kia forte Problems
kia forte 2010 Complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
i just bought a kia forte 5 speed manual transmission. so far when the car had 425 miles on it, the gas pedal has acted like it was depressed--the engine revved up very high, but my foot was not on the pedal. my daughter was also driving and it also happened to her, it felt as if the gas pedal was stuck. i checked to see if there was anything covering the pedal---maybe the rug or something but there was nothing there. i took it back to the dealer and they found nothing wrong with the computer diagnostics they ran and sent me home. the car has about 800 miles on it now and i haven't experienced any other such problems, yet. i am an experienced manual transmission driver and i do not accept that this was driver error. the times this happened to me my right foot was completely off the gas pedal and my left foot was depressing the clutch fully.
Reported in: MOORESVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A28A5
POWER TRAIN
i just bought a kia forte 5 speed manual transmission. so far when the car had 425 miles on it, the gas pedal has acted like it was depressed--the engine revved up very high, but my foot was not on the pedal. my daughter was also driving and it also happened to her, it felt as if the gas pedal was stuck. i checked to see if there was anything covering the pedal---maybe the rug or something but there was nothing there. i took it back to the dealer and they found nothing wrong with the computer diagnostics they ran and sent me home. the car has about 800 miles on it now and i haven't experienced any other such problems, yet. i am an experienced manual transmission driver and i do not accept that this was driver error. the times this happened to me my right foot was completely off the gas pedal and my left foot was depressing the clutch fully.
Reported in: MOORESVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A28A5
TIRES
front tires on 2010 kia forte koup was worn so severely on the inside edge the cords was showing. took it back to dealership to have alignment checked. dealer advised alignment was within specs. you can not see the tire wearing unless you get under the car and look at the inside edge. the rest of the tires still look in good condition.
Reported in: WOODLAND AL || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFW6A35A5
STEERING
front tires on 2010 kia forte koup was worn so severely on the inside edge the cords was showing. took it back to dealership to have alignment checked. dealer advised alignment was within specs. you can not see the tire wearing unless you get under the car and look at the inside edge. the rest of the tires still look in good condition.
Reported in: WOODLAND AL || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFW6A35A5
SUSPENSION:FRONT
front tires on 2010 kia forte koup was worn so severely on the inside edge the cords was showing. took it back to dealership to have alignment checked. dealer advised alignment was within specs. you can not see the tire wearing unless you get under the car and look at the inside edge. the rest of the tires still look in good condition.
Reported in: WOODLAND AL || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFW6A35A5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
tl*the contact owns a 2010 kia forte sedan. while driving approximately 45 mph, the transmission suddenly shifted. the contact stated the gear would switch from one gear to another and the tires would skid. the contact stated after five minutes of driving, he could smell rubber burning. also, the speedodometer worked erratically. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 800.
Reported in: PEORIA AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFW4A32A5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
my 2010 kia forte ex sedan, 5 speed automatic has a transmission problem that could definitely lead to injuries or death. this is a recurring problem that can happen any time, but mostly occurs during or after going up a significant hill, but may happen on level ground. there's 23,000 miles on my kia and it's under full warranty. i took this to the dealer, they could not find a problem or duplicate the problem; they suggested flushing the transmission for $150, so i did that. it did not help. it stopped for about a week, then it started seizing up again, today (3/10/2011) it seized twice on my wife. what it does is not actually stop the car, but "freeze" you at one speed, typically either 20mph or 45-50mph it takes up to 30 seconds to shift, and if you are pulling out in front of traffic and it seizes and won't let you go beyond 10-20mph it's very dangerous. the dealer says they won't have a replacement loaner until next week, so we'll wait. i'm in northern ut. it's happening in dry warm (50-60 degree) weather. we have not driven the car severely, this should definitely not happen. the kia owner's manual says to inspect the transmission fluid at 40,000 and only change then if needed, so the very expensive fluid should be good. this is some unique fluid you have to buy from the dealer, normal auto parts stores don't have it. other drivers are reporting this with the kia forte ex also ( http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-forte-cerato-td-koup-discussion/56086-new-transmission-needed-6900-miles.html). i am concerned about our safety while driving a car i can't predict when it will seize up and not shift. letting your foot off the gas does not help. it does have to be well warmed up to have this difficulty, at least 10 minutes of driving. thanks for your attention to this matter!
Reported in: OGDEN UT || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A28A5
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
my wife was involved in a single vehicle accident in our 2010 kia forte koup, she was traveling 50 mph and attempted to avoid a dog in the roadway when she over corrected and went off the road and hit a ditch, the vehicle was deemed "totaled", during this accident the air bags failed to deploy and the seatbelt failed to restrain her, my wife hit the steering wheel with her forehead, nose, and upper chest.
Reported in: EL PASO TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: KNAFU6A24A5
SEAT BELTS
my wife was involved in a single vehicle accident in our 2010 kia forte koup, she was traveling 50 mph and attempted to avoid a dog in the roadway when she over corrected and went off the road and hit a ditch, the vehicle was deemed "totaled", during this accident the air bags failed to deploy and the seatbelt failed to restrain her, my wife hit the steering wheel with her forehead, nose, and upper chest.
