Here's Why Kias are Crap
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I've been saying for years Kia Hyundai use poor cheap wire harnesses which turn into electrical problems on the vehicles & now fires, I had a 16 Sorento what a nightmare almost everything broke electrical issues up the a** battery continually dying, moon roof wouldn't close just a disaster, they entice with the designs of the car but reliability eventually catches up to you... I remember Hyundai back in the 80s Pony Stellar were also disasters.
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Kia has 5 year/60k miles basic warranty! Others just give you 3 year/36k
I just bought a 2023 Kia Soul, and the dealer assured me I wouldn't need a down payment, but now I'm terrified after learning about the recall for the 2023 Kia Soul. Having dealt with a problematic Chevy Trax 2016, I'm really scared of facing issues with this new car. I have a backup 2013 Tundra, and I might go to Toyota to see if I can trade in the Kia Soul for a Corolla Cross. While I do admire the Kia Soul's shape and style, I'm just not ready for the stress of another potentially problematic car.
Had a Kia for 10 years and my mechanic thanked me personally he said thanks to my car he managed to build a a second level on his house 😅
My Grandmother had a Kia for around 18 years. It was made from about 10 different junked Kia cars by the time she finally traded it on a Toyota.
I'm sure he appreciated all the warranty work on it lol
@@charlesdeblanc3386 kia warranty disappears after the car leaves the shop
@@MsDarkshades Kia warranty is 7 years and in 4 years the only thing that’s ever gone wrong with mine is the passenger side door mirror wouldn’t fold in when the car locked. It worked fine and could be adjusted...Kia changed it out under warranty, no problem. So far this car has cost me less money and been more reliable than a Toyota I had for years.
@@davidparker7920 to each their own
My experience with it was bad
The idea from a a reliable car in my mind
That won’t break if you are doing a trip with family and it breaks in the middle of nowhere
That happened with my Kia 2 times after that I choose my family safety over that junk got a prado and never been happier it just work was it -3 in the morning or 40+ just works
My 2011 KIA Optima with 236,000 miles runs like a champ and all options work !!!
I doubt that 🤔🤔
I have a kia now that just slowly putted out. Kept dropping power then left me stranded on the way to work one day. Im so financially strapped that i cant afford to do anythingwith it.
Too late Scotty, I have a 2015 Sorento, engine went out at 96K, Kia replaced it and the Heads for free. The worst part, it went out 6 months after I bought a Kia Sportage, so far still working, has 75K miles. I got a letter they will replace the engine if it goes out.
I remember when me and my friends were 12 we didn’t want our parents to get Kia’s cause we thought they were crappy lol
Like Samsung but now everyone wants a Samsung!
Has a branding problem. Needs a better name than kia
Kia and Hyundai were like wooden clogs, they are much much better though (than what they were).
@@KenanTurkiye It’s funny because we really didn’t know anything about cars either. We just had this idea of them being shitty and it turned out to be the case lol
@@LeadLeftLeon Cause K.I.A = killed in action and that’s very apt hahaha
I'm glad I sold my 2008 kia rio 5 with standard transmission after hitting 3 deer 🦌 , it only had 277,859 miles on it. I changed my own oil twice a year always with a good synthetic, spring and fall. Living in Northern Minnesota by Canada. Love my manuals transmissions. My chevy sprint died at 337,787 miles wtf? I didn't fix because the frame was rusted bad and was afraid of one tire going in one direction and the other going in the other direction.
I love my Kia's... I don't have any problems. Gotta 13 year old Hyundai Elantra haven't even touched the brakes yet with 70k miles. Had A Toyota matrix with problems...got rid of that.
Do not buy any newer Kia or any newer Hyundai with GDI technology, because they are unreliable. Always buy the older models with the V6 engine, whenever it is possible to do so. The second-generation Santa Fe and the first-generation Azera are the best models from Hyundai, as well as the second-generation Sedona from Kia. They are much better vehicles than the newer ones. Thanks.
The Telluride and Palisade have the 3.8 GDI Lambda engines which are much better than the GDI Theta or Gamma engines
@@xcmskim4 The Veracruz uses the regular 3.8 L Lambda V6 engine, not the GDI one.
