2014 Kia Forte Complaint Log

TOOK MY KIA FORTE 2014 IN FOR AN INSPECTION, AND INSTEAD RECEIVED AN ECU UPGRADE DUE TO SOME KIA CAMPAIGN SC150. AFTER THE UPGRADE, MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO HAVE ISSUES. THE VERY SAME DAY AFTER LEAVING DEALERSHIP, MY CAR BEGAN TO STALL AND BLOW A LOT OF WHITE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST. I WAS PULLED OVER BY A STRANGER WHO INFORMED ME OF THAT THE WHITE SMOKE EXHAUSTING BLINDED HIS VIEW. KIA HAS BEEN DISREGARDING THIS SAFETY CONCERN.

Paint delamination issue. We are original owners. Car only has 64,766 miles as of today, 1/09/22. Affected areas are hood, roof, both side mirrors and all four door handles.

WE ARE A DRIVING SCHOOL WITH ABOUT 100 DIFFERENT CARS FROM KIA, WE HAVE ABOUT 95 VEHICLES RIGHT NOW IN USE THAT ARE FORTE MODELS BETWEEN THE YEARS OF 2010-2017. THIS IS NOW THE SECOND VEHICLE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OF OURS OVER THE PAST YEAR. THE LAST TIME WAS THE KIA FORTE 2015, AND NOW THIS TIME IT IS THE KIA FORTE 2014. THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES MISALIGNED WITH THE WHEELS AND EVENTUALLY THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY OF WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN IS FALLS DOWN COMPLETELY INTO YOUR LAP AND YOU LOSE ALL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WE TOOK THE 2015 VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX IT, NOW THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN WITH THE 2014. THE SPECIFIC PART WHICH FAILED IS CALLED THE "REINFORCED BEAM"- KIA. IT IS THE BAR ASSEMBLY WHICH CONNECTS THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. THE METAL FROM THE BEAM WHICH SECURES THE STEERING COLUMN TEARS, AND CAUSES THE STEERING COLUMN TO BECOME UNSECURED AND IT FALLS, LEAVING NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE WHETHER IT IS IN MOTION OR AT A STANDSTILL. ALSO, IT BLOCKS THE BRAKE WHILE DRIVING. THE PREVIOUS 2015 FORTE LUCKILY FELL APART IN A PARKING LOT WHILE AN INSTRUCTOR WAS TEACHING PARKING AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE MECHANIC. THIS WEEK THE 2014 DRIVER (ONE OF OUR INSTRUCTORS) WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH A STUDENT WHEN SHE STARTED NOTICING THE DISCONNECT. SINCE IT SOUNDED FAMILIAR WE TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY WERE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE SAME FAILED PART AGAIN. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. RETAIL IT IS ABOUT $2,000 TO FIX. IT'S ABOUT $500 FOR THE PART, AND $1,500 FOR THE LABOR. THANK YOU.

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. GOODWILL ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED BY KIA AT A PRICE OF $4532.66. HOWEVER, I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE COMPLETELY COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. 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 PASSENGERS AT RISK.

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

2014 KIA FORTE EXPERIENCED AN UNEXPLAINED CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FIRE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT A STEADY 40MPH IN 40 DEG. F. WEATHER. ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS SHOWED NO OBVIOUS DAMAGE, AND THE OWNER DID NOT PERFORM ANY RECENT SERVICE WORK. NO SYMPTOMS SUCH AS ENGINE LIGHTS OR SOUNDS WERE OBSERVED UNTIL THE CAR BEGAN LOSING POWER AND CAUGHT FIRE ABOUT 60 SECONDS LATER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER SMOKE WAS OBSERVED BY THE DRIVER WHO WAS STOPPING THE CAR.

TRUNK'S PUSH-BUTTON RUBBER COVERING CRUMBLED OFF OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR AND THE TRUNK HASN'T OPENED SINCE. THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TO OPEN MY TRUNK. I AM UNABLE TO CHANGE MY TIRE OR GET MY TIRE REPAIR KIT IN THE EVENT OF A FLAT BECAUSE ALL OF THE MATERIALS ARE IN THE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE TRUNK'S COVERING.