Reported in: EL PASO TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: KNAFU6A24A5
EQUIPMENT
purchased a 2010 kia forte koupe in february 2011. after numerous complaints to the dealership and to kia motors, it has been determined that kia does not provide a driver's floormat that locks into the two carpet-mounted studs that are designed into the car. as a result, the driver's mat only locks into one stud, which allows the mat to pivot and swing left to right under the gas and brake pedals. *kb
Reported in: EAST YAPHANK NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFW6A3XA5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
the vehicle will sporadically jerk hard when changing gears. i have only ever experienced this same feeling when a transmission was going out. the vehicle was purchased brand new on 06/24/11 from a dealers lot, the vehicle had been used as a demo. the vehicle hard jerked when changing gears, four separate times between 06/25/11 and 07/05/11. per this website: http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-forte-cerato-td-koup-discussion/55002-sx-2-4l-w-auto-trans-2.html i am not the only person with this problem.
Reported in: OLATHE KS || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFW4A38A5
POWER TRAIN
the vehicle will sporadically jerk hard when changing gears. i have only ever experienced this same feeling when a transmission was going out. the vehicle was purchased brand new on 06/24/11 from a dealers lot, the vehicle had been used as a demo. the vehicle hard jerked when changing gears, four separate times between 06/25/11 and 07/05/11. per this website: http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-forte-cerato-td-koup-discussion/55002-sx-2-4l-w-auto-trans-2.html i am not the only person with this problem.
Reported in: OLATHE KS || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFW4A38A5
TIRES:VALVE
tire pressure monitoring system problems *ln
Reported in: MONUMENT CO || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFW4A36A5
TIRES:VALVE
tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia forte. the contact stated that the valve stems on the drivers side front and rear had fractured. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who insisted that the contact broke them. the manufacturer was notified. the failure and current mileage was approximately 32,400. updated 12/12/11*lj the valve stem was replaced. updated 12/23/11
Reported in: HOME BEACH GARDENS FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A26A5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia forte. the contact was driving 40 mph when the interior and exterior lights failed to illuminate intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 52,400.
Reported in: TOOMSUBA MS || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A24A5
WHEELS
tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia forte. the contact stated that the low pressure tire warning light illuminated. the contact added air to tires and the problem was resolved. the failure recurred and the side passenger rear tire was constantly loosing air. the vehicle was taken to dealer however the contact did not receive a diagnostic. the contact stated while driving 60 mph, the passenger rear tire exploded. the tire was replaced but the failure recurred with the new tire. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate current mileage was 44,000. the failure mileage was 39,920.
Reported in: GLENDALE AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A25A5
TIRES
my wife and i own a 2010 kia forte which came with goodyear ls2 tires, size 215-45 17. in the three years and 25,000 miles we have used the car, four of the goodyear tires have developed bubbles in the sidewall. this has resulted in having to replace the four tires. at the time the third one needed replacement, i replaced it with a different tire by another manufacturer. this tire has performed flawlessly on the car with no bubbles whatsoever. recently, i noticed a new bubble on one of the goodyears still on the car. this tire happens to be one the same side as the replacement tire from another manufacturer. i believe that the goodyear ls2 tires may have a serious defect in the sidewall construction. resulting in sidewall failure (bubbles) with normal use. i am in the process of replacing the three remaining goodyear tires on the kia with a different brand of tire.
Reported in: RUMFORD RI || Crash: N || VIN #:
ENGINE
tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia forte. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact restarted the vehicle and it functioned properly. the contact vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 10,000. the vin was not available.
Reported in: BLACK MOUNTAIN NC || Crash: N || VIN #:
SEATS
the headrest pushes my head so far forward it makes my neck hurt. i am between 5' 3" and 5' 4" and had to turn it around backwards. otherwise, i literally have to hunch my shoulders to look straight ahead. it isn't safe.
Reported in: BUENA VISTA VA || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES
while driving from my kids pediatrician office. i noticed the traction control stayed off and would not turn on. that affected my brake lights. i noticed that same part is put as a recall for the sorento and soul but not for the forte. if it is the same recall the forte should be included. for the vehicle being only two years old it should be covered as a recall and due to the safety impact that it may cause rear end collision due to the driver not noticing that the tcs affects the brake lights.
Reported in: GILA BEND AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A21A8
VISIBILITY/WIPER
the windshield failed without being hit by any objects or altered in any way. a small crack came from the edge of the windshield and spread compromising windshield strength. kia refused to repair saying that the their warranty would not cover faults to the windshield past 24 months regardless of poor workmanship.
Reported in: SAVANNAH GA || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFW6A3XA5
POWER TRAIN
three times i've noticed this. i park the kia in my drive at night and in the morning it has slipped 4 or 5 feet down the driveway. the drive is on a slope, but nothing extreme. the kia has an automatic transmission.
Reported in: PAINESVILLE OH || Crash: N || VIN #:
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia forte. the contacts stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the tpms warning light illuminated. the contact merged to the shoulder where he noticed that the front driver's side tire was flat. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the tpms unit needed to be replaced. the contact mentioned that the failure recurred on two additional occasions, involving the rear driver and the front passenger side tires being affected by the tpms leaking. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 6,298 and the current mileage was 10,200.
