Kia Forte Complaints (2010)

221 consumer complaints on file.

#11079623March 15, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL PUMP WENT OUT YESTERDAY, HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED 4 YEARS AGO, TODAY THEY SAID THE WIRE CONNECTOR GOING TO THE FUEL PUMP HAD MELTED TO THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11072738February 13, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH MEANT THAT THE AIR BAG WAS OFF. THE DEALER (KIA OF WEST CHESTER, 326 WESTTOWN RD, WEST CHESTER, PA 19382, (610) 429-3500) WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO AIR BAG RECALLS ISSUED, BUT THERE WERE TWO TSBS FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11065484January 28, 2018
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IVE BEEN EXPERIENCING WHAT OTHER PEOPLE ON KIA FORUMS HAS LABELED AS HARD SHIFTING SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2017. WHEN I START DRIVING THE CAR JERKS REALLY HARD IN BETWEEN 1-2 RPM OR WHEN IT'S SHIFTING. IT'S NOT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND IT MAY BE THE HEAT TEMP SENSOR BUT I DON'T KNOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11058381January 3, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
HELLO, I AM CURRENTLY HAVING ISSUES WITH MY 2010 KIA FORTE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STRUGGLING TO ACCELERATE AND SOON EVENTUALLY BEGAN TO FEEL AS IF IT WERE GOING TO STALL OUT ALL TOGETHER EVERY TIME I STEPPED ON THE GAS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND AFTER DIAGNOSING THE CODE, IT READ P0336 (CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR A CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE). AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THAT APPARENTLY THERE IS A RECALL ON THESE ENGINES FOR WHAT APPEARS TO BE THE SAME ISSUE I AM CURRENTLY HAVING. I LOOKED UP MY VEHICLES VIN ON THIS WEBSITE AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT THERE IS NOT CURRENTLY AN OPEN RECALL EVEN THOUGH I HAD JUST READ THAT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE AND ENGINE TYPE (THETA 2) WERE BEING RECALLED FOR CRANKSHAFT ISSUES. WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MY CAR CHECKED OUT VIA RECALL MEASURES. THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY IS IN QUESTION DUE TO THESE KNOWN ISSUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11051160November 29, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT WAS PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE BECAUSE THE PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE BULB FAILED, WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED WITHIN THE HOLSTER, AND HAD FALLEN INTO THE TRUNK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STOP LAMP SWITCH HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC MADE THE CONTACT AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V114000 (SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MANEUVER FROM THE PARK POSITION. A TOW COMPANY WAS CALLED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED. THE TOW DRIVER SHOWED THE CONTACT A TRICK TO GET THE VEHICLE TO MOVE OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT THEN NOTIFIED UNIVERSAL KIA HICKORY HOLLOW (5406 TARGET DR, ANTIOCH, TN, 37013) AND UNIVERSAL KIA RIVERGATE (1536 GALLATIN PIKE N, MADISON, TN, 37115) OF THE FAILURES. THE DEALERS CONFIRMED THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL, BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032096October 6, 2017
STEERING
WHEN THE STEERING TURNS EVERY TIME, IT MAKES A CLICKING NOISE. AFTER THE CLICKING NOISE STARTED HAPPENING, I OFTEN HEAR METAL TO METAL CONTACT NOISE FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN I DRIVE ON BUMPY ROADS. THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE FAULTY STEERING COUPLING INSIDE OF THE STEERING MOTOR. ALTHOUGH THE 2010 ELANTRA WHICH SHARES THE SAME PLATFORM AND THE STEERING MOTOR WITH 2010 KIA FORTE WAS RECALLED DUE TO SAME ISSUE, 2010 KIA FORTE WAS NOT RECALLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11020888August 31, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON TWO OCCASIONS NOW THE KIA FORTE HAS STALLED WITH THE ORIGINAL FUEL SENDING UNIT LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS IN SEPTEMBER 11 2016 (~55,000 MILES) WHERE CAR WAS PARKED FOR ~30 MINUTES WHILE SHOPPING AND WOULD NOT START-INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR WITHIN THE FUEL TANK GOT HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THE PLASTIC AND DISCONNECT THE POSITIVE TERMINAL (SEE IMAGES ATTACHED). THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND KIA DEALERSHIPS IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA WOULD NOT DO ANY WARRANTY REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. AFTER REPAIRING THE CONNECTION AND RE-SOCKETING THE TERMINALS THE PUMP WAS ABLE TO WORK FOR ANOTHER YEAR UNTIL THE SECOND INCIDENT. ON AUGUST 29 2017 (~75,000 MILES) THE VERY SAME CONNECTOR AGAIN WITHIN THE ASSEMBLY FOR THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED WHILE IN MOTION ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL WHICH IN TURN CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING. AGAIN, THE CONNECTOR FOR PROVIDING POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP OPENED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO BE STARVED OF FUEL. THE UNIT IS NO LONGER REPAIRABLE AS THE OPEN CIRCUIT IS OCCURRING WITHIN THE RIGHT-ANGLE PASS THROUGH THE METAL DIVIDER OF THE INTERNAL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK. THE ENTIRE UNIT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT EVEN THOUGH ALL OTHER ELEMENTS ON THE ASSEMBLY ARE WORKING. OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THIS EXACT ISSUE HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE POSSIBILITY OF A RECALL. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY MECHANISM ISSUE AND COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS DUE TO ABRUPT LOSS OF STEERING, ABILITY TO ACCELERATE, AND FIRE HAZARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10993292June 5, 2017
ENGINE