My dad has his 1999 Kia. His is the only one left. That Kia may be lonelier than a zombie apocalypse survivor, but it still makes me smile. :)
My neighbor just traded his Kia at 288,000 miles. I bought new a Kia Forte for my wife now with 117,000 miles and runs perfect. Both of us change oil every 3,000 miles and drive normally.
Someone hits the lotto...many more don't.
@@thatguyoverthere8355 good luck with your Ford or GM! 😅
I have owned MB, Jags, BMWs and they look good until they break all the time. As a physician, I am done with being oh wowed at just to spend a fortune in repairs. No more ego trips for me.
Scotty is so knowledgeable and funny
Yet scotty won't talk about the 2 new highlanders get engines replaced.. yet I don't see videos on Toyota's shitty new quality , seen Camry's with 2 miles in the repair shop, seen new GR86's with engine issues.. seen tundra's with turbo failures as well. Scotty only accepts what he wants to see, just a biased old man loving on his Toyota's that are decade old.. not one of them are new.
They've got those cheap crickette skin tulley toggles.
Gday from Sydney Australia Scotty. The Kia Stinger sold as a 'performance car' have massive transmission issues here as well, the majority in the first 12 months ownership.
Hmm what about Genesis
I purchased a ‘14 Soul new, followed maintenance diligently and was told at 140kms the engine was going. A tech at Kia dealership said 4 or 5 Souls come inn a week with seized engines. Would never buy another Kia product.
Why does Kia give you 5 year/60k basic warranty then? You can even purchase warranty up to 100k relatively inexpensively extra. All the other manufacturers give you standard 3 year/36k only.
he’s being brutally honest
While also leaving out stuff like the 10 year warranty that's best in the business.
@@r3games1985 and every car brand is crap!!!
@@TC16842 Hes acting like Toyota and Honda are the best brands in the world. No they aren’t
@@naveenthemachine Lol, they are though.
@@DerpDerp27 other brands have improved reliability lately and Toyota reliability is tanking
Lol yeah I’ve seen it on k5 and telluride groups. Like 20-40 replacements on each group all under 30k miles. They’re the new Nissan when it comes to Transmissions 🤣🤣🤣 if you type in “transmission” on the 5th and 6th gen Altima it’s people posting pics of their Altimas reaching 100-200-300k miles lol.
I have a Kia Sorento with 745,866 still running like new
This should be in a museum!!! 😮
luckiest man alive😁
@@thomobrien1854 Or, the Guiness Book of World Records.
"Scotty, I found a Range Rover with 28,000 miles on it. How long before I have problems with it"?
Scotty: "28,001 LOL !!!!!
Watching these, never once thought of buying one.
To the guy looking at the 06 F150 with the 5.4 I'd stay away rom that, that year those engines are junk.
It was probably made in Georgia in the USA, not Korea.
I recommend KIA Sportage is reliable I had 2012 - no problem, had-2017 a few problem after 4 year but warranty covered 100% 👍🏼 know I have the 2023 😎
My Kia Sorento v6 150k km is like new
No issue. Depends whos driving it.
I love my Kia!!!
It's cheap crap sell it and buy a Toyota!
Sorry for ya
You're not going to like it soon
@@p.capes1 Yes, I heard somewhere that Toyota makes great reliable cars!
Low standards eh.
I had a Kia sportage when they came out years ago
That was a pos I'd never buy another
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I think some motorcycles are automatics, though rare.
My daughter gets a Kia and is a CRAP vehicle. The threads hold the heads trip, and the water leak comes from the head h
ead gasket. Take it to the Kia dealership, and the said is no warranty and costs around $13000.00 to replace the motor.
So I called a lawyer to sue them...NEVER EVER BUY A KIA.
I have a kia soul. Bought it in 2012. It is a 2010. It had over 55k on the odometer. Paid almost what a new one would cost. Only problems I have had with it have been needing a battery every couple years. And now it needs a power steering unit and it has that weird slipping pulley when it has been sitting for a few hours. Other than that, it is mechanically sound.
Physically is i the lamest car I have ever had the misfortune to own. One, it is an suv. And a tiny one at that. I have never liked suvs. I like sports cars and muscle cars. Only got this thing because it was the only thing I could afford. Went from a 2002 Camaro to a kia soul. Thanks dirty mechanic that killed the 75k engine on my camaro. Ugh.
