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2 faults documented by at least two sources, listed by version then by mileage at onset when known.
2 known faults
The DCT7 dual-clutch gearbox can cause vibrations at very low speed (up to 5 km/h): L'argus reports that Kia has issued a technical note, with replacement of the dual clutch possible. Caradisiac considers engine-level failure of the gearbox rare but premature wear of the actuators or the dual clutch (a gearbox that juddering) more common.
On the 1.6 CRDi MHEV 48V, owners describe a rubbery noise, then a warning light and finally engine failure, which they attribute to the tensioner for the belt linking the 48 V starter-generator to the crankshaft. One owner quoted by Caradisiac says that reprogramming the pulley was not enough. These are owner testimonies, not statistics; the sources consulted do not confirm an official recall: have the VIN checked at Kia.
On the 1.6 CRDi MHEV 48V, owners describe a rubbery noise, then a warning light and finally engine failure, which they attribute to the tensioner for the belt linking the 48 V starter-generator to the crankshaft. One owner quoted by Caradisiac says that reprogramming the pulley was not enough. These are owner testimonies, not statistics; the sources consulted do not confirm an official recall: have the VIN checked at Kia.
The DCT7 dual-clutch gearbox can cause vibrations at very low speed (up to 5 km/h): L'argus reports that Kia has issued a technical note, with replacement of the dual clutch possible. Caradisiac considers engine-level failure of the gearbox rare but premature wear of the actuators or the dual clutch (a gearbox that juddering) more common.
No recurring fault documented for: 1.6 GDi 132, 1.7 CRDi 115.
An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.
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