2014 Kia Forte Complaint Log

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that her vehicle hydroplaned while driving at 65 MPH, which caused her to lose control of vehicle. The contact hit the right guardrail three times on the passenger side of her vehicle. The air bags did not deploy after multiple impacts. The contact nor her passenger needed medical assistance; however, they did both suffer minor scrapes and soreness. A police report was filed. The vehicle was initially towed to an independent tow yard but was then towed to the contact's home where it remained in her possession. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be deemed destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

Motor locked up after getting recalls done and Kia is saying no recall on motor

2014 Kia Forte 1.8l steering is very hard or stiff to rotate especially from right to left when driving at more than 20 mph rendering lane change on roads and expressways very dangerous, and simply maneuvering steering very difficult. It feels like steering is jamming or being stuck. Besides hear a click sound from the steering even when car is stationary. Started experiencing hard steering problem at the end of June 2021.

The vehicle has spun a rod bearing of the internal engine. It is available for inspection upon request. Engine damage puts driver, passengers and all bystanders at extreme risk. Dealer has confirmed rod knock. Other automotive shop diagnosed spun rod bearing. The vehicle has not yet been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. The check engine light came on immediately before failure.

The issue had not been resolved, and I am reading countless of reports stating that Kia is picking and choosing who they will help, this is absolutely BS., that NHTSA will not even help with getting Kia to honor their recalls.

When I engage the left turn signal the headlights will intermittently shut off. They sometimes come back on and sometimes do not. Usually after completing a turn they come back on. It's unpredictable and this has caused some scary situations. It is a continual problem that needs to be fixed by KIA.

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH the vehicle started to emit hot air from the engine compartment into the cabin of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired nor diagnosed. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V750000 (ENGINE) for which the vin was included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,600.

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, the air bags warning light illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure but the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Hi. The problem that I am having is that a buy a car that was imported from Florida to Puerto Rico. I verified the vin number and I see that it need to have 2 recall fix. I go to the local Kia dealer and they say that because it was used imported vehicle they cant perform the recall. I want to know if it is any way that Kia can authorize or if they are obligated to fix the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was oil leaking onto the catalytic converter. The contact stated while driving the vehicle failed to accelerate. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who referred the contact to the local dealer. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer and the contact was informed that the engine and catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Steering coupler needed to be replaced. There have been warranty extensions for this part on several Hyundai cars as well as Kia Optima. Same issue as I experienced. No recall yet on my vehicle. Had to pay $500 to get replaced

In May 2021 my daughter was in a bad car accident while driving my 2014 Kia Forte. The airbags did not go off and the seatbelts never tightened. Fortunately her and her passenger were not seriously injured and only received bruises on their knees and sore necks. There was so much damage to the front end of the car it was totaled by our insurance company. No warning lights were seen that day or even prior to the accident showing that the airbags weren't working properly. My car was not part of 6/18/18 Kia Forte recall#SC165 for airbags and seatbelts. The recall was for Kia Forte 2010-2013. While my Kia was a 2014, I did take possess of it in 2013. Starting in January 2014 I brought the car back to the dealership many times because of all the electric issues I was having with it. Since the dealership could not replicate the codes while the car was there Kia refused to look into or fix the problems. Electrical issues included doors not unlocking, doors not being able to be opened from inside or outside, windows not opening, headlights coming on while the car was parked, emergency flashers turning on without pushing the button, while driving traction/anti-slide light came on without a reason.

At approximately 60000 miles my airbag light came on. Then it would go off. Now it just stays on. I went to the dealership and they said I would have to pay for diagnostics and any repairs. I currently have around 64000 miles. I drive it very little. Bought it used in 2017 with 19000 miles. I see that other Kia’s have their airbag light go on as well and are being recalled but not my year. I have not been in any accidents with this vehicle as well. Just seems that this diagnostic should be done for free since it’s a safety concern.

