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Kia Motors is a subsidiary of Kia Automotive Group. The company was founded in 1944. "Kia" in Korean means "come up out of Asia". Kia Motors is located in Seoul, South Korea. Kia is one of the first car companies in South Korea and initially it produced tubing and bicycles.

The company now manufactures cars, trucks and motorcycles. At the present time the company is one of the largest automotive manufacturers in South Korea.

It has its branch company in America which is called Kia Motors America. Kia Motors plant in the United States is located in West Point, Georgia. Please try to contact Kia Motors Customer Service directly prior to posting any complaints on this site.

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Grumpy1452
Kia Motors - Kia sportage 2012 gas miles

Bought a 2012 kia sportage ---sticker says 31 mpg---barely gets 24mpg---i also paid way too much for this junker---rides like a truck with no springs ---do not buy kia---stay...

#294254
Feb 03, 2012
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Winger1999
Kia Motors - What waranty???

The bank repoed a 2008 kia sorento,, 42 k on it,, engine died,, kia rep pulled the dipstick and said the oil waasnt changed and red flagged it with no waranty,, this vehicle came...

#293914
Feb 02, 2012
69

Anonymous
Kia Motors - Totally ripped off Fraud!

Just heard my grandsons friend got ripped off terribly by Kia freehold.. They charged him 6,000 for new motor, had the car 65 days.. They made him sign papers before he picked it ...

#292477
Jan 27, 2012
99

Anonymous
Kia Motors - Kia sucks

I bought a kia sorento 2 days after the warranty expires the light for the air bag went off cost to replace over 500 dlls. the light for check engine constantly goes off. I got a ...

#287487
Jan 08, 2012
188

Anonymous
Kia Motors - Do not buy a kia

I bought a 2004 kia optima in 2005 with less the 600 miles. they told me that the warranty would be 5 yr instead of 10 because whoever bought the car. returned it because his wif...

#286465
Jan 04, 2012
239

Anonymous
Kia Motors - NEVER AGAIN - KIA!!!

I had the following problems with my Kia Soul 2009: - peeling paint all around the car (car painted twice -once whole car) - apparent poor quality interior plastic (s...

#285563
Jan 01, 2012
173

Rickfaz3
Kia Motors - Freehold Kia freehold nj

Just bought a new sorento v6 from them left the dealer with no gas coasted into the nearest station to gas up got home checked the tires felt like ride was too hard and they had ov...

#285116
Dec 30, 2011
238

Popatron59
Kia Motors - 2011 Kia Soul Poor Mileage

Own a 2011 Kia Soul. I keep a detailed mileage log detailing MPGl, price, so forth. My kia is getting 24 MPG. After contacting the dealership in Texas, my husband was told by the s...

#284776
Dec 29, 2011
302

Anonymous
Kia Motors - Kia SUCKS!!

I have a Kia Sportage 2011 and it has been in the shop four times in ten months for all kinds of sensor issues. Last one was a tire pressure sensor. They will not cover the $200 co...

#280920
Dec 12, 2011
327

Anonymous
Kia Motors - FOOK LOI KIA (SABAH) SDN BHD - Poor Service

I wasted 6 hours waiting at the Fook Loi KIA (Sabah) Sdn Bhd to have my car serviced. I brought my car in at 8.30am and told by this service advisor that my car would be ready arou...

#277156
Nov 25, 2011
272

Emmm5
Kia Motors - Don't buy a Kia.

I bought a new 2012 Kia Sorento in the EX model. On the website, it states on the model web page that the EX model comes with 18 inch wheels. http://kia.ca/pages/showroom/Mo...

#277136
Nov 24, 2011
394

Anonymous
Kia Motors - We had paint damage to this car they won't fix

We bought a new kia sportage from st.cloud kia,in st.cloud mn. it has a 3 year 36000 mile warranty on the paint within days of getting the car we noticed the paint on the doors and...

#276279
Nov 20, 2011
356

Sia
Kia Motors - Kia's factory rep and Bob Bell Glenburine MD crooks or idiots or both

Kia's Factory Representative and Bob Bell Kia, Glenburnie, MD are either crooks, idiots, or both. I purchased my 2008 Sportage 4WD 6 cylinder EX new from Bob Bell. I was very ...

#276227
Nov 20, 2011
353

Sadickson
Kia Motors - New 2012 KIA,has dangerous/deadly steering problem, transmission,loud engine noise.

My 2012 Kia Sorento, purchased at Roper Kia, Joplin Mo. Has a dangerous steering issue. Steering so tight,even the slightest move of the wheel causes the car to go into a zig-zag m...