HAD RECALL REPAIRED ON 01-26-18 & HAD CHECK ELECTRICAL WIRE IN PHOTO, & WHY DID NOT START WHEN TURN KEY. NO ONE COULD FIND ANYTHING INCLUDING PERSONAL MECHANIC. FOUND KIA FORTE HAD MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS & THIS SHOULD NOT OCCUR WITH 4 YEAR OLD CAR. OCCURRED 2ND TIME ON 07-20-18 & WHEN WIRE TOUCHED TO "TIGHTEN," CAR STARTED. FEELS LIKE WANTS TO CUT OFF & YOU CAN FEEL VIBRATION, BUT SEEMS TO KEEP GOING. SEEMS TO OCCUR AFTER RUNNING THEN PARKING, BUT ALL LIGHTS & BELLS ARE WORKING, SO NOT BATTERY. SITUATION OCCURRED PRIOR TO RECALL FOR REPAIR & WAS TOLD TO TELL KIA SHOP. YOU HAVE TO CHECK MANUALLY, NOT DEPEND ON COMPUTER AS THAT IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE PROGRAMMER. IT CAN MAKE MISTAKES, TOO. ALL TIMES VEHICLE WAS PARKED AFTER OPERATING. IT COULD CUT OUT IN MIDDLE OF INTERSTATE & CAUSE SERIOUS OR DEADLY ACCIDENT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (SHAWNEE MISSION KIA USED CARS, 7810 SHAWNEE MISSION PARKWAY, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66202) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD "POP" AND THE SUNROOF GLASS SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THANKFULLY, SHE HAD THE VISOR CLOSED UNDERNEATH IT SO THAT THE GLASS DID NOT FALL ON HER. IT DID DO DAMAGE TO THE TRUNK AND OTHER AREAS IN THE REAR OF THE CAR AS THE GLASS BLEW OFF THE CAR. WHEN I (HUSBAND) WENT TO KIA AND TOLD THE SERVICE PERSON WHAT HAPPENED HE SAID IT WAS "IMPOSSIBLE" FOR GLASS JUST TO SHATTER WITHOUT BEING STRUCK. AFTER LISTENING TO NEWS REPORTS THROUGH YOUTUBE I DO NOT BELIEVE THE SERVICE PERSON. FROM WHAT I AM HEARING FROM THE MEDIA....THE GLASS ON TOP IS BEING MADE THINNER BECAUSE OF WEIGHT CONCERNS. ALSO, MY BODY SHOP ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT THE DESIGN OF OUR KIA IS SLOPED AND THE GLASS IS MORE EXPOSED RATHER THAN BEING ON A "FLAT" ROOF DESIGN VEHICLE OF SAY AN OLDER FORD EXPLORER TYPE VEHICLE. IF THE GLASS ON CERTAIN DESIGNED VEHICLES IS MORE EXPOSED BY SLOPING FORWARD THEN ALL THE MORE REASON TO HAVE A GLASS THAT WON'T SHATTER OR THAT IS THICKER. IF THE SLOPED DESIGN MAKES THE GLASS MORE EXPOSED....THEN IT MAY ALSO BE THAT IT ONLY TAKES A VERY SMALL ROCK BEING THROWN BY A VEHICLE IN FRONT TO SHATTER A THINNER GLASS ON A SLOPED DESIGN VEHICLE...AND A ROCK SIZE THAT A DRIVER WOULD NOT NOTICE. THERE WAS A TRUCK IN FRONT OF MY WIFE BUT SHE DID NOT NOTICE ANY ROCK HITTING HER CAR.

