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Consumers were thrilled when the 2018 Kia Stinger hit the market. It’s praised as being a luxury model for the company and is supposed to provide “stunning performance.” Research shows that it gives lots of things, but performance isn’t its strong suit. Instead, this model suffers from defective driver-assist aids, an engine that can catch on fire and faulty lighting.
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NHTSA Complaints for the 2018 Kia Stinger
| Complaint Category | Number of Complaints |
|---|---|
| Engine | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Electrical System | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Structure:body | |
| Steering | |
| Power Train | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump | |
| Unknown Or Other |
Problems with the Engine
With the right engine in place, a car can perform at high levels and create a rush of emotions. When the engine doesn’t work properly, it only causes disappointment, similar to what is seen with the 2018 Kia Stinger.
One NHTSA complaint addresses a serious problem. It states, “I parked my 2018 Kia Stinger at home after driving 40 min, mostly highway. Nothing was wrong with the car during this time. After roughly 5 minutes in my house, I began to smell a burning odor. I looked around the house for anything burning. I searched the 1st/2nd floor, but nothing. I opened my back door and the smell was stronger, but nothing was unusual. The furnace was okay. Then I heard fire trucks and police out front. I went out and saw my car in flames.”
Sadly, this is a common occurrence with this model and even prompted a recall with the electrical system. Aside from that, there are other engine problems that the manufacturer has acknowledged. Service Bulletin #TSBENG191_R2 discusses how the ECU needs to be replaced in all 2.0T vehicles that have hesitation or the MIL on. It appears the problem occurs mainly while the engine is warming up, but it seems a little extreme that all of these vehicles would require a new ECU for repair. Apparently this part was created to produce “stunning performance” after all, so the company needed a do-over.
Here are some actual complaints logged with the NHTSA about the 2018 Kia Stinger Engine Problems:
VEHICLE BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOSS OF POWER AND ENGINE KNOCKING. THIS GRADUALLY BECAME WORSE AND WOULD SUBSTANTIALLY LOSE ALL POWER UPON TAKEOFF AT INTERSECTIONS CAUSING FOR DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING SITUATIONS. KIA REPLACED THE ENGINE BUT THE ISSUE PERSISTS AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE. THEY REFUSE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM OR BUYBACK THE DEFECTIVE VEHICLE.
Problems with the Electrical System
Along with the engine concerns, the 2018 Kia Stinger faces some serious electrical complications.
Here is just one example from the NHTSA website. “The vehicle was in a car accident. Vehicle was in motion and had adaptive cruise control on and vehicle in front of me so it shifted down so car was in front of me and lane assist jerked the wheel as I was approaching the car in front of me and caused me to go into the other land and then it resumed speed because it did not realize a vehicle was coming the other way. At this time I had no control of the car. By the time I could get back over and got control of the vehicle it was too late and I hit someone and they died. This car has a defect or malfunction and these safety features are put in vehicle to help, but I am not sure they help.”
We see that this malfunction caused a death, but danger seems to be the Stinger’s middle name. As stated earlier, the Stinger caused numerous car fires. This was due to an electrical problem in the engine that sparked a recall. NHTSA Campaign Number 18V754000 states that a front wiring harness can get damaged from a burr on the left fender body panel and cause a fire. Whether this vehicle is running into people or going up in flames, it sure it attempting to make a name for itself.
Here are some actual complaints logged with the NHTSA about the 2018 Kia Stinger Electrical Problems:
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 18V-754 POSSIBLE WIRE HARNESS DAMAGE AND BROUGHT TO DEALER ON 1/2/19. THE INSPECTION FAILED AND DEALER PROVIDED A LOANER CAR. TOMORROW 2/2/18 WILL BE 2 MONTHS AND DEALER HAS NOT RECEIVED A PART NUMBER FOR THIS RECALL AND CANNOT PERFORM WORK. WISCONSIN LEMON LAW CAN TAKE AFFECT ON 2/2/18 (30 DAYS WITHOUT USE). COMPLAINT IS ABOUT WHY DEALER CANNOT GET A PART NUMBER TO ORDER FROM KIA ENGINEERING. I ALSO OPENED A CASE WITH KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS CASE # 13009803 BUT THEY HAVE BEEN LITTLE HELP TO DATE. CAR IS A 2018 KIA STINGER GT2
Problems with the Headlights
On another note, the exterior lighting doesn’t seem to perform well either. There have been numerous complaints about the quality of light and adjustability.