Reported in: PARMA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A2XA5
WHEELS
tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia forte. the contacts stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the tpms warning light illuminated. the contact merged to the shoulder where he noticed that the front driver's side tire was flat. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the tpms unit needed to be replaced. the contact mentioned that the failure recurred on two additional occasions, involving the rear driver and the front passenger side tires being affected by the tpms leaking. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 6,298 and the current mileage was 10,200.
Reported in: PARMA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A2XA5
AIR BAGS
was rear ended by another car traveling 60 mph, passenger side seatbelt did not lock and air bags did not deploy. driver hit head on drivers side window and passenger suffered whiplash, concussion and back pain from impact and seatbelt not locking to hold them in place. car was totaled by insurance company.
Reported in: GAINESVILLE GA || Crash: Y || VIN #: KNAFU4A25A5
SEAT BELTS
was rear ended by another car traveling 60 mph, passenger side seatbelt did not lock and air bags did not deploy. driver hit head on drivers side window and passenger suffered whiplash, concussion and back pain from impact and seatbelt not locking to hold them in place. car was totaled by insurance company.
Reported in: GAINESVILLE GA || Crash: Y || VIN #: KNAFU4A25A5
TIRES
i was on the interstate passing an 18 wheeler. my rear passenger side tire blew. the tire caused me to make a sharp right hand turn which threw me under the 18 wheeler. the truck went over the passenger side. i was then thrown into oncoming traffic then into the median. the vehicle is totaled - the air bags did not deploy.
Reported in: BATON ROUGE LA || Crash: Y || VIN #: KNAFT4A26A5
AIR BAGS
i was on the interstate passing an 18 wheeler. my rear passenger side tire blew. the tire caused me to make a sharp right hand turn which threw me under the 18 wheeler. the truck went over the passenger side. i was then thrown into oncoming traffic then into the median. the vehicle is totaled - the air bags did not deploy.
Reported in: BATON ROUGE LA || Crash: Y || VIN #: KNAFT4A26A5
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia forte. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the driver of the vehicle crashed into a guard rail. the air bags did not deploy upon impact. the vehicle was towed to a tow yard. the driver and passenger were transported to the hospital by ambulance. the driver sustained head injuries and the passenger sustained bruising to her left foot. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the vehicle was destroyed. the approximate failure mileage was 32,000.
Reported in: LILY LAKE IL || Crash: Y || VIN #:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
odor of gasoline in passenger and engine compartment.
Reported in: HORSHAM PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A24A5
SERVICE BRAKES
upon parking my vehicle, i could not shift out of drive or neutral, resulting in an inability to put my car in park and remove my keys. as i was unable to do this, i could not leave my vehicle and feared it could roll from its parking spot. at this time, the rear brake lights were not coming on when i would press the brakes. also, my esc control lights came on indicating this function was no longer working. when talking with the dealership, i learned there is an identical problem with other models that has resulted in a recall. however, my forte was not included in this recall. after many attempts to restart my vehicle over fifteen minutes, i was finally able to put the car in park. however, my esc light remained on after this.
Reported in: BAKERSFIELD CA || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN
upon parking my vehicle, i could not shift out of drive or neutral, resulting in an inability to put my car in park and remove my keys. as i was unable to do this, i could not leave my vehicle and feared it could roll from its parking spot. at this time, the rear brake lights were not coming on when i would press the brakes. also, my esc control lights came on indicating this function was no longer working. when talking with the dealership, i learned there is an identical problem with other models that has resulted in a recall. however, my forte was not included in this recall. after many attempts to restart my vehicle over fifteen minutes, i was finally able to put the car in park. however, my esc light remained on after this.
Reported in: BAKERSFIELD CA || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
upon parking my vehicle, i could not shift out of drive or neutral, resulting in an inability to put my car in park and remove my keys. as i was unable to do this, i could not leave my vehicle and feared it could roll from its parking spot. at this time, the rear brake lights were not coming on when i would press the brakes. also, my esc control lights came on indicating this function was no longer working. when talking with the dealership, i learned there is an identical problem with other models that has resulted in a recall. however, my forte was not included in this recall. after many attempts to restart my vehicle over fifteen minutes, i was finally able to put the car in park. however, my esc light remained on after this.
Reported in: BAKERSFIELD CA || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
driving at highway speed and the steering wheel will get very hard to steer. stop. shut off car. restart and will reset. then happens again. took to dealer charged to reprogram computer. clears up then happens all over again.
Reported in: RUSH KY || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A27A5
AIR BAGS
was pulling out of a parking lot,when i crashed into a car that was going about 50. my front drivers side headlight was smashed in, radiator was pushed into the engine block,the frame was bent,tore off my bummer, folded my hood and broke my windshield..the airbags never deployed..
Reported in: GROVETOWN GA || Crash: Y || VIN #:
TIRES
the tpms sensor retaining nuts crack and cause the tire to suddenly loose all air pressure. this has happen on two different occasions while traveling on the highway. this destroyed the tire. today while getting brakes serviced it was found i have a third retaining nut that is cracked.
