Array ( [0] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1019417 [ODINO] => 10549909 [MFR_NAME] => Kia Motors Corporation [MAKETXT] => KIA [MODELTXT] => FORTE [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => Y [FAILDATE] => 20131026 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 1 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC [CITY] => GAINESVILLE [STATE] => GA [VIN] => [DATEA] => 20131028 [LDATE] => 20131028 [MILES] => 0 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => I WAS IN A THREE VEHICLE ACCIDENT AS THE THIRD CAR. I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND IN TURN CAUSED THAT VEHICLE TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. I HAD THE BRAKES PRESSED DOWN ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND STILL COULDN'T STOP IN TIME TO PREVENT IMPACT, THERE WERE NOT EVEN ANY SKID MARKS ON THE PAVEMENT. THE IMPACT WAS SO STRONG THAT MY BACK SEATS FOLDED DOWN AND THE THINGS I HAD IN MY TRUNK FLEW FORWARD AND HIT THE BACK OF THE DRIVER SEAT. I HAD GLASS BOTTLES OF DRINKS IN THE TRUNK AND THEY WERE ALL BUSTED IN THE FLOORBOARD FROM BEING THROWN THROUGH THE BACK SEAT THAT FOLDED DOWN. FIRE AND RESCUE HAD TO OPEN MY DOOR TO LET ME OUT OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I TRIED TO GET OUT AND COULDN'T PRY THE DOOR OPEN. TO ME THAT IS A HARD IMPACT, I WAS INJURED AND STILL SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION. MY CONCERN IS WITH A FRONTAL IMPACT OF SUCH FORCE, NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED! MY ACCIDENT HAS ALREADY HAPPENED AND I AM HURT BUT I DON'T WANT THAT TO HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE. LUCKILY I WAS WEARING MY SAFETY BELT BECAUSE MY AIRBAGS CERTAINLY DIDN'T PROTECT ME. I MADE A COMPLAINT WITH KIA AND THERE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME..."MA'AM WITH YOUR VEHICLE, YOU HAVE "SMART AIRBAGS" THEY ONLY DEPLOY IN A CATASTROPHIC EVENT." HOW CAN THE CAR TELL WHAT IS A CATASTROPHIC EVENT...MY 8 YEAR OLD COULD HAVE BEEN IN THAT BACK SEAT THAT FOLDED OR EVEN MY NEWBORN NIECE THAT I CARE FOR, THAT COULD HAVE BEEN NOT ONLY CATASTROPHIC BUT FATAL!!! WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS? PLEASE HELP, I DON'T WANT SOMEONE ELSE TO SUFFER. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 35 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [1] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1019418 [ODINO] => 10549909 [MFR_NAME] => Kia Motors Corporation [MAKETXT] => KIA [MODELTXT] => FORTE [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => Y [FAILDATE] => 20131026 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 1 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => STRUCTURE:BODY [CITY] => GAINESVILLE [STATE] => GA [VIN] => [DATEA] => 20131028 [LDATE] => 20131028 [MILES] => 0 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => I WAS IN A THREE VEHICLE ACCIDENT AS THE THIRD CAR. I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND IN TURN CAUSED THAT VEHICLE TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. I HAD THE BRAKES PRESSED DOWN ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND STILL COULDN'T STOP IN TIME TO PREVENT IMPACT, THERE WERE NOT EVEN ANY SKID MARKS ON THE PAVEMENT. THE IMPACT WAS SO STRONG THAT MY BACK SEATS FOLDED DOWN AND THE THINGS I HAD IN MY TRUNK FLEW FORWARD AND HIT THE BACK OF THE DRIVER SEAT. I HAD GLASS BOTTLES OF DRINKS IN THE TRUNK AND THEY WERE ALL BUSTED IN THE FLOORBOARD FROM BEING THROWN THROUGH THE BACK SEAT THAT FOLDED DOWN. FIRE AND RESCUE HAD TO OPEN MY DOOR TO LET ME OUT OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I TRIED TO GET OUT AND COULDN'T