KIA Motors review: Bad paint 76

I have a KIA Sportage 2015 and the paint is truly weak. The car has collected a few tens of minor scratches on several parts of the car. This is the first KIA car I have and never had problems like this with previous ones I had (Mitsubishi, Toyota and Suzuki). I definitely agree with your comment.

Hi, I bought a Sorento in 2010 and had exactly the same issue. For me, Kia asked me to get an independent engineers report and spend extra money before they told me where to go. NEVER buy a Kia is my suggestion, they are decent enough mechanically but the Warranty is not worth the paper it is written on and the paint quality is the worst I have ever seen in 30+ years of owning cars. I don't say this lightly I assure you. Kia were much cheaper back in 2010 also, I don't think I could stomach today's prices now that I know how poor quality they are. If I can stop just one person buying a Kia with this post then I will be happy.

Well, this is disheartening. I have a 2012 Kia soul that started to have peeling paint shortly after I bought it used. For some reason they attach mileage to the paint warranty and wouldn't even consider looking at it. It turns out that the plastic housing has a defective paint job. It's now peeling in multiple spots. Kia contacted me after I tweeted, but I've heard nothing. I also had my a/c go out at 87k miles. I had a Dodge caliber with 175k that still had beautiful a/c and never needed more than fluid and spark plug changes.

I purchased a Kia Sportage March 2017, cleaned it every month using high quality shampoo. Whilst I was cleaning the roof panel, I found a small area where the paintwork had been affected. I contacted the dealer where they in turn contacted the warranty department. They replied to the dealer who in turn replied to myself that it was a bird dropping that had caused this problem and they would not be interested in this problem. This vehicle is kept on a driveway not under trees, not on the road where it could receive any damage and has been well looked after. There is only 6, 000 miles on the clock which shows I do not travel in it too often. I agree with all the above comments that the paintwork is inferior and if this is so then I would not recommend a Kia whatever model . I would also wish to be made aware that I had 10 in number wheel nuts go rusty within 6 months of purchasing this vehicle. I was informed this too was not under warranty but my dealership exchanged these wheel nuts but Kia did not want to know. All in all I do not think Kia warranty exists as they appear to have an excuse to discharge themselves.

I have a 2013 Kia Soul that I purchased used in 2015 from a Kia Dealership. I liked the car and was somewhat disappointed in it's gas mileage and I put about 25, 000 miles on it. I park it in an open parking area in front of my apartment. The sun is brutal here in Florida, but I never had paint problems with automobiles before, even if it is parked in the hot sun. I wash the Kia every few week and use a Turtle brand Wash and Wax. Wash it/rinse and that's it. It dries in the sun and shines. This past week I noticed some paint blemishes the morning after I washed it. An area on the hood was white and when I touched it, a piece came off that was clear and looked like scotch tape. It was the clear coat. Around the back hatch tail lights, the paint looked peppered with white specks and the finish was dull. It looked like the problem was coming through from under the paint. I don't believe Kia will do anything for me!

We have a 2014 Kia Optima SX. Within a few months I found a few paint chips on the hood. Chalked it up to a truck on the road ahead of us, or whatever. There are now chips of paint missing all over the car, and it scratches so easily.

I have a 2016 kia rio 5 silver. its funny cause NO auto store has touchup paint for these cars because they are always SOLD OU. the paints is horrible thin and weak. I took my taillights off to change a bulb and I was ever so carefull and paint literally peeled off the edge. so mad! there are other spots that easily pitted or chipped. I wont even bother dealing with kia warranty. they honor nothing

I have a 2013 kia optima. around the front windshield paint is chipping off. I used some touchup paint to try and slow the chipping. the touchup paint kia doesn"t make the color of my car I was told anymore. the paint is not the bronze. so it stands out where I touched it up. i"m very disappointed in the paint. I have never owned a car with paint chipping off like this. I have an 2007 ford fusion no paint issues with it. also the leather seats are peeling on my optima after I owned it for 2 years. funny my ford fusion has leather seats and are perfect no peeling issues with them. kia needs to step up their game or no one is going to want to buy cars from them. I know I never will again.

My 2013 Kia Optima has the same peeling problem as many of you have described . My hood has 17 spots some the size of a 1 inch in diameter, it is missing much of the paint on the rails on both sides of the windshield and starting to blister in other areas. the service manager at my dealership will not even return my calls knowing the nature of my complaint. We have loved our Kia and had planned on buying a second one soon. that will never happen unless I can get some satisfaction.

