Kia Forte Complaints

2,563 consumer complaints on file.

#11384634December 22, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I PREVIOUS REPORT NUMBER 11384011, PICTURES UPLOADED: DRIVING TO REPAIR LOCATION ON FREEWAY AND THE CAR STARTING SMOKING AND BURST INTO FLAME FROM THE ENGINE. MANAGED TO STOP AND GOT OUT OF THE BURNING CAR. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED FIRE SERVICE WHO CAME AND STOP THE BURNING. CAR TOWED TO KIA DEALERSHIP FACILITY. *LN *AS*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11384357December 21, 2020
ENGINE
ENGINE ALWAYS HAS HAD EXCESSIVE BLOW BY. AND NOISE. SMELL FUEL AT TIMES. DER SYS ITS NORMAL FOR THIS CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11384385December 21, 2020
ENGINE
COMING HOME ON SEPTEMBER 25TH 2020 AT 1AM ON NJ TURNPIKE CAR STARTED TO TAP VERY LOUDLY AND LOST POWER AT 65 MPH. CAR HAS 83,659 MILES. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER ON SEPTEMBER 29TH ,2020 DEALER NOTIFIED US ON OCTOBER 1ST THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY RECALL. BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 21,530 AND WAS TOLD WE HAD THE FULL FACTORY WARRANTY. CAR HAS FULL SERVICE RECORDS, VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND STILL LOOKS NEW. KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS HAS ESCALATED THIS CLAIM TWICE AND STILL REFUSES TO FIX. THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND STILL WILL NOT HONOR THE REPAIR. WE ALSO OWN AN 2013 OPTIMA THAT HAD SAME PROBLEM AT 90,000 AND THEY FIXED IT RIGHT AWAY. CAR IS STILL SITTING AT DEALER FOR 83 DAYS NOW AND THEY ARE STARTING TO GET AGGRAVATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11384457December 21, 2020
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER OPENING THE HOOD, THE HEADLIGHT WORKED AS DESIGNED. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE USING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEAD LIGHT BECAME INOPERABLE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11384246December 20, 2020
ENGINE
ENGINE MAKING CLICKING SOUND. SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE THE OTHER ENGINE ISSUES KIA HAS RECALLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11384287December 20, 2020
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND IT BEGAN TO MAKE A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE, THE ENGINE INCREASINGLY BECAME LOUDER AND I LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THERE WAS A LOT OF TRAFFIC AROUND ME AND MY 9 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE CAR. WE WERE SCARED. I BARELY GOT THE VEHICLE TO THE BREAKDOWN LANE WHERE OTHER CARS AND TRACTOR TRAILERS WERE PASSING US ONLY FEET AWAY FROM US. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL AND THE ENGINE WAS IDLING ROUGHLY. I HAD THE CAR TOWED OFF OF THE HIGHWAY. FROM THE RESEARCH THAT I HAVE DONE OVER THE WEEKEND, IT SEEMS AS THOUGH MANY KIA FORTE EX OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME NIGHTMARE THAT I HAVE GONE THROUGH. THE ISSUES RECALL DOES NOT APPEAR TO INCLUDE THE EX MODEL WITH THE 2.0L ENGINE EVEN THOUGH SYMPTOMS ARE IDENTICAL IN EVERY INSTANCE. MY CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY SINCE IT WAS NEW AND ALWAYS MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS. ANY VEHICLE THAT LOSES THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE IN TRAFFIC SHOULD BE DEEMED UNSAFE AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD MAKE GOOD ON THEIR PRODUCT. MANY OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND BEING TOLD AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT COST WOULD BE THE OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY. HOWEVER, CERTAIN MODELS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE ARE COVERED UNDER THE GOVERNMENT MANDATED SAFETY RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11384216December 19, 2020
ENGINE
DRIVING THE CAR SMELLED A GAS SMELL, THEN LATER A BURNING SMELL, THEN THE CAR STALLED, CRANKED IT AGAIN IT STALLED AGAIN. WAS SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD. HAD JUST HAD THIS CAR OIL CHANGE AND MULTIPOINT INSPECTION THEY STATED THE CAR WAS FINE. TODAY THEY TELL ME IT'S ENGINE FAILURE. WE WERE DRIVING WHEN THE CAR STALLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11384011December 18, 2020