My son's Kia Borrego has over 266k miles, no major issues.
Me and my 2014 Kia Sorento LX Over 130k t
You think Toyota is immune? Their 8 speed transmission has lots of complaints and not many are as impressed as their older 6 speed automatic
Agreed
Yep. Same with Honda. I had Honda odyssey in early 2000s, transmission failed. Honda's 9 speed transmission is also garbage.
@@jmartyt9810 The 2011 to 2017 Odyssey with the six-speed automatic transmission is still reliable.
Almost bought a Kia last year. Looks like a dodged a bullet there.
Kias very popular here in Australia - they sell very well with a good reputation. Maybe US Kias are made in the US and Australian Kias are made in Korea?
Most Kia's sold in the US are built in West Point Georgia or Mexico.
It's true Korean craftsmanship is good.
I’ve got a 2023 Elantra and I love it. Prior to that, I had a 2017 Elantra and a 2010 Forte. Both cars worked fine and all I did was just regular maintenance. Both went over 100k. I’ve noticed with Hyundais and Kia their bigger cars are usually the ones with issues but maybe I’m just lucky.
I had a 2014 Kia Optima hybrid. I put 190K miles in that thing. Only failed after my brother drove it over 1,000 miles without the airfilter connected.
Uh the palisade has less recalls than any of the small cars and it’s literally something stupid and it’s been shown to be the most reliable hyundai model
Kias are warrantied for 100,000 miles. If you get the oil changes on time, with the dealer so that it is documented, they can't say you didn't maintain it and cannot deny coverage. Every oil change I get comes with a free inspection of everything else.
On the old Olds Cutlass could have been a Zinc issue that dealt the final blow. Flat tappet engine
Scotty, I'm considering buying a 1994 Ford Taurus for $1000 I just want it to drive to work and back home do you think it's a good idea to buy it?
NO!
That's 800 dollars to much
I got lucky. Had an '03 Taurus that ran for 255,000+ miles. I took care of it and it ran like a top.
Hell no, it's cheap for a reason lol
My history teacher in 2010 told me Taurus was the worst car he had compared to a Camry
2020 Chevy Malibu transmission blue within 25 mi of bringing it home the day was brand new....
2020 Chevy Malibu passlock bypass failed shut the car off in heavy traffic almost got all of us killed
2004 f250 super duty 5 engines later 300,000 mi runs like a champ
I own two Kia optimas and a Kia Sorento all have had replacement engines around 100,000 mi 0 problems with the rest of the car thankfully Kia covered the engines 100% worth noting Ford never did that for me I had to pay for my own engines.....
My neighbor brought home a brand new Chevy pickup a couple weeks ago asked me to line his plow up for him while he was mounting it as he was pulling up to his plow his transmission dropped out of a brand new Chevy 2500
This happens folks
when transitioning from classic to full synthetic oil, run one regular batch of oil through for 500 miles, the new synthetics can actually react to garbage additives and other stuff in the engine
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Jeeps are hunks of junk. Good for about 60K and then watch out. But the land rovers seem to be pretty solid. But expensive to repair. Most all new cars and trucks now are garbage hate to say it...
I'm currently in a dispute with Kia. The audacity they have, to tell me the problem is due to lack of maintenance, is disgusting.
They do that all the time! That is their best ploy to avoid paying a warranty claim..
Any excuse to screw you over , cheap bastards , give the, 1star on google
Fight them I did and I got a new engine and catalytic converter which cost them about $12,000!
To be fair, you didn't maintain it well.
@@calholli how do you know?
Kia employee: Hey, boss, I've got another batch of cars that might catch fire. Do you want me to ship them over to those stupid Americans like we did the last ones?
Boss: Sure: We don't care about America as long as they send their money to us in Korea. They love a bargain.
Employee and Boss: Ha Ha Ha!
sounds about right😂
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I have owned 2 kias, and both were having issues before 60 000 KM. luckily given the wild used car market the last few years I was able to unload them to dealers for close to what I had paid for them. Bought my wife and I each Toyotas instead.
