Kia Forte Complaints (2010)

221 consumer complaints on file.

#11494050November 17, 2022
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The air bag is on for over 3 years and not included in the recall. This is a fearful safety issue. The serpentine belt has been replaced three times a year.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11493180November 11, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Automatic transmission frequently disengages while driving at any speed. It stops functioning suddenly and vehicle slows down even if still depressing gas pedal. It happened a few times while in heavy traffic almost causing to get rear ended by cars. No warning lights or messages appears when it malfunctions. It happened on day I purchased the vehicle and owner said it needed a flush according to her mechanic but never had it done. Ever since then it is happening more often. Is there a recall for this? If so, please notify. I'm sure other owners are having this problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11469410June 15, 2022
ENGINE
Very loud knocking noise coming from engine. No check engine light or oil light has come on at all. It's been doing this for over a year now.. Ive taken it to several place and no one can figure it out. The knocking gets so bad it makes my steering wheel shake.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11468585June 10, 2022
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
The contact owns a 2010 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the rear brake lights would not properly illuminate while depressing the brake pedal. After replacing the brake light bulbs, the failure recurred. The contact indicated that while depressing the brake pedal the passenger’s side brake light would not illuminate however, after releasing the brake pedal, the driver’s side brake light would turn off and the passenger’s side brake light would illuminate. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 131,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11456943March 16, 2022
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
hi, i have a standing issue with my 2010 kia forte sx 2.4l the engine developed this knock that has totally incapacitated the car so it cannot be driven. every mechanic ive been to says that the engine is done and needs to be replaced. ive checked for recalls and i found hundreds of consumers with the same exact problem where these 2.4l engines developed a crippling knock. Has this establishment recieved any complaints and if so what is being done to relieve the consumer who has no where to turn and is stuck with a car they cant use and is being ignored by KIA COORPORATION and every one else. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, Thank You
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11445772January 1, 2022
ENGINE
I have 2 Kia Forte I was a 4dr my current is a 2 dr Koup . The engine makes noises the motor actually blew on my way to work with the 4dr then purchased a 2dr it’s doing the same the guy says it’s a cylinder but why do I feel like I’m getting ripped off by Kia bc this is an ongoing issue
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11445726December 31, 2021
SEAT BELTS
Driver’s seatbelt buckle will no longer accept the seatbelt. The sensor for the seatbelt thinks the seatbelt is buckled as well.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441838November 27, 2021
AIR BAGS, ENGINE, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Engine and air bag
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441691November 25, 2021
ENGINE
Engine is knocking very loudly. Concerned it is going to fail while driving it and cause an accident. I have noticed many other people have this issue with this 2.0 engine Kia has.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441392November 22, 2021
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
While the vehicle was operating the engine had a noticeable amount of power reduction and there were multiple knocking sounds occurring simultaneously. The vehicle was being operated in the right-most furthest lane of a busy freeway in the middle of traffic and at freeway speeds of approximately 65 mph. The issue seemed to originate from the engine causing engine malfunction without engine light indication. There was no engine light prior, during, or post-incident. The vehicle has been professionally inspected, but not thoroughly diagnosed. Altogether, the motor has had a major unidentifiable malfunction and now I have no transportation from the once-reliable vehicle I was using.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11440099November 11, 2021
AIR BAGS
In June 2021 my air bag light came on. Called the dealership to have them check it out. Said they would get back with me to have it checked. 2-3 days later I was driving and hit a pothole air bags deployed while driving busted windshield driver and passenger side airbags deployed. Busted windshield and broke both seatbelts cannot pull out or be safe driving it Kia of America.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11425195July 16, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The contact owns a 2010 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V363000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be serviced under the recall. The vehicle was repaired however, the air bag light remained illuminated. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact that they would contact the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 199,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11419853June 6, 2021
