Used Car Checklist: What to Look Out For
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Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kia Optima hybrid vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a Voltage Protection Device (VPD), designed to protect the high voltage battery module, that may activate inadvertently.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Rio, 2016-2018 Optima, 2017-2018 Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The trunk latch base may crack, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
Title | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total for 5 years |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Depreciation |
Year 1 $1,228 |
Year 2 $1,133 |
Year 3 $1,039 |
Year 4 $944 |
Year 5 $850 |
Total for 5 years: $5,194 |
Insurance |
Year 1 $1,800 |
Year 2 $1,863 |
Year 3 $1,928 |
Year 4 $1,995 |
Year 5 $2,065 |
Total for 5 years: $9,651 |
Fuel |
Year 1 $1,345 |
Year 2 $1,385 |
Year 3 $1,434 |
Year 4 $1,491 |
Year 5 $1,558 |
Total for 5 years: $7,213 |
Maintenance |
Year 1 $2,179 |
Year 2 $1,475 |
Year 3 $944 |
Year 4 $885 |
Year 5 $2,022 |
Total for 5 years: $7,505 |
Repair |
Year 1 $754 |
Year 2 $933 |
Year 3 $1,060 |
Year 4 $1,183 |
Year 5 $1,372 |
Total for 5 years: $5,302 |
Taxes & Fees |
Year 1 $729 |
Year 2 $83 |
Year 3 $106 |
Year 4 $68 |
Year 5 $94 |
Total for 5 years: $1,080 |
Total for 5 years: $35,945
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