One NHTSA user says, “Headlights cannot be adjusted side-2-side. Currently both driver and passenger side headlights point off center to the left, blinding on-coming traffic. This is also a Massachusetts vehicle safety violation which could result in a rejection when the vehicle is due for inspection.”
It’s possible that Kia doesn’t want other cars to see what’s coming at it when a crash occurs because of defective systems. Either way, it’s clear that this isn’t the only lighting issue. Service Bulletin #TSBELE142 talks about updating the Integrated Center Control Unit because some models have inoperative welcome blinking of the headlights. It doesn’t matter which defect is being examined; everyone can agree that this vehicle does not provide the “stunning performance” that customers hoped for. Instead, the car is designed to be in a demolition derby, hoping to find other vehicles to crash into and then burst into flames.
Here are some actual complaints logged with the NHTSA about the 2018 Kia Stinger Exterior Lighting Problems:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 KIA STINGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DID NOT PROJECT ENOUGH ILLUMINATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE BEGAN EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2019. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FERGUSON KIA WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE PERFORMING ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
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Complaint Data
| Category | Steering |
| Date | Mar 20, 2023 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Steering wheel began making noises that sounded like grinding of gears that sounded like it was coming from outside of the interior of the vehicle. The noise was heard loudly when turning the steering wheel after the car sat idle and occasionally after driving the car after several minutes of the car warming up. The noise occurred increasingly more frequent over 4 weeks. The steering also became more difficult with tension felt during turning the wheel. Eventually, the steering wheel locked completely during turning and became unable to turn the steering wheel while driving and turning the wheel. The risk of crash which put me and others at risk was narrowly avoided by stopping in the middle of an intersection multiple times while driving the car. The car was taken to the kia dealership 3/16/23 and the problem was reproduced and confirmed by the dealer on 3/20/23 where it was inspected. When the steering wheel locked, a message related to the lane assist feature on the car appeared. |
| Category | Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Feb 18, 2023 |
| State | WI |
| Description | Bought a certified preowned 2018 kia stinger from russ darrow kia in madison, wi feb. 2021. Approx. Aug 2021 cylinder 3 on our 2018 kia stinger started misfiring. After replacing the spark plugs (x4 times) and coil packs, there was no improvement. We had it towed to metro kia of madison because it was under kia warranty still, and after 5-months and an engine replacement (including the long-block), we got our car back in feb 2022. Flash forward to the end of jan 2023, the stinger starts driving rough. Idling harder, but no error codes are showing. After about 24hrs of very light driving because we knew something was wrong, an error code for cylinder 1 came up on my way home from work just a half mile away. When I got home, thick white smoke was billowing out of the exhaust which filled up the entire parking garage causing an environmental hazard to myself and my neighbors. So, I immediately open the garage doors and opened the windows to air everything out, and moved my car outside. I did some research online and figured I would try to replace the spark plugs and coil packs again, just to see if I could drive it to an independent shop because it is out of manufacturer warrenty by 3k miles. That didn't really help, and we ended up having it towed, again. After a week, find out they can't see anything on the top of the engine which has cause cylinder 1 to completely fail, and going to inspect for bottom side repair, plus labor, and whatever else is going to be close to k! Metro kia basically said there was nothing they could do even though it was them who did the last repair. Russ darrow kia who originally sold us the vehicle also said we were screwed. We stopped work on the vehicle for now because we can't afford it and text="Who are we? We are Lemberg Law, a Consumer Law Firm" smalltext="Lemberg Law is a consumer law firm helping victims of bad manufacturing and run-arounds from auto companies. We are ranked A+ by the BBB. Call our Helpline today! There is no charge unless we win." img="balance" color="green"k in rentals. Opened a case with kia on 2/14/23 due to the 2. 0 theta ii engine recalled which stingers are not included on, but haven't heard back yet. Never buying another kia ever again because it's been nothing but problems! |
| Category | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump |
| Date | Jan 09, 2023 |
| State | UT |
| Description | The contact owns a 2018 kia stinger. The contact stated while driving 80 mph, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the residence where it was diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there was no recall on the vehicle for the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jan 25, 2022 |
| State | IA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2018 kia stinger. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary in her garage, she started to smell antifreeze and saw an oil leak underneath the vehicle and on the engine. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the timing chain pan to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the serpentine belt was loose. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact took the vehicle back to the local dealer and made the mechanic aware of the diagnostic result from the independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact also stated the dealer completed nhtsa campaign number: 18v754000 (electrical system) on 11/26/2019. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000. |
| Category | Exterior Lighting |
| Date | Jan 11, 2022 |
| State | OK |
| Description | Adaptive front lighting system error. For the last several months, and more frequently in the last 2 weeks when the weather has been colder, the dashboard warning light for the adaptive headlights has come on -- initially intermittently, but now solid nearly every time I turn on the vehicle. Bluedriver obdii tool tells me this is error code b2325: "swivel module fault left short circuit or over temperature." I noticed the problem seemed to creep up and became more frequent when the temperature dropped. Others on kia stinger forums have reported the exact same issue: https://stingerforum. Org/threads/dynamic-bending-light-failure. 3820/ to me, this represents a safety problem, as the feature function is to provide dynamic bending (swivelling) and automatic leveling (leveling) to control headlight beam pattern with curves in the road. I have reported this problem to my local kia dealer and to the national kia customer service line, but neither of them seemed to have yet heard of the problem. Consumer was told by ram truck would be brought to a ram dealership to have the diagnostic run! |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Jan 04, 2022 |
| State | MD |
| Description | I took my 2018kia stinger into my local authorized service center (nationwide kia, timonium md.) on august 17,2021 to check recall # sc204 (brake vacuum pump) and they determined that the recall does need to be performed, but they did not have the part(s) in stock to perform the recall. They had me bring the car back on september 21, 2021 after they confirmed my reason for the return visit and accepted my appointment. I dropped my car off on that morning only to get a call later that day that they did not do anything because they did not have the parts. They told me thy would follow up to complete the recall, which they never did even after my attempts to get them to do so. On november 5, 2021 I submitted a complaint with kia cutomer service and they assigned case # 14469559. Since then, I have contacted kia customer service approximately every 2 weeks and have only been able to get the "automated response" and no actual response. I am at the point that I must assume no one (the dealership or kia america) will be of no help and I am certainly concerned that I have been driving my car for the last 5 months with a brake vacuum pump that has been confirmed that it needs replacement. Thank you. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Dec 04, 2021 |
| State | FL |
| Description | While driving 35 mph, about 2 miles into a drive all these lights came on at once in amber or yellowish color. Abs, traction control, and auto hold. So freaking out, I stopped at a stop sign and turned the car off. Restarted the car, lights were still on then went off after clearing the stop sign by 1/2 mile. The lights stayed off till destination 25 mi away. Parked car and turned off engine. Turned car back on no lights, 2 miles into road trip, 35 mph, all the lights came on again, stayed on solid till destination about 25 mi away. Parked car, turned off engine called local dealership. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine |
| Date | Mar 25, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | I recently purchased a used 2018 kia stinger premium. I was notified online that my vehicle had an outstanding recall, sc196a with a fire hazard from the fuse box. I made an appointment with garden grove kia and ask numerous times if the part could be ordered ahead of time before I took it in so I don't have to be inconvenienced twice. I went to the dealership and was told to leave the vehicle for 3 hours for an inspection and then the part would be ordered for me to come back for the install. I then called the huntington beach dealership and they told me the same thing. I have contacted kia corporate and am awaiting an answer. There has to be a more efficient way of dealing with this recall. This should be done in a single appointment and is a liability for me to have to return later. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Mar 22, 2021 |
