Who else has had warped rotors?

[Kamauxx]

I dont brake w a lead foot
Most of time my baby kid is in the back.
This issue happens to some without aggressive driving habits

Did Kia end up fixing your issue?

I feel like it may be a waste of a Saturday for me to go and sit at Kia about this. Even though I noticed it a couple thousand miles ago I ignored it, thinking it was being caused by a tack in one of my tires. Unfortunately I still get the shudders after changing wheels/tires.

Now I feel like Kia may blame the aftermarket wheels/tires for the problem.

Did you call the premium hotline number or talk to the service techs first?

 

[Hojae84]

yeh anyway back on topic. hopefully by the time i need to replace my 'replaced under warranty' rotors (i think replaced at ~6-7k, now ~13k miles problem free) there will be options for aftermarket quality rotors that don't cost much more than oem. Am searching online... unless im mistaken oem front rotor
(51712-J5500)
only costs ~$100 so $200 for pair front? then an aftermarket the only one i see from search the pair upgrade for $1200???
hoping a reputable company makes an aftermarket pair less prone to these issues for ~oem prices or just slightly more.

 

[Hojae84]

Did Kia end up fixing your issue?

I feel like it may be a waste of a Saturday for me to go and sit at Kia about this. Even though I noticed it a couple thousand miles ago I ignored it, thinking it was being caused by a tack in one of my tires. Unfortunately I still get the shudders after changing wheels/tires.

Now I feel like Kia may blame the aftermarket wheels/tires for the problem.

Did you call the premium hotline number or talk to the service techs first?

yes kia replaced free under warranty. i just emailed the service manager for my dealership and let him know of the issue and scheduled an appt.
1st appointment - they drive and confirm issue and turn rotors once
issue was fixed for a few days/week but came back... became worse real fast so emailed again
2nd appointment they ordered rotors and replaced.
basically from what others have experience this is the usual.
they can't turn rotors more than once then rotor thickness is out of spec/too thin
but they will try on 1st visit just to see if they can get away with not replacing the rotors under warranty.

it's definitely not fun to waste time, but to get rotors replaced for free it's probably worth it. take advantage of the warranty. the vibrating or wobbly steering wheel during braking can get sketchy. will only get worse over time
curious what do you mean by "Unfortunately I still get the shudders after changing wheels/tires."?
assuming you have the issue all the time (usually highway speed any type of braking you get vibrations maybe in pedal or steering wheel) and can easily be replicated, you should get rotors replaced under warranty. just got to go thru the motions 2 service visits max.

 

[Kamauxx]

curious what do you mean by "Unfortunately I still get the shudders after changing wheels/tires."?
assuming you have the issue all the time (usually highway speed any type of braking you get vibrations maybe in pedal or steering wheel) and can easily be replicated, you should get rotors replaced under warranty. just got to go thru the motions 2 service visits max.

Thanks for that info.

The reason I said that is I feel like Kia might try to blame the wheels/tires for the shuddering issue.

No doubt it'll be easy for them to replicate. I'll take it in Monday, hopefully they won't be too busy on a weekday.

 

[Hojae84]

Thanks for that info.

The reason I said that is I feel like Kia might try to blame the wheels/tires for the shuddering issue.

No doubt it'll be easy for them to replicate. I'll take it in Monday, hopefully they won't be too busy on a weekday.

i wouldn't worry about your aftermarket wheels.
this is a rotor issue - do you have spacers? if you do have spacers you may want to get rid of them for your car's sake... or at least remove them before visit just to avoid them blaming it on that. if you have aftermarket wheels and have the appropriate hub centric ring (if needed) then they can't blame it on that. wheels won't affect the brake/rotors assuming it doesn't rub/hit the calipers

 

[Waynerm002]

When I got mine it had 41 miles before I took it for a drive before signing and I felt the vibration. Had the rotors turned and I'm now at around 3k miles and there is a slight wobble. I drive the car mainly in comfort or eco mode for my commute, I have encountered a couple of situations where the autonomous braking system have intervened when I wasn't applying enough brakes and stopped it hard so that may have caused it. If it gets to an annoying state, I'll take it back in. I waiting for some better rotors to come out or for KIA to provide some better ones.

 

[MerlintheMad]

It seems you are not aware of how the things you say are perceived by others. I believe your intent is as you've said, however, that is not how your communication is being received. Often your posts are viewed as unproductive, antagonistic, and/or self important.

You can be an excellent asset to this community if you choose to modify your approach, imo

Thank you. And you don't even have to have a humble opinion, in my opinion.

 

[Aquadog]

8100 miles starting to shimmy taking it to the dealer on Monday glad I pulled this forum up thanks .

 

[robz32]

just crossed the 13k miles mark and it is getting a bit worst. Started feeling it at around 10k miles. Have an appointment scheduled for next friday.

We need aftermarket option STAT!

 

[Aquadog]

just crossed the 13k miles mark and it is getting a bit worst. Started feeling it at around 10k miles. Have an appointment scheduled for next friday.

We need aftermarket option STAT!

Aftermarket options oh hell no . Kia is going to have to find the problem and correct it . I have a feeling this is going to turn into a big deal if they don't Nippet in the butt soon. I hope Genesis is paying attention I'm sure The brakes are the same on the G70 . Not a good way to launch their new Bemer looking thing .

 

[STINGER]

It is a problem unfortunately, hope KIA makes a fix soon and acknowledge it as a problem. To me it is down right embarrassing for them to have this problem with low miles on supposedly racing brakes.

