Discussion of Stinger paint quality (Was - Paint Chip Issue)

[KiaofMuncie]

he needs to work harder with that tape
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This is beyond over the top. Probably in fine print somewhere you will see that this tape is not suitable for automotive finishes. Not a good idea at all.

 

[Mach_Tuck]

This is beyond over the top. Probably in fine print somewhere you will see that this tape is not suitable for automotive finishes. Not a good idea at all.

Yep, looking forward to the update when he "removes" said "automotive" tape

 

[KiaofMuncie]

Yep, looking forward to the update when he "removes" said "automotive" tape

It is construction tape.Clean release. Only problem is that it pulls the finish with it. I use to be in construction. This tape can be your friend or worst enemy. No telling what happens when the sun reacts with it. I'm going to guess the outcome will not be good!

 

[KiaofMuncie]

Yep, looking forward to the update when he "removes" said "automotive" tape

But please let us know if you get an increase in MPG's!

 

[Dmchristie1]

I don’t know if I should laugh or cry. I wish I had that kind of time on my hands though.

Had the same problem last weekend. My wife was going on a 500 mile road trip. I had to decide which stinger to sacrifice. I chose the yellow vs the red because I had received the call from Kia. To tell the truth the yellow is doing better than the red. The yellow only has 2 chips @ 1/2 the total miles. The Red is starting to get a few chips on the hood in odd places. There are also impact chips on the front bumper but more than there should be in my opinion.
Yellow came back home without another chip. It does have several thick coats of wax Helping the cause.

 

[A Member Who Left]

Curious, do you have a case number with Kia for your car? If so, what has been the resolution?

I have no paint chip issues with silky silver, just the bad fuel pump. Like I said yesterday though, if I look hard enough at the driver side headlight and try to move it I can see where an area may eventually let go. At about 2800 miles since Jan 31. I did sue Hyundai in or around 2002-2003 over Santa Fe issues and I basically was handed a new vehicle.

 

[StingerGT68]

I have no paint chip issues with silky silver, just the bad fuel pump. Like I said yesterday though, if I look hard enough at the driver side headlight and try to move it I can see where an area may eventually let go. At about 2800 miles since Jan 31. I did sue Hyundai in or around 2002-2003 over Santa Fe issues and I basically was handed a new vehicle.

Ok, because I think if you were dealing with Kia's escalation hotline, you wouldn't be calling for litigation just yet. Not criticizing you, just saying my experience with them has been nothing short of excellent.

 

[A Member Who Left]

Ok, because I think if you were dealing with Kia's escalation hotline, you wouldn't be calling for litigation just yet. Not criticizing you, just saying my experience with them has been nothing short of excellent.

I agree. Worked to get my fuel pump replaced. I just see a lot of people with colors other than yellow getting the run around.

 

[A Member Who Left]

I agree. Worked to get my fuel pump replaced. I just see a lot of people with colors other than yellow getting the run around.

The main reason I posted what I did is if Kia is still claiming that there are NO issues except for yellow, they are truly hiding it. Too many people calling them about issues with blue at least, and I hope all the other colors. If my headlight lets go, I will be on the line like white on rice getting a case number.

 

[StingerGT68]

The main reason I posted what I did is if Kia is still claiming that there are NO issues except for yellow, they are truly hiding it. Too many people calling them about issues with blue at least, and I hope all the other colors. If my headlight lets go, I will be on the line like white on rice getting a case number.

They 100% helped people with blue
I think maybe they just need to improve their communication.

 

[Stevo]

They 100% helped people with blue
I think maybe they just need to improve their communication.

That waits to be seen. Dealer was suppose to call me back on my paint quote??? Nothing, I called him. No return call.

 

[A Member Who Left]

Just read a U.K. article posted today at 18:20, saying all yellow stingers are being recalled but all other colors are “safe”. Hmmmm.

uk.motor1.com

 

[StingerGT68]

That waits to be seen. Dealer was suppose to call me back on my paint quote??? Nothing, I called him. No return call.

Dealers, amirite? Should be dealing with customer service or a district rep.

 

[Stevo]

I have a claim, not a dummy.

 

[Fred Pahlke]

I had read that Sunset Yellow owners had three options buy back, repaint, or swap for another Stinger.

Does anyone know why they are limiting the surfaces?

with a yellow stinger here in OKLA, does those options go for us USA owners? I have had no contact with KIA.

 

[Stevo]

You have paint issue?

 

[Tbatten]

We went to the dealer yesterday and asked about all this and they told us they haven't heard anything about it. Granted we live in nowhereville NC, so maybe they are out of the loop.
Has anyone in the US actually gotten a letter or anything about their yellow? I have been waiting and still nothing. Just wondering if it's going to hit us anytime soon or not.

 

[Joseph Cahn]

Yellow letters within a week or so.

 

[KiaofMuncie]

We went to the dealer yesterday and asked about all this and they told us they haven't heard anything about it. Granted we live in nowhereville NC, so maybe they are out of the loop.
Has anyone in the US actually gotten a letter or anything about their yellow? I have been waiting and still nothing. Just wondering if it's going to hit us anytime soon or not.

You wouldn't know unless you sold a Stinger and customer brought back with issues, you were on this forum, or you read in depth news of the Kia Stinger online. Kia has zero bulletins out about paint issues. I'd guess 75% of the dealers are unaware.

 

[cbing317]

Kia insider here, can’t say who I spoke to but last night confirmed anybody who purchased a Sunset Yellow Stinger (which I did) is going to have 3 options: Repaint, Terminate lease/purchase, or substitution of collateral on the lease/purchase with any other color.

I’m struggling to decide what color I should get or if I should take the repaint and lifetime guarantee...