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 20V750000 (Engine) however, eight days later while driving, the vehicle shifted into LIMP mode and failed to operate as designed. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the engine needed to be repaired or replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000.

I received a letter of a recall on the airbag. I contacted coughlin kia. They state there in no recall. The airbag light is on like the recall stated.

I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER STATING THAT MY CAR IS PART OF A RECALL INVOLVING A DEFECT IN THE ENGINE THAT COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE AND INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO ADDRESS THE RECALL. THE MECHANICS AT THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT MY VEHICLE WOULD NEED A NEW ENGINE AND THAT THE ENGINE WILL FAIL. KIA MANUFACTURER IS REFUSING TO REPLACE THE ENGINE EVEN AFTER THEIR MECHANICS HAVE TOLD ME COUNTLESS TIMES I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR IN THAT IT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. I HAVE HAD TO BRING MY CAR TO AND FROM THE DEALERSHIP 3-4 TIMES NOW IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS AFTER MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS TURNING ON AND FLASHING CONTINUOUSLY AND MY CAR WON'T ACCELERATE LIKE NORMAL AND WILL NOT DRIVE PAST 40 MPH. I HAVE TO FLOOR THE GAS PEDAL JUST TO MOVE THE CAR. BEFORE I RECEIVED THIS RECALL LETTER AND TOOK MY CAR IN TO GET LOOKED AT, I HAD NO ISSUES WITH MY CAR ACCELERATING AND HAVE NEVER HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BUT NOW ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR DOESN'T DRIVE. THE DEALERSHIP DAMAGED MY CAR AND ARE DENYING ANY WRONGDOING. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO HAVE MY CAR IN THIS CONDITION I'M NOT WILLING TO RISK MY FAMILY'S SAFETY OR MY OWN SAFETY BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP WON'T TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND THE MANUFACTURER WON'T GO THROUGH WITH THE REPAIRS THAT NEED TO BE DONE FOR SAFETY REASONS AND REPLACE MY ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT LISTENING TO THEIR MECHANICS THAT HAVE TOLD ME THE ENGINE IS GUARANTEED TO FAIL. MY VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE AND KIA WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NO RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT GIVE ME A LOANER CAR TO DRIVE FOR THE TIME EITHER.

MY CARS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN RECENTLY MY LOW OIL LIGHT INDICATOR HAS BEEN FLASHING. WE CHECKED THE OIL AND IT IS FINE. THEN ON APRIL 19 WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY CAR COMPLETELY STALLED OUT AND I HAD TO STEER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO SAFETY. I LOOKED AND ALL THE LIGHTS ARE LIGHT UP ON THE DASH, I PLACED THE CAR IN PARK, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES, AND TURNED THE CAR BACK ON. I MADE IT HOME SAFELY. NOW THE ENGINE IS MAKING A FUNNY TAPPING NOISE. I HAD SURGERY SO I WAS LEAVING TO GO TO A DOCTORS APPOINTMENT TODAY, STARTED THE CAR, AND WAS BACKING OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE AND MY CAR STALLED OUT. I REPEATED THE PROCESS OF PUTTING PARK, WAITING A FEW MINUTES AND TURNING IT BACK ON, BUT WAS TOO AFRAID TO DRIVE SO I MISSED MY APPOINTMENT AND RESEARCHED 2014 KIA FORTE. THERE CAME UP AN ARTICLE ABOUT THERE BEING A RECALL ON THOSE CARS. WHEN READING AND INVESTIGATING FURTHER MY CAR IS DOING EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL STATES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ELIMINATED, LOW OIL LIGHT, CAR STALLING, AND ENGINE MAKING NOISE. THEY STATE TO CALL KIA WITH THE RECALL SC200 ABOUT THIS RECALL BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF FIRE AND DEATH. I CALL MY LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP THEY TELL ME IT'S NOT UNDER THE RECALL AND THEY TELL ME THEY CAN'T LOOK AT THE CAR FOR THE RECALL BECAUSE IT'S NOT INCLUDED. SO I CALLED KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE. EXPLAIN TO THE GIRL WHAT IS HAPPENING AND SHE TELLS ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO AND CAN'T CHECK IT FOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE VIN ISN'T INCLUDED. I NOW HAVE A CAR I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE DUE TO THE RISK OF IT CATCHING ON FIRE OR BEING IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT STALLING OUT. THE RECALL STATES 2014-2015 KIA FORTES AND FORTES KOUPS. I HAVE A 2014 KIA FORTE THAT IS EXHIBITING ALL THE SIGNS UNDER THE RECALL, BUT ACCORDING TO KIA I'M NOT INCLUDED.

