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40,080 miles · Jan 20, 2021

Forward Collision AvoidancePower TrainService Brakes

PARKING BRAKE USED ON DECLINE TO PARK AT STORE PARKING LOT WHEN TRIED TO RELEASE TO MOVE FORWARD WOULD NOT ENGAGE. PER MANUAL RELEASED FOR A FEW YARDS THEN AUTOHOLD YELLOW WARNING LIGHT & ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AFTER LOUD BRAKE NOISE & SMOKE BUT AUTO HOLD LOCKED BRAKES IMMEDIETLY UNABLE TO MOVE EVEN IF I WANTED TO. I HAVE …

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NHTSA ODI #11389014

44,080 miles · Dec 6, 2020

Forward Collision AvoidanceService Brakes

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PARKING BRAKE GOT STUCK WAS ABLE TO DISENGAGE AFTER LOOKING AT MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS % SEVRAL ATTEMPTS ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE PB WENT OFF THEN THE AUTOHOLD LIGHT IN YELLOW AND ABS WENT ON. STILL ON ATTEMPTED PER INSTRRCTIONS TO DISENGAGE THE AUTO HOLD ..YOU TUBE INDICATED YELLOW HOLD MEANS TAKE TO SHOP/DEALER. ALSO ON KIA FORUM OTHERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES ONE TOOK TO DEALER & DEALER ADVISED NEEDED BRAKE WORK. THE KIA FORUM SAID THAT WAS NOT SO IT WAS A SYSTEM ERROR OR SWITCH ERROR BUT IT LOCKS OF THE CAR BRAKES WHICH HAPPENED TO OTHERS & MYSELF LASTNIGHT THEY HAD TO TOW BACKWORDS CAUSE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED WOULD ONLY ALLOW REAR TOWING. MY HUSBAND WANTED TO CHECK BRAKES FIRST & BUT WHAT I FOUND OUT ON KIA FORUM THIS HAS BEEN MAJOR ISSUES WITH OTHERS AT AROUND 36000 MILES PLUS I HAVE 44080. I HAVE THE DEALER DO ALL THE SERVICING NEVER MISS OIL CHANGES I WAS ABOUT TO SCHEDULE MY NEXT. THEY ALSO DO INSPECTIONS & TIRE ROTATION. I FOUND OUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN DOING ROTATIONS EVEN THOUGH THE PRICE I PAID INCLUDED IT. THERE ARE OTHER INSTANCES THE DEALER HAS MISSED THE MARK. & THEY ARE BETTER THAN MY LAST DEALER. IF THAT SENDS A MESSAGE. IF OTHERS ARE HAVING ISSUES WHY IS THIS NOT A WARANTEE FIX OR RECALL? I ALREADY HAD THE PARKING BRAKE SENSOR REPLACED ONCE WHEN IT FAILED .. THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE MY INFORMATION. I CAN CONTACT THEM . BUT THIS AUTO HOLD YELLOW SEEMS TO BE NORMAL AT THIS MILEAGE ACCORDING TO OTHERS AT THE KIA FORUM. IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT 12-5-2020 300PM- BECAUSE OF ISSUES TOW TRUCK DRIVER DID NOT DELIVER TO MY HOUSE TILL 716. HUSBAND WILL CHECK BRAKING SYSTEM ACCORDING TO KIA FORUM ISSUE WITH DIRT & MOISTURE GETTING INTO BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH CAUSES AUTO HOLD TO LOCK UP BRAKING SYSTEM.

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Official recalls

23V652000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

Sep 25, 2023

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed November 14, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024 through June 18, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC284.

22V158000 · Visibility:windshield

Mar 15, 2022

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling all 2014-2016 Cadenza vehicles. During manufacturing, the front windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A front windshield that detaches from a vehicle can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front windshield glass. If necessary, the windshield will be removed and reinstalled. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC232.

14V289000 · Wheels

May 30, 2014

Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014 Cadenza vehicles manufactured February 1, 2013, through August 27, 2013, and equipped with 19" non-chrome aluminum wheels. The wheels on the affected vehicles may fracture from impacts such as large, deep potholes.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A wheel fracture could cause the circular rim to separate, resulting in a loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheels with new wheels, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC107.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

AQ23002 · Hyundai And Kia Abs Module Fires

Opened Nov 17, 2023 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V-137, 21V-331, 22V-051, 22V-800, and 23V-652 The purpose of this AQ is to evaluate the timeliness and scoping of Hyundai and Kia’s defect decision making and adherence with reporting requirements; and understand the varying defect descriptions and remedies between these recalls.