They only have checked for leaks (no leaks) and their adviceto me was that all of my oil gone in a week is normal that I should just top it off or trade in for a brand new car. Kia is at fault for doing a recall! Well I did maintain my car. The G4KJ engine is a 2.4l GDI engine of the Theta II series with direct fuel injection and 11.3:1 compression ratio. Anyone that has and is dealing with this issue, please contact me. Your engine is about to seize due to sludge. Some one please help. I could still hear the weird noise and the car feels like its going to shut off. Def interested if this suit is reopened! No warning, just stopped as my wife was driving. On June 22 the engine seized with no warning and Kia refused to replace the recalled engine because of a software update not being installed. Ive done the same maintenance on my Toyota and Honda which had over 100k miles with no problems! 2014 KIA Sorrento. If we unite our voices, we can force a recall. It was running fine but two or three days after we got it back from the dealership after our 0,000 mile service (To a tune of $975) the car starting smoking from the tail pipe and making noises. My 2013 Kia Sorento burns oil like crazy in between oil changes. The 2.7 turbo-diesel TDV6 engine is suffering from wear of big end bearings, those are sticking to the crankshaft and causing the engine to seize. Please let me know and lets have them stand behind their product! The G4KG is offered in the KIA Carens available in the USA and Canada. Replace the engine at 51,00 miles. This exact thing just happened to me on the morning of June 30th 2016 Canada day long weekend in my 2012 Kia Sportage. P0036 Heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) 2, bank 1, heater control -circuit malfunction 2006 2.7l V6 Kia Sportage. Funny Kia Dealership says Turbo has nothing to do with recall Funny how I never had Turbo problems until new engine. Is there anything being done on Kias part?? I have a Kia Rio 2013 and Im running out of synthetic oil every 4000 miles which is very bad. I will have to take it to another shop for the repairs. - Sherlock Holmes. Are they waiting for people to get killed before something is done? Whether it catches fire, stalls or seizes while accelerating, nothing. If you choose not to have the engine replaced your current total is 255.00 that includes your portion of the tear down and the original diagnosis charge when the vehicle was dropped off. My dealer is telling me it is my fault. I have only had my car a year and I have not kept all my receipts thinking an issue like this was out there. It closed all but one lane of the freeway and then caused a crash due to onlookers. Kia Sportage Owner manual.pdf. Reply. This is Bull SH*t KIA!!!! All Kia's / Kia parts for sale - post your ad's here. my code is showing 2012 kia sportage, but there no code this forum showing that code, NOTE: Some 95 and ALL 96 & later models are OBD2 and require a scanner. MY CK OIL LIGHT FLASHED ON SO OF COURSE I CHECKED IT AND YES I WAS A LITTLE LOW AND PUT SOME IN. I was told by kia I have to replace the engine due to rings. The car hesitates when I take off, no power like it had before. They didnt know what it was any help? Help please! I bought my 2013 Kia Optima April of 2019 and had to get the engine replaced in December and now again in May.? Unfortunately the current recall will not include the 2013 Kia Soul I purchased brand new that at about 55K had a check engine light due to knock sensor (you know, because the motor was KNOCKING) and the fourth trip back after doing engine flush, replacing knock sensor, adding some crap Kia brand additive because I put dirty crappy Wisconsin gas in my vehicle (because I live in Wisconsin) fourth time the anti lemon law fix was a Computer Upgrade. I have problems with backlight and camera. On the website it said that the car had a backup camera, and when I asked where it is, I was told that I can just buy one at Best Buy, that was their first lie, but I let it slide. I myself have a 2013 kia optima my engine started making a noise friday. I though that could have cause the hesitation and vibration seeing that was symptom they had put in letter. KMA would have to give you any additional information related to the repair or its warranty after the repair if you need it. Im now having to replace engine parts. I am the original owner with an extended warranty. Now I read all kinds of similar stories. I am mother of 4 a nursing student and I also work I am very upset with this not to mention I keep having to buy oil to put in my brand new car every week. So we took the car in and inform them that we just had the oil change last month. All the dash lights came on. Buy now asking for receipts . I had no warning lights or any type of warning before my car engine malfunctioned. He pulled over and called a tow truck. I do all the servicing myself Mobil1 full synthetic every 5-7000 miles, obviously a waste of good oil in hindsight. No smoking or leaking. So what are your guys thought about our cars and payments? I have a 2013 Kia Optima with 30,000 miles and there was white smoke coming from the tailpipes and the car was very hesitant. ..2015 forte.40,000km engine ticking,dealer said motor is done. I cant get all of my oil changes just some. I bet it is slug and metal shavings in the engine. Buying a new Kia, about $30,000 SUV, was the worst mistake ever!!! So Ive contacted Kia 8 times and this last time was today was told that I could trade the car in theyve heard about the problem and theyre going to get me into new car. Pic at bottom of this AT4X versions of the GMC Sierra and Canyon. We service his car regularly using only good oils and filters. Very frustrating. 