PRY THE DOOR OPEN. TO ME THAT IS A HARD IMPACT, I WAS INJURED AND STILL SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION. MY CONCERN IS WITH A FRONTAL IMPACT OF SUCH FORCE, NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED! MY ACCIDENT HAS ALREADY HAPPENED AND I AM HURT BUT I DON'T WANT THAT TO HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE. LUCKILY I WAS WEARING MY SAFETY BELT BECAUSE MY AIRBAGS CERTAINLY DIDN'T PROTECT ME. I MADE A COMPLAINT WITH KIA AND THERE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME..."MA'AM WITH YOUR VEHICLE, YOU HAVE "SMART AIRBAGS" THEY ONLY DEPLOY IN A CATASTROPHIC EVENT." HOW CAN THE CAR TELL WHAT IS A CATASTROPHIC EVENT...MY 8 YEAR OLD COULD HAVE BEEN IN THAT BACK SEAT THAT FOLDED OR EVEN MY NEWBORN NIECE THAT I CARE FOR, THAT COULD HAVE BEEN NOT ONLY CATASTROPHIC BUT FATAL!!! WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS? 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WELL THE FIRST ONE HAD A KNOCK IN THE MOTOR SO THE DEALERSHIP "EXCHANGED" IT AND THIS ONE THE SEAT TAKES ABOUT 5 MIN TO LOCK INTO PLACE AFTER YOU ADJUST IT AND YOU HAVE TO BE DRIVING FOR IT TO LOCK IN. THERE IS A KNOCK WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEELS AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS KIA IS WORKING TO FIX IT & TRY NOT TO DRIVE IT AS MUCH AS YOU CAN... THE FUEL TANK KEEPS LEAKING AND NEEDING TO BE REPLACED BUT THERE WORKING ON THAT TOO I'M SURE.... HAHA AFTER OUR CAR BEING IN THE SHOP FOR 36 DAYS I FINALLY WAS CALLED BY KIA AND OFFERED A SETTLEMENT UNTIL THEY CAN FIX THE ISSUES... THE SETTLEMENT WAS NOT EASY THE GIRL WHO CALLED ME WAS EXTREMELY RUDE AND EVERYTHING I HAD LOOKED UP ABOUT THE LAWS SHE DIDN'T KNOW SHE HAD TO KEEP EITHER "GOOGLING" IT OR SHE WENT TO ASK HER BOSS & THEN WOULD COME BACK OH YOUR I GUESS RIGHT... KIA WAS DOING GOOD FOR AWHILE BUT SADLY I THINK THEY ARE VERY CLOSE TO HAVING THE BUY 2 GET 1 FREE SALE AGAIN... *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 30 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [3] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1038993 [ODINO] => 10563944 [MFR_NAME] => Kia Motors Corporation [MAKETXT] => KIA [MODELTXT] => FORTE [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20130712 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM [CITY] => BONNEY LAKE [STATE] => WA [VIN] => [DATEA] => 20140212 [LDATE] => 20140212 [MILES] => 90 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => THIS IS OUR 2ND 2014 KIA FORTE EX WITH NAVIGATION EVERYTHING TOP OF THE LINE... 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KIA WAS DOING GOOD FOR AWHILE BUT SADLY I THINK THEY ARE VERY CLOSE TO HAVING THE BUY 2 GET 1 FREE SALE AGAIN... *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 30 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [5] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1038995 [ODINO] => 10563944 [MFR_NAME] => Kia Motors Corporation [MAKETXT] => KIA [MODELTXT] => FORTE [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20130712 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING [CITY] => BONNEY LAKE [STATE] => WA [VIN] => [DATEA] => 20140212 [LDATE] => 20140212 [MILES] => 90 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => THIS IS OUR 2ND 2014 KIA FORTE EX WITH NAVIGATION EVERYTHING TOP OF THE LINE... WELL THE FIRST ONE HAD A KNOCK IN THE MOTOR SO THE DEALERSHIP "EXCHANGED" IT AND THIS ONE THE SEAT TAKES ABOUT 5 MIN TO LOCK INTO PLACE AFTER YOU ADJUST IT AND YOU HAVE TO BE DRIVING FOR IT TO LOCK IN. THERE IS A KNOCK WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEELS AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS