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  1. 5G 2022+ Sportage
    Took my Hybrid Sportage in for SC270 recall and after it was complete I found my key fob no longer worked. I was unable to unlock doors to drive car away from the dealership. Somehow during the re-program my 12V battery had been tapped out. After manually opening the the car doors, I Had to...
  2. Kia News
    Apparently an engine met its demise when the software fix (offered free) wasn't realized and implemented in time in accordance with a recall. Who better to describe the issue than Motor City's own lemon law attorney and consumer advocate Steve Lehto:
  3. Forte/Cerato and Koup (post in sub-section only)
    2017 Kia Forté5 SX has a factory equipped sunroof. The gasket on the sunroof has started to split and separate. Attached pictures show split, this gasket is attached to the window and not the metalwork. I have attempted to compress it back into place but have been unsuccessful. I live in NE...
  4. 3G 2011 - 2016 Sportage
    So I have a 2015 sportage and the engine seized at 104k miles. Im fairly certain it will be replaced under recall but I was wondering if anyone has had this done already and how the car ran after replacement? I have seen some posts about other parts failing very shortly after engine replacement...
  5. 2021+ Sorento Forum
    https://www.autoevolution.com/news/kia-recalls-2022-sorento-to-replace-turbocharger-oil-supply-pipe-185457.html
  6. 4G (2011+) Optima
    First my check engine light came on and I was told I could still drive the car. Got home and had a recall notice for a knocking noise in the engine. The service dealership says they ran a test and the engine passed so they would not replace the engine. Also the engine is consuming oil. The...
  7. 2011 - 2013 (XM) Sorento Forum
    So, I got the dreaded P1326 code and engine seizure last week. Had to be towed to the dealership, they confirmed the code and engine seizure. The service manager told me today, they submitted the paperwork to Kia HQ, and they're just waiting on them to see whether they want to try to replace...
  8. 4G (2011+) Optima
    Hey guys, I don't know much about Kia Optima other than they look like a nice sporty car. I was looking on craigslist to buy a used one a stumbled across a nice 2011 black one with 116k miles on it. The owner said the engine was rebuilt due to the recall. Would you advise me to stay away...
  9. 2014 - 2015 Sorento Forum
    So... what we have here is a 2015 KIA Sorento... dead on the side of the road. Because I was way out in the middle of notta-damn-place, I whipped out the lawn chair and enjoyed the afternoon (especially with this IISaints cigar from Felix Assouline)... anyhow... the engine had seized up. KIA has...
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