10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 6 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 3 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 440 miles
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It has been 10 days and 1400 miles on this vehicle. suddenly i got the emergency brake light warning to get the brakes checked. emergency brakes is always ON.
- Mason, OH, USA
On the morning of May 16 2023 while making a turn at 17 th Avenue and Bayshore Drive my car continued to accelerate in spite of me trying to brake. I was projected into a stone wall and knew I was going to crash. I crashed into the wall, all my airbags were deployed and the car smelled like smoke. My accelerator got stuck and was sideways.I was unable to get out of the car from inside but a Good Samaritan had opened the door from the outside and I crawled under the airbags and got out. The car did not go on fire but was still on when I was able to then turn it off. Police were called and I was checked at the hospital.
- Fl, FL, USA
My warning light & description for check AWD/4WD started coming on after the first road trip. It then came on everytime I drove the vehicle. Now the dealership service department is dealing with the main KIA maintenance to determine why the light comes on every time the vehicle is driven, even half a mile.
- Portland , OR, USA
On March 1, 2023, approximately 5 days after purchasing the vehicle, when turning the vehicle on at approximately 8:00 pm, the screen stated that "A possible condition with your Hybrid Control Unit/Low DC-DC Converter has been detected. A full system check is recommended to be done soon. Please contact your local dealership to schedule an appointment." An appointment was scheduled from the screen. The car was then driven on the freeway. Several minutes later, all systems on the vehicle died. The vehicle lost all engine power, power steering, power brakes, lights, even the doors which were locked could not be unlocked. The vehicle was rolling slowly forward and was moved into a gore point.
- Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA
The vehicle flashed and alarmed a brake system warning while traveling on a freeway. Braking was soft. Took a longer than usual amount of time to stop the vehicle at that point.
- Mesa, AZ, USA
- Laurel, MD, USA