Oops, Anothier Kia Recall

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Originally Posted by doitmyself
In a recent thread I extolled the reliability of my son's 2015 Kia Soul. Just today Kia released a safety recall on the 1.6L engine for fire concerns related to the catalytic converter system. This seems to be different than the previous engine issues Hyundai/Kia were working through.

Boy oh boy. It seems that almost all of the mfg. are have some kind of serious issue here and there.

https://www.winknews.com/2019/02/28/hyundai-kia-recall-over-500000-vehicles-due-to-engine-fire-risk/

That is impossible, only European mfg's have issues.
 
Originally Posted by doitmyself
In a recent thread I extolled the reliability of my son's 2015 Kia Soul. Just today Kia released a safety recall on the 1.6L engine for fire concerns related to the catalytic converter system. This seems to be different than the previous engine issues Hyundai/Kia were working through.

Boy oh boy. It seems that almost all of the mfg. are have some kind of serious issue here and there.

https://www.winknews.com/2019/02/28/hyundai-kia-recall-over-500000-vehicles-due-to-engine-fire-risk/

There are thousands of parts in a vehicle today and the majority are made by third party so it's hard to make sure that nothing goes wrong. It happens... It's how they deal with it that's important.
 
The more plumbing there is the easier it is to clog up the plumbing.. I am happy the mfgs have the recall/campaigns.
 
Holy moly. I was expecting a poorly-placed trim piece or cover.

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The largest recall covers nearly 379,000 Kia Soul SUVs from 2012 through 2016 with 1.6-liter engines. Documents show that high exhaust gas temperatures can damage the catalytic converters. That can cause abnormal combustion and damage pistons and connecting rods. A failed connecting rod can pierce the engine block and cause oil leaks that can cause fires.
 
Originally Posted by StevieC
It happens... It's how they deal with it that's important.



Stunningly simple.


I have said for decades that mfgrs could save tons of reputation by quickly and completely fixing their cars. Hyundai has actually been pretty good about it.
 
Originally Posted by SteveSRT8
Originally Posted by StevieC
It happens... It's how they deal with it that's important.



Stunningly simple.


I have said for decades that mfgrs could save tons of reputation by quickly and completely fixing their cars. Hyundai has actually been pretty good about it.

Irrelevant. Toyota still does not want to admit that Aisin 8 speed in their AWD equipped cars is absolute POS. People still think it is best thing after sliced bread.
Go to Toyota forum. Average Toyota fan boy will blame everyone, tell people to buy additional warranty, but will not say: yeah, those transmissions suck!
 
Originally Posted by edyvw
Irrelevant. Toyota still does not want to admit that Aisin 8 speed in their AWD equipped cars is absolute POS. People still think it is best thing after sliced bread.
Go to Toyota forum. Average Toyota fan boy will blame everyone, tell people to buy additional warranty, but will not say: yeah, those transmissions suck!


I dumped my Highlander because of it. Absolute awful shifting. They got that wrong but that doesn't make the whole brand bad.
 
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Originally Posted by edyvw
Originally Posted by doitmyself
In a recent thread I extolled the reliability of my son's 2015 Kia Soul. Just today Kia released a safety recall on the 1.6L engine for fire concerns related to the catalytic converter system. This seems to be different than the previous engine issues Hyundai/Kia were working through.

Boy oh boy. It seems that almost all of the mfg. are have some kind of serious issue here and there.

https://www.winknews.com/2019/02/28/hyundai-kia-recall-over-500000-vehicles-due-to-engine-fire-risk/

That is impossible, only European mfg's have issues.


Especially VWs...
 
Originally Posted by Brigadier


Especially VWs...
I must be doing something wrong. The Honda in my sig has been in the shop more consecutively than both VWs combined.
 
Originally Posted by FordBroncoVWJeta
Originally Posted by Brigadier


Especially VWs...
I must be doing something wrong. The Honda in my sig has been in the shop more consecutively than both VWs combined.

Nah, this forum member did not like what I was writing, so he sent me a private message saying: VW Sucks.
He did that in order to, read this: embarrass me
lol.gif

I invested in my Sienna since September 2018 more money than into VW since 2013.
 
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Originally Posted by StevieC
Originally Posted by edyvw
Irrelevant. Toyota still does not want to admit that Aisin 8 speed in their AWD equipped cars is absolute POS. People still think it is best thing after sliced bread.
Go to Toyota forum. Average Toyota fan boy will blame everyone, tell people to buy additional warranty, but will not say: yeah, those transmissions suck!


I dumped my Highlander because of it. Absolute awful shifting. They got that wrong but that doesn't make the whole brand bad.

That brand has A LOT of issues, but apparently according to people that is just normal wear and tear.
Let's not forget that that transmission is used in VW, BMW's (those fake ones with transverse engines) etc. and everyone managed to do it right, except, well Toyota.
 
Teamcraft cars often suck, it's not a brand thing. Look where the Toyota's and Subaru's and Nissan's with the most issues actually come from, they are typically team craft NAFTA cars built in Mexico or one of the flyover states. If you buy a Japanese brand of car, make sure it was actually built in Japan.
 
Originally Posted by edyvw
Originally Posted by FordBroncoVWJeta
Originally Posted by Brigadier


Especially VWs...
I must be doing something wrong. The Honda in my sig has been in the shop more consecutively than both VWs combined.

Nah, this forum member did not like what I was writing, so he sent me a private message saying: VW Sucks.
He did that in order to, read this: embarrass me
lol.gif

I invested in my Sienna since September 2018 more money than into VW since 2013.



I guess you should have bought a Subaru...
 
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