| State | VA |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 kia stinger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the tire pressure warning light had illuminated. He also stated that a burning odor would emit from the vehicle while driving at highway speeds. The contact then received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v518000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. Dulles kia(107 catoctin cir se, leesburg, va 201750), was contacted by phone and it was confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000. Vin tool confirmed parts distribution disconnect. |
| Category | Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Oct 16, 2020 |
| State | NC |
| Description | I was driving on interstate going 70mph with the adaptive cruise on and my speed suddenly drops to 50 ( like snapping your fingers ). Scared the heck out of me. When I stopped I checked the front sensors to make sure there was nothing blocking it. A couple weeks later the same thing happened going about 70 on interstate and the speed suddenly drops to about 50, but this time the truck behind me almost rear ended me. Both times when the speed dropped like that I was freaking out and trying to get my foot back on the gas and get my speed back up. A couple weeks later I was going about 35 and did not have the adaptive cruise on and it suddenly stops again. This time the crash warning light showed up on the dashboard and the error warning came up and said the autonomous breaking system is disabled. We took a picture of the dashboard. On the bottom left corner of the picture it says cruise and shows the error lights on the dashboard. Cruise was not on so I assume it was part of the error that came on with the dashboard lights. I am scared to death to drive my car now. I have 2 grandkids that are in my car 3-4 times a week. God forbid I get hit and something happens to my babies!!! I took the car to hendrick kia in concord, nc so they could see what was wrong. When they hooked the car up to the computer no error codes showed up. One of the guys has been driving my car home and to work for 2 days and the problem has not happened again. I don't know what to do now. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| State | MI |
| Description | Car has no brakes when initially starting it and backing out of my driveway. The brake pedal is so hard that I am unable to depress it. After a few seconds, the brake pedal behaves normally. This problem has resulted in me rolling out into the road more than once. I have had the car into the dealership to be analyzed and fixed three times. One time they replaced a vacuum line and the other two times they have replaced the vacuum pump. I am concerned that something else is wrong that is causing a brake overpressure condition that is causing the brake vacuum pump and the vacuum line failures. The dealership is telling me that I have no choice but to pick up my car now that the vacuum pump has been replaced again. I am afraid to drive the car without further investigation of why brakes and the vacuum pump keeps failing. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Jun 26, 2020 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Went to car wash to degrease engine in the evening. Car was parked in car wash bay not running. Sprayed gunk engine degreaser on motor and car caught on fire in a few seconds unexpectedly. Car was not running. Quickly put fire out with water and fuel leaks after careful inspection and electrical wires found bare and burnt. Not sure if there was a short or a fuel leak present before using gunk degreaser but did not expect fire for doing this. Premium model stinger with 2. L t gdi engine. Love the car but did not expect this. 🙁 repair expensive to not replace motor. Around ,000 at dealership. *tr |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Jun 07, 2020 |
| State | TX |
| Description | When braking the vehicle shudders when the brakes are applied. This is when the vehicle is in motion almost every time the brakes are applied. It feels unsafe and could be an issue in a panic braking situation as the brakes don't feel as effective as they should be. My vehicle is relatively new and not modified in any way. Many others with this vehicle are reporting the same issue. I have reported it to kia and they deny there is a problem. There really should be a recall to address this issue that just about everyone with this car seems to be having. I believe this common problem has probably led to accidents and will continue to do so. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Mar 18, 2020 |
| State | IL |
| Description | Car check engine went on. Took to an auto store and was told cylinder 3 was misfiring. Proceeded to change plus myself, plugs were burnt, 1 broken, very little if any oil in the car. Took to dealer and they informed be the engine will not hold pressure. Engine needs to be replaced. Not 1 warning came on. Kia will not warranty as I have an aftermarket air filter. |