MY DAUGHTER HAD A CAR CRASH ON JULY 22, 2017 DUE TO BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN TUSCALOOSA, AL AND THERE WERE NO OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD THANK GOD. HER CAR HYDROPLANED AND HIT A RAILING. SHE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. UNKNOWN ABOUT THE FAULT OR PROBLEM THAT CREATED THE UNSAFE CONDITION. HER CAR IS AT A BODY SHOP IN ALABAMA SO I WILL OBTAIN REPAIR INVOICES AND POLICE ACCIDENT REPORT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. MY DAUGHTER DOES NOT HAVE CAR INSURANCE.

VEHICLE IN MOTION HIT DEER. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AT THE TIME AND CONTINUES BEING A HAZARD AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. SMELL OF SOMETHING BUT INFO TURNED OUT TO BE BLOWER MOTOR CONNECTOR THE BLOWER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONS THE SEATBELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN

2014 KIA FORTE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AND HEADLIGHTS NOT STARTING UP. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER. THE DEALERS ADVISED THERE WERE OTHER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME FAILURE AND THAT THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING A DESIGNED. *JS

RAIN WATER IS ENTERING TRUNK/SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT AREA. CAUSING PUDDLING AND REAR SEAT WATER DAMAGE.

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.

WATER IS LEAKING INTO MY CAR WHEN IT RAINS. WHAT I HAVE INSPECTED, IT IS THE WEATHER STRIP. WATER IT GOING INTO THE FRAME UNDER MY TRUNK LINING AND UNDER MY BACK SEATS. MOLD HAS GROWN IN MY TRUNK.

TAKATA RECALL NEEDS TO RECALL THE BREAKS ON THE 2014 KIA FORTE. ON NOVEMEBER 21ST 2016 I TOTALLED MY KIA DUE TO FAILURE OF MANAFACURER BREAKS THEY DIDNT STOP ME AND I REAR ENDED A CAR WHICH HOT ANOTHER THAT HIT ANOTHER. THE SPEED CONTROL ON THE CAR IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL I BEARLY PUSH ON FHE GAS AND IT ZOOMED OFF T WENT FROM 0-30 REALLY QUICK. DURRING THE WRECK I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH WHICH WHEN I HIT THE CAR DUE TO THE BREAKS FAILING MY CAR BOUCED OFF OF IT AND THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE ROAD WAS DRY IT WAS DARK OUTSIDE OT WAS 5:58 AM AND VERY CLEAR OUTSIDE. THE ROADS WERE VERY DRY NOT SLICK AT ALLL MY CAR JOLTED AS THE BREAKS TRIED TO STOP ME BUT THEY NEVER ATOPPED ME. IT WAS ON A BACK ROAD HEADING TO TAKE MY HUSBAND TO WORK.

I PURCHASED THIS KIA NEW. WITHIN ONE WEEK I NOTICE THERE WERE BUBBLES ON THE SIDE WALL OF 2 OF THE 4, NEXEN CLASSIC PREMERE TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE CAR. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHO TOLD ME THAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU HIT POTHOLES. THE CAR HAD BARELY BEEN DRIVEN. THE DEALER WOULD DO NOTHING. ADDITIONALLY, THIS CAR IS ISSUED TO THE PUBLIC WITHOUT A SPARE TIRE OF ANY KIND. AND NO JACK. THERE IS A COMPRESSION PUMP AND SOME TIRE FIX IT TO TEMP PATCH A LEAK. I TOLD THE DEALER WHAT IF THE SIDEWALL BLOWS OUT. CALL ROAD ASSISTANCE. WELL, THE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT. MY DAUGHTER HAD DRIVEN TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE. PARKED THE CAR AND CAME OUT TO FIND THE SIDEWALL BUBBLE HAD RUPTURED. SHE COULD NOT LOCATE THE PHONE NUMBER TO CALL. I CALLED THE DEALER AND GOT THE NUMBER BUT THE WAIT WOULD BE AT LEAST AN HOUR. I HANDLED THE SITUATION. MY BIGGEST COMPLAINT IS THAT THIS IS NOT SAFE. THE CAR DOES NOT EVEN HAVE A JACK IN IT! THE SIDEWALL SHREDDED. I PUT A GOODYEAR IN ITS PLACE. HOW THE AUTOMOTIVE COMMUNITY CAN LET THIS TYPE OF PRODUCT OUT ON THE STREET - THIS UNSAFE PRODUCT - IS BEYOND ANY REASON. AND AS I HAVE STATED, I POINTED THIS OUT TO THE DEALER WITHIN A FEW DAYS OF TAKING RECEIPT OF THIS BRAND NEW CAR. I HAVE ANOTHER TIRE WITH A BUBBLE AND THEY DON'T CARE. THE DEALER QUOTED ME A PRICE OF $380 TO HAVE A SPARE TIRE AND JACK KIT FOR MY CAR. WHAT AN EMBARRASSMENT FOR THE OEM AND THE CAR COMMUNITY. I DEAL DIRECTLY WITH OEMS. I INTEND TO LITIGATE THIS ISSUE.

