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DONN, 06/05/2021
updated 12/23/2024
2021 Kia K5 GT-Line 4dr Sedan AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
About 4 months ago I was looking for a new car for my wife to use in her regular commute between Florida and Canada. She finally zeroed in on a K5 and we bought it. I drove it a bit before she left and found the handling to be good and reviews claimed it to probably be reliable. My only complaint was the seats. I found them to be very uncomfortable, "like riding a lumber wagon" was the way I put it to my wife. I purchased some tapered seat cushions that helped a bit. My wife thought I was being crazy. 3 weeks ago she left to make the 3 long day drive to her house. By the end of the 2nd day she agreed with me. After she got there she said that when she came back to Florida in the fall this thing is going to a new home. It now has 2900 miles on it and we are ready to pass it on to someone else ASAP. Instead interestingly enough, a contractor that I deal with had purchased a new Telluride about 6 months before we bought this K5. A month ago he traded his new Telluride in for a new Lincoln Navigator for the same reason. He said that a straight 4 hours in the Telluride and he couldn't get around very well. 2/24/22: This car is good from a mechanical relibality point of view. I bought it for my wife to use to drive between Florida and her home in Canada. It seems to serve her well. Personally I find it extremelu uncomfortable. I'm 5' 11" and weigh 195 Lb. The seats are as hard as rocks and after 2 hours in it I am stiff and sore. A set of after market speciality cushons did help a bit but I would never buy onr for myself. I have a contractor who does work for me who bought a new Telluride at the same time. He spends several hours each day in his vehicle. After 4 months he had the same complaint as me and he replaced it with a new Lincoln Navigator.
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Recalled Issue BUT NO RECALL
Treh, 01/19/2023
2021 Kia K5 GT-Line 4dr Sedan AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I experienced the power loss issue with my K5. One of those times I was on the highway. By the grace of God the traffic was far enough behind giving me enough time and acceleration to get to the side of the road. After the second experience, took my car to the dealership and they said they couldn’t find anything wrong with it. Fast forward several months, Kia releases a recall for guess what?….the same issue I had. Took my car to the dealership for service and the recall. They tell me my car isn’t under any recalls and unfortunately there’s nothing they can do. Sorry Kia, I’m not risking me or my kids life for you to decide to recall my car.
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Left much to be desired
Fuel, 01/29/2022
2021 Kia K5 GT-Line 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
I had the wolf grey with red syntax leather interior. The interior smelled awful but I Chalked it up to being new, however, the smell never went away. Then having the premium package it didn’t have heated seats or a heated steering wheel which is odd being it’s a premium package. Then the display in the car would randomly go black and not work for periods at a time. I have to say I was extremely excited about this car but there was a lot to be desired and a lot of failings and I traded it in after only 3 months of ownership. I would not recommend this vehicle.
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Very nice!
Canaan, 03/07/2021
2021 Kia K5 GT-Line 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
Sporty, gas mileage is stellar! The look of this car turns heads, it’s affordable, it has power! I’m in love with it!!
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Watch for missing features
3 Kia purchaser, 11/24/2020
2021 Kia K5 EX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
12 of 26 people found this review helpful
I traded my 2012 Optima SX, which I loved, for a 2021 EX. I arrived home and realized there wasn't garage door opener capabilities on the rear view mirror, nor auto dim. I missed that on the two test drives. I had previously noticed the lack of electric folding outside mirrors. This model does not have an indoor trunk handle for shutting the trunk. I am working on how to turn off the Sirius sound when turning the engine off, currently the music stays on.
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