A Kia Telluride owner came in last March after noticing a loud hum from the front axle on I-675 that hadn’t been there in the fall. He had leaned heavily on Terrain Mode through a tough Greene County winter, assuming the system was managing his tires through the ice and snow on Heller Drive and…
Last month, a 2026 Kia EV9 GT came in from Centerville after its owner had noticed inconsistent DC fast charging behavior at multiple NACS stations along I-70 and I-75 over the previous six weeks. The charging sessions would initiate correctly but throttle to significantly reduced rates after five to eight minutes, cutting sessions that should…
Last month, a Kia Sportage Hybrid came in from Fairborn after its owner had been dismissing a subtle hesitation on electric-to-gasoline engine transitions for about two months. She had taken the vehicle through a national chain oil change service three times since purchase and had been told each visit that the vehicle passed their standard…
Last month, a Kia EV6 came in from Fairborn after its owner had noticed his displayed range had not recovered to expected levels even as March temperatures climbed into the 50s. He had dismissed the issue through winter as normal cold-weather range reduction and never scheduled a service appointment since taking delivery fourteen months earlier….
Last month, a Kia Sportage came in from Centerville after its owner noticed a grinding sensation when braking at the bottom of the hill on Feedwire Road. She had felt a subtle pulsation through the brake pedal since February but assumed it was road texture and kept driving her normal route through Beavercreek and down…
Last month, a Telluride came in from Fairborn after its owner had been planning a Memorial Day weekend drive up to Cedar Point with his family. He had noticed a faint vibration on the highway for most of the winter but kept putting off the inspection until after the holidays, then after tax season. Three…
Last fall, a 2020 Kia Telluride came into our Heller Drive service center for routine maintenance when the owner casually mentioned “the brakes feel a little soft lately.” Inspection revealed brake pads worn to less than 2mm thickness—dangerously thin—and contaminated brake fluid with 4% moisture content that had lowered the boiling point to unsafe levels….
Last month, a 2022 Kia Sportage Hybrid came into our service bay with a sluggish acceleration complaint and a warning light that had been glowing for two weeks. The owner had skipped their scheduled hybrid battery cooling system inspection and hadn’t had the 12-volt auxiliary battery tested since purchase. After 28,000 miles of stop-and-go traffic…
Last May, a 2023 Kia Sportage experienced complete brake failure on I-675 during rush hour after the owner skipped spring inspection. A rear brake caliper, corroded from three months of winter salt exposure, had seized completely and overheated the brake fluid to the boiling point. The resulting vapor lock eliminated braking power, causing a near-collision…
Six weeks ago, a 2023 EV6 came into our Heller Drive service center with a battery cooling system warning and reduced charging speed. The owner assumed electric vehicles needed no maintenance and had driven 28,000 miles without any service beyond tire rotations. The battery thermal management system had developed coolant contamination, and the brake calipers…
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