I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR MY ENGINE TELLING ME TO BRING IN MY VEHICLE IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT TO BE INSPECTED AND IF NECESSARY, REPAIRED OR REPLACED AT NO COST. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SHORTLY AFTER RECEIVING THIS LETTER WHICH PROMPTED ME TO BRING MY VEHICLE IN TO VAN NUYS KIA. LONG STORY SHORT MY SERVICE ADVISOR CAME BACK EVENTUALLY, TELLING ME THAT KIA DECLINED MY CLAIM FOR HAVING TOO MANY MILES AND ALSO THAT I WOULD BE CHARGED FOR BRINGING IN THE VEHICLE, EVEN THOUGH THE LETTER EXPLICITLY SAID WOULD NOT BE. MY MAIN PROBLEM HERE IS THAT ANOTHER CUSTOMER, WITH THE EXACT SAME CAR, 2014 FORTE, TOOK HIS CAR IN WITH OVER 200,000 THOUSAND MILES AND GOT IT REPLACED WITH NO PROBLEM. NO MENTION ABOUT MILEAGE OR ANYTHING BUT THE MAIN REASON I WAS DECLINED WAS FOR HAVING 170,000 MILES WHEN THE CUT OFF WAS AT 150,000 AND I HAVE TO PAY AROUND 7,000 TO HAVE IT FIXED. THE RECALL LETTER MENTIONS NOTHING ABOUT NOT BEING ALLOWED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN AFTER 150,000 AND EVEN IF IT DID, DOES KIA GET TO PICK AND CHOOSE WHO THEY HELP?

AN ENGINE FIRE RECALL HAS ALREADY BEEN ISSUED RELATING TO FUEL AND OIL LEAKS FOR MY VEHICLE. ON TWO OCCASIONS I'VE TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR REPAIR SERVICE TO THEIR FIRST KIA DEALERSHIP IN SIMI VALLEY CA, AND BOTH TIMES THEY'VE REFUSED TO COMPLETE REPAIRS, SAYING THE MANUFACTURER'S REPAIR SERVERS WERE DOWN AND INACCESSIBLE FOR THE NECESSARY SERVICE. ON THE MOST RECENT APPOINTMENT (APRIL 9), THE SERVICE REP TOLD ME HE'D GIVE ME A CALL ONCE THE REPAIR SYSTEM WAS BACK ONLINE, BUT THAT CALL NEVER HAPPENED. KIA HAS NOT REPLIED TO MY REQUESTS REGARDING THIS IMPAIRMENT OF THEIRS. MEANWHILE MY CAR IS BURNING THROUGH 1-3 QUARTS OF OIL A WEEK, THOSE GALLONS OF OIL LOSS HAVE ALREADY COST ME ONE CONTAMINATED CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND I LACK THE WORK FLEXIBILITY TO CONTINUE SCHEDULING FRUITLESS REPAIR VISITS. MY CAR HAS A FLAW THAT THIS RECALL SHOULD FIX, BUT BETWEEN THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER THERE HAS BEEN AN INABILITY TO PROVIDE THAT REPAIR. THE ONGOING PURSUIT OF THOSE SOLUTIONS HAS LEFT ME AT RISK OF LOSING WORK SHOULD THIS NONSENSE CONTINUE- MUCH OF MY SCHEDULING FLEXIBILITY HAS BEEN EXHAUSTED.

