 2020. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER JANUARY 27, 2020, AND FOR TWO DAYS THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE ISSUE. I DO NOT CONSIDER THIS CAR SAFE TO DRIVE. THERE'S AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT CAN NOT BE FOUND AND NOT KNOWING IF CAR IS GOING TO STALL OR GO INTO LIMP HOME MODE IS A TERRIFYING WAY TO DRIVE.
Mfg Campaign: 11390539
Recall Date: Jan 28, 2021
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
ON FEB 18, 2020 THE CAR HAD A THROTTLE HESITATION AND CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND WHEN STARTED AGAIN HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. CAR HAD ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P0175, P2180, P2178. KIA ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE CONNECTION AND DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. ON MARCH 23, 2020, CAR WAS RUNNING WITH ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON PULLING CODES P0108 AND P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE. ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2020, CAR HAD ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND PULLED CODE P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE. DEALER SAID MAYBE IT WAS RELATED TO K&N AIR FILTERS SO AT THEIR ADVICE AND REPLACED THEM WITH STOCK AIR FILTERS. JANUARY 26, 2021, CAR HAD THROTTLE HESITATION ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN ON THE EXIT RAMP THE IDLE WAS JUMPING BETWEEN 1000 AND 1500 RPM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE AND PULLING ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P2178, P2180 WHICH WERE THE SAME CODES FROM FEBRUARY 18, 2020. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER JANUARY 27, 2020, AND FOR TWO DAYS THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE ISSUE. I DO NOT CONSIDER THIS CAR SAFE TO DRIVE. THERE'S AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT CAN NOT BE FOUND AND NOT KNOWING IF CAR IS GOING TO STALL OR GO INTO LIMP HOME MODE IS A TERRIFYING WAY TO DRIVE.
Corrective Action:
ON FEB 18, 2020 THE CAR HAD A THROTTLE HESITATION AND CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND WHEN STARTED AGAIN HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. CAR HAD ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P0175, P2180, P2178. KIA ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE CONNECTION AND DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. ON MARCH 23, 2020, CAR WAS RUNNING WITH ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON PULLING CODES P0108 AND P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE. ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2020, CAR HAD ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND PULLED CODE P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE. DEALER SAID MAYBE IT WAS RELATED TO K&N AIR FILTERS SO AT THEIR ADVICE AND REPLACED THEM WITH STOCK AIR FILTERS. JANUARY 26, 2021, CAR HAD THROTTLE HESITATION ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN ON THE EXIT RAMP THE IDLE WAS JUMPING BETWEEN 1000 AND 1500 RPM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE AND PULLING ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P2178, P2180 WHICH WERE THE SAME CODES FROM FEBRUARY 18, 2020. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER JANUARY 27, 2020, AND FOR TWO DAYS THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE ISSUE. I DO NOT CONSIDER THIS CAR SAFE TO DRIVE. THERE'S AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT CAN NOT BE FOUND AND NOT KNOWING IF CAR IS GOING TO STALL OR GO INTO LIMP HOME MODE IS A TERRIFYING WAY TO DRIVE.
Additional Notes:
ON FEB 18, 2020 THE CAR HAD A THROTTLE HESITATION AND CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND WHEN STARTED AGAIN HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. CAR HAD ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P0175, P2180, P2178. KIA ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE CONNECTION AND DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. ON MARCH 23, 2020, CAR WAS RUNNING WITH ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON PULLING CODES P0108 AND P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE. ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2020, CAR HAD ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND PULLED CODE P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE. DEALER SAID MAYBE IT WAS RELATED TO K&N AIR FILTERS SO AT THEIR ADVICE AND REPLACED THEM WITH STOCK AIR FILTERS. JANUARY 26, 2021, CAR HAD THROTTLE HESITATION ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN ON THE EXIT RAMP THE IDLE WAS JUMPING BETWEEN 1000 AND 1500 RPM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE AND PULLING ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P2178, P2180 WHICH WERE THE SAME CODES FROM FEBRUARY 18, 2020. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER JANUARY 27, 2020, AND FOR TWO DAYS THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE ISSUE. I DO NOT CONSIDER THIS CAR SAFE TO DRIVE. THERE'S AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT CAN NOT BE FOUND AND NOT KNOWING IF CAR IS GOING TO STALL OR GO INTO LIMP HOME MODE IS A TERRIFYING WAY TO DRIVE.