2015 Kia forte 5 1.6 turbo large deposits of metal in oil. Consumer affairs said our car was one out of a hundred that was upkept so he saw no reason that our car should be repaired but he had to escalate that to Robert Bauer 520-770-4733 to get that done. I shut off vehicle turned key over again now I have a light on. Thank God I brought a friend with me who was a witness. 100500 miles now. While on the interstate my oil indicator on my dash started blinking and a few seconds later a loud knock came from the engine At that point the engine seized and my car came to a very slow crawl in the middle of traffic which was incredibly scary but luckily other vehicles saw me and let me move over two lanes to the shoulder of the highway with last of the vehicle motion that was left. He loves the car just does not want to worry about adding oil. The G4KE is a 2.4L MFI Theta II engine with dual CVVT system and 10.5:1 compression ratio. We are still paying on this one and having problems. I have a 2017 kia optima sxl turbo around 100,000 miles as well. My car ONLY has 48,000 miles on it and I have the oil changed as scheduled. Main Catalyst Efficiency below Threshold Bank 1. Knew others who had theirs replaced before 50,000. They told me if I had receipts for oil changes anywhere they would cover the engine! Wow! I had no oil lights or check engine light come on at all. On June 8th I took it to the dealer. I have a 2011 Kia Optima 2.4 GDI engine, that seized up and piston blew a hole the bottom of the motor housing. Kia Corporate said that shipping it is not covered by our warranty. Prop 30 is supported by a coalition including CalFire Firefighters, the American Lung Association, environmental organizations, electrical workers and businesses that want to improve Californias air quality by fighting and preventing wildfires and reducing air pollution from vehicles. This si what KIA has offered. I have no leaks and the car doesnt smoke. 40,000 miles in mine. Engine failed on me going 70mph on a highway. We are having this problem right now. But I dont mind a dedicate the rest of my days holding signs in front of every Kia dealership I know explaining to people pulling in that youre not getting nothing but cheated and robbed. This is bullshit. From what Ive read its not going to be covered. No leaks I can find, so it must be burning. Add me to the list. My son has the same year , same problem. This is ridiculous that amount of complaints and issues that are so similar with this car. Just Google Kia Sorento crankshaft failure. had my oil change 9/26/16 10/31/16 my husband check my oil because the oil light keep blinking and there was no oil in it. I would like to join or start a class action suit. This is BS no help from anyone. Blame the customer for lack of maintenance like oil changes and/or using the wrong oil and filter. Im getting frustrated and i feel scammed with this purchase. Very scary to say the least. I had no issue till around January 2020. Also, NEVER even came close to the mpg they said I would get (36 mpg) never got over 20mpg. I owe $10000 it. I am going to chime in here. Once this happened, all the dash lights came on and the car would not start back up. I checked the oil and there was none on the dipstick, no indicator light came on. I have a 2013 Kia Sorento and with 65,000 miles on it the engine blew and I am getting no relief, but honestly I am not sure where to try and get this problem fixed? This malfunction has put a major hold on my life, a situation like this could have been preventable if there was any warning that my car couldve given me these kind of issues. They are also paying a reimbursement to anyone who has already paid for this repair out of pocket. I was shocked a scared that this happened without any notice at all. My car only has 41,000 on it. Same issue with a 2017 Sorento. Still making payments. Our local Kia dealership replaced the part on Jan 11th. Kia Picanto as my Father in Law has one as a replacement. Have we missed your model off? Where do you stand now? I have a 2016 Sorento and my oil light never comes on. My father-in-law was a service manager for a MAJOR auto parts store for over 40 years who knew about cars. Evaporative Control System Improper Purge. I even take it to the dealership for the oil changes. Not sure if I should contact the dealer or corporate. I took to dealership to check on the current recall and asked them to check out the issue. My soul is still under warranty and coincidentally I just paid it off about 2 months ago, what I think theyre doing is cheating people and taking advantage of people and Im not going to stand for it, so if anybody has got a similar situation feel free to reach out jgoliver99@gmail.com, if there is an attorney interested in getting