I had the worst experience having a Kia car. This was my first time I chose Kia because I liked the car that I was going to lease. The previous two cars that I drove were Toyota and they never ever gave me problems that usually an older car gives (one Problem on top of another). Imagine you trust the company, you get a brand new car thinking that “hey it’s a new car. I’m not going to have all the problems that old cars give" and then one day you wake up, your car is not starting, the next day brake lights don’t work, the following week another problem comes up.
@@gree9963 Its a shame you didn't take it to the dealer for all service, that way things like Oil Changes are documented and they can't argue covering the 100,000 mile warranty.
agreed, i got KIA sportage... engine got problem after 80k ... it sucks... never buy KIA again
@@gree9963 My Genesis has the same issue of randomly not starting. The battery checks out fine, but when it's cold it just refuses to start.
Would never buy a Korean or Chinese car in my life. Period.
I've had 2 optimas been great no problem what so ever
Same with my two Kia Fortes.
Nice with the 2.4L? My 15' sonata 2.0t spun a bearing a couple days ago ironically at 98k miles 🤣
Optima is USA built in Georgia.
Scotty, I had a Toyota Corolla and when it was 4 weeks old the transmission took a crap and had to be replaced. Toyota tried to avoid replacing it and gave me a rough time for almost a month before finally I called the Attorney General's office and then they begrudgingly fixed it. I immediately traded it in and I will never buy another Toyota. My family has owned 8 KIAs and have never had a major issue with any of them. So, problems can happen with any car.
Exactly I have a 2017 Forte I bought new I still have I’ve driven it for 72k miles so far water pump was only major repair. I would never buy their GT line or their big SUV”
I work for yellow freight, I pick up at three different Kia dealerships every week. It’s all transmissions I pickup, to be sent out for rebuild.
Thanks ct! 👍
I can’t stand CVT but all companies are having issues with them
I’m driving one, but just changed the transmission fluid at 25k and never get on it lol. The only reason it’s my daily is because of the payment and it’s actually really nice cosmetically and interior is nice. I’ll trade it at 70k
Ouch
@@mattbrawner7888 yea under 100k as long as you don’t abuse them most cvts are pretty cool, Toyota has a particularly interesting one
It starts off in a actual 1st gear but once you get up to speed it shifts into a CVT,
The hardest part for CVT trannys is starting off, so a 1st gear eliminates most that wear
I can see them lasting as long as regular transmissions then
No more heated seats, No more computers, No more automatic windows, No more seat belts, No more cruise control, No more self driving cars, and No more Electric Cars. Bring back the 1993 Geo Metro and make it blue. I want 50 mpg and put the lead back into the gas. Sheesh.
Thanks Scotty! My spousal unit ‘22 Sorento just had this “transmission reprogramming” done, so hopefully it won’t take a crap. I told her I didn’t trust Kia and they still have a long way to go, but that’s what she wanted. My ‘13 Lexus GX 460 is still going strong at 100K and almost paid off. Sucks on gas though.
Can't begin to agree with you on this one. I have now owned two Kia Souls and have had zero issues with them.
Same, my wife and I have 2015/2016 Souls and they’re the most reliable cars we’ve ever had.
As I told another Kia downer, I have purchased two Kia Sorentos, a 2017 and a 2020, both new. Both have been excellent vehicles, probably the best in its class that I have ever owned. Not one problem with either! Not one in almost 7 years! Too much smoke on the internet!
You got lucky. Eventually, luck runs out.
@@1sinister80 Then again, there are two sides to every story. The one from who knows from experience, and the one who likes to have a negative aspect to everything he talks about. After all, what kind of story would he have if it wasn't negative? For example, just look at the news media. If it isn't negative, it doesn't sell.
@Graybear78 I agree with you about the negative. I have had personal experience with Hyundai, the same thing different badge. Was not good.
@@1sinister80,boom!!!
I have 3 Kias. 83k, 62k and new one W/3k. Zero problems. Left the big 3 because older two would already be out of warranty on Ford, Chevy or Dodge but have free 100k from Kia on power train and had constant electrical issues with Chevys, constant Transmission issues with Ford and Dodge is not for for Human beings. The thought that went into the interior quality, ergonomics and driver friendliness on Kias are so much better.