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DROVE MY 2012 KIA FORTE FOR ABOUT HALF A MILE AROUND OUR STREET AND I STARTED SMELLING BURNING ODOR AND BEFORE I COULD GUESS, WHERE THE SMELL WAS EMANATING FROM, I SAW HEAVY SMOKE COMING OUT FROM THE FRONT AND SIDE OF THE HOOD. I FRANTICALLY MANAGED TO STOP AND PARK. I TRIED TO OPEN THE HOOD BUT I COULDN'T. AFTER MANY TRIES WITH THE HEAT I FINALLY OPENED IT. AS THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE, I REALIZED IT WAS VERY HOT, WHILE OTHER PARTS OF THE WHOLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS COOL. WHEN I TRIED TO START IT AFTER 30 MINUTES, I SAW THE CHECK ENGINE SIGNAL ON THE DASHBOARD. I SIMPLY PARKED CAR ON THE CURVE, LOCKED IT TO FIND A TOW TRUCK. NEXT DAY CALLED KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, AFTER I GAVE THEM MY IN NUMBER. THEY SAID TO CHECK AFTER 1/27/21, THE DATE THE CURRENT RECALL WILL BE PUBLISHED. THEY SAID TO TAKE MY CAR FOR KIA DEALERSHIP AND PAY FOR REPAIRS. THEY THEY WILL REFUND ME IF IT IS PART OF THE RECALL ON 1/27/21.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11384045December 18, 2020
ENGINE
THERE IS A CONSTANT KNOCKING COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND LOUD NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING THE ENGINE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALSO TURNING ON AND OFF. 2012-2015 KIA FORTE KOUPS HAVE RECENTLY BEEN RECALLED, BUT NOT THE 2011 MODEL. THIS CAR HAS THE SAME THETA 2 ENGINE AND THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE ENGINE IS SHOT AND WILL NOT LAST MUCH LONGER. I SINCERELY HOPE THE RECALL IS EXTENDED TO THE 2011 MODEL KIA FORTE KOUP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11384138December 18, 2020
ENGINE
TOOK CARE OF THE CAR AND MY MOTOR HAS RECENTLY GONE OUT. LOST POWER GOING UP HILL AND HAD A BAD TICKING NOISE I PULLED OFF AN EXIT AND IT SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING BROKE IN THE MOTOR. VERY DISAPPOINTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11383680December 16, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2017 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WATER WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE FROM THE TRUNK AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KARP BUICK (400 SUNRISE HWY, ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY 11570) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 39,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11383354December 14, 2020
ENGINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES ENGINE POWER LOSS AS LOW AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ENGINE POWER LOSS IS ACCOMPANIED BY PLUME OF OIL SMOKE FROM EXHAUST, MOMENTARY CHECK ENGINE AND LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT. LOSS OF ENGINE POWER RESULTS IN RAPID ENGINE DECELERATION OF VEHICLE UNTIL STOPPED AT WHICH POINT THE ENGINE REGAINS POWER. VEHICLE HAS RECEIVED MAINTENANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE CYCLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11383231December 13, 2020
ENGINE
ABOUT A WEEK AGO CAR WAS RUNNING FINE EXCEPT IT WOULD SHUT OFFF WHILE DRIVEING ON OCCASION AND THROWING NO CODES SO MATT TAYLOR KIA COULD T FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO WITH IT..THE CAR HAS DEVELOPED A VERY LOUD KNOCKING NOISE ,PUTTING OFF A VERY BAD SMALL AND SMOK E OUT THE EXHAUST,AND RECENT OIL CHANGE AND WE CHECK THE DIP STICK AND OIL IS BEYOND LOW WICH DID NOT MAKE ANY SENSE.THE CAR HAS THE 2.4 ENGINE WICH SADLY IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST DESPITE MANY REPORTS OF THE SAME SYMPTOMS THAT ULTIMATELY LEAD TO ENGINE FIRES.I REFUSE TO LET MY SON GET BACK IN HIS VEHICLE THIS CAR NEEDS ADDED TO THE MASSIVE RECALL LIST ON KIA MOTORS ASAP BEFORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11382819December 10, 2020
