Client’s 2022 Kia Soul Spends 112 Days in Shop for Brake Failure

Kia Buys Back 2022 Soul in California Lemon Law Case Kia Soul is known for its weird boxy shape and silly hamster commercials, but some owners have serious concerns about brake failure. Since its launch back in 2008, the Kia Soul is now in its third generation and is marketed as a subcompact crossover, but looks like a cross between … Read More

Hyundai, Kia Engine Problems, Fires, Noises and Parts Delays

Hyundai Motor America and Kia North America have both had their share of problems that go beyond the most recent recall for 3.4 million vehicles due to engine compartment fires in their 2010 to 2019 vehicles. Indeed, there are many other complaints and safety issues that lemon law attorneys have handled on behalf of frustrated car owners. Often these types … Read More

Hyundai, Kia Recall 2020-22 Palisade, Telluride Vehicles for Fire Risk

Owners of 2020 to 2022 Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride vehicles should park their vehicle outside and away from their home or other structures, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association. The recall by Hyundai Motor America and Kia America recommends owners of these vehicles keep them away from structures due to a fire risk.  Some 245,030 Hyundai Palisades … Read More

Kia recalls 11,000 Optima 2019 Kia Optima sedans for autobrake problem

Kia is recalling 11,423 of its 2019 Kia Optima sedans. The vehicles were manufactured between May 21, 2018 and May 29, 2019, but the recall does not specify a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) sequence for the defect. The affected vehicles are equipped with the 1.6-liter turbo I4 or the 2.0-liter turbo I4. The issue comes from Kia’s forward collision warning … Read More

Recall of nearly 3M Kia, Hyundai sought due to vehicles catching fire

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 9, 2018) — Imagine driving down the road and your vehicle suddenly catches on fire for no apparent reason or you wake up and your garage is engulfed in flames.  Every day for roughly four months, a Kia or Hyundai owner reported cases similar to this. Their vehicle caught on fire even though there had been no collision … Read More

Kia Investigating 402 fire complaints with and without collisions

Federal safety investigators continue to investigate complaints about spontaneous fires in Kia and Hyundai engines on vehicles not involved in collisions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirmed that it is currently investigating 618,000 Kia vehicles for engine failure issues, many of which were reported to NHTSA as having resulted in non-collision fires. So far the NHTSA confirmed that … Read More

Kia Fortes, Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima faulty air bags recalled in 2018

Kia Motors Corp has announced it will recall more than 507,000 vehicles in the United States due to an electronic problem that could prevent air bags from deploying in the even of a collision. The recent recall comes after an announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in March that stated it would investigate why certain air bags … Read More

Kia recalls over 500,00 vehicles as air bags may not inflate

Over half-million Kia vehicles in the U.S. are being recalled by the auto manufacturer due to faulty air bags that may not inflate in the event of a collision. The Kia recall comes after four deaths due to air bag failures in Kia and Hyundia vehicles believed to be caused by a short circuit that can develop in an air … Read More

Kia recalls 106,428 Sedona minivans for faulty power sliding doors

Kia is recalling more than 100,000 Sedona minivans due to a software glitch that has resulted in injuries with its 2015 to 2018 models, according to the recall notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The vehicles were reportedly assembled from July 21, 2014 to December 6, 2017. The problem specifically is the sliding doors are supposed to automatically stop and reverse … Read More

524,000 Hyundai Elantra, Kia Forte Vehicles Recalled for Brake Light Problem

DETROIT, Mich.  (Dec. 13, 2017) — More than 500,000 vehicles manufactured by Hyundai and Kia are being recalled in the U.S. due to a glitch that causes the brake lights to stay on when the driver releases the pedal. The problem affects some 390,000 Hyundai Elantra vehicles with the model years 2013 and 2014. Additionally, the recall covers 134,000 Kia … Read More

Kia Recall 618,160 Optima, Sorento and Sportage Vehicles

Kia Motor Company is recalling 618,160 vehicles due to premature bearing wear in the engine that if left unchecked could result in a collision because the engine may seize up and stall. The recall affects three models ranging going back as far as 2011: 2011 to 2014 Kia Optima 2012 to 2014 Kia Sorento 2011 to 2013 Kia Sportage Kia Motor Company stated … Read More