Kia Australia completes 50% respray of Sunset Yellow Stingers out of 71

[Kia Stinger News]

Kia Australia has completed around 50 per cent of the resprays promised to customers with defective Sunset Yellow paint, having announced the program in July.

The paint contains an oil that undermines its long-term durability, making it more likely to crack from stone chips and other day-to-day wear. A total of 71 customers were affected by the issue locally, with Kia offering a full respray and a lifetime paint warranty to owners who really like the colour.

According to Kia Australia communications boss, Kevin Hepworth, around 75 per cent of customers chose to have their cars repainted ? they really liked the colour, apparently - while the remained opted for a refund or replacement vehicle.

"It's a global problem, it's not just ours," Hepworth told media in Melbourne yesterday, reiterating what we learned earlier this year. "There was an issue with the paint mix."

Speaking at the Sportage launch in July, Damien Meredith, Kia Australia chief operating officer, said the company acted "very, very quickly" to deal with the issue.

Based on our conversations with a panel beater, a full (manufacturer-grade) respray could cost in excess of $10,000 per vehicle.

https://www.caradvice.com.au/695778/kia-stinger-resprays-update/

 

[CARmello Yellow]

mine was hacked came out horribly and kia refuses to step in. absolutely the worst decision I've made in 4 years was a buying yellow stinger. and the respray is now chipping on the hood as well