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE SWITCHED THE HI-BEAM LIGHTS ON TO DRIVE AT NIGHT AT 60 MPH THE ENTIRE LIGHTING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE HI-BEAMS WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF. THE LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD ALSO GO ON AND OFF WHEN THE CONTACT TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL. THE LIGHTS WOULD STAY OFF FOR ABOUT THREE TO FIVE SECONDS BEFORE COMING BACK ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER PRESTIGE KIA (3525 HWY 93, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701,(715) 833-0177) BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE VEHICLE WAS UNREPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11382928December 10, 2020
ENGINE
PISTON ROD FAILURE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11378606December 9, 2020
ENGINE
THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF MY CAR AND I COULD SMELL SMOKE. WHEN I LIFTED THE HOOD, I COULD SEE SMOKE ARISING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. UNSURE WHY MY CAR HAD BEGUN SMOKING, I CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK TO COME GET MY CAR BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG AND IF IT WOULD CATCH FIRE. I HAD THE TOW COMPANY TAKE MY CAR TO A MECHANIC FOR HIM TO IDENTIFY WHY MY CAR WAS SMOKING. WHEN THE MECHANIC LOOKED AT MY CAR, IT WAS NO LONGER SMOKING. WHEN I GOT INTO MY CAR TO BEGIN DRIVING I CONTINUED TO HEAR THE KNOCKING NOISE UNDERNEATH MY HOOD. I WAS NOT ABLE TO GO THE FULL SPEED LIMIT AS THE NOISE GREW LOUDER, AND HAD TO DRIVE UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT. AS I BEGAN DRIVING, MY OIL LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I STOPPED AT THE RED LIGHT, MY ENGINE AND BATTERY LIGHTS CAME ON. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I TRIED TO PROCEED, AND MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WAS COMPLETING STOPPED AND NON-OPERATIONAL. THIS SCARED ME BECAUSE IT WAS DARK, I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON ONE OF THE BUSIEST STREETS IN MY AREA, AND I HAD MY YOUNG SON IN THE CAR WITH ME. MY FATHER AND A POLICE OFFICER ARRIVED TO ASSIST ME WITH MOVING MY CAR OUT OF TRAFFIC. I HAD TO HAVE A TOW SERVICE COME GET MY CAR AND TAKE IT BACK TO THE MECHANIC. AFTER EXPLAINING TO THE MECHANIC WHAT HAPPENED AND HIM REVIEWING THE CAR TO DETERMINE WHY IT HAD ABRUTLY SHUT OFF, I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE HAD LOCKED UP. I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO MY HOME BECAUSE IT WAS NO LONGER OPERATIONAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11378627December 9, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE THE HORN WAS LOW. I RARELY DRIVE MY VEHICLE SO FOR THE HORN NOT TO BE WORKING IS REALLY CRAZY . I HAVE HEARD FROM OTHER KIA OWNER THAT THEY ALSO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HORN. THIS IS CRAZY .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11378635December 9, 2020
ENGINE
THE ENGINE MAKES A LOUD RATTLING SOUND AND VIBRATION DURING INITIAL START AND INITIAL ACCELERATION, THE SAID NOISE IS MUCH LOUDER DURING COLD ENGINE START UPS. THE PROBLEM ONLY STARTED WHEN THE MILEAGE REACHED AROUND 70,000 MILES. MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN RELIGIOUSLY FOLLOWED ESPECIALLY OIL CHANGE. I EVEN USE FACTORY ENGINE OIL FILTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11378644December 9, 2020
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I HAVE HAD AN ENGINE KNOCK FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF NOW AND HAVE SEEN ALL THE RECALLS FOR SAME ENGINES IN OTHER VEHICLES. MY CAR ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED AS OF YET IT APPEARS. WE HAVE THE SAME THETA 2 ENGINES THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECALLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11378674December 9, 2020
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON LIKE IF THE BAGS DEPLOYED BUT THEY HAVE NOT VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN ACCIDENT. THEY TELL ME IT'S LOW VOLTAGE IN AIRBAG SENSOR? VEHICLE WAS OFF TURNED ON AND THE LIGHT CAME AIRBAG DEPLOYED LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO TURN OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Kia Forte