Reported in: MARION NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A28A5
WHEELS
the tpms sensor retaining nuts crack and cause the tire to suddenly loose all air pressure. this has happen on two different occasions while traveling on the highway. this destroyed the tire. today while getting brakes serviced it was found i have a third retaining nut that is cracked.
Reported in: MARION NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A28A5
WHEELS
the tire deflate rapidly when driving at 70mph on freeway. when in the tire shop technician reveled there was no puncture but the stem was missing. after removing the tire the stem was found inside the tire with visible corrosion signs. by inspecting the rest of the stem, was found that all three stem supporting nuts have traces of corrosion but one of them on the passenger front wheel the nut was cracked. we concluded as cause of the problem was the crack in the nut that secure the stem in position. the failure can be verified by the corrosion mars present of the failed wheel stem. the component is identify as fcci id: kr5s180052015b ic:267t-s118015b id:0c2bde37 s180052017e 09096 continental pa66 gf30 52933-2m000.
Reported in: BRIGHTON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFT4A2XA5
TIRES
the tire deflate rapidly when driving at 70mph on freeway. when in the tire shop technician reveled there was no puncture but the stem was missing. after removing the tire the stem was found inside the tire with visible corrosion signs. by inspecting the rest of the stem, was found that all three stem supporting nuts have traces of corrosion but one of them on the passenger front wheel the nut was cracked. we concluded as cause of the problem was the crack in the nut that secure the stem in position. the failure can be verified by the corrosion mars present of the failed wheel stem. the component is identify as fcci id: kr5s180052015b ic:267t-s118015b id:0c2bde37 s180052017e 09096 continental pa66 gf30 52933-2m000.
Reported in: BRIGHTON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFT4A2XA5
TIRES
kia case #[xxx] after inform kia on wheel stem failure due to corrosion(kia case number[xxx]) kia decided not to issue nor elevate the problem on wheel stem supporting nut failure. kia did not accept my offer to ship the failed stem and nut for test or inspection. kia denied to warrant the involved parts after offer the car for 100,000 miles or ten years "bumper to bumper" information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Reported in: BRIGHTON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFT4A2XA5
WHEELS
kia case #[xxx] after inform kia on wheel stem failure due to corrosion(kia case number[xxx]) kia decided not to issue nor elevate the problem on wheel stem supporting nut failure. kia did not accept my offer to ship the failed stem and nut for test or inspection. kia denied to warrant the involved parts after offer the car for 100,000 miles or ten years "bumper to bumper" information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Reported in: BRIGHTON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFT4A2XA5
WHEELS
after incident at 70 mph and taking the car to the kia ann arbor michigan, the service manager refuses to write in the service report the observed cracked nut supporting the front passenger wheel stem. the complaint was issue under kia #[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Reported in: BRIGHTON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFT4A2XA5
TIRES
after incident at 70 mph and taking the car to the kia ann arbor michigan, the service manager refuses to write in the service report the observed cracked nut supporting the front passenger wheel stem. the complaint was issue under kia #[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Reported in: BRIGHTON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFT4A2XA5
SERVICE BRAKES
i was driving home from work and a man flagged me down at a red light to let me know that none of my brake lights were working. i have also noticed the cruise control as well as traction control buttons not working properly. there doesn't seem to be any issue with the fuses. if i can not find a fix to this problem it may result in myself getting rear ended.
Reported in: PITTSBURGH PA || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
i was driving home from work and a man flagged me down at a red light to let me know that none of my brake lights were working. i have also noticed the cruise control as well as traction control buttons not working properly. there doesn't seem to be any issue with the fuses. if i can not find a fix to this problem it may result in myself getting rear ended.
Reported in: PITTSBURGH PA || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
i was driving home from work and a man flagged me down at a red light to let me know that none of my brake lights were working. i have also noticed the cruise control as well as traction control buttons not working properly. there doesn't seem to be any issue with the fuses. if i can not find a fix to this problem it may result in myself getting rear ended.
Reported in: PITTSBURGH PA || Crash: N || VIN #:
WHEELS
the tpms on three tires have corroded and caused loss of tire pressure. this has lead to having to replace all three sensors. when this sensor corrodes, you cannot add any air to the tire for a temp fix until it is repaired and you are forced to drive on the spare tire. this repair runs around $200 at the local kia dealer.
Reported in: ERIE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFW4A34A5
TIRES
the tpms on three tires have corroded and caused loss of tire pressure. this has lead to having to replace all three sensors. when this sensor corrodes, you cannot add any air to the tire for a temp fix until it is repaired and you are forced to drive on the spare tire. this repair runs around $200 at the local kia dealer.
Reported in: ERIE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFW4A34A5
WHEELS
tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia forte. the contact stated that the front driver's side tire became deflated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated the tire sensor had fractured and would have to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. the front and rear passenger's side sensors also became fractured. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 55,000. *js
Reported in: WESTPORT MA || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
esc light stays on, brake lights don't work, and cruise control works sporadically, all fuses are working, a quick google search reflects that the a faulty brake light switch might be the cause, which in fact it was.
