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    I am thinking of buying a 2022 Kia Seltos, however I am wondering if it will have the same engine issues as the 2021 model, or has this been resolved?

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    I am thinking of buying a 2022 Kia Seltos, however I am wondering if it will have the same engine issues as the 2021 model, or has this been resolved?

    Answered by CarsGuide
    15 April 2022
    David Morley

    Kia in the US has copped plenty of flak over the two-litre petrol engine fitted to some Seltos and Soul models. In fact, there’s been a major service campaign undertaken to identify cars with the problem and attend to them. The problem seems to be within a batch of piston rings which were incorrectly heat-treated during manufacture and can lead to excessive oil consumption. In extreme cases, this can lead an engine to run completely out of oil and seize.

    But just because that has happened in the US, doesn’t mean the problem is the same in Australia where different batches of engines might be built in different factories. In fact, Kia Australia tells me that there is no recall or service bulletin issued for this problem in Australia.

    In any case, if you bought a brand-new Kia and it had this – or any other – problem caused by faulty materials or workmanship, then you’d be covered by the factory new-car warranty anyway.

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