9.8

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

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problem #3

Sep 152020

Seltos

  • 900 miles
My Kia Seltos with only 900 miles has done the following twice: When at a stop and I step on the gas the car turns off. The first time it happened I was at a stop light and when I stepped on the gas the car turned off and took a couple of minutes before I was able to turn the car back on. The second time it happened I put the car in reverse and stepped on the gas and it turned off. I was told by the dealer that it appears to be a problem with the engine control unit. Now my car has been in the shop for 15 days so far with no knowledge of when the car will be returned because the part is on "back order". I'd like to add that while at the car rental place I met another person with the same car and exact same issues.

- Norwalk, CA, USA

problem #2

Jun 152020

Seltos

  • 100 miles
Forward collision avoidance assist (fca), radar sensor do not work, never get alarms or warning when an collision is eminent. Contacted kiausa and dealer, problem not solved.

- Manteca, CA, USA

problem #1

Jun 132020

Seltos

  • 100 miles
Forward collision avoidance assist w/ pedestrian detect (fca), system do not work, never get alarms, in a near collision situations or a person crossing in front of vehicle. Contacted Kia usa case # 13716568), return car to dealer as instructed, problem never fix. Kia not providing any information or troubleshoot, test or replace radar sensor to fix the problem. In the car owner manual, it look like the system has more limitations than real instances that will work. System not reliable at all.

- Manteca, CA, USA