on board all the better. Why was this dismissed? So frustrated and dont know where to go for help! I have a 2013 kia optima It is using oil like crazy! Co-plaintiff Jodie Peltier of Illinois alleges similar circumstances with her 2013 Kia Sorento, which caused her vehicle to dangerously stall during high speed. Are you able to test circuit wiring? Its not even due for another oil change yet and it burned 3 quarts of oil again. I took it to my insurance agent who took the car apart and found NO damage to the radiator. I already have a petition on change.org.. Kia did NOT honor their warranty. Classifieds have 63 I have 2016 kia rio. Ugh! Six months later going in for another oil consumption test. My poor daughter had the car fail luckily before she got on the freeway for a night drive home from Houston to Waco, TX last weekend. The 2022 Honda CR-V carries a braked towing capacity of up to 1500 Kg, but check to ensure Waited 5-10 mins and it starts to a horrible shaking and rattling noise. I work for a Hyundai (sister company) dealer now and its not uncommon to see metal shavings coming out of their engines whether were talking the 2.0 Nu GDI or the 2.0/2.4 Theta engines. Service manager told me that Kia had strict protocols for service because they were tired of replacing motors, then they got sued so they relaxed their protocols, but then were replacing motors left and right so they went strict again with replacement and all the hoops customers have to jump through. Towed last week. Im sure it is with so many others needing that same part. My car has been burning through oil like crazy. Its a 2014 kia rio lx. I have a 2012 kia sorento w/ the 2.4L. It had 60 k miles when we purchased it, which means it was probably a rental. same issue. I have been dealing with Kia corporate for nearly 3 weeks now.and nothing :(. Hi Sir, have you found a solution to oil light on issue? Gdi engine 2.0l, If there is a new class action lawsuit please let me know I am having the same problem with my 2016 Sorrento, Same thing here high speed stall on the freeway looks like theres metal in the oil its exactly what is stated in the article . They replace the engine and now 2 oil change at 5,000 miles is missing 1 quart of oil again. They have a procedure to follow and takes time.. 2015 Kia Optima Hybrid EX, 39k miles, engine locked up, they are refusing to honor warranty and telling me it will be $9,000 plus labor to fix. Havent driven it since and yes, currently I havent been able to even find a used 3.3L for less than 6k which should be an absolute crime. then who is lying here! They filled the oil back up but a week later it is very low again. How can all of these claims not have resulted in a recall?! I sent Kia a letter telling them exactly what happened and wouldnt you know it, they stated the VIN# did not match the recall, yet when I called them they said it did and to send letter stating what happened. It was a major inconvenience because it happened while on a family trip on a Sunday. It was stalling but would start right back up. My daughter leased a kia optima 2017 in aug of 2017. Engine failed on 10/19/16. Privacy Policy | People could have been killed! I thought that was very strange because it was just now ready for an oil change. Where is the help for the customers! Kia has denied replacing my engine. Folsom Lake Kia. Cut off at a light and barely started back up. I am not due for an oil change. However, after leaving the dealership to drive a short 15 miles home, Wallis Kia Optima seized while driving and he was forced to have the car towed to his home, where is vehicle remains inoperable due to the failed engine, the lawsuit states. 5 miles later I tried Well, having had our 2003 Seat Toledo break a conrod, I decided to look at Dealer stated the engine is shot and needs replacement. Ok so Im exactly where the rest of you are. I have a 2015 Optima with 15,000 miles. Required fields are marked *. Do you have Facebook? I have a 2012 Kia Sportage, never had an issue with it until one day about 40 mph a noise came from under the hood. Heard about recall for metal shavings, took Kia to dealership and was told my car was fine. They are telling me I have sluge in my engine due to lack of oil changes which is not true. So I have no transportation. Kia should pay for this! Did you have to produce oil change receipts? Then they told us to take it to another one we called the other dealership said they didnt want it so we ended up spending $5300 for a motor then we sold it it was the cheapest way out for us this took all of are savings and then some. Yet corp. Said most of those are prolly there due to not maintaining their cars! Lucky you 128,000 miles. G4KC - 162 hp (121 kW) at 5,800 rpm, 164 lb-ft (220 Nm) at 4,250 rpm. good luck. Also beware if you buy a private extended warranty be careful when you sign the length of time that the warranty is valid because it is from the date it first then went in service not the date of your purchase. Charged me 300.00 just to check my car. 2013 Kia Optima EX 2.4L GDI with 48,000 miles. I love my Sorento. But what about those that already paid thousands of dollars to have their engines replaced? expected to be mailed out. someone needs to start another