| Category | Structure:body |
| Date | Jan 03, 2020 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Same as reported nhtsa id number: 11202935. Body integrity issue when car is under torsion, as in a turn uphill or downhill. Causes movement around a-pillar, b-pillar, and/or door window frame, with noticeable noise. Taken to dealer twice, they only say they cannot reproduce the issue, plus they don't have a body shop to do further investigation. |
| Category | Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Dec 02, 2019 |
| State | AR |
| Description | Vehicle began experiencing loss of power and engine knocking. This gradually became worse and would substantially lose all power upon takeoff at intersections causing for dangerous and life-threatening situations. Kia replaced the engine but the issue persists and has gotten worse. They refuse to correct this problem or buyback the defective vehicle. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Oct 29, 2019 |
| State | NJ |
| Description | Vehicle shakes when applying the breaks at speeds above 40mph. This has been going on since the car had about 10k miles. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine |
| Date | Oct 14, 2019 |
| State | OH |
| Description | An injury has not occurred. The dealer did not seek to resolve the recall issue. Kia motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exist in certain 2018 stinger vehicles manufactured from july 20, 2017 through june 8, 2018. The defect may cause damage to the front wiring harness which can result in an electrical short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. The front wiring harness is located in the engine and passenger compartment of the vehicle. I was advised to file an online complaint because the safety recall was not addressed. |
| Category | Exterior Lighting |
| Date | Oct 01, 2019 |
| State | OK |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 kia stinger. The contact stated that the low beam headlights did not project enough illumination. The contact stated that the failure began ever since the vehicle was purchased on september 3, 2019. The vehicle was taken to ferguson kia (1601 n elm pl, broken arrow, ok 74012) where it was diagnosed that the headlights were performing according to specifications. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000. |
| Category | Visibility/wiper |
| Date | Sep 27, 2019 |
| State | FL |
| Description | My rear glass shattered while my car was parked inside my garage. The entire glass was shattered with no aparent damage to the glass. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Sep 16, 2019 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Vehicle braking system when stopping at any speed shakes violently, started about 6000 miles and continues even after several repair attempts |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Aug 31, 2019 |
| State | NY |
| Description | New car. As soon as around 4k miles to present 7k miles, brakes are unsafe with significant vibration in pedal when braking at moderate to highway speeds (anything over 35-40mph) under any type of braking. Suspected faulty pads which are too soft leaving pad residue on rotors impacting stopping power and creating the vibration in the pedal when braking. |
| Category | Electrical System, Steering, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Aug 08, 2019 |
| State | VA |
| Description | The vehicle was in car accident. Vehicle was in motion and had adaptive cruise control on and vehicle in front of me so it shifted down so car was in front of me and lane assist jerked the wheel as I was approaching the car in front of me and caused me to go into the other lane and and then it resumed speed because it did not realize a vehicle was coming the other way. At this time I had no control of the car. By the time I could get back over and got control of the vehicle it was to late and I hit someone and they died. This car has a defect or malfunction and these safety features are put in vehicles to help but I am not so sure they help and are |
| Category | Structure:body |
| Date | Apr 22, 2019 |
| State | IL |
| Description | When car going over bumps/imperfections on road, a tickling noise can be heard near b pillar or a pillar. This is a widespread issue with many users complained in online forums and dealerships. I took the car for inspection multiple times and kia usa denied it is an issue and refuse to provide further repair, inspection or assistance. The noise is very obvious when turning into a sloped driveway and the body is experiencing torsional forces. A consumer in canada experienced the same issue and got it diagnosed and repaired at gus revenberg kia windsor ontario canada. User darren1556 in this post below described the details: "it was the joint between the windshield frame and where it meets the top of the a-pillar. Having my roof completely exposed the tech stuck something in the bad joint and the noise was gone. I'm not sure if they put a spot weld in the end or tweaked the metal permanently." https://stingerforum. Org/threads/creaking-noise-driver-side-dash-area. 3355/page-2 I believe anything related to bad joints of welding and rigidity of the car frame could be a safety concern. Please look into this as kia usa refused to take any actions, while kia canada has diagnosed and fixed the issue. Thanks, |