Kias & Hyundais are the most reliable
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Hyundai & Kia, the worst! And the people drive'm like they're in NASCAR. Hilarious
With so many manufacturers having problems with their cars as of late I find it difficult to find a quality vehicle that wont eventually have to be recalled for one thing or another.
Recalls have always been around, and it's unlikely that they will ever go away.
WRONG about the KIA. Worked in the Toyota/Lexus Facility for 17 Years. Bought a KIA 5 years ago, and it is equal to Lexus in every way. Quality is incredible and it runs as good as it did when we first bought it. Don't know how you can make such a generalized statement. I have also owned 35 vehicles of variable brands and it has outshone everyone of them.
Well the millions of buyers who experience bad bearing in the motors say otherwise, consumer reports and others say otherwise lol
@@cormaro13 I live in Asia here OLD and new kias and hyundais very reliable 700,000 kms on original engine and transmission they are made in korea used as taxis. some minor problems with AC only which is covered under warranty, but they are not as good as toyota camry which are nearly indestructible but kia and hyundais here are very reliable and dont break down due to family use, uz end of the day your not driving the car like a taxi 24/7 in the heat and oil is cheap here so drivers dont even shut of their cars. they are excellent vehicles for family use American quality control might be poor.
@Ting tong wished they keep that quality when going to the states cause its not here lmao, you only have multiple class action lawsuit, bulletin board post, I've seen 5 kia in person just drink oil and blow up lol sorry but they can keep there crap Korean made products I'll stick with my mazda lol
My Kia Soul 2011 got 240.000 kl and it still run good so stop putting Kia down 🤷♂️
Scotty has other videos saying Kia is good ... what up with that ?
never had a Kia but my parents have had 3 Hyundai's in roughly 20 years and had no major issues oh and my moms extreme low mileage 2012 Azera is currently worth 11K granted the model sold only around 200,000 units in the US when it was discontinued in 2018 where as for example the Toyota Camry sells around 300,000 units a year in the US and has done so routinely for over three decades
Kia Automatic Transmissions have been junk from the start! I replaced on on a 4 year old Kia Sportage a few years ago under 70K
Kias are bad, here in Mexico only poor people drive them...
I even prefer Chinese brands before kia, that's how bad they are.
I don’t know a lot about the quality of Korean cars. I personally prefer JDM and only manual transmission vehicles
Kias + Hyundais are the most reliable
I'm a Ford guy, but wife has owned at least a half dozen KIA's for over the past10 years. The only, and I mean ONLY, problem she's had was with a dash display module failing. So, one problem in 10 years and at least 6 cars, Ford and GM at their prices should be that reliable!
6 Kias in 10 years? You would have best off getting 1 Toyota that would have last 10 years.
Had 6 Kias and only thing we had go wrong was A/C Compressor, after warranty, and Kia replaced it for NOTHING! I have put over 100000 miles on each!. Maybe not as good as my Toyota Tacoma, but our 2021 Kia Celts is a wonderful car with almost 100000 on it and not one thing. The Kia Souls we had were ugly, but very sound, the engines always were dependable, never used one drip of oil, so why you keep bashing Kia, I'll never know. It can't because of reliability. I am a 36 year Mechanic myself, and most Kias I do work on, is just brakes or maintainece!
Since 2003, my wife and I have owned either a Kia or Hyundai, and with the exception of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, we have had no significant issues with any of them. They have been dependable and inexpensive to operate, but we have not put more than 97K miles on any of them and have taken very good care of them from a maintenance standpoint. The vehicles we have owned are: (2) Hyundai Santa Fe's; 2007 Sonata; 2011 Sonata; 2012 Sonata Hybrid; 2016 Sonata (leased); 2018 Sonata; 2016 Kia Sorento SX; 2023 Sportage SX (purchased in February, 2023 and a 2023 Sorento SX (purchased last week and immediately took it on a 2000 mile vacation trip). The problem with most foreign manufacturers (and American) is that their reputations are established early on, and if the ownership experience is bad in the beginning, it takes a while to repair the damage done. I'm 74 and I remember the introduction of the Toyotas and Hondas to the US. They were absolute pieces of junk and stayed junky for a few years, but then the Japanese got serious about building a quality and reliable vehicle. It took them a few years, but the image of Toyota and Honda changed, and most people recognized that both manufacturers built a darn good product. Kia and Hyundai are on the same trajectory, and it began way back in 2004 (Hyundai) and 2008 (Kia) when the 100,000 mile/10 year power train warranty came into existence. Automobiles, regardless of the manufacturer, are mechanical with lots of moving parts, and I am a firm believer in the idea that if you take good care of them, they will, by and large, take care of you. If you change the oil and oil filter and service the transmission by manufacturer recommendations, there is a high likelihood, your car will easily get 100,000 miles or better, but the key for longevity is maintenance, pure and simple.
