Sunroof randomly shattered while driving.
Oil pressure switch is bad. Kia had a recall begin july 3, 2029 that the part was faulty and did extend to eligible vehicles to 15 years or 150,000 miles. This part is known problem in the make and model of the kia stinger and i now have this issue with my 2018 stinger gt2 with 115,000 miles. Many complaint on forums related to this but it seems that kia has selected specific vehicles only. Oil light comes on when care is stopped at an idle. Then goes off and does happen when car is cold.
The contact owns a 2019 kia stinger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power, after which the vehicle entered limp mode and was unable to accelerate as needed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 23v634000 (fuel system, gasoline); the vin was included, but the vehicle had already been repaired under the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 63,000.
The contact owns a 2020 kia stinger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v169000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 70-75 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated to respond. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving. The dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled several times for recall repair. The contact stated that upon taken the vehicle to the dealer, the dealer advised the contact that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to a second dealer, clay cooley (1247 e airport fwy, irving, tx 75062), where the contact was informed that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Casey kia located in newport news virginia continues to delay the replacement of my fuel pump. I was told it was replaced but 2 weeks later i was having the same issue to the point where my car was decelerating on the interstate. After i took it back in for them to repair it i was told they would look into it. I received a call saying the fuel pump was never replaced and the only thing that had been done originally was a software update, so basically i was lied to and put in a very dangerous situation because a fire could've been caused while driving. They also said they were waiting for approval for the recall before they repaired it. Had i known it wasn't repair i wouldn't have driven the car. I was supposed to pick my car up on 07/26 but i was told they ordered the wrong part and it would be available to them on 07/29.
The contact owns a 2018 kia stinger. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shuddering and lost motor power. The contact previously replaced the spark plugs, and the engine out of pocket. In addition, excessive white smoke was coming from the exhaust pipes. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with a misfire in cylinder #3. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, hersons kia (15531 frederick rd, rockville, md 20855) where the oxygen sensor was replaced. The contact stated excessive white smoke was coming from the exhaust pipes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the engine, spark plugs, and turbocharger were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.
1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? •the malfunctioning components are the car seats. Specifically, both the driver and passenger seats do not go back up after reclining. Yes, these seats are available for inspection upon request. 2. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? •the safety of the driver and passengers was compromised because the driver seat could not be adjusted back to a safe and upright position, which is crucial for maintaining proper control of the vehicle. This poses a significant risk of accidents. 3. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? •the problem has not yet been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or an independent service center. 4. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? •the vehicle or the malfunctioning seats have not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives, or others at this time. 5. Were there any warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? •there were no warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms prior to the failure. The issue is the car seats they don’t go up after reclining. It started with passenger seat. One day i reclined while on 20 min ride. It didn’t go back up. Stayed reclined. Then a couple weeks later while cleaning the car i reclined the driver seat to clean the dust from the top of the seat and the seat did not go back up after recline. After my own research i found out that many people online who own the same vehicle encountered the same issue i have attacked screenshots of the other people encountering same issue. It can be found on the stingerforum online and on reddit
The vehicle will shut off without reason from time to time. I'll be sitting at a light, stop sign, or intersection, and the car just shuts off. All electronics inside the car turn off, the engine turns off, and it's as if i've shut the car off to get out. Usually, i'm able to restart the car after a few moments and go about my day, but in doing some research on this issue, there have been others that have had the same issue. When others take their car in to have it investigated, the dealership is unable to locate the issue as it's extremely difficult to replicate. A person's safety is definitely in question considering if the car shuts off while driving, it could lock the steering wheel as a few others have seen. The only symptom that i have experienced is the music from the radio goes weird prior to the car shutting down.
After driving on the highway for approximately 20 miles with no warning lights illuminated or any signs of issue, the driver's door opened while driving at highway speeds. We were in a right hand turn on a highway exchange ramp at approximately 65 mph, when the door popped open an audible warning began to sound and visual door ajar warnings illuminated on the dash. This was not just an erroneous alarm of the door ajar alarm; the door came unlatched opening enough to see daylight around the seal. My wife immediately grabbed the door and pulled it shut while driving. After closing the door the audible and visual alarms extinguished. I witnessed the incident from the passenger seat and can verify she did not on purpose or by accident touch the interior door handle to release the latch. This occurred with the vehicle having approximately 6,000 miles on the odometer. Doors should not inadvertently pop open while driving, this puts us at extreme risk of injury or death. If this were to occur while someone was leaning against it the outcome could be fatal.
I called the vanguard kia dealership in arlington (3:22pm), tx the date i received the recall letter on 5/7/2024. The service rep (i didn't get his name) put me hold and confirmed the work would only take 3 hours, i would take a shuttle home, i should arrive first thing at 7am the following morning. I arrived at the dealership to drop my car of 7am on [xxx]. There was no service scheduled for me, but since i get there early i was only 3rd in line to be seen. As i was about to leave in the shuttle, and the zach (second service rep to help) advised they didn't have the part or the tools to perform the work need to complete my recall. I was upset because i was assured by the service rep i spoke with the day prior that i'd didn't a loaner and i'd drop my car off and get it back same day since it was a 3 hour job. I inquired about getting a loaner vehicle and i was told my job wasn't big enough to qualify for loaner; even my car was still under the original warranty and this was recall related work. I was told i "should" be ok driving the car, even though i express concern about the catching fire as stated in the recall letter. After call kia customer relations, they give the dealership a call and they still refused to accommondate me. I was told "if any happened kia would take responsiblity", "i was concerned, just don't park the car close to the my home" (zach's peer), and that i could pay out of pocket up front for a rental and they reimburse once i got my car back. I don't feel i needed to have to come out of pocket anything consider this is warranty / recall work. They gave me the car and had me drive back home, and now i have get it back up there whenever they get my parts. I've been accommodated in no way for the misleading instruction, and lack of consideration driving a car back and forth that had a active recall; information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6)