Reported in: BAYAMON PR || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFW4A37A5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
esc light stays on, brake lights don't work, and cruise control works sporadically, all fuses are working, a quick google search reflects that the a faulty brake light switch might be the cause, which in fact it was.
Reported in: BAYAMON PR || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFW4A37A5
SERVICE BRAKES
esc light stays on, brake lights don't work, and cruise control works sporadically, all fuses are working, a quick google search reflects that the a faulty brake light switch might be the cause, which in fact it was.
Reported in: BAYAMON PR || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFW4A37A5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
esc light stays on, brake lights don't work, and cruise control works sporadically, all fuses are working, a quick google search reflects that the a faulty brake light switch might be the cause, which in fact it was.
Reported in: BAYAMON PR || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFW4A37A5
ENGINE
our 2010 kia forte ex lost 90% of power repeatedly (rpms drop to idle, regardless of throttle position) at speeds from 0-35mph. this is not the first occurrence, but i think it is the same problem. this is very dangerous if you are making a left turn and you lose acceleration, you can be in the way of oncoming traffic by losing power. about 2 years ago (25,000 miles or so) the tps (throttle position sensor) went out. kia could not diagnose it until it threw a code (lame). now we get the same issue, the vehicle is stalling, or "stumbling" when the speed should be constant or accelerating, but there is no engine code for the code reader to pickup yet, so the mechanics can't figure out what to do. apparently this is a problem on many models of kia/hyundai and the mechanics don't recognize it so they can't fix it, and you are stuck with a dangerous condition. i think there should be a recall of these faulty tps sensors. kia/hyundai should at least issue a safety tsb (technical service bulletin) to clue in their mechanics as to what the problem is. here's a great article showing the problem: http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-carnival-sedona-2006/80251-tps-sensor-symptoms-tps-failure-cel.html thanks for your attention to this matter.
Reported in: OGDEN UT || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A28A5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
our 2010 kia forte ex lost 90% of power repeatedly (rpms drop to idle, regardless of throttle position) at speeds from 0-35mph. this is not the first occurrence, but i think it is the same problem. this is very dangerous if you are making a left turn and you lose acceleration, you can be in the way of oncoming traffic by losing power. about 2 years ago (25,000 miles or so) the tps (throttle position sensor) went out. kia could not diagnose it until it threw a code (lame). now we get the same issue, the vehicle is stalling, or "stumbling" when the speed should be constant or accelerating, but there is no engine code for the code reader to pickup yet, so the mechanics can't figure out what to do. apparently this is a problem on many models of kia/hyundai and the mechanics don't recognize it so they can't fix it, and you are stuck with a dangerous condition. i think there should be a recall of these faulty tps sensors. kia/hyundai should at least issue a safety tsb (technical service bulletin) to clue in their mechanics as to what the problem is. here's a great article showing the problem: http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-carnival-sedona-2006/80251-tps-sensor-symptoms-tps-failure-cel.html thanks for your attention to this matter.
Reported in: OGDEN UT || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A28A5
POWER TRAIN
our 2010 kia forte ex lost 90% of power repeatedly (rpms drop to idle, regardless of throttle position) at speeds from 0-35mph. this is not the first occurrence, but i think it is the same problem. this is very dangerous if you are making a left turn and you lose acceleration, you can be in the way of oncoming traffic by losing power. about 2 years ago (25,000 miles or so) the tps (throttle position sensor) went out. kia could not diagnose it until it threw a code (lame). now we get the same issue, the vehicle is stalling, or "stumbling" when the speed should be constant or accelerating, but there is no engine code for the code reader to pickup yet, so the mechanics can't figure out what to do. apparently this is a problem on many models of kia/hyundai and the mechanics don't recognize it so they can't fix it, and you are stuck with a dangerous condition. i think there should be a recall of these faulty tps sensors. kia/hyundai should at least issue a safety tsb (technical service bulletin) to clue in their mechanics as to what the problem is. here's a great article showing the problem: http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-carnival-sedona-2006/80251-tps-sensor-symptoms-tps-failure-cel.html thanks for your attention to this matter.
Reported in: OGDEN UT || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A28A5
TIRES
i was driving home, the low air pressure indicator turned on, and i stopped at a gas station to put air in the tires. i noticed that one of the tps on the rear wheel was cracked. once i tried to remove the plastic valve stem cover, the valve stem broke releasing all air in the tire. i put the spare on, then contacted dealer. dealer states that i need to purchase new tps, as the "sensor will not break on its own." car has 35k on it, still has factory warranty, however, this item is not covered.
Reported in: HERKIMER NY || Crash: N || VIN #:
WHEELS
i was driving home, the low air pressure indicator turned on, and i stopped at a gas station to put air in the tires. i noticed that one of the tps on the rear wheel was cracked. once i tried to remove the plastic valve stem cover, the valve stem broke releasing all air in the tire. i put the spare on, then contacted dealer. dealer states that i need to purchase new tps, as the "sensor will not break on its own." car has 35k on it, still has factory warranty, however, this item is not covered.