I own a 2013 Kia Optima with the snow-white pearl paint and it is definitely peeling at a rapid rate. It is peeling off on the sides of my trunk, near the windshield, on the hood, and also on the edges of the doors. I bought it used, but have only owned it for 3 years and the paint was in PERFECT condition when I bought it. I have never done anything to make the paint chip or peel. It looks horrible! KIA needs to FIX THIS IMMEDIATELY. We pay a lot of money for new cars and should expect that they hold up. My parents own cars that are 20+ years old and their paint is still in good shape! KIA NEEDS TO STEP UP AND REMEDY THIS!

I would like to share that I currently have a Burgundy 2014 Kia Optima with only 50, 000 miles. I say "only" because I am upset that the clear coat has been severely peeling off when it shouldn't be at this rate. At 32, 000 miles I took it to a Kia dealership to notify them of the peeling, although at that time it was not drastic. They notified me that the paint was included within the warranty but up to 30, 000 miles. However, the coat is coming off on the entire front, hood, trunk and door handles. Looking at other Kia Optima's similar in age I do NOT see any peeling. When I made the decision to buy a Kia, I was a bit hesitant because I had not heard many great reviews. However, after looking at this car, my wife and I loved it and thought we would disregard past reviews and purchase it. Seeing the peeling and the lack of empathy from the Kia dealership has made me think that I should have gone with my gut instinct.

Attached are photographs of the peeling - please note that the peeling has gotten worst. I am asking that you please assist me in disregarding the warranty that specifically covers the paint/peel so I can get this fixed free of charge.

I have a 2016 Kia Optima with pearl white paint that is coming off in sections on the hood and roof. I have never had a car look like this. Also had all four window regulators fail within a month even though I have hardly ever even used the back windows. Get ready for that repair at about $550 per door. The first 4 years of having my car was great but now it is falling apart.

Has anyone received help from Kia for the bad pain? Mine is peeling bad and was told by a body shop it is a paint defect

I bought a 2015 Kia Sorento, brand new off the lot in August 2014. The A/C started going out at around 20,000 miles. It has now been rebuilt 5 times and still no A/C, as it just blows hot. The headlights dimmed at about 25,000 miles. Bought replacement bulbs from dealership, O'Reilly Auto Parts and Autozone. They are still dim 10 bulbs on each side later. I drive with my brights on the highway and no one ever flashes me for being too bright. The paint started peeling at about 24,000 miles, Pearl White of course. Started at the top of the windshield, went to the bars and now the hood. Have non-stop complained, even under warranty and have been denied the fix. The engine went out at 97,000 miles, in the middle of a highway in the fast lane. Coasted to safety and engine was replaced October 2019. This is my 2nd Kia, have had non-stop issues and will never buy one again. Kia needs to recall their paint and A/C. Bad enough we could have died with the engine going out on a highway but my son and dog almost died from the A/C going out the first time driving through the desert on I-40 in California.

I own a 2013 Kia Optima SXL and the white pearl paint is peeling off on the two rear doors and hood. It started out on the roof pillars. Is there a number to call at Kia to make a complaint? This is horrible.

I own a kia rio 2013 with red paint. My car still has less than 50k miles on it, but the paint is peeling in multiple areas. I have paint loss on the doors and now the side mirror is peeling as well.

2012 Kia Sorento, I got this car brand new and unfortunately see them driving around all the time now & more often then not they seem to have very similar problems. There are 3 that my car has right now, that are making me consider never buying a Kia again. 1. The paint on the hood and roof of my car is peeling so bad it looks like rust all over it. It's not due to previous damage either it is very clearly a factory defect, as I've seen many many cars just like mine with the same markings. I'm not sure if it's just the white paint or others but mine is white and the white ones are the ones I notice it on. This started several years ago and is increasingly getting worse.

2. The drivers side seat belt does not work properly at all, I have to sit there and push it in aggressively several times just to get it to latch, then at random times while driving down the road it will just come unlatched, I definitely don't feel like my cars seat belt will do it's job in an emergency.