2014 KIA FORTE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE REAR VIEW MIRROR. *LD *TR

TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CONSTANTLY GOES ON AND OFF, CAR CONTINUALLY GETS STUCK IN PARK AND WHILE DRIVING DASH DOESN'T SHOW GEARS. BROUGHT TO DEAL PROVIDED PICTURES AS PROOF AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. ASKED FOR PAPERWORK AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD MAIL IT NEVER RECEIVED PAPERWORK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ORDERED THE CONTACT NOT TO LET ANYONE TOUCH THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT WAS EXAMINED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

I started trying in 2015 or 2016 to have my engine replaced and compensated for the purchase of both engines for the two Kia's I bought brand new when the engines went out on both of the cars weeks apart. Please can anyone help me with this situation, as I am at my wits end to be compensated for something that should have been taken care of the first time I reported their engines going out on two cars bought the very same day. Also on the Kia ending in VIN # 9225, it sat at the dealership for almost two years before I could even afford to have the motor replaced for it and the other one a little later. At the very least that can be verified, that I was paying on cars that weren't even running and just sitting until I could afford to replace the motors. I was on my way home from work when the engine light came on and the car started to just not want to move anymore. I barely made it home and eventually took it to Kia and was told the engine went out. I can only give an approximate date from the email of when I inquired about the motors later on when I could afford to have them replaced. I will have to get a copy of the receipt for the motor replacement of one of the Kia's from my daughter. I was told to contact Kia to verify the motors were replaced, but they wanted to charge me and I can't afford the amount for either of the cars to verify engine replacement on the cars. The repair shop that replaced the motors is no longer in business and the phone numbers are no longer associated with the business even though they still show as being open. I have emailed and contacted the information on the business's site, but no response at all. Please can someone help me with Kia in assisting with this matter as it should have been taken care of the very first time I called to report to the issue. Thank you for any assistance you can give me

I started trying in 2015 or 2016 to have my engine replaced and compensated for the purchase of both engines for the two Kia's I bought brand new when the engines went out on both of the cars weeks apart. Please can anyone help me with this situation, as I am at my wits end to be compensated for something that should have been taken care of the first time I reported their engines going out on two cars bought the very same day. Also on the Kia ending in VIN # 9225, it sat at the dealership for almost two years before I could even afford to have the motor replaced for it and the other one a little later. At the very least that can be verified, that I was paying on cars that weren't even running and just sitting until I could afford to replace the motors. I was on my way home from work when the engine light came on and the car started to just not want to move anymore. I barely made it home and eventually took it to Kia and was told the engine went out. I can only give an approximate date from the email of when I inquired about the motors later on when I could afford to have them replaced. I will have to get a copy of the receipt for the motor replacement of one of the Kia's from my daughter. I was told to contact Kia to verify the motors were replaced, but they wanted to charge me and I can't afford the amount for either of the cars to verify engine replacement on the cars. The repair shop that replaced the motors is no longer in business and the phone numbers are no longer associated with the business even though they still show as being open. I have emailed and contacted the information on the business's site, but no response at all. Please can someone help me with Kia in assisting with this matter as it should have been taken care of the very first time I called to report to the issue. Thank you for any assistance you can give me.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 KIA FORTE. WHILE MAKING A TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

I WAS CHANGING THE OIL ON MY CAR AND NOTICED THAT A HOSE BELOW THE CAR BROKE AND WAS LEAKING SOME TYPE OF FLUID. I NOTICED THIS ABOUT 30 MINUTES AGO, BUT THE ISSUE COULD HAVE BEEN GOING ON FOR MUCH LONGER.

