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Farmer-Rick

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6. Bought a KIA a couple of years ago

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Feb 8, 2022, 10:54 AM

Feb 2022

And my Auto insurance went up.

I called them to find out why. They said it's because KIAs have so many mechanical problems and recalls.

Well I'm stuck with it because it's paid off. Maybe look for a newer car next year.

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Park outside: Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to fire risk [View all] Omaha Steve Feb 2022 OP

Thanks for the info. My Hyundai is a 2012. I love it Walleye Feb 2022 #1

Sounded like a racist headline - 'Park' - common last name in Korea. samsingh Feb 2022 #2

After Chevy issued the "Park Outside" warning for my Bolt, I made them buy it back. SunSeeker Feb 2022 #3

Really like DownriverDem Feb 2022 #4

I own both a 2020 KIA Soul and a 2021 Chevy Trax. MineralMan Feb 2022 #13

Are Kia Souls also included in the recall? honest.abe Feb 2022 #16

Not for the fire thing, no. MineralMan Feb 2022 #17

I am just amazed these "fire" problems haven't been fixed yet. This has been going on for some time JohnSJ Feb 2022 #5

They haven't fixed the engines. Historic NY Feb 2022 #9

Wow. Good reason not to get one JohnSJ Feb 2022 #12

I guess there is a thin line between an internal combustion engine ToxMarz Feb 2022 #10

Bought a KIA a couple of years ago Farmer-Rick Feb 2022 #6

A possible reason why this has NOT BEEN FIXED.. is that the problem is deep within the functioning Stuart G Feb 2022 #7

I once worked for a US division of Hyundai..... getagrip_already Feb 2022 #8

Well, Crap! Deep State Witch Feb 2022 #11

I have a 2011 Hyundai with over 100,000 miles on it. I love that car. appleannie1 Feb 2022 #14

Sounds like they're expanding the recall that was in place for earlier models. Gidney N Cloyd Feb 2022 #15