If your car had this problem, a warning light would come on, but more seriously, the airbags would not deploy in an accident. Kia estimates ... It’s not clear if these broken EEPROM pin solder ...

Hyundai 005380.KSand Kia 000270.KS cars topped the list of the most stolen vehicles in 2021 and 2023 as their lack of immobilizers made them easy targets for stealing, fuelling viral social ...

Hyundai and Kia thefts rose 1,000% between 2020 and 2023, driven by social media posts showing how easy it was to hotwire certain models. I should know, as my own car was stolen this way in 2023.