Kia Forte Complaints

2,563 consumer complaints on file.

#11079951March 17, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
TOOK MY KIA FORTE IN TO THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE. I HAVE THE OIL CHANGED REGULARLY JUST AS IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE DONE, AND JUST HAD IT CHANGED LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AGO. THE SHOP SAID THE ENGINE HAS MAJOR ENGINE FAILURE AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT. THEY SAID I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. I CALLED THE KIA DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE RECALLS ON KIA MOTORS AND THEY SAID THAT MY ENGINE IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST BUT THAT THERE ARE MANY OF THE SAME MOTORS THAT ARE FAILING AND I WOULD HAVE TO CALL KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO FIND OUT IF MAYBE THEY WILL ADD MY ENGINE. I SEE NOTHING BUT WHERE OTHER KIA OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH BOTH THE 2L & 2.4L ENGINE AND KIA IS BEING NASTY ABOUT REPLACING THEM. I AM VERY UPSET AS MY CAR IS NOT PART OF THEIR RECALL AND KNOW THAT IT SHOULD BE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11079973March 17, 2018
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TRAVELING 45 TO 55 MPH RAN INTO FOUR LARGE DEERS AND RAN OFF ROAD. DAMAGE FRONT OF CAR. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON BUT DID NOT FLATE. I SUBSTAIN SEVERE SHOULDER INJURY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11079987March 17, 2018
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT OR INDICATOR CAME ON SOLID. NO OTHER ISSUES. TOOK INTO KIA ROCHESTER, MN AND THEY INDICATE A NEW PRIMARY AIRBAG MODULE IS REQUIRED. PART ON ORDER. VEHICLE HAS 30,500 MILES ON ODOMETER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#11079434March 14, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
TAKATA RECALL, DOOR COVER TO THE GAS CAP SNAPPED OFF, COVER BROKE AT THE HINGE (INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT) , NOW, IN ORDER TO RELEASE IT YOU MUST USE THE RELEASE LEVER, PLUS PARTIAL PRYING OF THE COVER ITSELF. CAR WAS STATIONARY, AT THE FUEL PUMP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11079461March 14, 2018
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CAR MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO HONOR THE ADVERTISED WARRANTY FOR VEHICLE [XXX]. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION DRIVING STRAIGHT ON THE INTERSTATE 5 SOUTHBOUND. IT EXPERIENCED A KIND OF ROAD HAZARD LIKE A SMALL ROCK SOMEWHERE BETWEEN EXITS 210 AND 205. THE IMPACT WAS MINIMAL AND MADE ONLY A SMALL NOISE AGAINST THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE SO THERE WAS NO REASON TO THINK THE VEHICLE SUFFERED DAMAGE OR NEEDED TO STOP. HOWEVER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER 3 OR 4 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A STOP IMMEDIATELY ON THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE BEFORE EXIT 205. THE VEHICLE'S OIL PAN WAS PUNCTURED, AND THE ENGINE OIL WAS DRAINED OUT. THE ENGINE HAD SUFFERED CRITICAL DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A KIA DEALERSHIP IN GLENDALE, CA. REPAIR COSTS WERE QUOTED TO BE $7,332.63. KIA DEEMED THE REPAIRS NON-WARRANTABLE DUE TO THE DAMAGE BEING EXTERNAL. KIA OFFERED GOODWILL ASSISTANCE AT A REDUCED PRICE OF $4532.00. HOWEVER, I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE COMPLETELY COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE COMPLAINT IS FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE REPAIR DESCRIBED ABOVE ($4532.00). THE COMPLAINT IS AGAINST THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE OIL PAN AND THE ENGINE WHICH BECAME CRITICALLY DAMAGED FROM SUCH A MINIMAL IMPACT. THE COMPLAINT IS ALSO AGAINST THE WARNING SYSTEM OF THE CAR WHICH FAILED TO NOTIFY THE ENGINE OIL LEAKING AT SUCH A HIGH RATE IN A TIMELY MANNER BEFORE THE VEHICLE SUFFERED CRITICAL DAMAGE AND PUT THE PASSEN GEARS AT RISK. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *PM *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11078777March 12, 2018
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD A FIZING NOISE AND LOST POWER PULLED OVER AND OIL WAS POURING OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE BLOCK, IT HAD THROWN A ROD, THE OIL HAD JUST BEEN CHANGE AND SET TO PROPER LEVEL BEFOR THE 2 HOUR TRIP. THERE WAS NO NOCKING OR AND INDICATION OF ANY KIND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11078387March 9, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE COVER OF THE ANTENNA ("SHARK FIN") HAS FELL OFF POSSIBLY DUE TO A CARWASH. THE COVER PROTECTS THE ANTENNA AND POTENTIALLY SOME OTHER WIRING IN THE CAR AND ITS RADIO. THE MANUFACTURER (KIA) DOES NOT REPLACE THE (PLASTIC) COVER, BUT RATHER CHANGES THE WHOLE ANTENNA WIRING TO THE RADIO. THIS COSTS (IN THE DC AREA) ABOUT $650. I DO NOT SEE THE REASON WHY THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT HAVE A MORE INEXPENSIVE SOLUTION FOR THIS RATHER POTENTIALLY FREQUENT PROBLEM. IS IT REASONABLE TO ASK FOR THAT MUCH MONEY IN ORDER TO SOLVE AN EASY TO FIX PROBLEM THAT IF NOT FIXED MIGHT MESS WITH THE ELECTRONICS OF YOUR CAR? I THINK NOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11076880March 8, 2018
