It was well built, the doors shut without the rattle I had found characteristic in earlier Kia's, the interior was nicely refined for a car of its class, and there was lots of space. I had sworn off Kia, thinking they were cheap junk until I gave the Spectra5 a chance and took a couple of test drives. My wife and I bought a Spectra 5 about three weeks ago. Mine is fine when the LOUD button is off - when on, it's close to earsplitting depending on the volume.īased on previous comments posted on this site, I'm sure you will get lots of helpful feedback on both these issues.Īnways, glad to hear you are enjoying your new wheels.keep us posted! Guess time will tell.Īs for the radio booming, not sure what to say. That being said, however, having read all entries on this forum in combination with that on a few other sites, apparently it should improve once the car is more broken in. I too have noted that my gas mileage has not been as good as I expected either. The last thing I will say though is that I am driving at any given opportunity, for me that says a lot. It's handling extremely well and is good and peppy.I could go on & on, but it's nothing that hasn't already been posted here already, so I won't. These rights and options-and the deadlines to exercise them-are explained further on the Frequently Asked Questions page of this website.I've had my red spectra 5 - sans spoiler - since the end of June as well.have about 1100 km on it now & am really enjoying it. Receive only the Lifetime Warranty upon installation of the Knock Sensor Detection System software. The Court granted final approval on May 10, 2021. The deadline to object is October 30, 2020. You may object to the Settlement by writing to Class Counsel and indicating why you do not like the Settlement. In order to object to the Settlement, you must remain a member of the lawsuit-you cannot ask to be excluded. The deadline to submit a request for exclusion is October 30, 2020. This is the only option that allows you to ever file or be part of any pending or future lawsuit against Kia about the legal claims in this case. The deadline to submit a Claim for most claim types is August 9, 2021. It is not necessary to submit a Claim Form to benefit from the Lifetime Warranty, as long as you have installed the Knock Sensor Detection System Update. Your Legal Rights and Options in This Settlement
In order to file a new claim please visit Kia America's site: The Claims Administrator will not have a record or be able to provide any assistance for any claim or potential claim filed after November 30, 2021.įor all questions about claims or potential claims filed after November 30, 2021, contact Kia America online at or via phone at 1-88. Payments can only be distributed upon passing of the deadlines listed in the Initial Determination Notice or Final Determination Notice.įor questions about claims filed before or on November 30, 2021, contact the Claims Administrator here. For claims eligible for submission after August 9, 2021, payments will be made on a rolling basis. The first round of payments for approved Claims will be mailed August 10, 2021, per the terms of the Settlement. Judgment was entered by the Court on June 10, 2021, and no appeals were filed. The individuals who owned or leased Class Vehicles are known as “Class Members.” Settlement Class Members may be entitled to compensation if they submit valid and timely claims that are approved pursuant to the review process described in this notice and approved by the Court. The Parties have instead reached a voluntary settlement in order to avoid a lengthy litigation. Neither KMC nor KMA have been found liable for any of the claims alleged in these lawsuits. Cal.) allege that 2011–2018 and certain 2019 Kia Optima, 2012–2018 and certain 2019 Kia Sorento, and 2011–2018 and certain 2019 Kia Sportage vehicles suffer from a defect that can cause engine seizure, stalling, engine failure, and engine fire, that engine seizure or stalling can be dangerous if experienced, and that some owners and lessees have been improperly denied repairs under the vehicle’s warranty. Welcome to the Information Website for the Kia Engine Settlement.Ī federal court has granted final approval of a class action lawsuit known as
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