What 51 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 Kia K900

The contact owns a 2015 Kia K900. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11584680

The contact owns a 2015 Kia K900. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that a second notice would be mailed when parts were available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11583905

The contact owns a 2015 Kia K900. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11581992

The contact owns a 2015 Kia K900. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the ABS and the check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the part for the recall repair was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11581097

The contact owns a 2015 Kia K900. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11574728

The contact owns a 2015 Kia K900. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11561340

IN DECEMBER, 2015, MY 6 MONTH OLD 2015 KIA K900 WITH NO MORE THAN 8,000 MILES REFUSED TO START. TWO AND HALF HOURS LATER, WITH TWO TOW TRUCKS ON THE SCENE, AIDED BY KIA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, THE CAR FINALLY RE-STARTED. LESS THAN A MONTH LATER ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 3RD, 2016 I LEFT THE DRIVEWAY HEADING WEST, AND ABOUT 4 HOUSES DOWN AT APPROX. 25 MILES PER HOUR THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO 'SHUT DOWN.' THERE WAS LOUD SCREECHING SOUND, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK, AND ALL THE ELECTRONICS WENT DEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE, AS THE STEERING, GAUGE CLUSTER, ELECTRONICS ALL SHUT DOWN. THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE ENGAGED OR THE CAR WENT INTO PARK, I'M NOT EVEN SURE, BUT THE CAR CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD THROWING TWO OF US FORWARD WITH THE SAFETY RESTRAINTS ENGAGING. KIA ROADSIDE CAME OUT AGAIN AND AFTER A WHILE, THEY STARTED THE CAR AGAIN, BUT THERE WERE NO ELECTRONICS. I RETURNED THE CAR HOME. A TOW TRUCK DRIVER ARRIVED AND TRIED TO START THE CAR AND IT 'HARD' STARTED, WITH NO ELECTRONICS. KIA'S HAD MY CAR SINCE JANUARY. KIA HAS DRIVEN THE CAR OVER 400 MILES, FOUND "NO CODES" BUT, DID REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I'VE LOST ALL FAITH IN THE CAR AND I BELIEVE IT IS A DANGER TO THE PUBLIC.

NHTSA ODI 10851209

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

NHTSA ODI 10736055