Mfg Campaign: 11390539
Recall Date: Jan 28, 2021
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY VEHICLE, STATING THAT THERE IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE, AND THEY ARE PRONE TO CATCHING FIRE - AND THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE PARKED OUTSIDE. I CONTACTED MY DEALERSHIP TO ASK FOR ANY OTHER INFORMATION, AND WAS SPECIFICALLY TOLD TO BRING MY CAR IN TO THEIR DEALERSHIP (WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR BRAND NEW JUST A YEAR PRIOR). UPON ARRIVING AT THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE, AND I SHOULD DRIVE MY FLAMMABLE, 2019 VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT EXPLODED YET, BUT I'M CAUTIOUS TO DRIVE IT NOW, FOR FEAR OF BURNING ALIVE ON MY WAY TO WORK ANY GIVEN MORNING. THIS DEALERSHIP HAS CAUSED ME NOTHING BUT GRIEF OVER THE SHORT TIME I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE, AND THE ISSUES CONTINUE TO STACK UP.
Corrective Action:
RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY VEHICLE, STATING THAT THERE IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE, AND THEY ARE PRONE TO CATCHING FIRE - AND THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE PARKED OUTSIDE. I CONTACTED MY DEALERSHIP TO ASK FOR ANY OTHER INFORMATION, AND WAS SPECIFICALLY TOLD TO BRING MY CAR IN TO THEIR DEALERSHIP (WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR BRAND NEW JUST A YEAR PRIOR). UPON ARRIVING AT THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE, AND I SHOULD DRIVE MY FLAMMABLE, 2019 VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT EXPLODED YET, BUT I'M CAUTIOUS TO DRIVE IT NOW, FOR FEAR OF BURNING ALIVE ON MY WAY TO WORK ANY GIVEN MORNING. THIS DEALERSHIP HAS CAUSED ME NOTHING BUT GRIEF OVER THE SHORT TIME I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE, AND THE ISSUES CONTINUE TO STACK UP.
Additional Notes:
RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY VEHICLE, STATING THAT THERE IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE, AND THEY ARE PRONE TO CATCHING FIRE - AND THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE PARKED OUTSIDE. I CONTACTED MY DEALERSHIP TO ASK FOR ANY OTHER INFORMATION, AND WAS SPECIFICALLY TOLD TO BRING MY CAR IN TO THEIR DEALERSHIP (WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR BRAND NEW JUST A YEAR PRIOR). UPON ARRIVING AT THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE, AND I SHOULD DRIVE MY FLAMMABLE, 2019 VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT EXPLODED YET, BUT I'M CAUTIOUS TO DRIVE IT NOW, FOR FEAR OF BURNING ALIVE ON MY WAY TO WORK ANY GIVEN MORNING. THIS DEALERSHIP HAS CAUSED ME NOTHING BUT GRIEF OVER THE SHORT TIME I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE, AND THE ISSUES CONTINUE TO STACK UP.
Mfg Campaign: 11376174
Recall Date: Nov 24, 2020
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 20V-518. I OWN A 2019 KIA STINGER GT2 AND I'VE HAD MAJOR ISSUES AND A RECENT 'INTERIM' SAFETY RECALL LETTING ME KNOW THE ENGINE CAN CATCH FIRE AND I SHOULDN'T DRIVE IT AND SHOULD LEAVE IT OUTSIDE (NOT IN MY GARAGE) AND WAIT UNTIL THEY SEND ME ANOTHER LETTER AND HAVE A FIX. IT'S BEEN WEEKS WITHOUT THE USE OF MY CAR. WHEN I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, THEY CLAIMED NOT TO KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE RECALL. IN THE MEANTIME I READ TODAY THERE'S ANOTHER ENGINE FIRE ASSOCIATED ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP. SO FAR NO RECALL AND I HAD TO LOOK UP THE BULLETIN ONLINE.