Reported in: HERKIMER NY || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
vehicle has intermittent air bag indicator light. it has come on repeatedly over the past year. no codes have ever been found. now that the vehicle is out of warranty the airbag light is on solid and will not go off. kia needs to be investigated, there has been countless models of kia vehicles that have had airbag problems. most are loose connections that vibrate loose. this is unacceptable for a safety feature. kia dealers are charging excessive fees to clear codes and wiggle wires. $110 diagnostic fees. only to have the lights pop up again. there should be a mandatory 5 year unlimited miles warranty on safety features on vehicles. i am now driving my car without airbags and refuse to pay kia to fix them temporarily. something needs to be done. do some research you will see how many people have had loose connections on air bag sensors in the past 5 years.
Reported in: MANTECA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A20A5
SERVICE BRAKES
tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia forte. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the rear brakes seized. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 42,000.
Reported in: NECEDAH WI || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A22A5
SEAT BELTS
tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia forte ex. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, she attempted to avoid crashing into an animal and crashed into a tree. the contact sustained a head trauma and injuries to the knee. a police report was filed of the incident. the seat belt retractor failed to secure and the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis but had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000. the vin was not available.
Reported in: MARSHALL TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: KNAFU4A29A5
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia forte ex. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, she attempted to avoid crashing into an animal and crashed into a tree. the contact sustained a head trauma and injuries to the knee. a police report was filed of the incident. the seat belt retractor failed to secure and the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis but had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000. the vin was not available.
Reported in: MARSHALL TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: KNAFU4A29A5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
the ac condenser froze up therefore i could not start vehicle . it was snowing and freezing and i was stranded for 2 hours. the ac should not be going bad on a 2010 vehicle . i read many reports on this particular problem in the kia fortes all years. well someone could get hurt when there vehicle stops running in the middle of a busy highway!!! this is a problem!!! mechanic told me i could of been driving fast and this could of happened!! someone is going to get hurt!!
Reported in: MONACA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFT4A23A5
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
the ac condenser froze up therefore i could not start vehicle . it was snowing and freezing and i was stranded for 2 hours. the ac should not be going bad on a 2010 vehicle . i read many reports on this particular problem in the kia fortes all years. well someone could get hurt when there vehicle stops running in the middle of a busy highway!!! this is a problem!!! mechanic told me i could of been driving fast and this could of happened!! someone is going to get hurt!!
Reported in: MONACA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFT4A23A5
WHEELS
vehicle was slowly losing pressure in all four tires for about one week prior to incident. failure of driver's front tire occurred while driving to service station approximately eight miles after inspection of pressure. service inspection after the incident found that all four sensors were leaking. tires had less then three thousand miles of wear at the time of the incident.
Reported in: BOWLING GREEN IN || Crash: N || VIN #:
TIRES
vehicle was slowly losing pressure in all four tires for about one week prior to incident. failure of driver's front tire occurred while driving to service station approximately eight miles after inspection of pressure. service inspection after the incident found that all four sensors were leaking. tires had less then three thousand miles of wear at the time of the incident.
Reported in: BOWLING GREEN IN || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
starting about a year ago, the headlights on my car (low beam) started to regularly burn out about every month or two. i finally brought it into the dealership to find out what was going on and was told that there was a ground problem in both the wiring harnesses for the headlights. (the same issue in both ?? ) this has to be a safety defect as it has caused me to be driving at night when both of them burned out at the same time. with the same defect being in two different parts on the same car, i have a hard time believing this is not a general problem especially after talking to people in the dealership having similar problems..
Reported in: RANCHO CORDOVA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFW4A39A5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
starting about a year ago, the headlights on my car (low beam) started to regularly burn out about every month or two. i finally brought it into the dealership to find out what was going on and was told that there was a ground problem in both the wiring harnesses for the headlights. (the same issue in both ?? ) this has to be a safety defect as it has caused me to be driving at night when both of them burned out at the same time. with the same defect being in two different parts on the same car, i have a hard time believing this is not a general problem especially after talking to people in the dealership having similar problems..
Reported in: RANCHO CORDOVA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFW4A39A5
TIRES
on january 19th, 2014, while the car was being driven on the expressway, the driver's side rear tire suddenly went flat. upon inspection, the hole where the valve stem should reside was empty. this is the second occurrence of this type. previously, on february 28th, 2013, while driving on a secondary road at 55 mph, the passenger side front tire failed in the same manner. at that time, a complaint was submitted with kia (confirmation id k2441671). no response or contact was ever given by kia. once the tires were disassembled, and the tpms parts examined, heavy corrosion and metal erosion was present. at some point, the securing nut lets go, and the stem ejects into the tire, rapidly releasing the air. if this is an issue of inferior metal being used with the kia valve stems, then i feel that a safety recall should be issued. thus far the failures have only caused the loss of time, inconvenience, driving on the dreaded space-saver tire, cost of replacement sensors and tires, and risk of changing tires at roadside, but sudden loss of control of vehicles could easily lead to serious injury or loss of life to the driver and others sharing the roadway. i am not aware how common this type of failure may be, but it is a potentially serious danger that could be eliminated or at least significantly minimized. over several hundreds of thousands of miles driven, i have never experienced a normal valve stem ejection, nor know of anyone who has. the tpms valve stems in question seem to be of some grade of aluminum or aluminum alloy. the kia sensor body part number is 52933-2m000. thank you.
