How Do I Check My Kia Warranty?

For detailed Warranty and Consumer Information please login to Owner’s Portal and navigate to Maintenance page. *Disclaimers > Warranties include powertrain and the New Vehicle Limited Warranty (Basic). All warranties and roadside assistance are limited.
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Is my Kia engine under warranty?

The lifetime warranty covers the short block assembly, consisting of the engine block, crankshaft and main bearings, connecting rods and connecting rod bearings, and pistons when damaged due to connecting rod bearing failure.
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Does Kia warranty carry over?

Can I Give the Kia Warranty to a Second Owner? Yes. It’s that simple. The 10-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty is switched to a 5-year/60,000-mile limited powertrain warranty when the vehicle is sold, with the remainder transferring to the new owner.
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Does Kia still have 100 000 mile warranty?

Warranty Options – 5 to 10-Years & 60,000 to 100,000 Miles | Kia. *’Starting MSRP’ price is manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) for lowest model trim. See ‘Build and Price’ section for MSRP of model shown.
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How long is Kia bumper-to-bumper warranty?

The Kia manufacturer warranty program is available for all models, 2008 and newer. It includes the Kia Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty, as well as the following warranties: 5-year/100,000-mile limited anti-perforation warranty.5-year/60,000-mile limited basic warranty.
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Which Kia has engine problems?

Hyundai and Kia’s Decade of Very Troublesome Engines Continues 72K Views In what’s only the latest in a long history of engine-related legal battles in the form of recalls, individual owner lawsuits, and class action suits, Hyundai and Kia find themselves entangled in the latter once more.

1. This time, the list of the affected vehicles is much larger than in previous instances.
2. It seems the calendar has now crossed the decade mark with regard to major engine issues in Hyundai and Kia vehicles.
3. Oh, and they’re also super easy to, too.
4. Hyundai and Kia’s modern engine issues date back to 2015, and the 2011 and 2012 model year Sonata.

A class action lawsuit in May of 2015 alleged the Theta engine in the Sonata was defective. In particular, it was claimed the 2.4-liter version of the Theta II engine suffered from connecting rod bearings issues. Bearings started to go south in short order, which sent metal shrapnel right into the engine oil and brought the engine to a short demise.

1. In the plaintiff’s case, the Sonata was still under warranty when the engine seized but the dealer declined to perform an engine replacement under warranty.
2. It was not until September 2015 that Hyundai acted, and recalled around 470,000 examples of 2011 and 2012 Sonatas that had either the 2.0- or 2.4-liter Theta II engine.

Hyundai admitted that issues in the manufacturing process of the engines left debris of a metal nature around the engine’s crankshaft, which caused oil flow issues. The metal mixed with the oil and caused damage or failure of the connecting rod bearings.

1. Hyundai sourced the problem to the deburring process (usually electrochemical) used to remove manufacturing debris from the crankshaft.
2. The second fly in the Theta II’s ointment arrived in 2016.
3. In that instance, the class action suit alleged problems with Kia Optimas made from 2011 to 2014, the Kia Sportage of 2011 to 2014, and the 2012 to 2014 Kia Sorento.

Those vehicles were equipped with 2.0- and 2.4-liter Theta II engines with direct injection (GDI in H/K speak). The suit alleged that the injection system had an inherent defect that caused a restriction of oil flow through the connecting rod bearings and other parts of the engine that really do need oil.

• The restriction of oil was said to cause issues during the warranty period of the Kias in question, or shortly after its expiration.
• It was alleged that oil starvation caused stalling and/or engine failure, usually while in motion.
• The case claimed H/K knew about the engine issues from various sources internal and external but refused to do a recall.

Additionally, it was claimed the company declined to reimburse owners who had their engines repaired or replaced on their own dime. In the background, while Hyundai had not yet admitted there was a problem with the engines, a Hyundai engineer had a conversation with the NHTSA.