I own a 2014 KIA Forte and was hearing a ticking / knocking when I drive.  I dropped it off at service station Milton to be looked at.  The next day 4/1/21 I got a from them and he notified me that my engine is under 2 recalls by KIA and needs to be replaced.  He recommended that I have it towed there due to it not being safe to drive.  He spoke with KIA to let them know it was on the way with the reason of the engine recall. I have a Certified 2014 Kia Forte with 115,000 miles and I have had the car 5 1/2 years. I also have an Extended Warranty for 8 years AND 150,000 miles which I am in the clear of. Kia American is refusing to fix my vehicle. Main reason is because I am a secondary owner. That is not what is says on my agreement and warranty paperwork. They are still refusing to fix and cover the recall.

I took my 2014 Kia Forte EX into the Kia dealership when there was a recall issued for the engine and also for a software update. I got the update and then shortly after leaving the dealership, my check engine light came on and started flashing. Soon my car quickly lost acceleration out of no where. My car has been stuck in limp mode ever since. I took the car back to the dealership and I have had my knock sensor replaced twice and every time I get my car back from the dealership it’s in worse condition than it was before I took it in. It studders more often and makes noise. I have been to dealerships from Illinois to Florida trying to get Kia to replace my engine. Before the software update my car was working fine no issues. The mechanics at the dealership said it is a engine/motor problem and I will need my engine to be completely replaced but because my engine isn’t failing the test then they will not do anything to fix my car even though they acknowledge it is a problem. My car is under warranty and based on the class action lawsuits I’m sure there is something that needs to be done to fix my car. I cannot afford to pay out of pocket for a new engine or to have to buy a new car. My car is not safe to drive and I have been out of a car for almost two years now because of this. There has to be some way you could help me get my car fixed. I paid this car off in full and as soon as it was paid off the software update put my car in limp mode and I have been having issues with it.

MY CAR 2014 KIA FORTE EX 2.0L GDI ENGINE WAS UNDER RECALL. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL AND DEALERSHIP SAID NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. ON THE WAY HOME FROM THERE THE CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH ENGINE CODE P1326 WHICH IS DUE TO ROD BEARINGS. (WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT THIS RECALL WAS FOR! ) I WANT THIS ENGINE REPLACED JUST AS THE RECALL STATES!

I CAN NOT GET KIA DEALERSHIP TO HONOR THE CURRENT ENGINE NHTSA ENGINE RECALL FOR MY 2014 KIA FORTE! PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME!

After engine replacement 12/2020, continue to have problems with stalling, randomly not starting, various light ups on dash, RPM gage not moving.

UNIVERSITY KIA IN WACO, TEXAS REFUSE TO RECALL 2014 KIA UNDER THE RECALL NOTICE ISSUED MARCH 9, 2021.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000 (ENGINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HAGERSTOWN KIA (10307 AUTO PL, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740, (301) 739-7283) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE ENGINE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE AND DECLINED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 166,000.

I HAVE BEEN TRYING RELENTLESSLY TO GET MY CAR IN FOR THE RECENT RECALL SINCE FEBRUARY 15, 2021. I HAVE MADE 3 APPOINTMENTS OVER THE SPAN OF A MONTH AND EVERY SINGLE TIME IT WAS RESCHEDULED. THEY ARE REFUSING TO REPAIR THE RECALL ON MY CAR. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THE CAR AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING WHILE THERE'S A RECALL FOR A POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE.

