{"id":12646,"date":"2024-11-08T05:50:13","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T13:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"\/wp-site\/?p=12646"},"modified":"2024-11-21T03:02:12","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T11:02:12","slug":"kia-roadside-assistance","status":"publish","type":"car-repair","link":"https:\/\/jerry.ai\/car-repair\/kia-roadside-assistance\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Kia Roadside Assistance Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The Kia Roadside Assistance program provides 24-hour emergency roadside services for non-collision incidents throughout the new Kia vehicle warranty period, starting with the 2014 model year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-jerry-key-takeaway border-primary flex flex-col rounded bg-gray-50 p-6 border-l-0\"><div class=\"flex flex-col md:block md:space-x-1\"><span class=\"has-primary-color text-lg font-semibold\">QUICK LOOK<\/span><span class=\"text-gray-900 text-base\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"jerry-block-content\" contentclassname=\"text-gray-900 text-base\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kia roadside assistance services for towing and other minor labor services are included for the first 60 months or 60,000 miles of ownership\u2014whichever comes first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call the hotline at 1-800-333-4KIA (4542) to initiate a claim for Kia roadside assistance services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kia owners can get additional roadside services from a <a href=\"\/car-insurance\/\">car insurance<\/a> provider, their cell phone company, or by purchasing an extended Kia warranty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"kia-roadside-assistance-under-warranty\">Kia roadside assistance is included under warranty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kia roadside assistance program falls under Kia&#8217;s five-year\/60,000-mile factory warranty coverage in the United States and Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s included:<\/strong> The Kia roadside assistance program includes reimbursement of up to $75 for the following included services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flat tire assistance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Towing to the nearest Kia dealer or an alternative service location<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dead battery jump-starts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lock-out assistance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fuel delivery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trip interruption expense compensation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For example:<\/strong> If you have a breakdown and need a tow, Kia will cover you for $75 on the bill. If the total cost of the tow is $125, you\u2019ll need to pay the remaining $50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the services have occurrence limits as well. If you run out of gas and need help, Kia will send a service provider with at most two gallons, and you can only receive this service twice a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s not included:<\/strong> Kia roadside assistance does not cover towing or labor services after a car accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"kia-roadside-assistance\">How to use Kia\u2019s roadside assistance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can reach Kia\u2019s roadside assistance service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by <strong>calling their toll-free phone number:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1-800-333-4KIA (4542)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kia\u2019s roadside assistance and warranty program are limited to the minor mechanical issues and towing services listed above. Kia roadside services are not available in the event of a car accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"extended-kia-warranty-program\">Extended Kia warranty and roadside assistance program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The roadside assistance services listed above are also included in every Kia extended warranty package if your original Kia warranty has expired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How much it costs:<\/strong> Kia owners report that an extended warranty can cost anywhere from $1,600 to $3,600 for a 10-year contract. However, Kia Motors hasn\u2019t published this information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you extend your warranty through your Kia dealership or choose a third-party extended warranty, the total cost will depend on several factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vehicle type:<\/strong> Some models are more expensive to cover than others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vehicle age and mileage:<\/strong> Older vehicles wear out and will cost more to cover. The sooner you extend your coverage, the better your rate will be.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Warranty deductible: <\/strong>A lower deductible usually leads to a higher overall cost.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coverage length and type:<\/strong> Warranty coverage over a longer period will cost more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Expert tip:<\/strong> You may find more affordable perks through a third-party provider, as Kia\u2019s roadside assistance is limited compared to other manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"alternatives-kia-roadside-assistance\">Alternatives to Kia Roadside Assistance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your Kia warranty has expired and you don\u2019t want to extend your warranty through the manufacturer, there are other ways to get roadside assistance for your Kia:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Towing and labor coverage (under $20 a year): <\/strong>Towing and labor coverage is a low-cost way to get roadside assistance from most insurers\u2014but you may need to carry <a href=\"\/car-insurance\/comprehensive-insurance\/\">comprehensive<\/a> and <a href=\"\/car-insurance\/collision-insurance\/\">collision <\/a>coverage to qualify.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cell phone companies (about $5 a month):<\/strong> Effortlessly linked you to a phone billing cycle\u2014but not available from all providers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you already have <a href=\"\/car-insurance\/full-coverage-car-insurance\/\">full coverage insurance<\/a> on your vehicle, buying roadside assistance coverage through your insurance company may be the most affordable option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jerry-cta\"><div class=\"flex flex-col items-start gap-4 rounded-xl border border-zinc-200 px-12 py-8 md:flex-row md:items-center md:gap-14\"><div class=\"flex-1\"><span class=\"text-xl font-black text-gray-900\">YOU\u2019RE MINUTES AWAY FROM SIMPLIFIED CAR MAINTENANCE<\/span><\/div><div class=\"flex-1\"><a href=\"\/signup\/addcaryear?service=garage\" class=\"bg-primary block w-full rounded-full px-14 py-2 text-center font-black text-white hover:no-underline\">Get Started for Free<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"!mbs-12 !mbe-12 wp-block-jerry-faqs wp-block-jerry-faqs\">\n  <!-- Title -->\n    <h2 class=\"medium-title text-black mb-1.5 pt-12 uppercase\">\n    FAQ  <\/h2>\n  \n  <!-- Accordion -->\n  \n<div class=\"max-w-screen-lg my-6 [&amp;_li:last-child]:border-b-0\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-jerry-accordion\">\n<li class=\"font-circular flex cursor-pointer list-none flex-col items-start gap-1 border-b border-zinc-200 py-6 text-lg text-slate-500 md:flex-row md:gap-5 wp-block-jerry-accordion-item font-circular flex cursor-pointer flex-row items-start border-b border-zinc-200 py-6 text-lg text-slate-500 is-style-accordion-item-box wp-block-jerry-accordion-item\" data-wp-interactive=\"accordion-item\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.onInit\">\n  <!-- Accessory -->\n  \n  <div class=\"flex flex-1 flex-col text-gray-600\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-row items-start justify-between gap-4\">\n      <!-- Title -->\n      <span class=\"accordion-q align-middle text-black font-medium\">\n        Is Kia&#8217;s extended warranty worth it?      <\/span>\n\n      <!-- Icon -->\n      <span class=\"accordion-i text-black font-medium mr-4 mt-1 shrink-0 align-middle transition iconify i--plus\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Content -->\n    \n<div class=\"jerry-block-content accordion-a mt-5 hidden\">\n<p>Some benefits to a Kia extended warranty include peace of mind and reimbursements for mechanical repairs, but not all repairs are covered. 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