WE ONLY HAD OUR VEHICLE 5 MONTHS AND MY HUSBAND WAS SITTING IN TRAFFIC DURING A SNOWSTORM AND THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD US IT'S NOT A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT SO WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $507 OUT OF POCKET TO REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR. THEY CLAIM THAT HAPPENED FROM SOMEONE MOVING HEAVY SN…
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WE ONLY HAD OUR VEHICLE 5 MONTHS AND MY HUSBAND WAS SITTING IN TRAFFIC DURING A SNOWSTORM AND THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD US IT'S NOT A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT SO WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $507 OUT OF POCKET TO REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR. THEY CLAIM THAT HAPPENED FROM SOMEONE MOVING HEAVY SNOW OFF THE WINDSHIELD WITHOUT CLEARING OFF THE WINDSHIELD FIRST. MY HUSBAND HAS AN ICE SCRAPER AND HE TOLD ME HE USED IT, NOT TO MENTION, HE KEPT THE HEAT ON THE WINDOW THE ENTIRE TIME. I THINK IT'S RIDICULOUS FOR THEM TO HAVE US TO BELIEVE THAT ON THE FIRST SNOWSTORM OF THE YEAR, THE WIPER TEETH GOT RUINED FROM SNOW, WHAT'S THE PURPOSE OF THE WIPERS? IT HAS BEEN ALMOST A WEEK SINCE WE LEFT THE DEALER AND THEY HAD NO CONSCIOUS ABOUT US DRIVING OUT OF THERE WITH NO WIPERS. WE CANNOT AFFORD $507 SO OUR FREEDOM TO DRIVE OUR BRAND NEW CAR WHENEVER WE WANT IS LIMITED UNTIL WE FIGURE OUT WHAT WE CAN DO.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the ACU, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC226.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Sedona vehicles equipped with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. Over time, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) wiring harness located underneath the front passenger seat may break from the seat being occupied.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If a child is in a child seat in the front seat, a broken ODS wiring harness will not prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the child.
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will remove the wire harness clip to prevent the wiring harness from breaking. If the harness is found damaged, the front passenger seat cushion will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC175.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Kia Sedona vehicles equipped with a power sliding door (PSD). The PSD may not auto-reverse when its closing is obstructed.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the door closes on an occupant, there is an increased risk of an injury.
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PSD module software, free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC164.
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Structure:body:door
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Kia Sedona vehicles equipped with a power sliding door (PSD). The PSD may not auto-reverse when its closing is obstructed.
Consequence: If the door closes on an occupant, there is an increased risk of an injury.
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PSD module software, free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC164.
Electrical System:software
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Kia Sedona vehicles equipped with a power sliding door (PSD). The PSD may not auto-reverse when its closing is obstructed.
Consequence: If the door closes on an occupant, there is an increased risk of an injury.
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PSD module software, free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC164.
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