Very poor experience: 2-month-old vehicle, 3 defects, and - Ange K
Very poor experience: 2-month-old vehicle, 3 defects, and deeply disappointing after-sales service.
Vehicle with ~25,000 km, 2024 model, purchased two months ago. Before signing: excellent service, fast responses.
Immediately after signing: completely different story.
-Delivery defect (peeling bumper paint): Reported immediately with dated and geotagged photos. It took nearly 2 weeks of follow-ups (calls, texts, emails) with no appointment. We ultimately had to show up in person to get a date. We were asked to sign a delivery non-conformity form but were refused a copy despite requesting one. The vehicle was kept for about a week for the repair, without a courtesy car (even though we asked).
-Windshield washer reservoir issue: Took 1 month of follow-ups to get an appointment. Upon arrival, there was no record of the appointment in their system. The issue was fixed the same day, but only after we insisted on not leaving the vehicle for another week (which was their initial plan).
-Rear camera (unresolved issue): Moisture/condensation inside the camera module, making the image unusable for 1–2 weeks after rain or cold weather. We were initially told this was “normal.” After contacting Kia Customer Care, who confirmed it is not normal, we are now told to come back “the same day it happens” — despite having provided photo evidence. With 3–4 week appointment delays, the issue dries up before any visit. As of today, we are still driving with a defective camera.
My advice: I do NOT recommend. If you still decide to buy here, inspect everything BEFORE signing and get every promise in writing, with a copy provided immediately.
If you’re buying here to save a few dollars, remember: peace of mind has a price — and you won’t get your time back.
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