class action for more Kia owners! They are scamming us all. So Im left driving a piece of %^&##! No recalls that I found for her VIN number, but I have seen many complaints regarding this same issue. The engine is used in the Hyundai Santa Fe, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai i30 N TCR, Kia Sportage, Kia Optima, Kia Sorento. For an OBD2 code list, please see. I purchased an extended warranty on my 2016 Kia Sportage. The 2011-2014 Kia Optima is reported to have a severe engine manufacturing issue, which may cause its bearings to wear It will use well over 1 quart during oil changes at 3,000. One month later the corporate office said the the reason for my car to blow up was a connecting rod (google it, there are a lot of people trying to make Kia recall the cars because its a manufacturing defect) and that since Im not under warranty they are not going to do anything. Yes, I get blue smoke when you accelerate hard. I have a 2011 Kia Optima with only approximately 46,000 miles. WTH! Did anyone experience the check engine light going on and off during this process? Im in for any class action lawsuits that are going to be filed count me in as a plaintiff. My father took my car for oil changes when I could not. Same thing happened to the first one as well and i got robbed from the dealership in Leesburg that ripped me off. The local Kia dealership (vero beach fl) was great but the regional service manager said because I changed the oil myself this is the reason the car blew up. Then all of a sudden it seized up! dsp1217@yahoo.com, Im in , I have a 2014 kia soul ,141.000 miles , I was getting on the interstate a loud bang car lost power I made it coasting into a gas station smoke billowing from the engine . Filed with better business bureau and just got the packet I need to fill out- meanwhile a representative from kia was notified about my BBB claim and called me but will not return my calls and back and forth- seeming unable to connect? Just did 3rd oil change and noticed about one hundred flecks off metal some a few microns in size in the oil drain pan on 5-24-20, Ive kept an eye on the oi; for 3 months now and its burning a quart every 1000 miles. Fought with them for over a month. All of this is happening to my 2015 Kia Optima at 44000. we Bought a 2014 KIA Sorento Feb.of 2015 with 33000 mile it noe has 79000 the warenty ran out at 74000 and now im paying 13000 for a car to sit with a blown engine They said they can replace the engine for $6,000 used! I purchased this car with almost 47K miles and was told that oil change would be at 5K miles Well since I got this car I took it twice to Toyota for oil change at maybe 3K or 4K cause that little Aladdin lamp started flashing and Im very on top of keeping my car with good running oil so I stopped going to Toyota (Where I bought this KIA) and took it to my mechanic since May 2021 and was changing that oil every 2000 just because the Aladdin lamp was flashing not knowing that ultimately it was consuming oil at 1000. I kept the voice mail and will be towing it straight to a non Kia dealership to confirm all things and also confirm the battery in my car is the one that AAA installed not one that Kia decides to switch when they find out I am going to get a second opinion! I brought my car at Perris Valley Auto Center in Perris Ca. My Kia Optima 2013 engine did the same thing in July of 2017 my care max warranty replaced engine cost 9thousand an some I got my car back in August. This case needs to be opened back up. What was the process to get it fixed?? no way they Dont know about this problem. I see no leaks. Tossed chuck through engine block leaving big hole. I will end up paying more for a engine than what i owe. The times that I have taken it they say they can not duplicate the problem so its my word against theres. I live in Pennsylvania. I still have payments to make on this vehicle. So a couple of days ago my 2014 Kia Optima started shaking while driving it and nothing else happened so I just thought maybe it was the road. Good question. They are refusing to honor the warranty and states the motor needs to be replaced which would cost around $6000. They said I need a new engine at the cost of $4900. I have a 2009 KIA Borrego and I just started having problem. Does this cover the Sorrento?? !Blessing My Good People.. Kia replaced my motor for free do to recall on motor. They called me a few days later saying it was not the battery that it needs a new engine. I thought it just sucked up to much water. Im currently trying to get it resolved with the dealership, but they are making me jump through hoops to get it resolved. G4GC 2.0l Engine Problems and Reliability. When trouble occurs in the main input or output devices, check for the cause using the data link connector (DLC) and the malfunction indicator lamp located in the instrument cluster. My husband changed the oil the majority of the time, but I did produce receipts for oil/filter purchased as well as two oil changes from Valvoline. We all need to come together on Class Action. Not even time for oil change yet. I could hear a weird noise but Im not sure where its coming from. Wyatt Johnson sait it is normal for this car to burn a quart of oil between oil