2014 KIA FORTE 63000 MILES SHUTS OFF AT RANDOM SPEEDS AND WHEN STOPING OR TURNING THIS IS A EXTREAM SAFETY ISSUE SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS DEALER CANT FIGURE IT OUT AND WONT WORK ON IT ANYMORE ITS HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE 4 TIMES A WEEK WITH NO HELP

INTERMITTENTLY, ON DAYS OF EXCESSIVE HEAT (110+) THE CAR WILL START UP WITH ALL SENSOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, CANNOT SHIFT INTO GEAR WITHOUT PUSHING THE GEAR SHIFT OVERRIDE BUTTON, POWER STEERING DOESN'T WORK, SKID CONTROL ON, AND AC BLOWS HOT AIR. ONCE IT COOLS DOWN THE ISSUE STOPS AND WON'T PRESENT ITSELF AGAIN UNLESS VERY SPECIFIC CONDITIONS ARE MET. HAPPENED FIRST YEAR AFTER HAVING THE CAR, IN THE SUMMER. SERVICE CENTER COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. SUMMER YEAR 2, ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN, WITH PICTURES, SERVICE CENTER USED HEAT GUN TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR/NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH WAS REPLACED. SUMMER YEAR 3. ISSUE HAPPENED ON 118 DEGREE DAY WHEN STARTING UP CAR. A WEEK LATER HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY WHILE DRIVING ON ANOTHER 118 DEGREE DAY. NEW ISSUES INCLUDE TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER STAY AT 0 EVEN WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, DISPLAY THAT SHOWS RANGE AND GAS MILEAGE STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. RANGE WOULD ADJUST WHEN GAS PEDDLE PUSHED, MPG STAYED BLANK AND DID NOT COME BACK AFTER CAR HAD RESTED AND COOLED DOWN.

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT TRACK BREAKS AFTER 66,000 MILES OR NINE MONTHS MAKING THE SEAT SHIFT WILDLY WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS NO SEAT TRACKS IN STOCK AND NO ETA FOR BACK ORDER. THE SEAT LETS DO NO UNCLASP UNLESS JERKED IN SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE RELEASE BUTTON IS PRESSED.

FIRST, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INTERMITTENTLY FAILS AND SHOW INCORRECT RANGE AND FUEL LEVELS. SPEEDOMETER SHOWS CAR IS GOING 0 MPH EVEN WHEN CAR IS MOVING. TACHOMETER SHOWS 0 RPM EVEN WHEN CAR IS IDLING OR MOVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES SINCE 3/8/16. SECOND, BRAKE PADS PROVIDED ON CAR ARE CHEAP AND DO NOT HAVE RANGE I CHANGED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FOR THE FIRST TIME AT 10K MILES. THIRD, VENTILATION SYSTEM DOESN'T OPERATE PROPERLY AND I CAN INTERMITTENTLY SMELL BURNING PLASTIC COMING FROM VENTS, FAN DOESN'T OPERATE OVER THE 3 SETTING AND A/C DOESN'T BLOW COLD. FINALLY, SHOCKS AND STRUTS ARE SUB PAR HAD TO REPLACE AT 10K MILES DUE TO TIRE CUPPING.

