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🟢 SOLVED: Kia engine recall and lifetime warranty on some models — Kia 2017 | MyCarFault
🟢 SOLVED 80% 1 fix reported · 156 driver confirmations

🟢 Kia engine recall and lifetime warranty on some models

Kia 2017
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⚡ Quick Summary
Severity Level
Medium
Safe to Drive?
⚠️ Drive with Caution
Safety Impact
Indirect risk — worth monitoring, not urgent
Urgency Level
🟡 Monitor Closely

Engine failure or excessive oil consumption. Check engine light with oil light. This fault code is stored when the engine control unit detects a specific fault condition. Common causes include sensor failures, wiring faults, and component wear. Always read additional fault codes before replacing parts — multiple codes together provide a clearer diagnosis. Clear the code after repair and test drive to confirm the fault does not return.

🔍 Symptoms

📍 Kia Stinger/K5/Sportage

⚙️ Possible Causes

Kia Stinger/K5/Sportage Possible: Kia engine issues parallel Hyundai — same Theta II and other engine families affected. Kia extended warranty to 10 years/100k miles on some powertrains. Check: 1) NHTSA.gov with your VIN for open recalls. 2) Kia owner portal for service campaigns. 3) If e

Repair / Solution

Based on 156 driver confirmations

Kia engine issues parallel Hyundai — same Theta II and other engine families affected. Kia extended warranty to 10 years/100k miles on some powertrains. Check: 1) NHTSA.gov with your VIN for open recalls. 2) Kia owner portal for service campaigns. 3) If e 0%
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⚠️ Wrong Diagnosis?

No commonly reported misdiagnoses for this fault yet. If you have replaced a part that did not fix this Kia 2017 problem, submit a wrong diagnosis report — it helps other drivers avoid the same costly mistake.

🧾 Driver Reports

✅ Fixed Kia engine issues parallel Hyundai — same Theta II and other engine families affected. Kia extended warranty to 10 years/100k miles on some powertrains. Check: 1) NHTSA.gov with your VIN for open recalls. 2) Kia owner portal for service campaigns. 3) If e

Kia engine issues parallel Hyundai — same Theta II and other engine families affected. Kia extended warranty to 10 years/100k miles on some powertrains. Check: 1) NHTSA.gov with your VIN for open recalls. 2) Kia owner portal for service campaigns. 3) If engine knocked and failed: Kia has replaced engines at no cost even outside warranty on recall-affected vehicles. Do not continue driving with knocking engine. Kia Stinger 3.3T: separate concerns about rod bearing lubrication — check for updated bulletin from Kia regarding oil change interval.

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