i also have a kia, a sorento 2017 with 75k miles. Not one single problem.
Kia Combustion engines might not be that good, but you can't deny that their EVs are better than freaking Teslas. No engine? No problems.
Plus, Korea is all about technology so of course their EVs are gonna be good.
We've driven our 2011 Sportage 2.0 litre turbo for 9 years, got it with 60 000KM and other than the recall for the engine and recently a hoodlatch alarm sensor falt its been good and it now has 228000KM. Way past a good trade in value but not having car loan payments has been good too.
Oh Scotty I Have a 2013 Sorento V6 with no problems. You think every car sucks unless it's a 94 Toyota 😆 🤣
Koreans. They make the best chips competitive with the USA and Taiwan. Koreans. My transmission has burned up, and the Samsung fridges are supposed to be half as reliable as The LG. It seems like Korea makes the Best Products in the World, and then trys to use their earned good reputation to shovel crap. It seems they perfectly learned from the USA after WW2😂 we have nothing left to teach you South Korea You have surpassed the master in many ways.
I have a 2011 Kia Soul with 234952 miles. It's time to replace ball bearings and sway bar but never had to do a thing but regular oil and brakes. Finally thinking of getting a new one.
Souls have been known to start on fire. Crazy recall and was all over the news. Don't do it at least get a new Ford.
I have a 2012 and was worried it would break any minute as everyone tells me how horrible Kia is. I am getting a $4000 brake job done now and almost junked it at 105k miles if the the mechanic told me not to buy a newer car and if the used car market wasn't so horrible. Your post assures me I made the right move
Guess I was lucky. :)
My son and his wife bought a 2015 Kia. It had about 58000 miles and the engine just quit. Fortunately, my son was alone in the car and he was about 40 miles from my home. We got it towed to the Kia dealership. It took over 5 months to get a new engine shipped to NC from CA! Kia did rent them a car, but fought over the cost. It was awful.
Scotty, thank you for your generosity in sharing your decades of knowledge and experience, as well as your objectivity, your honesty, and your integrity.
I wish I’d been lucky enough to have found your channel years ago, before I purchased my current vehicle, a 2004 Kia Sorento. I would have gripped my money tightly, and run the other way as fast as I could.
I don’t speak Korean, but based upon my experiences, and bolstered by the information on the subject of Kia’s that you have presented in your videos, I am guessing that “Sorento” is Korean for “Sh*t Heap”. Am I close to correct?
My admiration and respect for your top quality channel and content. Keep fighting the good fight!
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British cars…I had a’58 Morris Minor 1000 years ago. Curious thing: The owners’ manual was a complete repair manual, as well. I referred to it regularly. At least the Morris Minor was easy to work on. Great gas mileage,too. I do miss it sometimes.
My uncle had one which it was his first car I wander if Morris Minor should make a comback.
What most Americans never understand that all early British cars have a feature built in the design to break down actually a popular concept for the UK motorist to break down on a picknick and wrench on the stupid thing to get home lol
Yes, we had the manual for the A75 estate and the rover 14, and they were real manuals.
An old series 1 rover is a totally different animal than an old tr2 with a rubber Bendix in the starter designed to blow up so you can crank the bloody thing lol or what about Lucas electronics the real prince of darkness with the separate lead and ground for everything with apple cider shellac wires that would short our at the very hint of moisture lol. Ever wonder why early British and German sports cars had a set of wrenches built in ?? With a set of sparkplugs included....
My 2019 forte has almost 70,000 miles and nothing has happened to it yet.
My wife has a kia Sorento. 2019 GDI .she bought it brand new. It now has 55,000 miles and loosing oil. What can we do.