KIA FORTE IS BURNING OIL, BOUGHT CAR TO MECHANIC TO TRY AND LOCATE A LEAK, AND FIX WHAT ISSUE THE CAR MAY BE HAVING. A FEW DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR TO THE MECHANICS WHICH THE GDI AND PCV VALVE WAS CHANGED AND/OR REPAIRED. HE NOTED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS WERE FOULED WITH OIL, AND THAT HE COULD NOT TELL WHERE A LEAK WAS OCCURING OR WHY THE ENGINE IS BURNING SO MUCH OIL. AFTER THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP WE RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL STATING THAT KIA WAS HAVING A RECALL ON OUR VEHICLE. RECALL NUMBER 20V750 - WHICH PERTAINED TO THE ISSUE I AM HAVING WITH MY VEHICLE, I THEN CONTACTED KIA AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT, WHICH KIA COULD NOT HOLD DUE TO THEIR SERVERS BEING DOWN, HAD TO RESCHEDULE, RESCHEDULED A SECOND APPOINTMENT, WHICH WAS NOT HELD DUE TO THE SERVERS BEING DOWN STILL. FINALLY RECEIVED A CALL A FEW DAYS LATER THAT THE SERVERS WERE UP AND IF I WOULD LIKE TO SCHEDULE, IN WHICH DID FOR MONDAY MARCH 1ST 2021. WHEN LEAVING THE CAR AT KIA ALL STAR IN DENHAM SPRINGS, LA THE ENGINE WAS TAPPING SOME BUT SHALLOW, WHEN I SPOKE TO KIA THEY STATED THAT THE RECALL MY CAR WAS GOING IN FOR WAS FOR THE UPDATE ON THE KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM, IN WHICH I WAS NEVER SENT THE SECOND LETTER AS PROMISED THAT THE UPDATE WAS AVAILABLE IN THE RECALL LETTER OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL I AM CONTACTING YOU ABOUT. WHEN I PICKED UP MY CAR IT DID NOT SEEM THE SAME, OR SOUND THE SAME, AND AS A COUPLE DAYS WENT BY THE ENGINE WAS SOUNDING ROUGHER AND LOUDER, CHECKED MY OIL AND HAD TO ADD MORE OIL TO THE CAR AND THE ISSUE OF MISSING OIL IS STILL HAPPENING. I CALLED KIA CONSUMERS AND SPOKE TO A JASON TO FILE A COMPLAINT AND THE DISPLEASED WITH THE SERVICES THAT I DID NOT RECEIVE AND THE LACK OF URGENCY IN THE RECALL ISSUES PERTAINING TO MY VEHICLE.

THE KIA WAS MOVING INTO THE CITY INTERSECTION AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED WHEN A CHEVY BLAZER TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60+ MPH HIT THE KIA, WITHOUT BREAKING AND RIPPED THE WHOLE FRONT END OFF. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THIS RESULTED IN INJURIES.*DT*JB

MY 2014 KIA FORTE WITH A 1.8 L ENGINE RANDOMLY STALL AND LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING. OIL EMERGENCY LIGHT COMES ON. WE TOOK OUR 2014 KIA FORTE TO OUR MECHANIC. THEY DRAINED THE OIL AND FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN THE OIL PANEL AND SAID WE NEED AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT. WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE THEN TO OUR LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID OUR ROD BEARINGS ARE SCRAPING CAUSING THE METAL SHAVINGS. OUR KIA FORTE HAS 112,000 MILES AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND KIA SAID WE HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. WE BELIEVE THAT THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO THE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT AGAINST KIA.

MY VEHICLE BEGAN TICKING AND EMITTING LARGE CLOUDS OF SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST. I RECEIVED A LETTER ADVISING ME THAT MY VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN A SAFETY RECALL. I TOOK IT TO ED VOYLES KIA IN CHAMBLEE, GA AND WAS TOLD THE ISSUES ARE NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. I FIND THIS DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE. THE CAR HAS APPOX 150,000 MILES. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT BASED ON THE FACT THAT OTHER AFFECTED VEHICLES HAVE HAD ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES AND THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRES HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED. IF THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED, HOW CAN THEY RULE OUT MY VEHICLE? I AM SUPER CONCERNED AND FEEL THAT MY HEALTH AND WELL BEING IS NOT VALUED. PLEASE HELP ME.

WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I HAD TO BREAK DUE TO ANOTHER DRIVER'S DANGEROUS DRIVING. I HAD TO PUSH THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD BREAK AS IF THE BREAKS WEREN'T EVEN THERE. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM GALEANA CHRYSLER JEEP KIA DEALERSHIP LOCATED AT (180 GREYSTONE BLVD. COLUMBIA, SC 29210). THE REASON FOR THIS URGENT NOTIFICATION IS TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE REGARDING THE KIA FIRE RECALL ARTICLE THAT DID NOT INCLUDE THE FORTE MODEL WITHIN THE YEARS SPECIFIED. UPON VEHICLE INSPECTION FROM JT'S KIA DEALERSHIP (THE ABS SYSTEM HAS A LEAKAGE ON THE FIRE WALL SIDE. FOUND THE HECU/ BRAKE MODULE HAS STARTED TO FAIL AND IS LEAKING.)

ON 2/19/2021 I WAS DRIVING ON THE HWY AND THE CAR WAS LOSING POWER. I DON'T DRIVE IT THAT MUCH SO WASN'T SURE IF IT WAS JUST ME. BUT AS I PULLED INTO A DRIVE THRU AND WAS COMING TO A STOP, THE CAR WAS IDLING A LITTLE ROUGH AND THE ENGINE WAS TICKING AND LIGHTLY KNOCKING. ALSO HERE IS A LIST OF CONTINUING ISSUES THAT WE HAVE HAD OVER THE YEARS SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW WITH LIKE 12 MILES ON IT. THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW HAS NEVER WORKED. THE RADIO BLUETOOTH ALWAYS HAD CONNECTIVITY ISSUES. THEN THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT APPEARED AND IS STILL ON. THE TIRE SHOP SAID IT MIGHT BE A DEFECTIVE TIRE SENSOR BACK PASSENGER. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON NOW. THEN THE RADIO ANTENNA FELL OFF THE ROOF, I GLUED IT BACK ON. RECENTLY THE BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL HAVE NOT BEEN FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, OR NOT AT ALL. AND THE DRIVER WINDOW BUTTON DOES WHATEVER IT WANTS TO DO, SOMETIMES IT WILL WORK WITH SOME LIGHT FINESSE.

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AS I WAS DRIVING.

I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND NOTICED MY CAR STARTED TO SHAKE/VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY WHILE DRIVING. IT WOULDN'T LET ME ACCELERATE PAST 40MPH. IT STOPPED WHEN AT A STANDSTILL. SMELLED AN ODOR COMING FROM THE CAR. I CALLED KIA AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAS HAPPENED. CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER AND I'M WAITING FOR THE RESULTS NOW.

Steering is popping and clicking most of the time when I turn the steering wheel, mainly when I turn left but definitely seems to be a safety hazard. Not sure if it’s the steering coupler or what but I believe it should be under a recall. Thank you.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER FIANC WAS DRIVING 35 MPH, WHEN HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND STARTED TO NOTICE A "BURNING" SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PARK AT A NEAR PARKING LOT AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER DECIDED TO DRIVE TO HIS DESTINATION AND WHILE EXITING THE PARKING LOT, WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED THEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PUSH THE VEHICLE BACK INTO THE PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT CALLED LOCAL DEALER TAYLOR KIA OF BOARDMAN (7870 MARKET ST, YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44512: (234) 719-4839) AND WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AS OF YET. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000 (ENGINE), HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 114,000.

