2009 Kia Borrego Engine Problems

“I have only had this vehicle almost 4 years and I have had nothing but problems with it. I'm a single mother and I cant just go put it in the shop. First I couldn't drive it bc the compressor broke and I needed 700 to fix it. Got it fixed but the air still dont work. Now a rod is about to go and I have to have a whole new motor, which is 1500 without labor. And I have a baby on the way. I'm drive a gas guzzling truck that I had to borrow. I thought Kia was a good vehicle but apparently I guessed wrong. …”

“My mother and I purchased this vehicle 6/27/20 and it was in the afternoon. Well I drove it home and in the way home the engine light came on. And the light for the tires. I didn't realize that first of all that all the tires were different tires. And all different kinds of treads. But then the vehicle kept getting worse and worse. The more I drove it the harder it was to hold in the road. Then it started raining. I thought seriously that I could die with this as bad as it was. And to top that off I tried to turn on the wipers and they started falling about from being dry rotted. …”

“#1 whenever it rains the right headlight goes out and has to be replaced. #2 when the car is driven there is a burning smell inside the car that smells like wires burning. And there is smoke coming from inside the enging compartment and flowing from under the hood. Between the battery compartment and the frame area. We have taken the vehicle to Kia for a diognostic and although they noticed the issue also, they could not find where it was coming from. Driving the Kia makes me very nervous and we would like to know what is causing the problem and how to fix it. …”

“Air bag - During a bad rain storm a couple years ago I had an accident and hit the center divider after entering the freeway going 50 mph instead of 65 mph and none of my airbags deployed. I let my insurance know as well as the repair shop but it is UNKNOWN if they actually checked. The light on my dash showed my airbags were on. Engine- My engine started to make a rattling noise that sounds like a diesel vehicle starting up during a cold starts. …”

“I absolutely love my kia borrego and have been trying to find a way to give the car back and end payments on it because I can't afford to put parts on it anymore. I'm on disability and can't seem to find the real issue after thousands of dollars in failed attempts. My transmission has not been shifting and if it does shift, it's sudden and aggressive. It will rev up higher than normal and if you continue holding the gas at all it will jerk you as you are driving. It has nearly caused me to swerve or be hit by anyone following. It feels like someone hits the car from behind very hard. …”