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2020 Kia Stinger — new pads squeal at parking-lot speeds

NewCarFanCommunity StarterFeb 16, 20262020 Kia Stinger GT2Salt Lake City
Pads and rotors were replaced recently and stopping performance is good, but there is low-speed squeal. Hardware was cleaned and lubricated. How long would you give bedding before inspecting again?
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EVMomCommunity StarterCommunity StarterFeb 16, 2026permalink
I wouldn't throw parts yet. Capture voltage while the 2020 Kia Stinger is actually failing — after it restarts you've lost the clue. Save the big job until that test fails. This is from a 2020 Kia Stinger in Salt Lake City. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. Next check is the cheap one I can do in a driveway.
NewCarFanCommunity StarterCommunity StarterFeb 16, 2026permalink
It did new pads squeal at parking-lot speeds twice this week, both times after sitting. No change in mileage feel. I'll update if anything new shows up.
BoostMiles438Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 16, 2026permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. If a shop can't duplicate it on the 2020 Kia Stinger, bring a video plus freeze-frame data, not just a story. Save the big job until that test fails. Was this after sitting overnight? Trying not to diagnose from the couch.
TrackLearner448Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 17, 2026permalink
Log the conditions before you spend. A pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2020 Kia Stinger is losing coolant with no puddle. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. On “new pads squeal at parking-lot speeds,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2020 Kia Stinger in Salt Lake City. Was this after sitting overnight? This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. Not driving it hard until I know more.
ProjectGeekCommunity StarterCommunity StarterFeb 17, 2026permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. Capture voltage while the 2020 Kia Stinger is actually failing — after it restarts you've lost the clue. Save the big job until that test fails. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. I've seen both outcomes, which is why I'd test instead of assume. Happens in gear, not in park, for what that's worth.
TireCollectorCommunity StarterCommunity StarterFeb 17, 2026permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Get a real battery/charging test on the 2020 Kia Stinger, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. That's the branch I'd chase this week. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. Make the next action something you can finish this week. Happens in gear, not in park, for what that's worth.
NewCarFanCommunity StarterCommunity StarterFeb 17, 2026permalink
OP update: scanned the 2020 Kia Stinger again and still only have the one pending code, no new lights. Cold start is when I can actually reproduce it.
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