 

[Aquadog]

It is a problem unfortunately, hope KIA makes a fix soon and acknowledge it as a problem. To me it is down right embarrassing for them to have this problem with low miles on supposedly racing brakes.

You would think doesn't speak very highly of Brembo's , as a matter fact come to think about it the whole thing is on Brembo !

 

[STINGER]

You would think doesn't speak very highly of Brembo's , as a matter fact come to think about it the whole thing is on Brembo !

I believe the setup on the Stinger is that only the calipers are from Brembo while the rotors are from Kia, not sure who is supplying the pads though.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

I believe the setup on the Stinger is that only the calipers are from Brembo while the rotors are from Kia, not sure who is supplying the pads though.

I disagree, firstly as a company Kia would want Brembo to supply all brake parts associated on this car, therefore any problems with this system would be directed back to Brembo via. Kia to resolve problem/warranty issues.
Most manufacturers make very few parts for cars these days, they are essentially designers & assemblers. All parts suppliers to car makers will ultimately carry the burden/costs of warranty replacements/recalls etc.
One item currently in worldwide news is Takata Airbag Recalls, do you think car makers are going to wear the full cost of this problem....not bloody likely.

 

[STINGER]

I disagree, firstly as a company Kia would want Brembo to supply all brake parts associated on this car, therefore any problems with this system would be directed back to Brembo via. Kia to resolve problem/warranty issues.
Most manufacturers make very few parts for cars these days, they are essentially designers & assemblers. All parts suppliers to car makers will ultimately carry the burden/costs of warranty replacements/recalls etc.
One item currently in worldwide news is Takata Airbag Recalls, do you think car makers are going to wear the full cost of this problem....not bloody likely.

What you are saying is common sense, however a couple of members from this forum and another forum were told by their dealers that the calipers and pads were Brembo's but the rotors were not. Kinda feels like Kia tried to take a cost saving measure by producing or outsourcing the rotors elsewhere and now the caliper/pad combo is not working well with the rotor material.

Honestly, Kia should consider recalling or giving Kia dealers clear instruction to immediately replace as this is directly involved with safety. My dealer didn't want to go through the warranty issue and turned my rotors and it was ok for a couple of months and know it is horrible and more like dangerous from higher speeds.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

What you are saying is common sense, however a couple of members from this forum and another forum were told by their dealers that the calipers and pads were Brembo's but the rotors were not. Kinda feels like Kia tried to take a cost saving measure by producing or outsourcing the rotors elsewhere and now the caliper/pad combo is not working well with the rotor material.

I understand what your saying, I would need to closely inspect the rotors first for any manufacturer markings before I would believe what any car salesman would tell me, these blokes would have you believe elves build cars not robots..lol.
I would need firm evidence on who made the rotors & if they are not Brembo rotors this just stengthens my reasoning to change out OE rotors with dba brand once they are available.

 

[stinger1168]

huh weird. i swear i hear something disengaging in the front when i accelerate out of autohold. yeh then no idea hope they figure out what is causing this. happened to me and i just daily drive and do road trips - very undemanding braking typically. maybe its the coating they put on the rotors when new to prevent rust during shipping maybe that doesn't mix well with pad or rotor material. since my rotors were replaced thankfully issue hasn't popped up again.

Maybe a servo/valve located at the front of the vehicle that actuates to trap brake fluid in the line to hold the rear brakes is what you're hearing? Just a guess...

 

[SKStinger]

I have to confess, i have not read every post in this thread so I apologize if this has been asked and answered already.

Has anyone who has bedded in their brakes from new (within the first 1,000 miles) had subsequent issues with vibration? I bedded mine at 500 km's and there was a lot of pad transfer from the pads to the rotors (cloudy grey colour on the rotors).

If anyone is curious as to a Brembo bedding procedure, here is the one that i followed:

Bedding in Brembo Brakes: How To
Bedding in is a complicated process that must be performed correctly. Doing it right does have incredible results though, so it’s pretty vital to follow the procedure closely.

1. Reach 80km/h and feather your brakes a couple of times to raise their temperature – we don’t want to shock the rotors and pads.
2. From 80km/h, make 8-10 hard near-stops in a row. It’s important to note that you never fully stop. You’re just firmly and quickly reducing your speed without grinding to a halt. At the end of each brake, quickly resume your 80km/h pace.
3. After the last near-stop, come back up to speed and cruise for 15 minutes, using the brakes as rarely as possible to let them cool.

Seeing the Results
After, if performed correctly, there will be a blue tint and a grey film on each rotor face. The blue means the rotor has got to the break-in temperature, the grey is evidence the pad material has transferred to the surface of the rotor face. If you have that, you’re on to a winner! It’s now time live your life as the owner of fully-bedded Brembos.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Honestly, Kia should consider recalling or giving Kia dealers clear instruction to immediately replace as this is directly involved with safety. My dealer didn't want to go through the warranty issue and turned my rotors and it was ok for a couple of months and know it is horrible and more like dangerous from higher speeds.

"Horrible", how, exactly? Noise and vibration? Or stopping distance compromised?

 

[MisterMac]

I've verified that the rotors are NOT brembo products. Only the calipers and pads....

I disagree, firstly as a company Kia would want Brembo to supply all brake parts associated on this car, therefore any problems with this system would be directed back to Brembo via. Kia to resolve problem/warranty issues.
Most manufacturers make very few parts for cars these days, they are essentially designers & assemblers. All parts suppliers to car makers will ultimately carry the burden/costs of warranty replacements/recalls etc.
One item currently in worldwide news is Takata Airbag Recalls, do you think car makers are going to wear the full cost of this problem....not bloody likely.

sorry