Corrective Action:
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 20V-518. I OWN A 2019 KIA STINGER GT2 AND I'VE HAD MAJOR ISSUES AND A RECENT 'INTERIM' SAFETY RECALL LETTING ME KNOW THE ENGINE CAN CATCH FIRE AND I SHOULDN'T DRIVE IT AND SHOULD LEAVE IT OUTSIDE (NOT IN MY GARAGE) AND WAIT UNTIL THEY SEND ME ANOTHER LETTER AND HAVE A FIX. IT'S BEEN WEEKS WITHOUT THE USE OF MY CAR. WHEN I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, THEY CLAIMED NOT TO KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE RECALL. IN THE MEANTIME I READ TODAY THERE'S ANOTHER ENGINE FIRE ASSOCIATED ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP. SO FAR NO RECALL AND I HAD TO LOOK UP THE BULLETIN ONLINE.
Additional Notes:
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 20V-518. I OWN A 2019 KIA STINGER GT2 AND I'VE HAD MAJOR ISSUES AND A RECENT 'INTERIM' SAFETY RECALL LETTING ME KNOW THE ENGINE CAN CATCH FIRE AND I SHOULDN'T DRIVE IT AND SHOULD LEAVE IT OUTSIDE (NOT IN MY GARAGE) AND WAIT UNTIL THEY SEND ME ANOTHER LETTER AND HAVE A FIX. IT'S BEEN WEEKS WITHOUT THE USE OF MY CAR. WHEN I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, THEY CLAIMED NOT TO KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE RECALL. IN THE MEANTIME I READ TODAY THERE'S ANOTHER ENGINE FIRE ASSOCIATED ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP. SO FAR NO RECALL AND I HAD TO LOOK UP THE BULLETIN ONLINE.
Mfg Campaign: 11376233
Recall Date: Nov 24, 2020
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 KIA STINGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V518000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) INFORMING HER TO CONTACT THE LOCAL DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. JOE MYERS KIA (16484 NORTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77040, (713) 587-9940) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 KIA STINGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V518000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) INFORMING HER TO CONTACT THE LOCAL DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. JOE MYERS KIA (16484 NORTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77040, (713) 587-9940) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 KIA STINGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V518000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) INFORMING HER TO CONTACT THE LOCAL DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. JOE MYERS KIA (16484 NORTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77040, (713) 587-9940) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Mfg Campaign: 11374051
Recall Date: Nov 10, 2020
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
MY CAR ACCELERATED OM IT'S OWN ON A SMALL STREET AND I HIT TWO CARS AND DAMAGED MINE AND I BARELY STOPPED BEFORE HITTING A BRICK WALL I DID CONTACT KIA CONSUMER AND THEY SAID THEY WILL SEND INSPECTOR TO CHECK THE CAR AND NOBODY EVER CAME I CALLED THEM FIVE OR SIV TIMES ABOUT THIS BECAUSE BODY SHOP KEPT TELLING ME THAT NOBODY FROM KIA EVER CAME AND THEY KEEP IGNORING ME AFTER THEY TOLD ME KIA WILL HELP THE PERSON'S NAME FROM KIA MOTORS WHO TAKES CARE OF THIS CASE I SAMUEL KIM AND MY CASE NUMBER IS 13725169.HIS EMAIL IS SAMUELKIM@KIAUSA.COM I'VE SENT EMAILS TO HIM TO HIM MANY TIMES BUT HE DIDN'T RESPOND
