At All Costs, Avoid Kia Robinson — Dishonest, Negligent, - Michaelbaird42
At All Costs, Avoid Kia Robinson — Dishonest, Negligent, and Unaccountable
If you value honesty, accountability, and your warranty, stay far away from #1 Cochran Kia Robinson.
I brought my 2020 Telluride in multiple times with serious oil consumption concerns well before 100,000 miles — while still fully covered under Kia’s powertrain warranty. The dealership:
• Failed to open a warranty case when I reported the issue at 92,981 miles
• Delayed action until 97,058 miles, when oil levels were already dangerously low
• Conducted an oil consumption test but provided no documentation, protocol, or follow-up
• Claimed the result at 98,149 miles (down 1 quart in 1,091 miles) was “acceptable,” even though that’s Kia’s maximum threshold per TSB ENG222
• Misled me by blaming spark plugs as a “contributing factor” to oil consumption — a mechanically false and deceptive claim
• Failed to document a follow-up visit at ~100,078 miles where oil was once again low
• Left me stranded when the engine failed at 100,698 miles, just outside warranty, now facing a $7,450 engine bill with no coverage
I have now filed a BBB Auto Line complaint due to this dealership’s gross mishandling and Kia’s refusal to honor their own warranty standards.
This dealership had every opportunity to do the right thing — to document issues, escalate the case properly, and stand behind the warranty. They failed at every turn. I was ignored, misled, and left with a massive repair bill for a known Kia defect.
Don’t let the friendly front desk fool you. Protect yourself. Go elsewhere.
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