changes. I just bought a 2016 Kia Optima Ex on the last week of april, it has 14,000 miles to it and just last week I started hearing the clicking when I press the accelerator, I checked the oil, it was fine but I was worried since I hadnt heard that noise since I got the car. Hi Kim, Yes I paid 100%. How do you join law suit? 2015 kia optima, exact same problem. https://www.troublecodes.net/pcodes/p0036/, https://www.troublecodes.net/pcodes/p0136/, https://www.troublecodes.net/pcodes/p0141/, https://www.troublecodes.net/pcodes/p0301/, https://www.troublecodes.net/pcodes/p04e0/, https://www.troublecodes.net/p2codes/p2191/. an oil consumption test, you have to go in 3 times at 500 miles each time, if excessive consumption is documented,kia will replace the engine,if its under the power train 100,000 mile warrenty. I fear the car will quit or burn up. My 2013 Kia seized at 70 MPH on the highway, caught on fire. but I just didnt want to believe the engine would be bad! Jamesshin at yahoo. About Our Coalition. I immediately went to my local kia dealership and provided all service records. Would KIA replace the engine in a situation like this? Every once in a while I hear a thump in my trunk area. Only 67,000 miles on it . The dealer was awesome and stated they are replacing with the updated motor. Glad they came through for you! I have a 2013 Kia Optima. Looks like theres more than enough facts and parties to get another class action started. Within a month I had to add a quart of oil and before its time change my oil again Ive had to add more oil. I have a 2014 Kia Rio with 86000 miles that is burning oil heavily. They called a couple of hours later to let me know engine had seized solid and requires a new engine. I get a call it needs a new motor! Another class action lawsuit needs to be started. We NEED help! Engine failed the first time at 66,000 miles. Still sitting dead in the driveway. This is crazy I am researching and it is obvious this is their faulty product. 2015 soul SX 2.0L engine died last Tuesday. That knock is more of a ping because the gasoline is not combusting at the proper time(detonation). If they dont see the problem right when its happening, they wont do anything. I want to be a part of the suit if there is action that Kia is neglecting to do. Now they are saying we have to spend $6,600 to fix some parts of the engine. I drove an old 2002 Lexus for 5 years before I totaled it and purchased the Kia. Control Valve Failure or Damaged Power Stage. Mine went at 86,000. Evaporative Control System Pressure Sensor High Input. They went so far as to tell me that when they replaced the first motor, if there had only been 10 miles left on my warranty that was all the longer the second motor would have been good for. The manager did not apologize for the rude behavior of his actions and his staffs, but was very rude himself and told me to tow my car out of his dealership immediately. Oil was replaced every 3 to 5 k miles always with synthetic oil. MY dealer is DOWNTOWN KIA Los Angles. However, after driving it the first two months & checking the oil, I noticed that the oil was constantly low. 2016 kia sedona same story as everyone else here. Grrrrrrrrrrr. I JUST HAD MY OIL CHANGED 2 WEEKS AGO AT MY WORK AND TODAY I HAD THE OIL LIGHT COME ON. The portion paid by KMA would be 1574.30 with the original quote of 5673.35 . Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Range/Performance Condition. drug injury lawsuits and product liability lawsuits. And I dont have that kind of money Im the second owner and I was not told about this lemon. This is a dangerous situation for anyone driving a Kia. feels like a grinding sound. Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Closed Loop Fuel Control. They are looking for a new used engine funny thing they have been discontinued as the service dept. So I guess the warranty is only good if you bring it to the dealer for everything!! They are telling me that my mechanic that Ive been going to for 20 years must not be doing the oil change right and to talk to him!! Ive noticed the engine seems sluggish when accelerating. Rattling sound, after two days checked the oil. I also got a 2012 Kia Optima bought it used in 2019 w over 100000miles. . Dealership tells me its normal to use almost all of your oil . !This motor has 120,000 miles on it. Theyre not touching my car or taking possession of it unless theres a new motor involved. I had this same problem on September/2015, my car just stopped running with no warning. After I said that Ill be dealing with the corporate office about this matter he said that ill be paying $55 a day for a storage fees as long as my car is there. Please add me to this lawsuit and help us! But apparently they dont work properly so we are screwed. G4KJ - 201 hp (150 kW) at 6,300 rpm, 184 lb-ft (250 Nm) at 4,200 rpm. I started to get suspicious about why the 2.4L engine was using a quart after on average 3000 miles which I thought was normal. Still owe on it. I do need to submit for a reimbursement for the rental car. This was the first time my life was put in danger by this dealership. 