Timing Tensioner problems of the 2015 Kia Motor Sorento

Upon a cold star, engine rattles loudly. This was determined to be a timing chain tensioner. This is a known problem I kia's across many models. Somehow the Sorento was excluded. Of course our vehicle is at 101,000 miles and kia not only refuses to cover it, the want $3100 to make the repairs. I contacted kia corporate, the led me on and changed their story 3 times over 2 weeks and ultimately declined to help. This is a know problem and there are other advisories with other models. It's the same tensioner, I don't know how they can pick and choose.

Between oil changes, the engine on this vehicle burned through / consumed all of the full synthetic oil causing a massive failure with the timing chain and all the tensioners. Repair estimate: $2800. I've never had a car that consumed oil like this. It was unpredictable. If I had caught this later, it was have likely caused a more catastrophic failure requiring the replacement of the entire engine or rebuild. The vehicle is under 75,000 miles. Had I been the original owner of the vehicle, a 100,000 mile warranty would apply. However, subsequent owners lose 40,000 miles of warranty coverage. My warranty is expired as a result. Kia has had other recalls on prior year Sorento models, but the 2015 is yet to be recalled as of the writing of this complaint. I hope that changes in the near future.