I thought they had 100,000 mile warranty on Kia's
Of course you’re going to see all the ones that break, who goes to a mechanic with a perfectly good running car?
Yeah but what brand needs repairs more often?
.... People who don't know how or don't want to put in the time to do maintenance, and are willing to pay for someone else to do it.....
Someone must be a Korean fanboy. Kia/Hyundai are complete crap. Their GDI engines carbon up like crazy. A bunch of their cars don’t even have immobilizers which makes them easy to steal. Total trash
The point is how consistently do specific brands show up on his driveway.
SCOTTY not all motorcyles are standard do your research HONDA Goldwings have a automatic!
You can horror stories about any kind of car brand...stick with what think is good.
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KIA and Hyundai is NEXT LEVEL
Kias and Hyundais are also being stolen in masses. A lot of insurance companies have started to refuse issuance of insurance policies for those types of vehicles.
Try to keep up. The older ones. Since 2021, not a problem.
I can't speak for anyone else, but my experience with Kia's has been good. I presently own a 2008 Kia Sedona with 271870 original miles and it doesn't burn a drop of oil. The transmission works flawlessly. Everything electrical still works. Aside from regularly scheduled maintenance, I've had no huge expenses to deal with yet (I did have to replace the head gasket once, but that was not a surprise since they can dry out and crack over time causing leakage and I had to replace the starter once). So, are Kia's crap? Not mine. I've owned them since 2003 and I've had no serious problems with any of them (only owned two models since 2003), two Kia Sedonas (2003 and 2008) and the Optima (2003). Sorry if others were not so lucky but I can only speak from my own experience.
I have an 08 Sedona with 213k and have no problems other then replacing both front wheel bearings, not even rust! Love this thing even though i have to rebadge it lol.
Hi Scotty ! i have Kia CEED from 2012 1.6 diesel and i never have any problem with this car. I normally fix my car myself, lubricants and filters, I only change the tires with mechanic and do the front alignment in the same time ( 3 -4 years period) but the rest i never trust them. I have a big bill from the garage in 2014 mostly for oil change and all filters but when I inspected the car nothing was done, from that moment I fix my car myself.
I’m extremely happy with this car seriously.
On my third KIA. All have been perfect. There’s crappy cars with every brand. The nice thing is I get a factory 60,000 warranty which I don’t think anyone else does. If I buy a Honda or Toyota I only get a 30,000 warranty. And extended warranties don’t cover what the factory one does no matter what they tell you. So I typically trade my vehicles in at 55-60k miles. So with any other brand that leaves me having to drive the think for 30k mikes with no warranty. Say KIA is crap. Not been my experience but say it is, I’ll always own one under warranty so it’s a non issue. Now if you’re talking about buying a used vehicle out of warranty than you could make a case. At that point I would prefer a Toyota or Honda for sure. Problem is, I can buy a new KIA for the price of a used Toyota or Honda.
FYI, whenever a manufacturer offers higher mileage warranties it’s usually because they’re junk and need to one up the competition in order to seem more appealing.
@@pt93music I don’t know. I would think a manufacturer would have to be confident in their product to give a legally binding guarantee they will repair a vehicle, for free, for twice the mileage of the competition. That would be an awfully expensive financial mistake to do that expecting the vehicle to fail before 60,000 miles. When you warranty a product, you always do so based on the life expectancy you are predicting. You can always get greedy and have the warranty expire long before you expect a failure but never the opposite way. If KIAs were breaking down, on average or by any high percentage during a warranty period, KIA would be going out of business. But they are expanding.
Wait, Scotty in another video you said Kia's were good and that Korea made good cars. Which is it?
Had a 2017 Kia Optima Hybrid up to 150,000 miles using it for Uber and Lyft. Had NO problems until about 140K minor oil drips, etc. Always use Mobile 1, did maintenance myself and did regular gas treatments. Oh, a major fuse went out, cost 200. That's it. I sold it for $7,000 at the $150.00 mile mark. Have a 2017 Kia Optima PHEV at 50k miles. Hoping to be similarly blessed.
