Scotty, this really isn't a question but information for your viewers. In reference to your recent video titled "Everyone Who Owns a Toyota Just Got Screwed (Do Not Buy)", you talked about the difficulty getting Kia to replace an engine. I was able to get my sister-in-laws motor and catalytic converter replace and I'll tell you how I did it. Her 2012 Kia Soul engine with over 100K miles on it got a hole in the piston on the way to my house in VA coming from NY. It was towed to the dealer in PA, and they said that she needed a new motor for $4k. I did some research, and she did have SC176 done that reprogammed the logic unit, so the catalytic converter won't overheat due to a lean burn condition and damage the converter. However, the catalytic converter was getting PO420's prior to the SC176 recall and that was addressed at the dealer but not repaired. Furter research at NHTSC produced NHTSC recall number: 19V120 and this explains that if the catalytic converter is damaged that damage to the engine can result and calls for engine and catalytic converter replacement. The dealer wouldn't cooperate when I called them on it, so I escalated to Kia Motors America by phone. From there it went to an email. To make a long story short I was escalated to the engineering department where I was finally able to argue my case with someone at my level of understanding the technical aspects of the problem. She got her new engine but the idiots at the dealer didn't replace the manifold pipe and converter which was damaged as a result of the years of running in a lean burn condition. So, I came after them again, but it was easier this time because I had all the upper level and engineering email addresses and I was able to get her manifold pipe and catalytic converter replaced as well. I was a mechanic in the 70's and 80's but changed to the electronic industry for the remainder of my career. I keep up with the auto motive industry watching Scotty videos and have watched every one of them for years.
In your same video you mentioned a viewer the was driving through Virginia and was charged $2400 for having two injectors replaced at a dealer in Staunton VA. I live 10 minutes from Staunton, and I can tell you this area is a den of thieves when it comes to car repair. I agree with you Scotty that it was probably a fuel pump and there is a recall to replace that fuel pump. The dealer probably did the recall and didn't tell the customer and replace the injectors so they could charge him for the work. He could probably check at a reputable dealer if he knows one to see if the recall was performed in the Toyota database.
One more thing. My son has a 2016 Honda Civic. He was deployed in Afghanistan and when he came back his A/C didn't work. He was staying with me in Virginia near Staunton (the den of thieves). I checked all the Honda recalls and there was a service bulletin 19-091 for leaking honda civic condensers and warrantied them for 10 years. I printed it out and told him take it to the dealer and have the technician charge the a/c and put the dye in it for leak detection. They charged him $470 for that but if there were condenser leaks, I planned on getting that back. I checked that night after my son drove it with the a/c and the condenser had leaks everywhere. He went back the dealer and they did replace the condenser and charged the a/c and refunded $200 of the $470. I was able to contact the honda service rep and told him that nowhere in the service bulletin does it require and customer responsibility. He agreed with me and the remaining money was refunded to my son.
Keep up the good work Scotty, your videos are great, and I like the new format with one video a day. I watch your videos when exercising and so now I don't have to exercise as much,
Dave Carey
Too long to read all the details but it appears you got lucky, they deny warranty coverage to a lot of people. In this case there was also a recall involved which certainly helped. Time to buy some lottery tickets!
[Solved] I got a free Kia motor and catalytic converter from Kia!
you'll need it! hopefully they giving them to you as they fail. This owner needed nine engines:
https://carkiller.com/scottykilmer/qa/hmg/paged/2/#post-217377
I'd consider selling it while it runs.
The dealer wouldn't cooperate when I called them on it, so I escalated to Kia M
Everyone should do so. Dealerships are private owned.
I live 10 minutes from Staunton, and I can tell you this area is a den of thieves when it comes to car repair.
There are many such areas. Honest dealerships are rare
I was able
You might want to email Scotty this info at scottykilmer@gmail.com so he can make sure that he doesn't miss it.
@fishingandcarsenthusiast123 I did email him as well but thanks for the advice.
No problem!
I am amazed! I must also admit that I am a bit jealous!
@fordfan you shouldn't be jealous of Kias 😆
@MountainManJoe I don't know🤔 With my experience with kia, Kia has proven reliable. For example, I know someone with a 2015 Kia Sedona at 151k miles. Original factory everything.
Only times in the shop is for oil changes and tires. Purrs like a kitten!😺
@fordfan One Kia isn't a significant data point.
I could tell you about a few other kias that I've seen. I was just trying to keep it snappy.
@fordfan doesn't matter if it was a dozen. Scotty has seen hundreds. The statistics, countless recalls, and spontaneous engine fires don't lie.
I must say though. Here I am calling myself FordFan, and I'm defending Kia like I'm KiaFan😅
Can't argue there.