WINDSHIELD ON 2010 2014 KIA FORTE SEEMS TO BE EXTREMELY WEAK. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE WINDSHIELD TWICE ON THE 2010 FORTE DUE TO SMALL ROCK HITTING WINDSHIELD AND HAVE TO REPLACE 2014 KIA FORTE WINDSHIELD DUE TO SAME PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD. IN COMPARISON MY 2003 COROLLA HAS ENDURED THE SAME DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR MUCH LONGER WITH NO PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD.

AIRBAG LIGHT FOR PASSENGER COMES ON AND OFF WITH OR WITHOUT A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE SEAT. AIRBAG LIGHT FOR THE DRIVER IS ON NOW, AS WELL AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. THE STEERING WHEEL KNOCKS WHEN THE CAR IS MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN AND THE HORN HAS NOW STOPPED WORKING BECAUSE SOMETHING IS IN THE WAY AND WON'T ALLOW THE PRESSURE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. WE HAVE REPLACED BULBS FOR THE TAIL LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS MULTIPLE TIMES A YEAR. THIS CAN'T BE NORMAL! WE NOW KEEP BULBS IN THE CAR TO BE PREPARED TO REPLACE AT ANY TIME. WAS INVOLVED IN A WRECK, WHERE A TRUCK RAN THE RED LIGHT AND HIT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THIS IS TROUBLING AND EXTREMELY UNSAFE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 KIA FORTE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BACK OF THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

THIS CAR HAS SEVERAL ISSUES WHICH I HAVE FOUND OTHER 2014 OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS I DO. THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS TAKE TURNS GOING OUT. I AM TO THE POINT ABOUT EVERY 5 WEEKS I AM REPLACING A BURNED OUT LIGHT. ONE HEADLIGHT WILL GO OUT THEN I FIX THAT. A FEW WEEKS LATER I WILL GET PULLED OVER FOR A TAILLIGHT.BEING OUT. ONE OFFICER TOLD ME HE WAS GIVING ME A WARNING BECAUSE HIS WIFE HAS THE SAME ISSUES WITH HER LIGHTS GOING OUT. I WILL REPLACE THE TAILLIGHT THEN A FEW WEEKS LATER THE OTHER HEADLIGHT WILL GO OUT THEN THE OTHER TAILLIGHT WILL GO OUT. I FIND MYSELF ALWAYS REPLACING A LIGHT. I'VE PULLED UP TO MANY FORTE OWNERS TO LET THEM KNOW A TAILLIGHT WAS OUT AND THEY ALL SAY "AGAIN" THE LIGHTS ARE A MAJOR PROBLEM. ALSO MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WON'T GO ALL THE WAY UP. I HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED THEN ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN WHERE THE WINDOW WILL GO ALMOST ALL THE WAY UP BUT IT STILL LEAVES A LITTLE GAP IN THE WINDOW FOR AIR TO COME INSIDE WHICH WILL CAUSE YOUR CAR TO ROCK BACK AND FOURTH FROM THE AIR FLOW IN AND OUT. ITS DANGEROUS AS IT HAS EVEN PUSHED ME INTO THE OTHER LANE FROM THE AIR PRESSURE COMING THROUGH THE OPENING IN THE WINDOW.

2014 KIA FORTE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CRACKS IN VEHICLE TIRES BETWEEN TREADS. CONSUMER HAS DIFFERENT VEHICLE COMPLAINT IN ARTEMIS. *SMD

MY CAR ALWAYS GETS STUCK IN PARK IF THE CAR IS LEFT RUNNING (EX. PARKED IN DRIVE THRU TO GET FOOD AND COULDN'T MOVE). I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF IN ORDER FOR IT TO CORRECT ITSELF. A TON OF TIMES MY CAR WONT START BECAUSE IT THINKS THE CAR IS NOT IN PARK. 1ST TIME THIS HAPPENED WHILE AT A GROCERY STORE IN THE SUMMER WITH GROCERIES IN MY TRUNK WERE SPOILING. SAT THERE FOR HOURS WAITING ON ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, BEFORE CALLING MY OLD MECHANIC IN ANOTHER STATE. HE ADVISED ME TO WIGGLE THE GEAR SHAFT FURTHER UPWARDS TOWARD PARK, BEFORE TRYING TO START AGAIN AND IT STARTED. 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED WHILE TRAVELING OUT OF TOWN, IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE I KNEW OF, AT A GAS STATION. VERY CONCERNED; EXTREMELY ANNOYED. THE GUY AT THE KIA DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS HAPPENS A LOT WITH THESE CARS.

AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONT-END COLLISION.

I WAS LEASED THIS CAR WITHOUT A SPARE TIRE AND WITHOUT A TIRE INFLATOR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA FORTE EQUIPPED WITH NEXEN CP521 TIRES, SIZE: P215/45R17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH OVER A POTHOLE, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS BLOWN OUT. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT COULD FEEL A VIBRATION IN THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE HAD A BLISTER ON THE INNER SIDEWALL AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V015000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL AND THE CONTACT HAD TO CALL ANOTHER DEALER TO SCHEDULE A RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT CHECK WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND DID NOT ADDRESS THE RECALL CONCERN. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 6/3/15CN UPDATED 10/11/2017*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA FORTE. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY WITH A STEEP INCLINE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE STEERING SEIZED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP OR TURN THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED BEFORE WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OR WHEN THE VEHICLE DROVE THROUGH WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,500.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA FORTE EQUIPPED WITH NEXEN TIRES, TIRE LINE: CP671, TIRE SIZE P215/45/17, AND DOT NUMBER: 8E0KAEHL3913. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED AS THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE EXHIBITED A MEDIUM SIZE BUBBLE ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL. THE TWO DEFECTIVE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.

RECALL ISSUE ON THAT PERTAINS THE FAN BELT. *TR

THREE OF THE FOUR OEM TIRES THAT CAME ON MY VEHICLE HAVE NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO DAMAGED SIDEWALLS. THE OEM TIRES ARE 16 INCH NEXEN CP671 205/55R16 TIRES, AND MY VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS LESS THAN 23,000 MILES ON IT. THE FIRST TIRE (FRONT PASSENGER) DEVELOPED A WEAK EXTERNAL SIDEWALL ON OR ABOUT 12/31/13, WITH 7,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I REPLACED THIS WITH A NEXEN CP671 205/55R16 OEM TIRE. THE SECOND TIRE (REAR DRIVER SIDE) DEVELOPED A WEAK INTERNAL SIDEWALL ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 15TH, 2014, WITH 14,500 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I REPLACED THIS WITH A NEXEN CP671 205/55R16 OEM TIRE. THE THIRD TIRE (REAR PASSENGER SIDE) DEVELOPED A WEAK EXTERNAL SIDEWALL ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 25TH, 2015, WITH 22,200 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THIS TIME, I REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND. *TR

WHEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE CAR VIOLENTLY SHOOK. THE DEALERSHIP DECIDED TO RESURFACE MY BRAND NEW ROTORS, ONLY 700 MILES ON THE CAR, RATHER THAN REPLACE. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR NOW. *TR

ON FEB 14TH, 2015 I WAS DRIVING ON A MAIN ROAD, THERE WAS A SNOW BLIZZARD, IT WAS JUST STARTING, I WAS TRYING TO STOP ON AN INTERSECTION MY SPEED WAS LESS THEN 10MPH, THERE WAS A TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME, MY CAR SLIPPED HITTING THE HOOK ON THE TRUCK. THERE IS A SMALL HOLE ON BUMPER THAT SMALL IMPACT ACTIVATED THE AIRBAGS. MY LEFT WRIST WAS BROKEN. ULNA AND RADIUS FRACTURE PRETTY BAD. I WAS TAKEN ON AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL AND GOT SURGERY 2 WEEKS AFTER. IT'S TAKING ME 6 WEEKS OUT OF WORK AND 3 MONTHS TO RECOVER. I BELIEVE THE AIRBAG AT THAT SPEED SHOULDN'T COME OUT. THE FRONT WINDOW WAS BROKEN BECAUSE OF PASSENGER SIT AIRBAG AND SEATBELT ON FRONT SITS HAVE TO BE REPLACE. *TR