I have a Kia e-Niro (EV). OK there’s nothing much to go wrong with an EV but the car has been great to drive and own. I spent €520 on electricity last year over 19,500 km (I live in France)....to put petrol in the hybrid version @50 mpg would have cost around €1,850 for the same distance. An EV is really a hard nosed economic choice here and so far we’ve had no problems on long hauls around Europe.
The Kia Sorento from Car and Driver was a SX trim so it had the horrendous 8 speed dual clutch (DCT) transmission. Hyundai/Kia DCT has so many issues with their DCT so avoid any models with DCT. Their conventional 8 speed transmissions are reliable. I have also seen a good history with Hyundai/Kia CVTs.
Dang I bought an 2006 kia rio for $400 last year September with 57k on it. In good shape body wise. The car now have 64k on it. So far I have obviously change the timing belt, spark plugs, coil pack, change transmission fluid, air filter, pcv valve, oil and filter, cabin air filter and water pump since it been sitting up for 4 years not driven. Two weeks ago it shut off on me due to the camshaft position sensor. Replaced that. Overall it been reliable to me.
I have a lexus is200 from 1999. Had it seven years and never gave me problems. Your Kia sounds like a nightmare compared to my lexus.
175 000 miles on my Camry 0 issue this is a solid one
I'll take my 2 Kia's over any American made (HA HA) POS!
I loved my Kia 2016 Kia Sportage. I was a Honda and Toyota owner for years and on an impulsive buy I decide to go against my own advice and bought my 2016 Kia Sportage brand spanking new. I really didn't have a complaint about Kia until I was riding down the highway one evening and the car just lost power. After towing it away the mechanic told me that the engine was seized and it was a $7000 repair.
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Warranty?
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Lol bruh you switched to Kia?!?!?
Buy a Mazda...
Scotty! I just bought a brand new Honda Accord Sport 1.5 Turbo. I heard using the sport mode/paddles will make the transmission break super fast! Is this true? I bought this JUST because it was a Honda and I wanted a reliable sports car that wasn't absurd in price like a Typer R
A 1.5T Accord is by no means a sports car.
it is under warranty so you could drive it very hard and test it
No it will break it…The CVTs in Hondas are pretty well made. Why would they offer a sport mode if it breaks the transmission super fast? I have a 1.5t civic CVT and I drive it all the time in sport mode. The paddles don’t break the transmission, there are many safeguards in place to prevent that from happening
Kia/Hyundai exterior and interior are amazing (Not elantra N tho', Hate the overstyling). But.. them engine and transmission just isnt well made and thats fact (Even the hyundai itself admit it before and said that they'll try to improve.. But how long would it take? So far this doesnt look good for Hyundai/Kia. And i want them to succeed too tbh
I don't know is that a fair assessment of all Kias? A sample size of one? Scotty knows about being a mechanic but doesn't really get statistics.
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Mr. Anecdote. You’re better off with CR that actually collects statistics about reliability.
My Dad has a 2013 Kia Soul that he bought new. Best car he's ever had. Zero issues.
And just oil changes 😂
Agreed, 2013 Kia Soul with 97k and had no issues other than new spark plugs and battery, oil changed every 3k miles just to be safe
Same. 2012 180k miles frequent oil changes little to no problems
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not so funny if it happens to you....ha ha. and what about Hyundai sister cars?
Love my 2020 KIA Sorrento. Last year before the Major redesign. Best car we have ever owned. 50,000 miles and still no problems. AWD with the 3.3L V6 consistently gets 27 MPG on the highway. Very comfortable ride. I believe the key is maintenance, maintenance, maintenance. Yes, the 4 cylinder engines, especially the turbo 4 cylinder engines, are crap. I am a total believer in this design, and Kia should have never gotten away from it. Yes. Ours was built in America. Scotty, I'll bring this one to you, and you can put it to the test if you like.
I don't agree Kia/Hyundai are that crappy otherwise Korea will have a serious problem with their road traffic since most of their vehicles are domestic. I rented one in Jeju and it rided smoothly.
@chrisg7583 I have made numerous trips from the east coast to the Midwest, averaging 75 MPH on the interstates. Consistently 27 MPG.
I don't want a hybrid minivan that sounds expensive to fix, what do think about the KIA Carnival minivan, I'm looking into a minivan, love minivans looking for the best one to purchase new, & keeping it until....