KIA IS WORKING TO FIX IT & TRY NOT TO DRIVE IT AS MUCH AS YOU CAN... THE FUEL TANK KEEPS LEAKING AND NEEDING TO BE REPLACED BUT THERE WORKING ON THAT TOO I'M SURE.... HAHA AFTER OUR CAR BEING IN THE SHOP FOR 36 DAYS I FINALLY WAS CALLED BY KIA AND OFFERED A SETTLEMENT UNTIL THEY CAN FIX THE ISSUES... THE SETTLEMENT WAS NOT EASY THE GIRL WHO CALLED ME WAS EXTREMELY RUDE AND EVERYTHING I HAD LOOKED UP ABOUT THE LAWS SHE DIDN'T KNOW SHE HAD TO KEEP EITHER "GOOGLING" IT OR SHE WENT TO ASK HER BOSS & THEN WOULD COME BACK OH YOUR I GUESS RIGHT... KIA WAS DOING GOOD FOR AWHILE BUT SADLY I THINK THEY ARE VERY CLOSE TO HAVING THE BUY 2 GET 1 FREE SALE AGAIN... *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 30 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [6] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1041727 [ODINO] => 10565838 [MFR_NAME] => Kia Motors Corporation [MAKETXT] => KIA [MODELTXT] => FORTE [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140110 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => VISIBILITY/WIPER [CITY] => SUPERIOR [STATE] => WI [VIN] => KNAFX4A66E5 [DATEA] => 20140225 [LDATE] => 20140225 [MILES] => 3000 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => OUR KIA FORTE WILL NOT DEFOG THE WINDOWS ON THE INSIDE UNTIL IT IS ABOVE 0 WEATHER OR THE SUN IS SHINING BRIGHTLY. I HAVE TO OPEN THE WINDOWS ON THE SIDES TO BACK OUT OR PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC SO I CAN SEE AND WHEN IT IS 30 BELOW IT ISN'T FUN. THE WINDOW IS CLEAR WHEN I PULL IT OUT OF THE GARAGE IN THE MORNING BUT AS SOON AS I GO DOWN THE ROAD IT STARTS TO FOG UP AND FREEZE ON THE INSIDE. I CAN'T SEE OUT OF MY PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR EITHER. THE WINDSHIELD WILL CLEAR OFF IF I HAVE IT ON FULL DEFROST WITH THE AC BUTTON PRESSED EXCEPT FOR A BIG AREA HALFWAY UP TO THE TOP ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ONLY. THAT DOESN'T CLEAR EITHER. I CAN DRIVE MANY MILES AND NOTHING CHANGES TILL THE TEMP OUTSIDE GOES UP. THEY TELL ME THAT IS THE WAY IT IS THAT THEY CAN'T FIX IT AND THEY SAID IT WORKED FOR THEM SO THAT IS IT. IF YOU HAVE IT ON FULL DEFROST AT 30 BELOW, YOU FREEZE YOUR TOES AND FINGERS. SOME THING SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS IN AN ACCIDENT. I LOVE THE CAR OTHERWISE. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 4 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [7] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1051804 [ODINO] => 10575749 [MFR_NAME] => Kia Motors America [MAKETXT] => KIA [MODELTXT] => FORTE [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140224 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => WHEELS [CITY] => MANISTEE [STATE] => MI [VIN] => KNAFZ4A85E5 [DATEA] => 20140330 [LDATE] => 20140330 [MILES] => 38000 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE I INADVERTENTLY HIT A POTHOLE. IT WAS THE COLDEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR, -20 DEGREES. HITTING THE POTHOLE KNOCKED THE BEAD OF MY TIRE OFF THE RIM. I WENT INTO THE TRUNK TO GET THE SPARE TIRE OUT, AND TO MY SURPRISE. THERE WAS NO SPARE TIRE!!!! THERE WAS A "TIRE MOBILITY KIT". I ATTEMPTED TO USE THIS, BUT IT WAS TO ABSOLUTELY NO AVAIL. I CALLED THE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE NUMBER, AFTER WALKING ABOUT 1/2 MILE TO GET CELL PHONE SERVICE (STILL -20 OUTSIDE), I FOUND OUT THAT THE ESTIMATED TIME FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS AT LEAST 90 MINUTES. I DECIDED TO INSTEAD CALL MY MOM, WHO WAS 45 MINUTES AWAY, SO SHE COULD BRING HER CAR, AND I COULD USE HER SPARE TIRE. I WAS ABLE TO CHANGE THE TIRE IN 10 MINUTES AND GET BACK ON THE