| Category | Electrical System:wiring |
| Date | Feb 25, 2019 |
| State | CA |
| Description | 2018 kia stinger. Consumer writes in regards to safety recall. 18v-754. *ld *tr |
| Category | Exterior Lighting |
| Date | Feb 23, 2019 |
| State | GA |
| Description | The kia dealership performed a manufacturer recommended update/replacement of the ecu. Before the replacement my car had ambiant lighting for the cabin that changed lights. After the ecu update/replacement the ambiant lighting doesn't not work and it's no longer an option in my cars settings. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Structure:body |
| Date | Feb 13, 2019 |
| State | MI |
| Description | I parked my 2018 kia stinger at home after driving 40 min, mostly highway. Nothing was wrong with the car during this time. After roughly 5 minutes in my house, I began to smell a burning odor. I looked around the house for anything burning. I searched the 1st/2nd floor, but nothing. I opened my back door and the smell was stronger, but nothing was unusual. The furnace was okay. Then I heard fire trucks and police out front. I went out and saw my car in flames. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Feb 01, 2019 |
| State | WI |
| Description | Received recall notice 18v-754 possible wire harness damage and brought to dealer on 1/2/19. The inspection failed and dealer provided a loaner car. Tomorrow 2/2/18 will be 2 months and dealer has not received a part number for this recall and cannot perform work. Wisconsin lemon law can take affect on 2/2/18 (30 days without use). Complaint is about why dealer cannot get a part number to order from kia engineering. I also opened a case with kia consumer affairs case # 13009803 but they have been little help to date. Car is a 2018 kia stinger gt2 |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine |
| Date | Dec 28, 2018 |
| State | NH |
| Description | Vehicle was in park with the engine not running. Came out of big deal convenient store located on rte 9 chesterfield, nh to find smoke coming out of the engine compartment. Called 911 and used a store fire extinguisher to try to put out the flames. Waited for the fire dept to arrive, they put the engine compartment fire out. |
| Category | Exterior Lighting |
| Date | Dec 16, 2018 |
| State | WI |
| Description | Condensation" inside" the head light assembly continually appears and hinders the veiw. Once after washing the vehicle and several times after a short drive then returning to the vehicle to drive it again. Where and when it occurs is random and often. After this cycle continues the inside lens leaves a residual film ultimately requiring replacement. Car had 4000 miles on it the first time it was noticed. Brand new car. 000. 00. |
| Category | Exterior Lighting |
| Date | Oct 16, 2018 |
| State | MA |
| Description | Headlights cannot be adjusted side-2-side. Currently both driver and passenger side headlights point off center to the left, blinding on-coming traffic. This is also a massachusetts vehicle safety violation which could result in a rejection when the vehicle is due for inspection. |
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Dear Carmelo, I experienced the similar issue. The car was taken to the dealer, took 4 weeks to figure out and repair. They replaced the VVT solenoids and the cam. While the car was there, they failed to lift the car properly damaging both side skirts. They agreed to the damage a week later, the car went back for body repair. The day I was called to pick up the car, I was headed out and received a second phone call the engine was knocking. They first said it was probably a bad engine. When in fact the gear on the end of the cam had came loose and Kia had them replace all the parts they had from the first visit I had just picked car up from. Since that repair it runs properly. They did first say my k and n air filter caused, then I reminded them that car came that way as certified pre-owned. They also put me in a Stinger loaner car the first time and a Kia soul the second time until I went back complained to the manager and he put me in a Kia Sportage.
Hello
Last year I purchased a 2018 kia stinger 2.0 turbo
The car had 32000 miles and know has 43000 miles
The engine started to loose power and knocking noise coming from the top end of the motor
Tow the car to the dealer and after 1 week the call me and the said engine is no good do to engine abuse and will not be covered by the warranty the want me to pay 10,000 to fix it car has 10 years or 100.000 miles warranty
I never heard engine abuse it’s 4 cylender turbo
I need someone to lead me to the right place and what to do