2016 kia sportage. I got the car at 70,000 miles had it for less than a year and cant even do anything with it. Was told by an ASE certified mechanic that he drained my oil and put a magnet in the oil. Help! Not to mention the time it took and the frustration. After paying $300 they told me that it was the timimg chain. Only one owner. When they looked at it and realized that the car was totaled they told me there is nothing they can do. We contacted corporate and they said they couldnt help us. They refuse to ship the vehicle to Pennsylvania as we requested even though our local dealer said they would provide us with a loaner if the vehicle was brought to their location. We have a 2017 Kia Optima LX that has been consuming oil to quickly. I have a 2012kia Rio Im having the same problem. Same problem here happened to us yesterday. Now its costing me so much that I cant even give them much of a Christmas this year. Adobe Acrobat Document 2.7 MB. Sad thing is, it was my 22nd motor. They looked at my car tried to cell me saying that it had a good chance fixing my problem.lol it didnt. My engine is failing and no sensor lights ever came on to warn me, but they state my engine id failing because of their recall it is failing because something else is wrong oil valves camshaft who knows but for a $1000.00 they can tear apart the car and figure this out for me but they highly suggest just replacing the engine for $5400.00. If anyone knows please let me know. If Hyundai recalled the same faulty engine for the exact same problem then Kia needs to man up and take responsibility and also recall their engines. think everyone who has same issue is seeing engines die at around 100,000 miles. My local Kia dealership which I hate, told me that I have to replace all my sparkplugs and coils, due to oil leaking from the valve cover gaskets onto my spark plugs, coils, and God knows what else. I got a Kia Sedona 2006 and the codes that I need help wit to fix it is p0103, p2173, p2106, p1295 if you can help thanks, My car gives 30 beep codes when turning on. Bought a 2013 Kia Optima new and my wife loves it. I either fix it or leave it to rot. Now they have given me 3 more days to produce oil change receipts and have told me after that they will not pay for a rental and I am on my own. My 2014 Kia Optima SX Turbo started knocking at around 44,000 miles one night. please email me with information, i will join you in your lawsuit. The vehicle cannot be drove 1000 miles or it will be out of oil. This has happened before and all Kia kept doing was replacing the spark plugs. The dismissal states that there were recently announced extensions of the limited warranty for the engine connection rod. We have our oil changed every 3-5 thousand miles, but we still have to add on an average about 2 quarts every thousand miles. After charging $200 just to diagnose the issue, Wallis declined additional work on his vehicle and left the dealership. I use castrol 5w20 full synthetic oil, takes 4.8 qts. I drive a 2013 KIA Optima SXL with 49K miles on it. Not happy in California. If they new about the problem even 6 months ago, my car would have fallen under the 120K mile warranty. This is so sad how can Kia get away with this. Coulnt beleive it. Do about it. The Kia dealership in Arkansas said thats what these GDI motors do.. not normal at all. How can I join this class action lawsuit? EGR Boost Sensor Solenoid Valve Open or Short. 65-70mph when we heard a noise as if we had hit something in the road, Then the car started making a noise and smoking. Can someone help me Im going through the same problem, My car is doing the same thing and all they say is that they are doing a oil change to see what the problem is. So now I need a new engine which cost just as much as the car is worth after all the recalls and lost valueHELP!!!!! I had the oil consumption test done. And all kinds of lights came on. 2. Im experiencing the same thing with my 2016 Kia Soul I have a 2017 Kia Soul with a piston rod went threw the block it had lack of power then it just shut off and then a poof of black smoke came from the motor to find out theres a big hole in the block from the piston so we will see if kia stands behind there warranty, Yep all the above I have a Kia Sorento 2011 that is doing a rattling sound when its turned on I recently have noticed that its consuming more or burning more oil now I have a smell of burning oil I sure what to do now hasnt anybody had made a complaint on something that could help us start somewhere let me know. I have 2013 kia optima with 32,626 miles on it I dont have any problems yet since new I was using 5 w 20 regular motor that recommended in kia book but I took my car to my last Oil Change and the mechanic told me that I need to start using full synthetic mobile one motor oil because of poor soft metal block and crank oil system and the mechanic show me a letter from his customer that he got from Kia and said it need to be full synthetic instead of standard oil and he has oil change into full synthetic oil in his 2012 kia optima sx. We took it to two different dealerships (Toyota) and both dealerships said our car needs a new engine and would only give use about $1500. I had taken it to the dealer recently becaise the engine sounded slighky different. My Kia Carnival 2003 2500cc not shown any flashing , and the check engine always on , can help use jumper wire to connect on the obd correctly ? 