BEFORE EXITING BUT DURING DEPARTURE OF PARKING LOT FOR APARTMENT BUILDING KEEPING BRAKE PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED WITH TRANSMISSION GEARED IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE QUICKLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY TOOK OFF AND SPED OUT OF CONTROL BACKWARDS UNTIL STOPPED BY SUDDEN IMPACT WITH A TREE RESULTING IN NUMEROUS BODILY INJURIES TO TRAUMATIC MENTALLY ANGUISHED DRIVER AND 2 PASSENGERS, 1 OF WHICH WAS SEATED IN THE BACKSEAT COLLISION SIDE RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE ACCORDING TO DRIVERS INSURANCE POLICY PROVIDER STATE FARM. CLAIM NUMBER: 53-15K1-66D

I REPLACED MY CATALYC CONVERTER IN JULY, WAS INFORMED THERE WAS AN INTERNAL OIL LEAK FROM THE ENGINE CAUSING THE CATALYC TO CLOG AND CAR LOSE POWER. REPLACED THE WHOLE THING OVER $2000. NOW EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING AGAIN. THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHEN ACCELERATED. AS WELL CAN SMELL THE OIL BURNING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, HE HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND A BURNING FUEL ODOR WAS DETECTED. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH DAMAGES CONNECTING RODS. RODS THAT CONNECTS THE PISTON TO THE CRANKSHAFT FROM THE BOTTOM PART OF THE ENGINE. THE MECHANIC CONTACTED THE KIA MANUFACTURER FOR SUPPORT AND WAS INFORMED THERE WOULD BE A RECALL FROM NHTSA COMING OUT SOON RELATING TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000 (ENGINE) AND THAT WAS THE FAILURE THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO HANSEN KIA ( 2300 CARRIAGE LOOP SW, OLYMPIA, WA 98502) FOR A RECALL INSPECTION BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE TOP PART OF THE ENGINE AND NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL SO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS DENIED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE FAILURE AGAIN WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE BOTTOM PART OF THE ENGINE THAT HAD A BROKEN ROD BEARING RELATING TO THE RECALL. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE KIA DEALER OF THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC'S DIAGNOSTIC AND PROVIDED PHOTO EVIDENCE BUT WAS AGAIN DENIED THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER SHOWING ON VIN TOOL WHEN HE SEARCHED IT USING HIS VIN AFTER THE DEALER PERFORMED THE RECALL INSPECTION, THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,800.

I bought the car in November 2 weeks later driving on December 10 All lights came out car loss power and engine blew off I was driving at around 55mph I’m still paying for the car but I never received no notice for the recall I need an answer ASAP the cae as been in my garage since December 10/2020

I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS AND NEVER HAD ANY MAJOR PROBLEMS AND KEPT UP ON THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND ONE DAY I DROVE IT TO THE STORE AND BACK HOME WENT TO GET BACK IN LATER ABOUT A HOUR OR SO NEVER STARTED AGAIN. SO I CALLED MY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND HAD MY 2014 KIA FORTE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE ENGINE HAD FAILED. I DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED FOR A SPLIT SECOND. A MILE DOWN THE ROAD, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD AS AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS PRESENT. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AS THE VEHICLE DEACCELERATED, THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THERE WAS SMOKE PRESENT. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THERE WAS OIL ON THE ROAD AS ODOR APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK HAD A HOLE AND THAT THE ROD FORCEFULLY FRACTURE THE STARTER. CENTURY KIA OF TAMPA 4340 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33614 WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WARRANTIES EXPIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THE DAY BEFORE THE FAILURE FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND ENGINE CLEANING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 124,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE AND LOW OIL LIGHTS HAD ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE HOME. THE NEXT DAY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE, SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER RALLY KIA LOCATED AT 438 AUTO VISTA DR, PALMDALE, CA 93551 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 204,000.