Corrective Action:
MY CAR ACCELERATED OM IT'S OWN ON A SMALL STREET AND I HIT TWO CARS AND DAMAGED MINE AND I BARELY STOPPED BEFORE HITTING A BRICK WALL I DID CONTACT KIA CONSUMER AND THEY SAID THEY WILL SEND INSPECTOR TO CHECK THE CAR AND NOBODY EVER CAME I CALLED THEM FIVE OR SIV TIMES ABOUT THIS BECAUSE BODY SHOP KEPT TELLING ME THAT NOBODY FROM KIA EVER CAME AND THEY KEEP IGNORING ME AFTER THEY TOLD ME KIA WILL HELP THE PERSON'S NAME FROM KIA MOTORS WHO TAKES CARE OF THIS CASE I SAMUEL KIM AND MY CASE NUMBER IS 13725169.HIS EMAIL IS SAMUELKIM@KIAUSA.COM I'VE SENT EMAILS TO HIM TO HIM MANY TIMES BUT HE DIDN'T RESPOND
Additional Notes:
MY CAR ACCELERATED OM IT'S OWN ON A SMALL STREET AND I HIT TWO CARS AND DAMAGED MINE AND I BARELY STOPPED BEFORE HITTING A BRICK WALL I DID CONTACT KIA CONSUMER AND THEY SAID THEY WILL SEND INSPECTOR TO CHECK THE CAR AND NOBODY EVER CAME I CALLED THEM FIVE OR SIV TIMES ABOUT THIS BECAUSE BODY SHOP KEPT TELLING ME THAT NOBODY FROM KIA EVER CAME AND THEY KEEP IGNORING ME AFTER THEY TOLD ME KIA WILL HELP THE PERSON'S NAME FROM KIA MOTORS WHO TAKES CARE OF THIS CASE I SAMUEL KIM AND MY CASE NUMBER IS 13725169.HIS EMAIL IS SAMUELKIM@KIAUSA.COM I'VE SENT EMAILS TO HIM TO HIM MANY TIMES BUT HE DIDN'T RESPOND
Mfg Campaign: 11352965
Recall Date: Sep 3, 2020
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
WHEN STOPPED, THIS VEHICLE IS DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY STOP THE ENGINE WHILE IDLING, AND RESTART THE ENGINE WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE. SOMETIMES, WHEN THE ENGINE RESTARTS, THERE IS A DIP IN ELECTRICAL POWER THAT RESULTS IN THE CENTER CONSOLE LIGHTS AND DISPLAY BLANKING OUT AND COMING BACK ON. THAT SYMPTOM IS ANNOYING, AND A SIGN OF SOMETHING NOT BEING RIGHT WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT NOT A SAFETY ISSUE ON ITS OWN. BUT THERE IS ANOTHER SYMPTOM THAT OCCURS OCCASIONALLY THAT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. AT LEAST 3 TIMES SO FAR -- TWICE ON 7/17/2020 AND ONCE ON 7/23/2020 -- THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED TO RESTART THE ENGINE WHEN THE BRAKE IS RELEASED. INSTEAD, IT PRESENTS AN ALARM TONE AND THE MESSAGE: "AUTO STOP IS OFF. START VEHICLE MANUALLY". MY ONLY OPTION AT THAT POINT IS TO SHIFT INTO PARK, ACTIVATE MY SAFETY FLASHERS, AND ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE MANUALLY. IT TOOK MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED. ALL THIS WHILE HOPING I DON'T GET REAR-ENDED BY SOMEONE BEHIND ME THAT EXPECTS ME TO BE MOVING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE LOCAL KIA DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO ME WITH INSTRUCTION TO BRING IT BACK IF IT CONTINUES TO RECUR. I AM TAKING IT BACK AGAIN TODAY. I HAVE A VIDEO OF BOTH SYMPTOMS, BUT THEY ARE TOO LARGE TO UPLOAD. I AM ATTACHING A PICTURE OF THE AUTO STOP IS OFF WARNING MESSAGE.