2013 Kia Optima SX 2.0 turbo. We will be joining a class law suit again Kia Motors. Driving on city street stopped dead. Catalyst System Efficiency below Threshold Bank 1. I have a 2012 with SAME ISSUE!!! A/C Compressor Control Signal Malfunction. Now I check my oil every 2 days, just to be safe. After the oil change engine seized and would not start. So wrong! No way that happened. The 1.6L version of the Gamma engine family has the following versions - G4FA, G4FC, G4FD, G4FG, and G4FJ. Current counsel is listed at the bottom of the article, and you can Google for contact information. 8 oil changes all proven and my car sat in my driveway 100% dead for over 15 months. Havent got word wether or not they are going to warranty it out not, but its not looking good according to these posts. What recourse can I have now ? No parts for a re-manufactured engine, so I need a new one. Still having issues with my 2013 Sorento though. ! My engine failed at 70 MPH. I dont believe it need a new starter. I already had to have my moms 2012 forte engine rebuilt due to same problem but it did smoke. My insurance also is not covering the blown motor. Also before I purchased the car I checked the car fax & there were no issues with this car. 1-4 Purge Solenoid Valve, EGR Solenoid Valve or Damaged Power Stage. Kia did manage to replace engine, but it did take about a few weeks and I was given a rental car. Please include my name if a class action lawsuit gets filed. Find the best Kia Stinger GT for sale near you. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. They are seeking class certification as well as redress Kias violations of California and Illinois consumer fraud statutes, along with recovery for breach of express and implied warranties, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, and common law fraud in excess of $5 million. Ive already warn my friends and family. The vehicle was serviced at an authorized Kia dealership since I purchased it new. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 2011 Kia Sorento owner and I am having same issues. Kia wanted to much to fix the problem, so I took it to my mechanic. This was bout a year ago. I have a2011 sorento with a v6 motor. I now have this on my credit because I couldnt fix it. I have a 2012 Kia Sportage. I have a 2015 Kia Sorento. When home and cooled. I emailed Kia just letting them know what happened, and they called back two weeks later saying that it was my fault for not using KIA brand oil filters. What should we do. I or my friends and faimely will never buy another Kia Or hundi. It has 94000 miles but the warranty doesnt cover it because Im the second owner. What?! Nothing but excuses to find a reason to not cover my engine. Description: Used 2018 Kia Stinger GT with AWD, Driver Assistance Package, Keyless Entry, Spoiler, Leather Seats. In 2013, the automaker was accused of manufacturing vehicles with defective fuel tanks. Thankfully the warranty is covering it and they also provided me with a rental. I was just informed today by Kia that my engine is siezed at 120,400. EVER. I am having the same issues, I have a 2008 KIA spectra with just over 50k miles, from reading what all of you are posting, a lot of are stories are almost identical, from the mileage on our cars, the sudden loud noise and the car shutting off,then the dealership blaming us for sludge in the engine how could this exact thing happen to so many people?, Ive contacted KIA warranty department on Monday and was told they didnt have a claim on my car, so one was opened. DO NOT BUY THIS CAR!!! What kind of company is Kia? 2014 Kia Sorento. I am still waiting for my car as they are replacing that engine again, but I at this point dont want that car back it has been a nightmare. Not having a spare 8000.00 I went to another shop to have it repaired. Stuck in a rental now and have no choice but the keep paying for that in addition to car payments and insurance. Meanwhile, my car sits at the Service Center, I have no back up car, Im still making my monthly payments and car insurance, and have to find ways to get my 5 kids to and from school, and myself to and from work. Evaporative Control System Purge Control Valve Circuit Malfunction. How do we go about getting proof that we have an extended warrantee? Couple of miles later after complaining to the dealer 4 times telling me that is normal to be at 1 quart of oil short the engine blown. I HAD TO PUT 3 QUARTS IN IN LESS THAN A MONTH. "Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth." I have seen others post they are waiting to hear from Kia but never state what the outcome was; so not sure if I can do better than this. Plan on buying another one at some point. They dont tune it down it could become a bigger cival action lawsuit. They also gave him a loner. car is 5 years old and has 139,000 miles on it. They wanted all my oil change receipts and when I brought to them they said my engine was already ordered. I will be finding out if this new engine has this issue corrected or if Ill be left with another seized engine in the near future along with an expired warranty and no coverage. My 2017 Kia Optima is going