THE 2014 KIA FORTE EX HAS ALWAYS HAD OIL CHANGES ON TIME AT ABOUT EVERY 3000 MILES. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN OPERATED IN A RESPECTFUL MANNER AS MUCH MONEY WAS SPENT BUYING THE CAR. NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR UNTIL RECENTLY STARTED TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY AT IDLE, THEN STARTED TO MAKE A NOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE ESPECIALLY UNDER LOAD. WE DO NOT KNOW IF THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE. I AM WAITING ON A KNOCK SENSOR SOFTWARE UPDATE RECALL LETTER. THIS LETS US KNOW KIA DEALERSHIPS HAVE THE ABILITY TO PERFORM THIS PART OF RECALL AS THEY ARE UNABLE TO DO THIS AS OF 02/03/2021. I SURE HOPE WE CAN GET THIS QUALITY AND SAFETY PROBLEM RESOLVED. THE CAR HAS ONLY 70060 MILES ON IT. ENGINE FAILURE SHOULD NOT OCCUR THIS EARLY ON. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY TYPE OF MAJOR ENGINE FAILURES WITH A CAR WITH THIS LOW OF MILES ON IT. VERY LIKELY A MACHINING OR ENGINEERING DEFECT. RECALL SC200. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP TODAY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO YET SO TO SPEAK. THEY SAID IT PASSED THE PART OF INSPECTION THEY ARE ABLE TO DO SO FAR. KIA HEADQUARTERS IN CA SAID NOTHING CAN DO YET. WE AGREED WAIT TO GET SOFTWARE UPDATE. MEANWHILE WE HAVE A CAR THAT WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE, MAKES LOUD NOCKING NOISE. RECALL SC200

TL* THE CONTACT'S MOTHER OWNS A 2014 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL CRANKING SOUND. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS EXTREMELY LOW. THE MECHANIC ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING OIL INTERNALLY HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF ANY LEAKS IN THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE EXCESSIVE OIL BURNING HAD CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO KIA MALL OF GEORGIA (4180 BUFORD DR, BUFORD, GA 30519) WHERE THEY CONFIRMED DAMAGE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

I MADE TWO APPOINTMENTS BACK TO BACK TO VAN NUYS KIA TO BE BRUSHED OFF THE FIRST TIME. SECOND TIME I GET THERE AND THEY SAY RECALL IS PENDING SO I NEED TO WAIT. MY TIME WAS WAISTED BOTH TIMES I DROVE MORE THAN HALF AN HOUR BACK AND FORTH

On November 2nd of 2020 my vehicle could barely make it up a highway incline, the RPM's would go high but, vehicle could get no speed or shift gears. My car actually cut off on me with no warning and at that time I was not in the slow lane which was dangerous. So I coasted off the exit and the car would not start. The car was towed to dealer and was checked out and repaired for a catalytic converter. Now on November 5th 2022 the vehicle started doing the same exact thing as before. Keep in mind its only been barely over year since converter was replaced. The engine again stalls out while driving and would not start. So, on 02/07/2022 I had a flex pipe put on the car. On 02/09/2022 I took it to an exhaust shop to have it checked. Once again they had to replace the converter due to it being clogged. The repair shop stated that this is a problem with GDI engines and that's it burning more oil causing the converter to clog. So this is unsafe to the consumer where it either stalls out or cuts off without notice. There is a problem because now I'm on my 2nd converter in little more than a year.

THE CAR WAS HAVING SOME ... PAUSE, WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS SO IT WAS TAKEN TO A KIA DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL INJECTION SO WE PAID THE 200 PLUS DOLLARS TO GET IT FIXED, THIS HAPPEN ON A FRIDAY, AFTER THE FIX WE FEULED UP AND SATURDAY THE CAR WAS NOT USED ON SUNDAY MORNING GETTING TO CHURCH THE CAR MOTOR WAS ON FIRE. THIS HAPPENED NEAR THACKER AVE

CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY AND HAS ONLY 120000 MILES ON IT AND THE ENGINE HAS STARTED TICKING. THE ENGINES BEARING ARE WORN OUT. THIS IS NOT TYPICAL FOR A CAR AT 120,000 MILES ON IT.