3. The wiring is all messed up on this car and has been for many years now. I never did anything to mess it up, it was just another factory issue that just so happened to start after it was no longer covered under warranty. It started with my keyfobe not working to lock/unlock the doors.. so I started just using the key to unlock the doors. Well then the inside automatic locks stopped working, so now I have to climb through the passenger seat to unlock it and climb around and reach all through to get the backseats unlocked. Luckily the automatic lock will still lock all the doors it will just not unlock. Then it turned in to the only way I can get my truck unlocked and open is if there are 2 of us.. one pushing the unlock button over and over while the other stands at the trunk and clicks the handle till the simultaneously connect the certain way they need to then it will open. I can't use my truck to do things like grocery shopping when I'm alone because I simply can't get the trunk open to use it. 3. As if all that isn't bad enough. Whatever this wiring problem with the car is has also moved in to my lights, blinkers, & breaks. Now at least once every 2 weeks & that's being generous.. I have some light going out, I fix it and within days the opposite one is going out. It's scary to think of how much money I'm having to spend on light bulbs just to keep my car in legal driving condition. I have always kept regular maintenance on my car and taken good care of it, I'm very very disappointed in how much this car has went downhill even still. I truly don't think I will buy or recommend Kia to anyone. Are they offering anything to fix these problems?

Disappointed Kia Customer

- Heather

Heather.el.cross@gmail.com

2014 Kia Sorento pear white. I bought this from a Kia dealership brand new. Around 2019, the peeling began and has not stoped! Last Kia for me. I have bought three Kia’s but this stops now!

I bought a 2015 Kia Sorrento with 11,000 miles on it, it has that pearl white paint that has been peeling off it started at 54,000 miles coming off , I took it to a Kia dealership and was told that the warranty doesn’t cover it because I was a second owner and I believed them. My brother that deals in cars told me that the factory warranty is good with the 2nd owner and they were wrong. Well now the paint has came off on the hood in multiple places, I contacted Kia complaints they told me to take pictures and get 3 estimates and proof of ownership and I sent it to them and was told that they would fix the problem well I waited over two months and I called today for a update and the lady asked the supervisor and he said that it is out of the 60,000 mile warranty and I would be responsible for it. I know that is not right! It has always been garage kept and it has been kept up there is no reason that I should have to pay for Kia’s mistake. I love my truck and have been offered 15.000 for it to trade it in I was going to get a new Kia but now since Kia doesn’t stand behind their products I will go to Toyota or Nissan …

I have been loyal to Kia since 2005 when I bought the Kia Sorrento. I have had four Kia’s since then. My 2008 Amanti is in excellent condition. I am displeased with my Kia Sedona paint. My 2018 is fading on the hood even though the van came with the Cilajet protection. I will go to the dealership and see if they will help me. I hope they will because I really like my van otherwise, if not I will no longer be loyal to Kia. The van only have 41,000 miles, and have been serviced only at the dealership.

I have a 2013 Kia Optima and it was a beautiful car snow flake white turbo package. I brought car in for a recall and they did a great job and when the car was there they decided to do a deep detail which stripped the seal and paint on car and started to crack and now the whole front bumper of car looks like it has cancer and the sides of the windshield paint has chipped off and every time I go through car wash it’s dreaded because not knowing what’s coming off next. The paint shouldn’t have all of a sudden been damaged this quickly from being completely fine to being damaged from a detail and then just spread from there like crazy. What can be done regarding this

I have a 2016 KIA Sportage and the paint has peeled off the driver's side mirror and the two driver's side front and back door handles and the clear coat has failed on the hood and roof. The rest of the vehicle is in perfect condition. I have been to the dealership where they told me they would do everything they could for me and never returned any calls. I filed a complaint with KIA Motors and the BBB to no avail. I will never buy another KIA and tell everyone not to buy one either.

I have a 2013 kia sorento. Pearl White. The paint started peeling at about 50000 miles. I went to Hendrick Kia in Charlotte and they said there was nothing they could do. I contacted Kia corporate, they also refused to help. Ill never buy Kia again, their lack of support speaks volumes about customer support (or lack thereof)

I have a 2013 Kia Sorento, the paint started peeling at about 50K miles. Hendrick Kia in Charlotte wouldnt help, nor Kia Corporate. Worthless company. Ill never buy kia again, whoch is unfortunate as i do like the vehicle itself.

I have 2014 kia optima. Paint is peeling. Who do I report this to?

I have a 2015 white Kia Sorento. The exterior is regularly and properly maintained. I also park under a carport. I live in Georgia, so no harsh weather exposure to the vehicle. However, I have found that the paint job on these Kias are HORRIBLE. Paint is constantly chipping and coming off and the problem began just a couple of years after purchasing the vehicle. I notice serveral Kias on the road with this problem. Because of this, I'm never buying another Kia again! If you're the type that is concerned about the attractiveness of your vehicle, stay away from Kia, particularly the Sorento.

I have a 2019 Kia Sorento Pearl White. Paint started chipping and peeling about 2 years ago. It's horrible.. the hood, on the roof above the windshield. Still paying on the vehicle. Cars are expensive... I'm about ready to just let them have it back!