10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #5

Jun 222024

Kona

  • miles
While driving, my car completely turned off and the dashboard say -??engine turn off-??. This happened on two separate occasions. Also on separate occasions while i was driving the beep to indicate that i was too close to another car went off when i was not near another car, during that time it also emergency breaked on its own.

- Oxon Hill , MD, USA

problem #4

Mar 112024

Kona

  • miles
This has happened 3 times and I-??ve only owned the car since Sept 2023, the first time was Feb 4 2024, then Feb 28th and March 11, 2024, when I am trying to accelerate I push on the gas and the rpm-??s will go higher but the car doesn-??t gain any speed.so when trying to pass a vehicle I can-??t because it will do this and it-??s dangerous, I do have a video of this

- Centerville , IA, USA

problem #3

Jun 282023

Kona

  • miles
The vehicle was purchased brand new. After the first recommended oil change interval, the car has leaking oil daily. A complaint of the leak made to the dealer at 2nd oil change. Dealer stated they found nothing wrong. Car still leaks oil even after subsequent oil changes at prescribed service intervals. We now have to place a pan underneath the vehicle while it-??s parked in the garage to catch the daily oil leaks. Very frustrating and very concerning that a brand new car is leaking oil.

- Palmdale, CA, USA

problem #2

Nov 112023

Kona

  • miles
Rodent damage found during 1-year maintenance. This is an increasing problem that is under-reported. Damage was found before any wires were effected, however, the wiring was exposed and would have caused a malfunction had this not been detected by technician. 1. Automakers across the board are using cheaper, soy-based elements to wrap wiring and customers are having to deal with the result of subpar parts. 2. With automakers increasing the time allowed between oil changes, customers are given a false sense of functionality in the vehicles they drive. 3. Automakers that advertise "free maintenance" should not be allowed to limit maintenance to once per year or every 5,000-8,000 miles, as more prudent inspection would prevent customers from unknowingly having their cars devoured by rodents.

- North Royalton, OH, USA

problem #1

Dec 022022

Kona

  • miles
The car is set at a speed for cruise control. For no reason it loses power, after a while it returns speed as set. At the beginning the doors weren-??t working for locking and unlocking by the handle. Seems okay now but I made a video showing the rear camera staying on while driving. Also included, two pictures of maintenance reports with different results.

- Fernley, NV, USA