Kia Forte Complaints

2,563 consumer complaints on file.

#11266663October 6, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
GOT IN MY CAR TONIGHT TO GO TO THE STORE AND MY HEADLIGHTS WOULDN'T COME ON. CHECL HIGH BEAM IT WORKED. I WAS IN MY DRIVE WAY AND JUST STARTED MY CAR TURNED ON LIGHTS AND NOTHING HAPPEN PARKING LIGHTS AND HIGHBEAM WPRKED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11266451October 5, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM KEEPS SAYING IT'S DISABLED DUE TO SOMETHING BEING IN THE WAY OF IT, I'VE CHECKED OVER THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES AND CAN'T FIND ANYTHING IN THE WAY OF ANY OF THE SENSORS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11266130October 4, 2019
AIR BAGS
I WAS TRAVELING ON NORTH CARSON I WAS AT A CAUTION LIGHT TRYING TO TURN LEFT WHEN A TAHOE REAR ENDED ME. MY CAR TURNED OUT OF CONTROL AND MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T NOT WORK.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11265806October 3, 2019
SUSPENSION, ENGINE, STEERING
2017 KIA FORTE [XXX], WHEN I HIT A BUMP, THE REAR END GOES TO THE RIGHT OF LEFT OUT OF CONTROL, ALSO I LOOSE POWER BETWEEN 40- 50 MPH. AT TIMES THE CAR WOULD SHAKE. AFTER ABOUT 60, 000 MILES THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER MISFIRED. I REPLACED THE COIL PACK AND SPARK PLUG, HOWEVER I'M STILL LOOSING POWER, INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11265571October 2, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURES STARTING ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE VEHICLE COULD TAKE UP TO THIRTY MINUTES TO FINALLY CRANK UP AND START. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY OVER THE PAST YEAR. WEST BROAD KIA (9001 W BROAD ST, RICHMOND, VA 23294, 804-270-9000) WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE IF THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11265644October 2, 2019
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR FROM A FOOTBALL GAME, IT COMPLETELY STOPPED RUNNING. I HAD THE CAR TOWED HOME THE NEXT DAY. ONCE HOME THE CAR STARTED BACK UP AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED. ABOUT A WEEK LATER THE ENGINE STARTED HAVING A TERRIBLE KNOCKING NOISE. A MECHANIC REPLACED ROD & BEARING, BUT THE CAR STILL HAS ISSUES WITH STALLING AND KNOCKING NOISE. IT HAS BEEN PARKED FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS WHILE I CONTINUE TO MAKE CAR PAYMENTS. MY OIL AND OTHER FLUIDS WERE ALWAYS CHANGED REGULARLY. I WAS OUTSIDE MY WARRENTY AND AM JUST STUCK WITH THIS CAR WITH A BAD ENGINE. I WOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE, BUT AM AFRAID THAT IT IS A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11265645October 2, 2019
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 2019 KIA FORTE THAT JUST A FEW WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED IT LEFT ME STRANDED BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T CRANK. NOW MY TRANSMISSION IS OUT AND I HAD A HORRIFYING EXPERIENCE TRYING TO DRIVE HOME AFTER MY GRANDMA PASSED AWAY. MY FAMILY LIVES 2 1/2 HOURS AWAY. THEN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT VERBALLY ASSAULTED ME WHILE I WAS TRYING TO RECEIVE HELP. I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED GOING OUT. I WAS NEARLY HIT SEVERAL TIMES AS THE CAR WOULD SLOW DOWN AND NOT SHIFT GEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11265766October 2, 2019
ENGINE
WITH LESS THAN 8K MILES ON OUR FORTE WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH WHEN THE OIL LIGHT WENT ON. WE MOVED TO THE RIGHT LANE AND WITHIN SECONDS ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. WE COASTED OFF THE HIGHWAY TO FIND OIL SPILLING FROM THE CAR. WHEN WE PULLED THE OIL STICK IT WAS BONE DRY AND SMOKING. WE WERE TOWED TO OUR DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THIS IS THE 3RD OR 4TH ENGINE THEY HAVE SEEN WITH THIS ISSUE AND THEY ARE REPLACING OUR ENTIRE ENGINE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME OUR BRAND NEW FORTE HAS DIED ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH AND IT HAS LESS THAN 8,000 MILES ON IT!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11265239September 30, 2019