Corrective Action:
WHEN STOPPED, THIS VEHICLE IS DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY STOP THE ENGINE WHILE IDLING, AND RESTART THE ENGINE WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE. SOMETIMES, WHEN THE ENGINE RESTARTS, THERE IS A DIP IN ELECTRICAL POWER THAT RESULTS IN THE CENTER CONSOLE LIGHTS AND DISPLAY BLANKING OUT AND COMING BACK ON. THAT SYMPTOM IS ANNOYING, AND A SIGN OF SOMETHING NOT BEING RIGHT WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT NOT A SAFETY ISSUE ON ITS OWN. BUT THERE IS ANOTHER SYMPTOM THAT OCCURS OCCASIONALLY THAT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. AT LEAST 3 TIMES SO FAR -- TWICE ON 7/17/2020 AND ONCE ON 7/23/2020 -- THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED TO RESTART THE ENGINE WHEN THE BRAKE IS RELEASED. INSTEAD, IT PRESENTS AN ALARM TONE AND THE MESSAGE: "AUTO STOP IS OFF. START VEHICLE MANUALLY". MY ONLY OPTION AT THAT POINT IS TO SHIFT INTO PARK, ACTIVATE MY SAFETY FLASHERS, AND ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE MANUALLY. IT TOOK MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED. ALL THIS WHILE HOPING I DON'T GET REAR-ENDED BY SOMEONE BEHIND ME THAT EXPECTS ME TO BE MOVING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE LOCAL KIA DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO ME WITH INSTRUCTION TO BRING IT BACK IF IT CONTINUES TO RECUR. I AM TAKING IT BACK AGAIN TODAY. I HAVE A VIDEO OF BOTH SYMPTOMS, BUT THEY ARE TOO LARGE TO UPLOAD. I AM ATTACHING A PICTURE OF THE AUTO STOP IS OFF WARNING MESSAGE.
Additional Notes:
WHEN STOPPED, THIS VEHICLE IS DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY STOP THE ENGINE WHILE IDLING, AND RESTART THE ENGINE WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE. SOMETIMES, WHEN THE ENGINE RESTARTS, THERE IS A DIP IN ELECTRICAL POWER THAT RESULTS IN THE CENTER CONSOLE LIGHTS AND DISPLAY BLANKING OUT AND COMING BACK ON. THAT SYMPTOM IS ANNOYING, AND A SIGN OF SOMETHING NOT BEING RIGHT WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT NOT A SAFETY ISSUE ON ITS OWN. BUT THERE IS ANOTHER SYMPTOM THAT OCCURS OCCASIONALLY THAT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. AT LEAST 3 TIMES SO FAR -- TWICE ON 7/17/2020 AND ONCE ON 7/23/2020 -- THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED TO RESTART THE ENGINE WHEN THE BRAKE IS RELEASED. INSTEAD, IT PRESENTS AN ALARM TONE AND THE MESSAGE: "AUTO STOP IS OFF. START VEHICLE MANUALLY". MY ONLY OPTION AT THAT POINT IS TO SHIFT INTO PARK, ACTIVATE MY SAFETY FLASHERS, AND ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE MANUALLY. IT TOOK MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED. ALL THIS WHILE HOPING I DON'T GET REAR-ENDED BY SOMEONE BEHIND ME THAT EXPECTS ME TO BE MOVING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE LOCAL KIA DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO ME WITH INSTRUCTION TO BRING IT BACK IF IT CONTINUES TO RECUR. I AM TAKING IT BACK AGAIN TODAY. I HAVE A VIDEO OF BOTH SYMPTOMS, BUT THEY ARE TOO LARGE TO UPLOAD. I AM ATTACHING A PICTURE OF THE AUTO STOP IS OFF WARNING MESSAGE.
Mfg Campaign: 11341238
Recall Date: Jul 24, 2020
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