#273696
Nov 08, 2011
475

Anonymous
Kia Motors - Defected Voice controlled GPS in Las Vegas area on 2012 Sorento

Bought a 2012 Sorento in May 2011. Overall a good car and my wife loves it- except for one thing: The voice-activated GPS system does not work in my area (Las Vegas. The dealer ...

#268722
Oct 17, 2011
296

Fiesty2011
Kia Motors - KIA Alabang is highly recommended

I want to commend KIA ALABANG for their prompt and professional service! Had my PMS in there ever since I bought my Kia Rio. A total of 3 PMS already, and still they amaze me each ...

#268024
Oct 13, 2011
408

Anonymous
Kia Motors - Dealer Service

I purchased my wifes Kia Rondo at a dealer that no longer sells Kias. When I brought the car in for service at the new "local" Kia dealer I followed the dealers recommendation as ...

#267171
Oct 10, 2011
276

Marnieced2
Kia Motors - KIA WARRANTY IS A WASTE!

My engine seized at 64K miles, this was after replacing the power steering pump. The Kia dealership has had my car for over a month. After 2 and a half weeks they contacted the war...

#265166
Sep 30, 2011
627

Ryan
Kia Motors - New 2009 kia optima-caught fire and destroyed

I am really pissed off. I bought a new 2009 kia optima and while driving it the engine seized and cut off and the car immediately caught on fire. It was totaled and now no one wan...

#265147
Sep 30, 2011
431

Anonymous
Kia Motors - Kia optima transmission shouldve had a recall on the danger

Dear kia, I've been really happy with my kia optima accept for my recent experience with the transmission. i went to pass someone as i gave it gas the transmission didn't e...

#264396
Sep 27, 2011
470

Subwaybuff
Kia Motors - Kia is Junk

Today with only less than 300 miles (I brought it with 66400 miles) I had sudden acceleration twice- with the brakes floored! all that prevented two wrecks was putting the piece of...

#263715
Sep 23, 2011
489

Likelysp...
Kia Motors - Kia Soul commercials

Not a complaint but i look forward to the Kia Soul commercials. They are creative,hip and entertaining. If i did not want aKia Soul i would now as it is a carefree and humorous c...

#261494
Sep 12, 2011
369

Anonymous
Kia Motors - Kia Sedona nothing but junk

I purchase an 08 Kia Sedona within the first month they had to replace the tires turn the rotors and work on the dual power sliding doors ( which still do not work properly). this ...

#261279
Sep 11, 2011
370

Anonymous
Kia Motors - KIA Cadenza Horrible wind cutting noise compalint not addressed

I bought a KIA Cadenza in May 2010. The very first drive was demoralizing as the wind cutting noise was as if i am driving a car with open windows. My families whole excitement was...

#260550
Sep 08, 2011
408

Lon
Kia Motors - Kia crank bolt recall

I had the crank pulley bolt recall done on my 2004 Kia sorento in November 2007. In July 2007 it failed, leaving me and my wife stranded on the side of I-10 in Louisana. Kia paid...

#260439
Sep 07, 2011
415

Dwhaefele
Kia Motors - 2012 KIA Sorento EX-Junk

I have purchased a 2012 KIA Sorento EX 3 weeks ago and already having trouble with the transmission. Plus I have only averaged 17 miles to the gallon (sticker says 20 to 26)......I...

#259236
Sep 01, 2011
836

Monchich...
Kia Motors - Kia Is DISHONORABLE

I bought my car in '06, beginning my Kia nightmare...recently my transmission and clutch went out...in Kia agreed to fix it under the 100,000 mile warranty...with me paying the lab...

#257549
Aug 24, 2011
486

Krisnow18
Kia Motors - Can't get a part right the first time

Every time I have had to order parts they mess them up the first time around. Takes 4 days each time & they are 10 miles away?? I have a tail light out, which should NOT be a big d...

#256490
Aug 19, 2011
262

Anonymous
Kia Motors - Do not buy KIA Cars, Poor Service, Company Doesn't Care

As a Kia owner and supporter of the rejuvenated products and brands, I had to tell you about my experiences that are still going on with the dealer and service franchisee's/net...

#256324
Aug 18, 2011
645

GermanDi...
Kia Motors - AIC Kia of Manassas - DO NOT BUY THERE!

My husband and I tried to get rid off his car Mitsubishi Eclipse 2007, as we only need one right now. After Carmax did the evalutation it turned out that the car was in an accident...

#256009
Aug 17, 2011
480
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