through 2-4 quarts of oil bi-weekly. Oxygen Sensor Circuit Slow Response Bank 1 Sensor 2. Tjey refused. I did hear a noise when I accelerated and then it felt sluggish and then quit. They do everything they can not to honor the warranty when they know its their fault. No, Kia hasnt even looked at it yet. This is sad Im still paying for the car Im not trying to blow the engine. They rotated the tires and said that it was all good. Engine problems are the same as two-liter engine has. I was thankful that they did not ague about engine, but unfortunately after weeks later the same thing happened engine failure once again it had left me stranded in the middle of the highway. Whims their product. I was traveling to New York for a Tyler the creator concert that me and my Girlfriend had purchased months in advance, when there was a sleight smell of smoke and when I tried to get on ramp from the Hudson going south, as I was going on ramp the battery and oil light came on and I was pressing the gas but the car wasnt moving. Not only did Kia actively conceal the material fact that this particular component is defectively designed (and requires costly repairs to fix), but it also did not reveal that the existence of this defect would diminish the intrinsic resale value of the vehicle, the lawsuit states. So from what I have been reading my 2013 Sorrento will be a paper weight soon due to excessive oil usage and nothing we can do. It has been literally 4 weeks maybe 2000 miles give or take since oil change my husband was driving just getting off the highway and car died would not restart he checked oil and found no oil once again. Oxygen Sensor Circuit Low Voltage Bank 1 Sensor 1. Id really like to help him. My grandson and I, (as co-owner) own a 2018 Kia Optima EX 2.4 liter engine. If something happens while we are all in the vehicle, there is no way I would be able to un-bunkle myself then both kids to take to safety in time. I ended up paying for a used engine but they never told me how many miles on the engine and could then assure me it is in great working shape. Even numerous complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), have not prompted Kia to repair the engine oil defect or or to reimburse customers who incurred out-of-pocket expenses to repair the defect. I have a 2017 Sportage with only 36k miles on it. Where can I find it? Most of the problem motors came out of the Alabama plant. The G4KC engine was used in the Hyundai Sonata NF, KIA Carens, and KIA Magentis. Ran like new for about two-weeks. We just got our engine replaced. I HAVE ALL MY MAINTANCE RECORDS FROM MY WORK SO I HAVE DONE ALL I AM REQUIRED. All the software did was put his car into a limp mode so he could get it home. document.getElementById( "ak_js_6" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); @2022 Top Class Actions. My 2014 kia forte did the same thing! I am just letting you know that even if they replace the engine, keep track of all your records. Replaced the engine and it did the exact same thing. Now they are saying two weeks, but are being very stingy about covering any car rental in the meantime. Last time I took it in to get oil and filter changed, they were only able to retrieve about a finger width worth of oil in it. DO IT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED!! Could not look at it the following day because she didnt have an appointment. I am contacting them I the morning! Claim forms are usually not made available to consumers until after a court approved settlement is reached. I bought this car 8 months ago. It still starts but the rod is knocking so loud now the car is NOT drivable!!! Omg I have the same issues happening to me right now as well. self adhesive mirror tiles ikeaZ Whip LS Cylinder Head Dowel Alignment Pin Assembly Split Roll Pin Compatible with all GM Chevy 1997-Current LS & LT Series Engines LSX LS1 LS3 LS2 LQ4 LS6 LQ9 5.3L 6.0L 6.2L L83 L86 LT1 LT4 Vortec. I have a lawyer for the same issues, oil consumption. I have a 2016 Sportage that I bought 12/27/2017. 8:16-cv-01033, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The engine did start but I could not move. I agree that this class action needs to be reopened. When we checked the oil, it was a thick black sludge, even though its had regular oil changes. How long did it end up taking them to get your engine? The ECM indicates stored fault code by flashing the malfunction indicator/check engine lamp. Does anyone have a link to the Class Action Lawsuit Complaint against Kia that they can post here? They said the pictures they took did not match my maintenance records. Take yours back to dealer do and oil consumption test .Mine engine was disassemble and sent back to KIA.I traded mine for 2018. I have not received anything about an extended warranty. My email is: livingfitkelly@gmail.com ==== PLEASE EMAIL me as I am going after Kia for this. Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Electrical. The Mechanic verified the car needed new bearings, connecting rod and crank. We bought this brand new in 2016 and in 2018 is when the car was brought in for engine repair so they claim they did..VERY DISAPPOINTED. Lots of oil in car. 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