Reported in: SHOREWOOD IL || Crash: N || VIN #:
WHEELS
on january 19th, 2014, while the car was being driven on the expressway, the driver's side rear tire suddenly went flat. upon inspection, the hole where the valve stem should reside was empty. this is the second occurrence of this type. previously, on february 28th, 2013, while driving on a secondary road at 55 mph, the passenger side front tire failed in the same manner. at that time, a complaint was submitted with kia (confirmation id k2441671). no response or contact was ever given by kia. once the tires were disassembled, and the tpms parts examined, heavy corrosion and metal erosion was present. at some point, the securing nut lets go, and the stem ejects into the tire, rapidly releasing the air. if this is an issue of inferior metal being used with the kia valve stems, then i feel that a safety recall should be issued. thus far the failures have only caused the loss of time, inconvenience, driving on the dreaded space-saver tire, cost of replacement sensors and tires, and risk of changing tires at roadside, but sudden loss of control of vehicles could easily lead to serious injury or loss of life to the driver and others sharing the roadway. i am not aware how common this type of failure may be, but it is a potentially serious danger that could be eliminated or at least significantly minimized. over several hundreds of thousands of miles driven, i have never experienced a normal valve stem ejection, nor know of anyone who has. the tpms valve stems in question seem to be of some grade of aluminum or aluminum alloy. the kia sensor body part number is 52933-2m000. thank you.
Reported in: SHOREWOOD IL || Crash: N || VIN #:
TIRES
tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia forte. the contact stated while driving 74 mph, the front driver's tire spontaneously blew. the contact alerted both the manufacture and dealer about the failure. the manufacturer stated that the tread separated and caused the tire to fail. the tire was replaced however shortly after the first tire failure the front passenger¿s side tire spontaneously blew. the contact again alerted the manufacturer and dealer about the failure however, declined to help the contact with the repair costs. the tires were replaced. the approximate failure mileage of the tire and vehicle was 34,900.
Reported in: BRADENGTON FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A27A5
ENGINE
tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia forte. the contact stated that there was a load knocking in the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the vehicle exhibited a rod knock and recommended having the engine replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 47,000.
Reported in: SAN FRANCISCO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A21A5
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
turned vehicle on, put in reverse, as i pressed gas to back out of driveway and first started moving, the vehicle died. i was half in road and tried to restart car and it would not start, engine wont run. had to push car to side of roadway for safety. called roadside assistance through my insurance to tow car to my fathers garage. the car is not pumping fuel to the engine. it is not the fuel pump, but a faulty fuel pump assembly system and the whole system needs to be replaced. the wire harness in the fuel pump assembly is a bad connection causing it to overheat and damage the terminal. called kia of middletown ny where car was purchased and they will not release any information regarding any recalls or warranty information on my vehicle even with me providing all information on my vehicle unless i now tow the vehicle to middletown ny and its physically there. they do not seem to take the complaint seriously.
Reported in: LIBERTY NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A23A5
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
tl * the contact owns a 2010 kia forte. the contact stated that the low tire pressure sensor warning lamp illuminated and when she attempted to put air in the rear passenger side tire, the valve stem fractured. the contact mentioned that in a different occasion, the rear driver tire valve stem fractured and the sensor punctured the side wall of the tire. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician verified the failure and stated that the valve stem and sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 28,000 and the current mileage was 31,000.
Reported in: MASSILON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU6A2XA5
TIRES:VALVE
tl * the contact owns a 2010 kia forte. the contact stated that the low tire pressure sensor warning lamp illuminated and when she attempted to put air in the rear passenger side tire, the valve stem fractured. the contact mentioned that in a different occasion, the rear driver tire valve stem fractured and the sensor punctured the side wall of the tire. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician verified the failure and stated that the valve stem and sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 28,000 and the current mileage was 31,000.
Reported in: MASSILON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU6A2XA5
STEERING
i bought the car brand new 7/30/2010 and the first incident happened on 8/12/10. the steering wheel locks up and i can't turn the key to start the car. took it back to dealer and was told to wiggle steering wheel back and forth and it will break free. it happened 2-3x a yr. up to 2014. now it's happening quite often 6x from 6/01/14-6/13/14. on 6/15/14 it happened 2x and i was stranded both times and it took 50-60 min. for the steering wheel to unlock. i only have 3,200 miles on the car.
Reported in: PARMA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFW4A37A5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
i was driving through a reduced speed zone of 35 mph and went to set my cruise control, about 3-5 seconds later i felt the car go dead. i lost power steering and all electrical systems. my indicator lights were on and flickering and i had no control over the vehicle other than waining off to the side of the road to get out of the way of traffic. once my car came to a stop i proceeded to turn off the ignition. i tried starting it and the engine turned a couple of times but went dead so i turned it off. i tried one more time to start the ignition and was only barely able to get the engine to start and maintain. i went off on my way and later on on my way home i stopped to get food and when i got back in my car i tried starting it and it struggled to start. i have only had my car for 1.5 years and only in the past couple months experienced problems with my cruise control not activating and setting to my current speed.
