Are they the problem child of car companies?
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There are a great many downsides to Hyundai/Kia. Low quality base materials is chief among them. From the lower-end metallurgy of the engine components, to the suspension parts and everywhere in between. The fact that H/K is now a premium priced set of brands should worry people.
EDIT: Years ago, I watched what appeared to be a new Kia SUV about 1/4 mile ahead of me on I95, suddenly roll over in the middle lane, for no reason. I nearly hit a tire, strut and brake assembly just lying there in the middle of the road. The strut was missing the upper mount, spring and about 3 inches of the shaft. It had clearly broken.
All the airbags went off and there was movement inside the SUV. But I did not stay to check on them, as others were stopping.
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Seems like they're making premium looking ,featured cars but having major quality issues. Kinda like Nissan of 10 years ago.
I do not mean 2 take this thread in another direction, but a memory is coming back 2 Christmas in 1978. Instead of a 5 Speed Schwinn Bike, I got a 3 Speed Kia Bike, it was a gold color. I really hope that the Kia who made my Bicycle did not go onto making cars.
It probably is the same Kia. They started making bikes before they started making cars
Here's a fact not everyone here knows: Canada has required a vehicle immobilizer since 2007. Kia and Hyundai cheeped out on many U.S. vehicles and didn't equip them because they weren't required to.
Same.
Its pretty sad because honestly I think they have very good looking cars now.
Wouldn't buy one though.
Wouldn't buy one though.
Are those problem cars mainly built in US?
Canada gets Korea built cars.
Canada gets Korea built cars.
My 2016 SantaFe 2.4L was built in USA.
Their is only 1 USA based Kia plant, its in Georgia, and they build only the larger SUV's like the Telluride and Sorento. Most in USA come from Korea. I think they have a plant in Mexico but not sure what comes from there. I really like the last gen sportage - enough to look at them. They were all Korean builds.
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I guess its a few dollars per car, and they figure its better in their pocket.
I was a bit surprised that my Outback doesn't have a tire pressure monitoring system. I am kind of glad to be honest as I don't have to deal with that stuff on tire swaps and changes, but I guess it must cost enough to be worth not installing it in every Outback made in Indiana?
I kind of like the old KIA's where they just made older mazda designs again, and I suppose the 2022 Forte I rented was fine, except for tire noise from the silly low profile 17" tires on it, but I agree that they are a bit of risk when buying a complex new one.
This sounds like their early days but they claim to be more refined or a premium brand. My neighbor back in the day had a first year 1998 Hyundai Sonata. It rolled out of the driveway and into the street breaking the cv joints. Of course it was fixed under warranty.
Ford being the recall leader several years running should have people worrying.....
My kiddos Sportage is Korean made… Drinks oil like a fish!
Stop using Supertech, I noticed excessive oil burning with that oil, tried it once, never again in a Kia.
Switched back to Pennzoil and it's almost nothing.
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