ROAD WITH MY MOM'S SPARE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR DOES NOT COME STANDARD WITH A SPARE TIRE. I WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE A SPARE TIRE IF I WANTED ONE!!! THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE AND DANGEROUS! WHAT IF MY CAR HAD RUN OUT OF GAS IN THE -20 WEATHER WHILE WAITING? IF MY MOM COULD NOT HAVE COME, I WOULD HAVE BEEN WAITING AT LEAST 90 MINUTES! INSTEAD OF THE 10 IT TAKES TO PUT A SPARE TIRE ON. THAT IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE NOTIFIED KIA, AND I WANT A SPARE TIRE WITH MY CAR AT NO COST. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. OTHER THAN THAT, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE CAR... *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 4 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 0 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [8] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1052065 [ODINO] => 10575916 [MFR_NAME] => Kia Motors America [MAKETXT] => KIA [MODELTXT] => FORTE [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20131008 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => STRUCTURE:BODY [CITY] => PHILADELPHIA [STATE] => PA [VIN] => KNAFK4A69E5 [DATEA] => 20140331 [LDATE] => 20140331 [MILES] => 14 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => SCRATCHES UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR ON CAR PURCHASED AS NEW MAY INDICATE PRIOR USE AND ODOMETER TAMPER. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 4 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 0 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [9] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1052066 [ODINO] => 10575916 [MFR_NAME] => Kia Motors America [MAKETXT] => KIA [MODELTXT] => FORTE [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20131008 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => ELECTRICAL SYSTEM [CITY] => PHILADELPHIA [STATE] => PA [VIN] => KNAFK4A69E5 [DATEA] => 20140331 [LDATE] => 20140331 [MILES] => 14 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => SCRATCHES UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR ON CAR PURCHASED AS NEW MAY INDICATE PRIOR USE AND ODOMETER TAMPER. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 4 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 0 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [10] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1053245 [ODINO] => 10576713 [MFR_NAME] => Kia Motors America [MAKETXT] => KIA [MODELTXT] => FORTE [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140326 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL [CITY] => PHILADELPHIA [STATE] => PA [VIN] => KNAFK4A69E5 [DATEA] => 20140402 [LDATE] => 20140402 [MILES] => 1050 [OCCURENCES] => 2 [CDESCR] => ON TWO OCCASIONS I HAVE SMELLED GAS WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE DATE ABOVE IS THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST WAS AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 3-4 DAYS AFTER A SNOW STORM IN LATE 2013. THE BRAKES VIBRATE WHEN STOPPING ON A ROUGH SURFACE. KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS ATTRIBUTES THIS TO THE DESIGN OF THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM AND APPARENTLY DOES NOT CONSIDER IT A PROBLEM. ON ONE OCCASION - AGAIN DURING A PERIOD OF COLD WEATHER IN LATE 2013 - THE GEARS GROUND WHEN TURNING AT MAXIMUM ROTATION TO PARALLEL PARK THE CAR IN A TIGHT SPOT, A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN THE URBAN AREA WHERE I LIVE. UNLIKE THE BRAKING AND GAS-LEAK PROBLEM, THIS ONLY HAPPENED ONCE. DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH POSSIBLE ODOMETER TAMPERING I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE CAR TO A DEALER TO ADDRESS THE OTHER PROBLEMS FOR FEAR THEY WILL TRY TO MASK EVIDENCE OTHER THAN THE SCRATCH ON THE DRIVER DOOR. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 4 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 0 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [11] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1053246 [ODINO] => 10576713 [MFR_NAME] => Kia Motors America [MAKETXT] => KIA [MODELTXT] => FORTE [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140326 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE [CITY] => PHILADELPHIA [STATE] => PA [VIN] => KNAFK4A69E5 [DATEA] => 20140402 [LDATE] => 20140402 [MILES] => 1050 [OCCURENCES] => 2 [CDESCR] => ON TWO OCCASIONS I HAVE SMELLED GAS WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE DATE ABOVE IS THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST WAS AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 3-4 DAYS AFTER A SNOW STORM IN LATE 2013. THE BRAKES VIBRATE WHEN STOPPING ON A ROUGH SURFACE. KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS ATTRIBUTES THIS TO THE DESIGN OF THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM AND APPARENTLY DOES NOT CONSIDER IT A PROBLEM. ON ONE OCCASION - AGAIN DURING A PERIOD OF COLD WEATHER IN LATE 2013 - THE GEARS GROUND WHEN TURNING AT MAXIMUM ROTATION TO PARALLEL PARK THE CAR IN A TIGHT SPOT, A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN THE URBAN AREA WHERE I LIVE. UNLIKE THE BRAKING AND GAS-LEAK PROBLEM, THIS ONLY HAPPENED ONCE. DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH POSSIBLE ODOMETER TAMPERING I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE CAR TO A DEALER TO ADDRESS THE OTHER PROBLEMS FOR FEAR THEY WILL TRY TO MASK EVIDENCE OTHER THAN THE SCRATCH ON THE DRIVER DOOR. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 4 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 0 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [12] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1053247 [ODINO] => 10576713 [MFR_NAME] => Kia Motors America [MAKETXT] => KIA [MODELTXT] => FORTE [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140326 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => SERVICE BRAKES [CITY] => PHILADELPHIA [STATE] => PA [VIN] => KNAFK4A69E5 [DATEA] => 20140402 [LDATE] => 20140402 [MILES] => 1050 [OCCURENCES] => 2 [CDESCR] => ON TWO OCCASIONS I HAVE SMELLED GAS WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE DATE ABOVE IS THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST WAS AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 3-4 DAYS AFTER A SNOW STORM IN LATE 2013. THE BRAKES VIBRATE WHEN STOPPING ON A ROUGH SURFACE. KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS ATTRIBUTES THIS TO THE DESIGN OF THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM AND APPARENTLY DOES NOT CONSIDER IT A PROBLEM. ON ONE OCCASION - AGAIN DURING A PERIOD OF COLD WEATHER IN LATE 2013 - THE GEARS GROUND WHEN TURNING AT MAXIMUM ROTATION TO PARALLEL PARK THE CAR IN A TIGHT SPOT, A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN THE URBAN AREA WHERE I LIVE. UNLIKE THE BRAKING AND GAS-LEAK PROBLEM, THIS ONLY HAPPENED ONCE. DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH POSSIBLE ODOMETER TAMPERING I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE CAR TO A DEALER TO ADDRESS THE OTHER PROBLEMS FOR FEAR THEY WILL TRY TO MASK EVIDENCE OTHER THAN THE SCRATCH ON THE DRIVER DOOR. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 4 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 0 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [13] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1055540 [ODINO] => 10578310 [MFR_NAME] => Kia Motors Corporation [MAKETXT] => KIA [MODELTXT] => FORTE [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => Y [FAILDATE] => 20140402 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 1 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => UNKNOWN OR OTHER [CITY] => LAKE WYLIE [STATE] => SC [VIN] => [DATEA] => 20140408 [LDATE] => 20140408 [MILES] => 13800 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN WHICH A MAN RAN A RED LIGHT AS I WAS GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. HE HIT MY CAR RIGHT AT THE "HINGE" OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND HIT ME INTO THE CAR NEXT TO ME. MY SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AND HE HIT ME GOING 35 MPH. THIS IS NOT COOL, IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO ABOUT THIS? MY CAR WAS TOTALED AND I CAN TELL YOU THAT AS MUCH AS I LOVED MY KIA, WHICH I ONLY HAD FOR 7 MONTHS, NOT SURE I WANT TO BUY ANOTHER. 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KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS CONTACTED (800-333-4542. LONNIE, EXT. 45804, CASE 2675650) ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND CLAIMED THERE WAS NOT ANY NEED FOR A SPARE. CUSTOMER SERVICE INDICATED THAT A 'DONUT SPARE', AS PROVIDED ON THEIR OTHER VEHICLES, IS NOT AVAILABLE, YET, AND HAS NO DELIVERY DATE SCHEDULED. THEIR MOBILITY KIT (TIRE INFLATION) WILL NOT WORK ON TIRE CUTS AND BLOW OUTS. THE KIT USEFULNESS DATE IS ONE YEAR. THE KIT IS DANGEROUS TO OPERATE, ESPECIALLY IF ONE IS A SENIOR AND DISABLED. IN ADDITION, USE OF THE KIT WILL RUIN THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR INSTALLED IN THE TIRE AND VOID THE ENTIRE WARRANTY. KIA PROVIDES AND DELIVERS A FULL SPARE TIRE, RIM AND TOOL KIT IN OTHER MARKETS, NAMELY AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND, AT NOT EXTRA COST. A FULL SPARE TIRE, EQUAL TO THE OEM PROVIDED WHEELS ON THE DELIVERED VEHICLE SHOULD BE PROVIDED AS A SAFETY MEASURE AND MAKE THE VEHICLE FULLY FUNCTIONAL. 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TOOK CAR TO DEALER; THEY KEPT IT FOR TESTING AND INSPECTION FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS AND FOUND NOTHING; WE WANTED TO EXCHANGE IT BUT THEY REFUSED SINCE THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING MECHANICALLY WRONG WITH IT; WE TOOK CAR BACK AND IT HAS BEEN DRIVING WELL SO FAR BUT INCIDENT IS STILL IN THE BACK OF OUR MINDS EVERY TIME WE DRIVE IT. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 4 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 10 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [16] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1057138 [ODINO] => 10579471 [MFR_NAME] => Kia Motors Corporation [MAKETXT] => KIA [MODELTXT] => FORTE [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => Y [FAILDATE] => 20140315 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => ELECTRICAL SYSTEM [CITY] => EL PASO [STATE] => TX [VIN] => KNAFK4A64E5 [DATEA] => 20140413 [LDATE] => 20140413 [MILES] => 1000 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => TURNED ONTO A FAIRLY NARROW STREET WITH CARS PARKED ON BOTH SIDES; I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE MIDDLE OF STREET UNTIL I PASSED ALL PARKED CARS; ATTEMPTED TO MOVE BACK INTO MY LANE AND STEERING WHEEL FROZE AND STARTED JERKING; I WAS HEADED TOWARD A STOP SIGN POLE; I JUMPED THE CURB AND SCRAPPED RIGHT FROM BUMPER AND TIRE RIM; IGNITION SHUT OFF. TOOK CAR TO DEALER; THEY KEPT IT FOR TESTING AND INSPECTION FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS AND FOUND NOTHING; WE WANTED TO EXCHANGE IT BUT THEY REFUSED SINCE THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING MECHANICALLY WRONG WITH IT; WE TOOK CAR BACK AND IT HAS BEEN DRIVING WELL SO FAR BUT INCIDENT IS STILL IN THE BACK OF OUR MINDS EVERY TIME WE DRIVE IT. