I agree on most of your points. Where does it say in the settlement the code has to be thrown to be covered?? Last year they were replacing these engines just for burning excessive oil... The fact remains these engines are faulty. There is a major settlement that clearly states short block assembly is covered for life with KSDS done. As long as major neglect is not the cause. Now it seems everyone that has a engine seizure are getting denied all of a sudden. It is not right. We have paid our hard earned money for these vehicles and even with a major recall they are making it harder and harder to get an engine replacement done when it is supposed to be covered for life. They replaced yours because it was burning a ton of oil. I call for same issue and they say sorry no can do. The poor woman on the other thread has a baby on the way and her engine seized/ "stalled"... Even if it was a spark plug. Guess you replaced them? The dealership!! So where is the responsibility on Kia's part?? All of her maintainance done at dealership...She got the KSDS done and they are still denying her?? Seriously? It is not good business and it is terrible of Kia to do this bout face. You have said it yourself. These engines are junk. It is just a matter of time for all of us before they go. It is time Kia stepped up and replace these faulty engines as the settlement states instead of giving honest, hardworking people the runaround..
Think you'll find when the entire document is read, you'll see that "short-block" is what is covered under the warranty.
Check back here when your engine seizes and then you are denied. They have to be specific on why the denial occurred. Every case is treated as an individual. Many seizures are not the fault of Kia. They are the fault of ownership's lack of maintenance, and/or abuse.
Hmm. Did you ever alter the ECU with the LAP3 uncle chip and then remove it thinking they would never know? Because if you do not reflash the ECU they WILL know and your new engine will be from X junkyard at a zip code near you for $1200 with 34k on it (yeah right because all used car parts places are super honest). So at least 70k on it, but I have researched this and in the mid-atlantic Damascus MD auto parts are the most honest. Sorry if your engine is locked up.
All the engines are subject, regardless of the maintenance that had been performed prior to your purchase. No rhyme nor reason why some seize, some don't,
Good to know about that - I'll definitely be continuing the rigorous maintenance from the previous owners
Best to check to see duration and if everything is covered. Don't wait until the warranty is needed.
Monday Feb 7, 2021, I was taking my dogs to the vet. My engine light came on. My car started knocking. I took it to my mechanic. He told me he had bad news. He said that my engine was going out on me. He told me that my car would cost 4,800 to repair. That was for a used engine for my 2013 Kia optima es. Before I left he checked the oil. The oil was black.
Was your car still under the initial warranty? My 2013 SXL just went out out of the blue on Memorial Day at 78k on the odometer which ironically was 1200 past my dealer's extended warranty (I'm the second owner so only got the 5/60k). I had it towed to the dealer I purchased it from just to see that the warranty had already expired with them. I called a tow service and had it sent directly to a KIA dealership and had them call me today saying they would not cover the repairs because KSDS/ECU had not been updated.
Sorry for the hassle and expenses. Can you find a mechanic or someone that is not a dealership to replace your engine? Maybe that would save some costs?
The update wasn't intended to "save" the engine ,its purpose was to alert the driver that there is a potential engine seizure coming shortly so they can get the
I would not take the statement by the Kia representative as gospel. Have you tried to escalate further? Sounds like you were not given notice of the class action settlement and requirement to install the update.
Great cars?.... great for the dollar value.
Better change that beginning of trouble year to 2011, and yes I was being facetious with that reply.