1. He told the government entity in August 2016 that Hyundai was aware there were Theta II issues that caused engine knocking and other noises, as well as a loss of power.
2. The employee was a long-term one of Hyundai’s in Korea and had worked there for 25 years.
3. Hyundai responded by sending the engineer to its internal discipline committee.

It also filed paperwork with the central district court of Seoul and claimed the employee leaked secret corporate information (truths) to the NHTSA. While the second U.S. suit was ongoing, Hyundai announced an expansion of their 2015 Theta II engine recall, which included 572,000 more cars (for a total of 1,042,000).

The expansion included the 2013 and 2014 Hyundai Sonata and Santa Fe. Hyundai declared the engines had the same problems as the older Sonatas. Kia did its own recall early in 2017, around the same time the Theta II recall expanded. According to Kia, there were issues with Kia Optimas made from 2011 to 2014, the Sorento from 2012-2014, and Sportages from 2011 to 2013.

These particular examples of the Theta engine had issues with their engine bearings: They wore out quickly and caused a seized engine. Explaining the delay in the matching Kia recall, Kia stated its Theta II engines were made on a different production line than the Hyundai ones and they had different bearing problems unrelated to deburring.

• Yet more legal action occurred in April of 2018, with a brand new lawsuit against the Theta II engine.
• This one was concerned with a different fuel injection issue than in 2016.
• The case in question was brought by an owner who had engine issues on a 2015 Kia Sorento in 2016.
• In this case, the Kia dealer asked for oil change records from the customer when it was brought in with a seized engine.

Allegedly when records were provided, a technician at the dealership told the customer they did not believe the oil was changed. Kia denied the warranty claim for the engine, and the dealer proceeded to sell the customer a rebuilt engine for $6,000. That generated the lawsuit thereafter, where the plaintiff claimed the direct injection system on the Theta II caused a buildup of oil and other chemicals on the intake valves.

The buildup allegedly reduced power and eventually broke loose from the valves. Once loosened, the buildup fell onto the piston heads, which then mashed it against the pistons and piston rings. The additional friction caused cylinder scoring, leading to damage via additional buildup. The buildup eventually turned into a sludge, which ruined the engine.

The plaintiff claimed that Hyundai and Kia were aware of the oil sludge issue, but blamed it on the use of an aftermarket oil filter installed at an independent oil change shop. The 2016 Sorento in question is included in the most recent class action lawsuit for the Theta II engine, but this one expands the charges to the companies’ other engine families too.

• Filed in, the lawsuit alleges engines from the Theta, Lambda, Gamma, Kappa, and Nu families are all faulty and consume too much oil.
• Model years covered under the class action run from 2009 to 2021, and include pretty much everything Hyundai and Kia sold during that time span.
• The lawsuit says all the engines consume too much oil, requiring owners to check their oil levels constantly.

The suit says oil must be added to these engines more frequently than the owner’s manual suggests. In addition to the oil consumption, the suit says oil seeps into areas of the engines where it shouldn’t, and the resulting oily residue damages the engine internals and exhaust and means the engines don’t operate correctly.

Allegedly, issues like carbon buildup, oil sludge deposits, and wear of engine parts eventually lead to a costly rebuild or engine replacement. In the suit, it’s claimed Hyundai and Kia have not honored warranty claims for the engines if an owner can’t provide maintenance records for their car. Further, the suit says that dealers don’t tell customers about oil consumption even when it occurs, but rather ask an owner to proceed with lengthy oil consumption tests over thousands of miles.

There are eight plaintiffs in the 2022 class action suit, from various states across the country. Each of them has different models which they claim consume too much oil. Plaintiffs say Hyundai and Kia can’t repair the engine consumption to satisfaction, and that the company has not compensated owners who must continually dump oil into their engines.

• More recently, another class action was filed by Canadian customers who allege similar oil consumption to those in the US.
• The list of models for that case is very similar to the one over the border.
• The Canadian suit is still new and was filed in,
• We’ll keep you updated on this developing story.
• If a recall is performed it would include some 15 million vehicles in the US alone.