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF COMPLETELY. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE LIGHTING AND STEERING TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEN TOWED TO VAN SYCKLE KIA (729 HOGAN RD, BANGOR, ME 04401) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS BLOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11076607March 7, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN DRIVING THE BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATE. THE BULBS IN THE TAIL LIGHT BURN OUT FREQUENTLY ON AVERAGE OF 60-90 DAYS..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11075353February 28, 2018
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHEN DRIVING IN TOWN , IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE AFTER IDLING SUCH AS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11075198February 27, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I KEEP HAVING TO REPLACE FOG LAMPS, BRAKE LIGHTS AND HEADLAMPS. THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE TO BE REPLACED FREQUENTLY. THE COMPONENT YOU PLUG THE BULB INTO KEEPS GETTING HOT AND MELTING SOMETIMES CAUSING THE BULB TO BREAK. I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHTS 8 TIMES WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS AND THE FOG LAMPS 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11075062February 26, 2018
ENGINE
PUSH ROD BEARING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11074627February 24, 2018
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS IS THE 2ND ENGINE REPLACEMENT I HAVE HAD TO DO IN A 2013 CAR. DRIVING 60MPH WITHOUT WARNING CAR STALLED AND I WAS FORCED TO COAX TO THE SIDE OF RURAL COUNTRY ROAD, IN THE MIDDLE OF EXTREME COLD WEATHER THE 2ND TIME. THE 1ST TIME I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ABFTER JUST GETTING OIL CHANGED AND CAR MADE A LOUD NOISE AND CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 70MPH. CAR WAS TOWED AND ENGINE WAS BLOWN EACH TIME. I HAVE CONTACTED KIA ON BOTH OCCASIONS AND ON BOTH OCCASIONS CAR WAS SENT TO DEALERSHIP AND COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY ENGINE BLEW. OIL LEVELS WHERE FOUND GOOD. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT I HAVE HAD TWO REPLACE 2 ENGINES IN A 2013 KIA WHICH IS FINANCED AND KIA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE RECEIPTS AS WELL AS REPORTS DONE ON CAR EACH TIME THIS OCCURRED. HOWEVER THEY ARE IN GLOVEBOX OF CAR AT GARAGE GETTING A NEW ENGINE!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11073460February 18, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY CAR THE GAS SHOOTS OUT ,I HAVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THIS WITH A NEW CAR MY ENGINE LIGHT BEEN ON FROM THE TIME I BOUGHT IT THIS CAR GAVE ME PROBLEMS EVERY TIME I BRING IT BACK THEY SAID JUST DROP IT OFF SO WE CAN TRY FIXING IT IT TAKE UP TO THREE DAYS ARE MORE PLUS THEY DON'T GIVE OUT LOANER CAR AT ALL SO HOW I SUPPOSE TO GET TO WORK SO I CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT LIKE THAT.I DON'T KNOW WHY I BROUGHT THIS CAR. IT WASTED MY MONEY AND TIME.
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
#11071588February 7, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DURING MONTH OF DECEMBER 2017 DISCOVERED ALL BRAKE LIGHTS (TOTAL OF 3 BULBS) BURNED OUT. THE CENTER TOP BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY DISCOVERED MELTED (SELF REPLACED WITH NEW ONES). THREE WEEKS AGO, RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND BULB BOTH BURNED OUT AND MELTED. I REPLACED THE LIGHT BULB AND USED ELECTRICIAN TAPE TO HOLD SOCKET AND BULB IN PLACE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11066683February 2, 2018
ENGINE
THE ENGINE IS MAKING A LOUD TICKING SOUND SO I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM 11 MONTHS EARLIER. THEY TOLD ME THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND IT WILL COST ABOUT $7,000. I PAID $9,000 FOR THE CAR 11 MONTHS AGO AND IT ONLY HAS 77,000 MILES ON IT. I'VE LEARNED THROUGH SOME EXTENSIVE RESEARCH THAT KIA HAS RECALLED THE ENGINES IN SEVERAL OF THEIR OTHER MODELS. THIS RECALL WAS PUT INTO PLACE BECAUSE THE ENGINES ARE "STALLING" AND POSING A SAFETY HAZZARD. THIS CAR CAN NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL THE ENGINE IS REPLACE. ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN PERFORMED AND THE ENGINE STILL GAVE OUT AT ONLY 77,000 MILES. THE DEALER IS BERLIN CITY IN GORHAM, NH. THE R.O. PRINT OUT OF CODES AND ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE IS HALF A PAGE LONG AND INCLUDES BLUE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST, MISSFIRING ON TWO CYLINDERS, KNOCKING, FLASHING "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT", LEAKING HEAD GASKET, ETC. MY RESEARCH SEEMS TO TELL ME THAT THIS MODEL LINE SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE RECALL LIST. SEEMS LIKE THE SAME ISSUES AS THE ENGINES WITH THE RECALL ARE HAVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11065605January 29, 2018
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHILE BEING DRIVEN LOW SPEEDS. VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL OPERABLE AFTER A MANUAL RESTART. FREDY KIA (11711 GULF FWY, HOUSTON, TX) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,000.
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

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