POWER TRAIN
BRAND NEW 2019 FORTE WITH LESS THAN 2,000 MILES ON IT. DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH AND THE ENGINE STARTS TO REV AND JOLT. GET TO THE RIGHT LANE AND IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL WITH MY FOOT ON THE GAS. HAD TO GET THE CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP TO FIND I NEEDED A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11258933September 30, 2019
ENGINE
I HAVE A KIA FORTE EX GDI PURCHASED USED FROM CAR MAX OF WHITEMARSH, MARYLAND. WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE, ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2019, THERE WAS A VERY LOUD TICKING NOISE. I ALLOWED THE CAR TO WARM UP. AS I DROVE AND REACHED 30MPH, ON CITY STREET, THE NOISE GREW LOUDER. WHEN I CHECKED THE OIL STICK IT WAS DRY. I GET REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND AM NOT DUE FOR ANOTHER ONE UNTIL MY CAR REACHED 84,319 MILES. MY CAR HAS EXACTLY 81,6000 MILES ON IT TODAY (SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 OR 2/13/2020 WHICH EVER COMES FIRST). MY CHECK OIL LIGHT OR ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON TO INDICATE MY OIL WAS EXTREMELY LOW. I PURCHASED OIL AND FILLED UP MY CAR. THE NOISE IS SOFTER NOW BUT IS STILL THERE. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR AN ISSUE DEALING WITH SOMETHING THAT MAY KEEP THE CAR FROM PASSING EMISSION TEST. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT AT BOB BELL KIA (WHO ALWAYS SERVICES MY VEHICLE) IN ESSEX MARYLAND ON OCTOBER 17TH, 2019, TO CORRECT THAT ISSUE. I NOTIFIED THEM OF THE NOICE AND LACK OF OIL WITH NO INDICATION OF SUCH FROM THE CARS DASHBOARD. THEY WILL CHECK IT OUT ON THE 17TH WHEN I BRING THE CAR IN FOR THE RECALL ISSUE. AFTER READING SOME COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE I HAVE, I WILL NOT BE SURPRISED IF THEY TELL ME I NEED A NEW ENGINE. I STILL OWE $11,107.64 ON THE CAR AND WILL NOT BE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ANYMORE UNTIL THE MECHANIC CAN PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS OF FAULTY ENGINES AND FIRE HAZARDS WHY IS THE 2014 KIA FORTE EX GDI NOT INCLUDED IN AN ENGINE RECALL OR THE CLASS ACTION SUIT THAT IS ALREADY AGAINST KIA FOR THE SAME EXACT ISSUES IN THEIR SORENTO AND OTHER MODELS? WHO CAN I TURN TO FOR HELP WITH THIS ISSUE SINCE I HAVE A VEHICLE I CAN NOT SAFELY DRIVE BUT STILL MUST PAY ON?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11258813September 29, 2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY HAD TO MOVE CAR FORWARD TO GET INTO MY TRUNK AS I WAS ONLY GOING A FEW FEET I GOT INTO CAR LEAVING DOOR PARTIAL OPEN WITH MY LEFT LEG HANGING OUT AS I STARTED THE CAR IT INSTANIOUSLY SURGED FORWARD 10 TO 12 FEET INTO MY GARAGE PINNING MY LEG BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE ROCKER PANEL AFTER COMING TO A STOP RUNNING INTO A CABINET IN THE GARAGE I SLAMMED THE CAR IN REVERSE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE AFTER GETTING OUT OF CAR I COULD SEE THAT MY FOOT HAD BEEN SEVERLY CUT WIDE OPEN SHORTLY AFTER MY DAUGHTER DROVE ME TO THE HOSPITAL TO EMERGENCY CARE WHERE I RECEIVED 14 STITCHES ON TOP OF FOOT. HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RETURN TO WORK FOR TWO WEEKS SINCE 9/16/19 AND MAY BE ANOTHER TWO TO THREE WEEKS BEFORE ABLE TO RETURN TO WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11258832September 29, 2019
ENGINE
I HAVE 2013 KIA FORTE WITH 66,000 MILES AND IT ALREADY HAS KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE. I WAS TOLD BY A KIA DEALERSHIP THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACE AND IT WOULD COST ME 5,682$. THEY ALSO SAID THAT THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ANY MORE BECAUSE IT COULD SEIZE UP ON ME WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE AN ENGINE THAT IS PREMATURELY FAILING AT 66,000 MILES. MY TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS OVER 300,000 MILES AND I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE. KIA NEEDS TO HAVE A RECALL ON THE FORTE ENGINES BECAUSE I'VE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE OF A BAD ENGINE AT LOW MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11258720September 28, 2019