Reported in: TOWSON MD || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A22A5
ENGINE
i was driving through a reduced speed zone of 35 mph and went to set my cruise control, about 3-5 seconds later i felt the car go dead. i lost power steering and all electrical systems. my indicator lights were on and flickering and i had no control over the vehicle other than waining off to the side of the road to get out of the way of traffic. once my car came to a stop i proceeded to turn off the ignition. i tried starting it and the engine turned a couple of times but went dead so i turned it off. i tried one more time to start the ignition and was only barely able to get the engine to start and maintain. i went off on my way and later on on my way home i stopped to get food and when i got back in my car i tried starting it and it struggled to start. i have only had my car for 1.5 years and only in the past couple months experienced problems with my cruise control not activating and setting to my current speed.
Reported in: TOWSON MD || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A22A5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
i was driving through a reduced speed zone of 35 mph and went to set my cruise control, about 3-5 seconds later i felt the car go dead. i lost power steering and all electrical systems. my indicator lights were on and flickering and i had no control over the vehicle other than waining off to the side of the road to get out of the way of traffic. once my car came to a stop i proceeded to turn off the ignition. i tried starting it and the engine turned a couple of times but went dead so i turned it off. i tried one more time to start the ignition and was only barely able to get the engine to start and maintain. i went off on my way and later on on my way home i stopped to get food and when i got back in my car i tried starting it and it struggled to start. i have only had my car for 1.5 years and only in the past couple months experienced problems with my cruise control not activating and setting to my current speed.
Reported in: TOWSON MD || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A22A5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
horn did not work when i tried honking to the other driver. we got backed into because the horn would not work therefore was involved in an accident. i recently noticed that whenever the alarm system would not work, the horn would not work either. i tried having a mechanic look into but could not determine the cause.
Reported in: GLENDALE CA || Crash: Y || VIN #:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
the tpms light came on. within three miles i pulled into a service station to check my tire pressure and discovered that my driver's side rear wheel tire stem was cracked and leaking air. this is the second time a stem on this car has cracked. in both cases i had not hit any potholes or did anything to cause this damage. kia forums report that this seems to be a problem with kia fortes and souls.
Reported in: ELKRIDGE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFW4A33A5
ENGINE
tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia forte. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the engine stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle but the problem recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who could not duplicate the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 43,000.
Reported in: TAMPA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU6A26A5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
the car while driving, through rain or recently rained on roads going through large unavoidable puddles, causes water to splash up on the serpentine drive belt causing it to slip, 15-20mph when it seems to happen. this causes an electrical issue where the battery light comes on and the power steering goes out making the car difficult to steer and could be quite dangerous at higher speeds should it happen. i have never had this issue with another car. a removable plate should be fixed to the bottom side under the engine compartment to prevent this.
Reported in: TAMPA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A22A5
STEERING
the car while driving, through rain or recently rained on roads going through large unavoidable puddles, causes water to splash up on the serpentine drive belt causing it to slip, 15-20mph when it seems to happen. this causes an electrical issue where the battery light comes on and the power steering goes out making the car difficult to steer and could be quite dangerous at higher speeds should it happen. i have never had this issue with another car. a removable plate should be fixed to the bottom side under the engine compartment to prevent this.
Reported in: TAMPA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A22A5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
melting dashboard
Reported in: HOLLYWOOD FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFT4A22A5
WHEELS
on july 31, 2014 i was driving 65mph when rear passenger tpms sensor gave way causing tire to lose pressure quickly. the back end of the vehicle kicked sideways and then became hard to steer. rear tire was shredded and tire sensor in pieces. replaced all four tires twice since buying the vehicle in 2011 due to tpms indicator light on. first time, on nov. 7, 2011 replaced all four tires. tpms light continually came on and had to be reset by tire shop. tires cupped so bad we had to replace all four again. second time, on oct. 7, 2013 replaced all four tires and two sensors from previous flat tires. in 2012 and again in 2013, a tpms gave way causing the tire to lose air quickly. both times i was told by the tire shop it was an original sensor that caused the tire to go flat. once again the tpms light came on and was continually checked and reset by tire shop. this is the third time an original sensor has caused a flat tire on this vehicle and the third sensor to be replaced. once again, the tpms light is on and the tires are cupping.
Reported in: GLOVERSVILLE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A21A5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
a few months back my shifter (automatic shifter) became sluggish and appeared to take more force to pull back into drive. within the last month the vehicle now slips out of drive and into neutral. i have to hold the shifter back into drive (with force needed to keep pulling it back and maintain the "d" for drive on the odometer). if i am driving and i take my hand off of the shifter, it slips into neutral. this is creating an unsafe situation that hopefully is not occurring on many of these vehicles. there have been times that i have made my way into an intersection and have had my vehicle slip into neutral. in one case i was lucky to not get hit by pulling out to get into traffic and having it slip into neutral.
Reported in: MINOOKA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFU4A28A5