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Your Kia: Reliability doesn’t mean no problems
Kia reliability has become a sensation in the auto industry. In fact, in 2016 it became the first non-luxury brand since 1989 to win the top spot in J.D. Power's annual survey of new model reliability.
Kia has steadily moved up that list, ranking #2 in 2015. It has also moved up on the Consumer Reports annual list of reliable cars. In 2016 it ranked 5th there, and moved to 3rd in 2017. The manufacturer is so certain of Kia reliability that it offers a seven-year warranty.
Of course Kia reliability doesn’t mean you won’t have questions about problems that will stop crop up, and you may not want to, or be able to, get to a shop to ask questions. To get reliable advice on your Kia, the Verified Experts on JustAnswer are always available, day or night, to help troubleshoot Kia problems.
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Common Kia questions resolved on JustAnswer
JustAnswer has answered questions about Kia drive shafts, error codes and failure to start. The 2012 Kia Sorento, 2011 Optima and 2013 Optima have had their share of engine failures at relatively low mileage.
Kia has had repeated brake light switch problems. In December 2017, the company issued a recall on 2012-14 Forte brake light switches, affecting some 134,400 vehicles. It also issued brake light switch recalls in 2013, and again in 2015 for brake light switches in its SUVs. None of these has resulted in an accident.
If you need to discuss your Kia’s reliability or problems with an Expert on JustAnswer, have the following information ready:
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- What you’ve already done to try to resolve the problem.
The Experts at JustAnswer are specialists in Kia and other Korean cars, so your problem can be quickly resolved.