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by PDub
Fri Aug 10, 2018 1:34 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Ex door handle breaks off
Replies: 2
Views: 20947

Re: Ex door handle breaks off

To be fair; dealer replaced this promptly...under warranty.
I'll be opening the doors very gingerly from now on!

But it's a potential problem that's worth keeping an eye on.
by PDub
Mon Aug 06, 2018 4:15 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Ex door handle breaks off
Replies: 2
Views: 20947

Ex door handle breaks off

You can find several instances of this problem in-line: The rear passenger door handle snapped of while my wife was opening the door. There's a bulletin here: https://www.truedelta.com/Kia-Niro-tsbs-1396,2017 ... scroll down to TSB ID: TSBBOD173 I've attached photos: "Door CU" shows the br...
by PDub
Tue Apr 10, 2018 12:04 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: From Prius to Niro
Replies: 3
Views: 8823

From Prius to Niro

I came to the Niro after five completely trouble-free years in a Gen3 Prius ā€“ (longer than I ever kept a car before): So Iā€™m well placed to make comparisions; though obviously these are subjective. Like its predecessor; the new Prius is a bit low for the ageing gent so I was looking for something a ...
by PDub
Mon Mar 12, 2018 10:56 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: gear lever
Replies: 4
Views: 11279

Re: gear lever

The T handle has been pretty much standard on automatics for years; and Kia want to retain traditional styling and approach rather than go down the futuristic road (hah). So I'm not surprised they've used a T handle here.
by PDub
Thu Mar 08, 2018 1:56 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Brake release.
Replies: 20
Views: 22152

Re: Brake release.

Yes it is an unusual sensation, a bit worrying if pulling out into busy traffic - (I usually switch to Sport for this). I've had hill-assist on previous cars but you had to make a decision to use it by pressing very hard on brake pedal to engage. I wonder does the Niro always engage hill-assist when...