We did reach out to Hyundai, and a spokesman replied: “At this time, we cannot comment on pending litigation.” Become a TTAC insider. Get the latest news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to The Truth About Cars first by, Published October 12th, 2022 1:00 PM : Hyundai and Kia’s Decade of Very Troublesome Engines Continues
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What does a 3 year bumper-to-bumper warranty cover?

What is the Difference between Powertrain and Bumper-to-Bumper? – As the name suggests, powertrain warranties cover only the vehicle’s powertrain, which is usually a car’s most significant and most expensive component. Meanwhile, the bumper-to-bumper warranty covers everything — the powertrain, the electronics, the suspension, vehicle systems, and more.

As a result, a bumper-to-bumper warranty may benefit you most, and it doesn’t cost anything when you purchase your new car. You might even consider buying an extended warranty. But if your bumper-to-bumper warranty expires (or your certified pre-owned program only offers powertrain protection), you can rest assured knowing your car’s most expensive systems are protected by the longer powertrain warranty.

Always check the fine print of your warranty to avoid any unexpected out-of-pocket costs before you take your car for service.
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What causes Kia engines to fail?

Hyundai & Kia settle engine failure, fire class action lawsuit Hyundai and Kia have settled a involving defects that caused, or could cause, engine failures and fires in several model year Santa Fe, Soul, Sportage, Sonata Hybrid, Sorento, Optima, Tucson, Elantra, Veloster, and Forte models.

1. The settlement resolves defects with Theta II multi-port fuel injection (MPI) engines, Nu gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines, and Gamma GDI engines described in the combined lawsuit and all vehicles that have the defect, which adds up to 1.05 million.
2. The defect, as described in the suit, is caused by “an improper manufacturing and machining process” that causes the failure of the rotating assembly, which makes “the connecting rod bearings in the engines undergo prolonged failure as the crankshaft rotates within the connecting rod bearings and metal debris circulates throughout the engine via the engine oil.” Eventually, the rod bearings begin to fracture and the oil filters get clogged with so much debris that they can no longer filter out contaminants and maintain proper oil pressure leading to engine failure.

The combined complaint lists a nationwide class — any owners of the models involved in the lawsuit — and 15 state classes. Twenty-four class representatives are named, 16 of which “have already experienced catastrophic engine failure and/or fire because of the Engine Failure Defect, costing them thousands of dollars in repairs and/or loss of use of the vehicle for extended periods of time,” according to the complaint.

1. The complaint alleges violations of state consumer, unfair competition, advertising, warranty, trade practices, fraud, fair business practices, and good faith and fair dealing; most of which are federal violations as well.
2. The catastrophic engine failure and fire risk is the direct result of a defect known to, concealed by, and still unremedied by Hyundai and Kia,” the suit states.

“Not only did Hyundai and Kia actively conceal the Engine Failure Defect from consumers, but they also concealed its consequences, including the serious safety hazards and monetary harm caused by the Engine Failure Defect.

“Hyundai and Kia knew or should have known about the Engine Failure Defect as evidenced by: (1) consumer complaints lodged with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) and elsewhere online; (2) warranty claims, part sales, and consumer complaints lodged with Hyundai and Kia directly; (3) technical service bulletins and safety recalls issued by Hyundai and Kia in an attempt to address the Engine Failure Defect; and (4) Hyundai and Kia’s own pre-sale durability testing of the Class Vehicles.”The suit also states the plaintiffs weren’t informed of the engine defect and “refuse to fix the Engine Failure Defect at no cost in unrecalled vehicles, even within the warranty period.”In a news release about the settlement that was reached, Hyundai and Kia don’t describe the defect but state that class owners will receive “various cash compensation options, extended warranties, free inspection and repair of the covered engines for certain qualifying repairs, and installation of a software update Hyundai and Kia introduced to enhance safety and detection of potential engine failure.”Terms of the settlement include:

