[professor229]

We are having an epidemic of Kia thefts in our metro area. Is Kia doing anything about this? When I see what they are supposedly doing and saying on national TV I scratch my head because I have not heard personally anything from Kia about my 2015 Forte. Please advise if you have found something other than "the club" to stifle the theft of your Kia.

 

[Chuzz]

A LoJac tracker and a .357 magnum come in handy where I live.

 

[RandyM]

Kia and Hyundai are offering a software update to make it harder for thieves to hotwire the ignition. This is a free recall. Your dealership will have details.

This update won't stop thieves from breaking a window and messing up your ignition, but at least your car won't be driven away and wrecked.

One thing I have done is to remove the Kia badges from my car in hopes it won't be recognized by the thieves. I have a Kia with the newer logo, which is glued on. I had my dealership remove them for $67 (about a half hour labor).

 

[WorldPlayer]

The fad among mis-educated teens has now reached California.

TikTok challenge drives uptick in thefts of Hyundais, Kias in Berkeley