ENGINE
Randomly the car refused to accelerate, rpms would not go past 3k. It happened it different time points of a drive. There was never any check engine light. Mechanic drove the vehicle and ran a check on it and said with out a warning light there isn’t much I can do. Suggested replace crank shaft sensor. There was no change to the point the entire car died while driving up hill with no shoulder and a very large truck behind. My children would be dead right now if there had been another vehicle in the lane next to me I was able to barely to get the cat into. The car started back up after 30 mins. Was looked at again, informed it could have something to do with the engine tick, still no warning lights. The car stalls, jerks like a misfire and had refused to keep a stable speed while on the interstate
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11419189June 1, 2021
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2010 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 10 mph and approaching a stop sign, the vehicle lost motive power. The check engine and battery warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was restarted without further failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage 111,407.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11416288May 12, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, WHEELS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PULLING OUT DRIVE WAY GOING TO THE LEFT FELT LIKE PASSENGER WHEEL WAS LOCKING UP AND DOES IT QUITE A BIT. ALSO NTB IN CLEVELAND, TN SAID THERE WAS LOTS WRONG WITH UNDER NEATH , ALSO IT STILL FEELS LIKE IT'S RUNNING AFTER BEING CUT OFF. AND IT HAS A RIM THAT IS CRACKED AND WHEN I GOT IT I THOUGHT IT NEEDED TIRES CAUSE I HAD TO AIR TIRE EVERY DAY OR SO BUT NOW IT'S MORE THAN A FEW TIMES DAILY AND I JUST LEARNED HOW UNSAFE THAT IS TO BE DRIVING FOR MY KIDS AND I BUT FOR OTHERS AS WELL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11415840May 10, 2021
ENGINE
VEHICLE HAS BEEN KNOCKING SINCE THE DAY I TOOK THE VEHICLE OVER. WAS TOLD THAT KIA ALWAYS SAID ITS NORMAL BUT ITS CLEAR THAT IT IS A ROD KNOCK AND THAT THADA ENGINES HAD THIS PROBLEM. IM AFRAID IF THE ROD LETS LOOSE IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11405501March 30, 2021
ENGINE, STEERING, SUSPENSION
MY KIA WAS JUS FINE DRIVING DOWN TO MY DAUGHTERS HOUSE WHICH IS AN HOUR N HALF WHERE I LIVE. WHERE ALL OF A SUDDEN ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND A KNOCKING SOUND CAME ON SLIGHT NOISE. I KEPT AN EYE ON THE NOISE AND VEHICLE. WHEN WE STOPPED I CHECKED ALL THE LIQUIDS AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. WE HAD TO TAKE CARE OF SOME THINGS THEN ON OUR WAY HOME IT WAS SOUNDING HORRIBLE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, OIL LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT. SO I PULLED OVER AND CALLED TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED HOME. I DID NOT WANT TO RISK ANYTHING WORSE, BUT HONESTLY I THINK IT IS THE WORSE FOR ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR WHEN THERE IS NO LEAKS AND ALL FLUIDS ARE FULL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11404221March 22, 2021
ENGINE
THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 88,000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR STARTED MAKING TICKING NOISE. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID IT IS THE ENGINE AND IT NEEDS REPLACED. THEY ALSO SAID THIS WAS A VERY COMMON ISSUE ON THESE ENGINES. SAID IT WASN'T WORTH THE COST TO REPLACE. I'M SO ANGRY CAUSE THE CAR STILL SHOULD HAVE ALOT OF LIFE LEFT IN IT. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AND THIS IS A FAULTY BECAUSE OF KIA!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11404294March 22, 2021
ENGINE
JUST AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR USED WITH 73,349 MILES ON THE ODOMETER ON 7/31/2014 THERE WAS A SLIGHT KNOCK IN THE ENGINE, WHICH SOUNDS LIKE THE PROBLEM THAT LED TO RECALLS ON LATER YEARS MODELS WITH 4 CYLINDER ENGINES, SO I THINK THE PROBLEM STARTED EARLIER. SINCE THERE WAS NO WARRANTY (SOLD AS IS) ON A USED CAR THE DEALER TOLD US REPAIRS WOULD COST MORE THAN JUST REPLACING THE ENGINE, SO I HAD TO PAY $3,000 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. I COMPLAINED TO BOTH THE DEALER (FAIRFAX KIA) AND THE MANUFACTURER WITH NO RESOLUTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11403323March 16, 2021
ENGINE
MY CAR WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW FROM KIA OF CLARKSVILLE. IT HAS ALWAYS HAD A TICK I WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL. AT 88,000 MILES MY CAR LOCKED UP. JUST DRIVING UP A SMALL HILL IT STARTED KNOCKING LOUD AND LOST POWER. TOOK IT TO KIA THEY WANT 6000.00 TO REPAIR IT WITH A JUNK YARD MOTOR. HOW DO THEY SELL FAULTY ENGINES AND GET AWAY WITH IT. I TOOK GOOD CARE OF MY CAR AND OIL CHANGES WHEN DUE. I'M SO UPSET THAT AS A CONSUMER WE HAVE NO PROTECTION AGAINST THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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