I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY 2014 KIA FORTE EX FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS NOW. LEASED IT BRAND NEW THE DAY IT LANDED ON THE LOT. I ONLY DRIVE IT TO WORK AND BACK AS WE HAVE A 2014 KIA SORENTO WE DO ALL OUR FAMILY TRAVELING IN. I TOOK THE FORTE TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY AS I WAS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE BLUETOOTH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND THERE WAS A HOLLOW TUMBLING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. UPON INSPECTION THE SERVICE ASSOCIATE INFORMED ME THAT THE TIRES WERE TORE UP. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT THE CAR ONLY HAD 33500 MILES ON IT AND I HAD BROUGHT IT IN AT 6000 MILES TO HAVE THE ALIGNMENT FIXED BECAUSE IT WAS OFF THEN AS WELL. THE MECHANIC CHECKED THE ALIGNMENT TODAY AND TOLD US THE REAR AXLE IS NOT RIGHT, LOOKS LIKE IT CAME OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE THAT WAY. AS THIS TIME KIA DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THEY CAN DO FOR ME, BUT THE CAR IS STILL BRAND NEW, THEY NEED TO MAKE IT RIGHT! *TR

I HAVE HAD TWO ACCIDENTS ,THE FIRST TIME WHEN I WENT TO TRY AND START MY CAR UP AND IT WOULD NOT START UP. KIA REPLACE MY FUEL PUMP,BELIEVING THAT WAS THE ISSUE. THE SECOND THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSIS A PROBLEM SO IT WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. *TR

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, AND OFTEN TIMES WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND THEN STARTING TO ACCELERATE AGAIN, THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND TURNS OFF. AT THIS POINT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, BATTERY LIGHT, OIL LIGHT AND OTHERS COME ON. THE VEHICLE THEN NEEDS TO BE PUT IN PARK, AND TURNED OFF, AND RESTARTS WITH NO ISSUE. THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED BUT HAS FAILED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. FUCILLO KIA IS ALSO REFUSING TO HONOR THE WARRANTY AND CONTINUE WORKING ON THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE ISSUE IS IDENTIFIED. A FLIGHT RECORDER BOX WAS PUT IN THE VEHICLE TO RECORD THE ISSUE IF IT WERE TO HAPPEN AGAIN ON ONE OF THE OCCASIONS THEY GAVE ME BACK THE VEHICLE STATING THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE ISSUE DID OCCUR AGAIN WITH FLIGHT RECORDER BOX IN PLACE BUT THEY SAID IT DID NOT SEND ANY SIGNAL STATING THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THEM 6 TIMES AND AT THIS POINT THEY WILL NO LONGER WORK ON THE VEHICLE DESPITE IT BEING WELL WITHIN THE 100,000 MILE/10 YEAR WARRANTY. THE ISSUE STARTED AT 15085 MILES AND NOW AT 19,000 MILES THE PROBLEM PERSISTS.

2014 KIA FORTE KOUP SX, BRAND NEW. THE SIDE WINDOWS ARE FRAMELESS ON THE KOUP, AND MUST DROP 1/4 OF AN INCH TO OPEN THE DOOR, AND RAISE BACK UP TO CLOSE AND FORM A TIGHT SEAL AGAINST THE DOOR SILL. WHEN WINDOWS HAVE FROST OR ICE ON THEM THEY WILL NOT DROP THE REQUIRED 1/4 OF AN INCH FOR THE DOOR TO OPEN OR CLOSE. ONLY AFTER THE CAR WARMS WILL THE WINDOWS LOWER AND RAISE PROPERLY. *TR

BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FRAYING AND RIPPING DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT HAS OPENED 2X DURING VEHICLE OPERATION TAIL LIGHTS FAULTY, SPORADICALLY TURNING ON AND OFF. *TR