“Cash reimbursement for certain past repairs and related expenses, such as towing, rental cars, and other transportation costs; “Cash compensation for certain past trade-ins and sales in lieu of certain repairs; “Cash reimbursement for certain incidentals, such as towing, transportation, and, in some cases lodging and meals, for qualifying vehicle break-downs, depending on distance from residence; “Free inspection and repair or replacement of damaged engines that are still within the duration of their 15-year or 150,000-mile extended warranty for certain qualifying engine repairs; “Free installation of the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) software update; “Various goodwill compensation for customers inconvenienced by previous lengthy engine repair times, denied warranty coverage, vehicle loss due to qualifying fire, and trade-ins and sales due to loss of faith, among other provisions.”

The OEMs say that each vehicle is part of a “product improvement campaign” to install a knock sensor detection system. “The knock sensor detection system software continuously monitors engine vibrations for unusual dynamic patterns that develop as an engine connecting rod bearing wears abnormally in a way that could later cause engine seizure.

1. If vibrations caused by bearing wear start to occur, the malfunction indicator lamp will blink continuously and the vehicle will be placed in a temporary engine protection mode with reduced power and acceleration.
2. In this temporary mode, drivers maintain full control of the vehicle as brakes, steering and safety devices such as airbags remain operational.” The detection system will be installed at no cost in all vehicles involved in the settlement with Hyundai and Kia dealers.

The OEMs say the vehicles can continue to be driven for limited time in engine protection mode but acceleration will be slower and the maximum engine speed will top out at 1,800 to 2,000 RPM.
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Is it cheaper to repair or replace an engine?

Is Rebuilding an Engine Cheaper than Buying an Engine? – Yes. A scheduled overhaul is almost always less expensive than a new engine. Rebuilding to repair is usually cheaper than buying a new engine, too. You may save up to half of the cost of a new engine by rebuilding.
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Does Kia warranty cover engine replacement?

Class-Action Lawsuit: 2021 – In 2021, the federal court finally approved a class action lawsuit that alleged that certain Kia models that are equipped with 2.0-liter turbocharged and 2.4-liter GDI engines had defects, which caused engine seizure, engine fire, engine failure, or stalling. The models in question are:

2011–2018, and certain 2019 Optima models 2012–2018, and certain 2019 Sorento models 2011–2019 Sportage models

Kia has offered a lifetime warranty for the engine short-block assembly. This includes the engine block, crankshaft, and bearings, connecting rods and bearings, and pistons. The lifetime warranty applies regardless of the vehicle’s mileage or prior warranty engine repairs/replacement.

1. Also, owners of the listed vehicles who have not experienced any problems, are still eligible for a lifetime warranty.
2. The warranty covers all inspection and repair costs of the engine short block assembly, including parts, labor, and diagnosis.
3. Engine replacement, when needed, is also covered.
4. In addition, Kia states that dealerships will supply loan vehicles to affected owners while their vehicles are in for repairs.

If no loan vehicle is available, Kia provides a reimbursement of $40 per day towards a rental.
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How long is Kia’s engine warranty?

Coverage for your Kia. The Kia 10-year/100,000 mile warranty program* consists of: 10-year/100,000 mile limited powertrain warranty.5-year/60,000 mile limited basic warranty.5-year/100,000 mile limited anti-perforation warranty.
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How do I know if my engine has a warranty?

The only way to find out for sure is to call the dealership. If the dealership is also not clear, browse CARFAX. Sometimes if you get the vehicle history report the information for the warranty will be on the report. It also mentions whether the warranty is by the best car warranty company or not.
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Is engine replacement covered under warranty?

Extended – You can get an extended warranty from either the manufacturer or a third party once your original warranty expires. You pay into the extended warranty and you’re covered if something malfunctions on your car that’s included in the warranty contract.
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