AS I WAS EXITING THE HIGHWAY I HEARD A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER MY HOOD. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN SMOKE START TO COME FRO M UNDER HOOD AND OUT THE BACK OF THE CAR. AS THAT WAS HAPPENING I HEARD A LOUD BANG THEN MY ENGINE SHUT OFF BEFORE I COULD PULL OVER. AFTER I WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND AFTER MY CAR WENT THROUGH A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT MY ENGINE FAILED EVEN THOUGH IT WAS IN GREAT CONDITION AND WE'LL MAINTAINED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10972366April 14, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I AM WRITING THIS LETTER TO PROVIDE YOU NOTICE OF UNRESOLVED DEFECTS IN MY 2010 KIA FORTE EX, KIA CASE NO. K3395476. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED FILE TITLED, "HARVEY NHSTA SUMMARY OF EVENTS" FOR COMPLETE NATURE OF THE COMPLAINT AS I RAN OUT OF CHARACTERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10972308April 13, 2017
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. IT WILL QUIT FOR NO REASON. I HAVE TO PUT IT IN PARK OR NEUTRAL TO START AND CONTINUE. PLUS, DRIVING ALONG THE TRANSMISSION WILL KICK OUT GEAR FOR A SECOND AND THEN GO AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10911371October 3, 2016
STEERING
ON SEPT 30, 2016 I NOTICED A POPPING NOISE IN MY STEERING WHEEL, AFTER LOOKING ONLINE FOR REASONS IT COULD BE DOING SO, I DECIDED TO TAKE INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THINKING IT COULD BE A COUPLING AS STATED IN REVIEW THAT I HAVE SEEN. KIA OF AUBURN, CALLED AND SAID THAT I NEEDED MY STEERING COLUMN REPLACED. A STEERING COLUMN JUST DOESN'T GO OUT. THERE HASN'T BEEN NO MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END BESIDES A SMALL FENDER BENDER. COST IS GOING TO BE OVER $800. LIKE I SAID A STEERING COLUMN JUST DOESN'T GO OUT. THIS SHOULD BE CHECKED INTO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10898973August 26, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA FORTE. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE EMERGING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY DAY FOR THE PAST FOUR MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10897325August 20, 2016
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. WAS TOLD IT COULD BE COUPLER OR BUSHING. KIA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT NO RECALL THAT I'M AWARE OF. BEING TOLD THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE $600-$1400 REPAIR ACCORDING TO FORUMS. IT DOES THIS DRIVING OR SITTING STILL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10883843July 10, 2016
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 2010 KIA FORTE KOUP. IT RUNS AND DRIVES ALRIGHT BESIDES IT MAKES SUCH A KNOCK. I HAVE HEARD IT COULD BE A ROD KNOCK OR A SPUD BEARING ETC. NEED TO KNO IF I'M UNDER MANUFACTURER WARRENTY AS I'M NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER. CAR ONLY HAS 88,000 MILES ON IT TOO. ALSO THE PLACE I TOOK IT TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG SAID IT WOULD BE 2 GRAND TO FIX IT. HOW DO YOU EXPECT ME TO DO THAT AS I'M MAKING PAYMENTS ON THE CAR AND ONLY HAD IT SINCE APRIL OF THIS YEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873168June 8, 2016
AIR BAGS
THIS MORNING WHILE DRIVING, THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER BEEN DEPLOYED. I WAS IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA WITH DECENT ROADS. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL MALFUNCTION AND DEPLOY WHILE I AM DRIVING AND POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO SPEND MONEY ON THIS REPAIR AS THERE IS NO REASON THIS SHOULD HAVE OCCURRED BUT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. AGAIN, THE SYMBOL REMAINS LIT. 6/8/16. SITE WON'T ACCEPT DATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845617March 8, 2016
ENGINE
I HAVE KIA FORTE WHICH WAS RUNNING FINE. UNTIL I CHANGE THE STARTER THEN THE OIL WAS PUMPING TO THE ENGINE IT WOULD KNOCK LOUDLY & IF I WOULD ANY LONGER IT WOULD BLOW THE ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821427January 21, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO AN UNKNOWN OBJECT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE HEAD THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,616.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10795223November 21, 2015
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE FAILED TO START. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO GARAGE WHO STATED THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH TIMING CHAIN AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. HAD VEHICLE RE-TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHO STATED THAT IT WAS A BAD TIMING CHAIN AND THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS NOT A BELT, BUT A CHAIN. THE TIMING CHAIN SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. IT'S A NECESSARY PART FOR THE POWERTRAIN TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. AT THE VERY LEAST, THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY SHOULD HAVE COVERED THIS. TEN DAYS TO REPAIR - $1200 OUT OF POCKET BECAUSE IT IS NOT AN EASY REPLACEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10764735September 17, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE DURING WARMER MONTHS AFTER STARTING AND BEING TURNED OFF MUST BE JUMPED STATED TO START. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALER 10 TIMES AND THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THE FRONT ELECTRICAL HARNESS REPLACED. THE PROBLEM CEASED FOR 8 MONTHS AND HAS NOW RETURNED. THE DEALER NOW SAYS THE CABLE CONNECTING THE BATTERY IS FAILING CAUSING IT TO OVERHEAT. I FEEL THIS IS A ELECTRICAL HAZARD WHICH WILL ONE DAY RESULT IN A FIRE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10758778August 24, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL WOULD SPEW BACK OUT OF THE FILLER NECK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION WHICH CAUSED A LOSS OF POWER FROM THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE AND THE BATTERY. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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