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Automobile possession may be blissful or painful, and there’s no scarcity of each. Whereas searching by means of the Kia Stinger Homeowners Group on Fb, I stumbled upon a really colourful put up by a bunch member who goes by Haley Zeilmann. She purchased a used 2021 Kia Stinger GT Line and shares her two-year possession expertise in a slightly colourful method, which for the sake of being politically appropriate, I’ve edited.
I made a decision to attempt to discover a answer to the issues she is reporting and whether or not Kia has issued service remembers for any of those points. This is the edited model of what Haley says about her possession expertise (you can even discover the unedited model right here):
“I really like my automotive, however I’ve had nothing however points with this automotive since I purchased it. 2021 Stinger Gt Line. Brake points, and now it’s jerking like loopy once I step on the fuel, can’t even drive it. Additionally, a bizarre creaking sound once I flip and it shakes and jumps when it’s in idle. It has been one factor proper after one other with this automotive, but in addition the one factor I’ve completed with this automotive is oil modifications. I’ve had it for 2 years and put about 70,000 miles on it. “
Lack of upkeep or a basic case of coping with a lemon?
Just a few issues stand out from Haley’s put up. First, she doesn’t specify what number of miles the Stinger had earlier than the acquisition. Secondly, after 70,000 miles, some upkeep can be so as, except for the standard engine oil change. Kia says you must change the fluid of the eight-speed automated each 60,000 miles. Whereas not extraordinarily frequent, this could possibly be a trigger for jerking.
Different group members recommend the spark plugs could also be a trigger for the jerking as they should be modified each 42,000 miles in response to the proprietor’s guide. Being a 2021 G Line, this implies Haley’s Stinger has the two.5-liter turbo-four engine, so that you solely want to alter 4 spark plugs as a substitute of six like on the three.3-liter unit. One other advice is to examine and alter the coils as they will additionally trigger stuttering and /or jerking.
In a Reddit dialogue, one member explains that it’s a design function of the transmission, which boosts efficiency by minimizing the lag between stepping off the brake and stepping on the accelerator. Based on one other discussion board member, who skilled the “difficulty”, a TCU remap solves it.
As for the creaking noise from the steering wheel, different Kia Stinger house owners have additionally reported this. Based on one other proprietor who posted within the Kia Stinger discussion board, the issue went away after the dealership changed the rear management arms, the sound of which was “reverberating round to sound just like the entrance”. That stated, it could simply as nicely be a entrance management arm on its manner out, so I all the time advocate checking all 4 corners.
I feel Kia is doing plenty of issues proper, and the Stinger is one in all them, regardless of not being a gross sales success. I feel it sucks that the Kia Stinger is among the many efficiency automobiles discontinued in 2024, and whereas the mildly-spicy Kia K4 hatchback is all of the automotive most individuals would wish, it pays for rising manufacturers like Kia to function halo fashions just like the Stinger.
My recommendation for Haley is change the spark plugs and/ or coils, do a transmission oil change, and examine your suspension. Based on totally different shops like Vehicles.com, and boards, most house owners are extraordinarily happy with the Stinger, typically giving it a most rating. Do you agree? Should you personal a Stinger, I might be pleased to examine your expertise within the remark part under.
In regards to the writer
Dimitar Angelov‘s automotive pursuits made him an professional in all kinds of autos. Japanese manufacturers like Toyota and Nissan are closest to his coronary heart, though efficiency automobiles basically are his favourite phase, which is why he’s continuously looking out for the very best offers available on the market. Dimitar Angelov’s automotive ardour and knack for the written phrase led him to finish a Grasp of Arts in Media and Communications, and basic automotive restoration. Dim is pleased to get behind the wheel of any automotive and share his impressions. You possibly can observe Dimitar on X, Linked-in, Instagram, and Fb.
Picture supply: 2021 Kia Stinger press launch
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