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Why a Multi-Point Inspection is Vital Before Packing Your Kia Telluride for a Road Trip

June 2nd, 2026 by
Kia Telluride on a road trip

Three weeks ago, a 2022 Kia Telluride came in two days before a planned family trip to the Smoky Mountains. The owner had noticed a slight vibration on the highway but figured it would hold for the trip. The inspection revealed two rear tires with dangerously low tread, a serpentine belt showing significant cracking, and…

Erasing the Speed Bump Stress: Checking Suspension After Shopping Trips at The Greene

May 26th, 2026 by
speed bumbs

Last month, a Kia Sorento came into our service bay after the owner noticed a hollow thudding sound every time they crossed a speed bump in The Greene’s parking area. They had been brushing it off for weeks, assuming it was just the nature of the lot. When we got underneath, we found two failed…

Kia Drive Wise Calibration: Ensuring Your Sorento’s Lane Keeping Assist is Ready for I-675 Traffic.

May 13th, 2026 by

Last March, a 2022 Kia Sorento came into our service bay after its owner had a small stone chip repaired on his windshield at a quick-service glass shop near Fairborn. The technician there had not mentioned that windshield work on vehicles with forward-facing cameras requires a Drive Wise recalibration afterward. He drove another 4,800 miles…

The 2026 Kia Carnival Hybrid: The Ultimate Family Van for Ohio Road Trips

May 2nd, 2026 by
The 2026 Kia Carnival Hybrid

A current Carnival owner came into our showroom last month after reading early coverage of the 2026 Carnival Hybrid and wanting to understand how the hybrid powertrain would change the ownership experience compared to his current gasoline-only model. He made the 90-minute drive from Columbus specifically to speak with our product team because he had…

Telluride & Carnival: Prepping Your Family Fleet for the “Yellow Springs” Trip

April 29th, 2026 by
Prepping Your Family Fleet for the "Yellow Springs" Trip

A Kia Carnival owner came into our service bay last month after his family’s Yellow Springs day trip had been cut short when the low tire pressure warning appeared on SR-343 east of Fairborn, twelve miles from the nearest service facility. A slow leak in the passenger rear tire that had been building for two…

The Telluride Family Guide: Ensuring Your Kia’s Safety Tech is Calibrated for I-675 Driving

April 29th, 2026 by
The Telluride Family Guide

A Kia Telluride owner came into our service bay last month after her forward collision system had triggered an unexpected emergency braking event on I-675 northbound near the Wilmington Pike interchange with her family in the vehicle. There was no vehicle or obstacle ahead that warranted the response. She had assumed the system was functioning…

Winter-to-Spring: Why “Terrain Mode” Isn’t a Substitute for Tire Rotation

April 8th, 2026 by
Why "Terrain Mode" Isn't a Substitute for Tire Rotation

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…

The 2026 EV9 GT: Caring for the 379-hp dual-motor beast and its NACS port.

April 1st, 2026 by
The 2026 EV9 GT

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…

Sportage & Sorento Hybrids: Why these “Best Car for the Money” winners have specific multi-point inspection needs

March 31st, 2026 by
Why these "Best Car for the Money" winners have specific multi-point inspection needs

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…

EV Spring Maintenance Tips for the Kia EV6

March 24th, 2026 by
Spring Maintenance Tips for the Kia EV6

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….

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