ENGINE
MY 2014 KIA FORTE SUDDENLY STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND AND SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. AFTER TOWING VEHICLE TO THE SHOP I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME HE DOES NOT UNDERSTAND WHY AS THERE WAS NOT ANYTHING THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS. ARE FLUIDS WERE GOOD AND CLEAN. UPON REVIEWING KIA HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS ENGINE IN OTHER VEHICLES WHICH LED TO RECALLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11257989September 25, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TRUNK LOCK LATCH BROKE, WHEN I WENT TO KIA ABOUT THE PART THEY KNEW THE MAKE MAKE AND MODEL SAYING IT'S BEEN HAPPENING TO A LOT OF THOSE CARS .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11257242September 22, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
OPENING TRUNK MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO REAR WINDOW AS THE TRUNK SWINGS TOO FAST WHEN ITS OPENING. THE TRUNK MAY DETACH AND STRIKE THE REAR WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11257126September 21, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
IT STARTED WITH THE HEADLIGHTS BURNING OUT REGULARLY AND THEN I NOTICED WATER STARTED ACCUMULATING IN THE HEADLIGHTS AND THEN THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS AND I CANNOT KEEP MY LIGHTS WORKING I HAVE RECEIVED TICKETS FOR LIGHTNING ISSUES AND I HAVE SPENT A FORTUNE ON BULBS ALREADY AND IT STARTED WITHIN 2-3 MONTHS OF BUYING THIS CAR BRAND NEW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11257136September 21, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY TRACTION CONTROL IS SHOWING TO BE OFF AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATING EVEN WHEN MY CAR IS OFF. IT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE DRIVING ANY DIFFERENTLY OR BRAKING ANY DIFFERENTLY. HOWEVER, MY 2 YEAR OLD WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AND SHIFT IT INTO REVERSE WITHOUT HAVING TO USE THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN HE GOT IN THE CAR WHILE I WAS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO TURN THE LIGHTS OFF BECAUSE IT IS KILLING MY BATTERY. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED. I SEE THAT THERE IS RECALL 17V773000 ON 2012 MODELS WHICH SEEMS TO EXPLAIN MY ISSUE EXACTLY. WHY IS MY 2010 NOT INCLUDED?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11256777September 20, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM DISABLED CAMERA OBSCURED. THIS WARNING COMES AND GOES AT IRREGULAR INTERVALS. NOTHING IS OBSCURING THE CAMERA AND LANE KEEP ASSIST CONTINUES TO FUNCTION NORMALLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11256621September 19, 2019
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. CAR RAN STOP SIGN AND HIT ME IN DRIVER DOOR. AIR BAG DID NOT COME OUT. IN MOTION ON CITY STREET.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11256739September 19, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HIT A PARKING SPACE BUMPER WITH FRONT BUMPER, PASSENGER SIDE, LOWER EDGE. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, DASH MSGS SAID I HAD STEERING PROBLEMS, ABS, COLLISION AVOIDANCE FAILURE AND TO SEE DEALER IMMEDIATELY. CALLED KIA ROADSIDE SERVICE AND REPORTED DASH MSGS AND THEY SAID NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE AND TOWED IT IN TO SALT LAKE CITY DEALER. DEALER REFUSED WARRANTY SVC BECAUSE OF BUMPER DAMAGE AND ADVISED WIRING HARNESS OUT, $4200 REPAIR OR $468. PATCH REPAIR. IS THIS VEHICLE SAFE TO DRIVE WITH WIRING HARNESS ABLE TO BE KNOCKED OUT FROM HITTING A PARKING SPACE BUMPER WITH SLIGHT LOWER EDGE DAMAGE, THAT COULD ALSO BE CAUSED BY ROCK BOUNCING UP FROM HIGHWAY OR ANY OTHER ROAD MATERIAL THAT IS ENCOUNTERED EVERY DAY. MILEAGE WAS 11496 AT TIME OF TOWING IN TO JERRY SEINER, KIA DEALER CASE 13347285
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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