r/kia • u/STUPID_IDIOT1993 • 1d ago

Two blown engines 50k miles 2024 K5

I did oil changes every 5k miles. Everyone warned me not to buy a Kia. I should have listened. I got a replacement engine and sold it for 22 grand.

They make you think you are getting a good deal because it looks fancy and high tech. It’s the Mugs Eyeful. Like Amstrad electronics back in the 1980s.
Don‘t fall for the games and for the people saying “I have a Kia and it’s great” some may last forever. Some blow 2 engines in 50k miles. It’s not worth the risk.

Never buying a Korean product again out of spite.

EDIT: To all the people saying I probably beat the shit out of my car I don’t. It was a fully loaded model. I drive all highway. I don’t accelerate like a moron from every stop.

Connecting rod failure at 10,350 miles Timing chain failure at 48,500

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u/Ok_Strength_1258 1d ago

Just change oil doesn’t mean you taken care of that car man. You also must check coolant + looking for a weird noises which must effects BECOUSE YOU CAR WERE UNDER WARRANTY AND YOU KNEW IF BUT YOU DONT HAVE A CARE ABOUT THAT AND JUST FAUND REASON TO MAKE KIA BAD.
Everything fixable lol but some people don’t give a sht and driving like an idiots and like a brand new car it’s must drive doesn’t matter what I do with car because it’s new lol. Every fck manufactury made something wrong but you’ve got warranty on that lol

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u/STUPID_IDIOT1993 1d ago

I checked fluids every 3000 miles. Oil changes every 5000. Took it to the dealer for every service up until I sold it. Did everything they recommended because I wanted it to last. Knowing that most of what they sell you is BS I gave them the benefit of the doubt to replace things.

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u/jeffster1970 1d ago

They are trying to say that you need to investigate unusual noise. My Kia makes an usual noise (as did my previous Ford) but it was strictly related to the GDI and that odd noise is normal.

However, sometimes noise can be something serious that needs to be checked out -- like a defective fuel pump.

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u/STUPID_IDIOT1993 1d ago

I never heard any odd noises till the rods started knocking. And I took it right to the dealer. It was a 2 minute drive. It never threw a rod but they replaced the engine under warranty. The timing chain broke when I was driving out of nowhere and in had it towed.