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 4 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 10 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [17] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1057139 [ODINO] => 10579471 [MFR_NAME] => Kia Motors Corporation [MAKETXT] => KIA [MODELTXT] => FORTE [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => Y [FAILDATE] => 20140315 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => SERVICE BRAKES [CITY] => EL PASO [STATE] => TX [VIN] => KNAFK4A64E5 [DATEA] => 20140413 [LDATE] => 20140413 [MILES] => 1000 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => TURNED ONTO A FAIRLY NARROW STREET WITH CARS PARKED ON BOTH SIDES; I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE MIDDLE OF STREET UNTIL I PASSED ALL PARKED CARS; ATTEMPTED TO MOVE BACK INTO MY LANE AND STEERING WHEEL FROZE AND STARTED JERKING; I WAS HEADED TOWARD A STOP SIGN POLE; I JUMPED THE CURB AND SCRAPPED RIGHT FROM BUMPER AND TIRE RIM; IGNITION SHUT OFF. TOOK CAR TO DEALER; THEY KEPT IT FOR TESTING AND INSPECTION FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS AND FOUND NOTHING; WE WANTED TO EXCHANGE IT BUT THEY REFUSED SINCE THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING MECHANICALLY WRONG WITH IT; WE TOOK CAR BACK AND IT HAS BEEN DRIVING WELL SO FAR BUT INCIDENT IS STILL IN THE BACK OF OUR MINDS EVERY TIME WE DRIVE IT. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 4 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 10 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [18] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1062362 [ODINO] => 10586259 [MFR_NAME] => Kia Motors Corporation [MAKETXT] => KIA [MODELTXT] => FORTE [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20130917 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => ENGINE [CITY] => GURABO [STATE] => PR [VIN] => [DATEA] => 20140502 [LDATE] => 20140502 [MILES] => 30 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => I HAVE A 2014 KIA FORTE SINCE SEPTEMBER 2013 ACQUIRED SEVERAL DAYS THE UNIT IS STARTED HAVING A VIBRATION IN THE ENGINE. THESE VIBRATIONS ARE FELT THROUGHOUT THE CAR AND WHEN IN LOW OR STOPPED. I TOOK HIM TO THE SERVICE CENTER WHERE YOU BUY AND SERVICE TECHNICIANS ALWAYS TELL ME THAT NO FAULTS EVERYTHING IS WORKING WELL, THE VIBRATION THAT I DESCRIBE IS NORMAL IN THESE CARS, THIS DUE TO THE TECHNOLOGY OF MOTOR BRACKET. AS OF TODAY I'M NOT HAPPY AND I UNDERSTAND THAT THE DRIVE IS FAILING. I'M REALLY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE EXPLANATION GIVEN ME THE SERVICE CENTER. A NEW CAR ZERO MILES PER MORE TECHNOLOGY SHOULD NOT HAVE TO HAVE MUCH VIBRATION IN THE ENGINE. FURTHER DETAILS OF THE UNIT THAT ARE WRONG ARE THE STRANGE SOUNDS OF THE VALVES AND THE SOUND ENGINE BRAKING. 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THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF LEAKED WATER INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,763. 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FRONT HEADLIGHT COVERS HAVE LONG CRACKS IN THEM. IT HAS BEEN SITTING IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE? 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I BOUGHT THE CAR IN SEPTEMBER AND ITS HAD A BLOW OUT ON THE RIGHT BACK TIRE,AND THE BUMPER IS FALLING DOWN. KIA SAID THE CLIPS ON BOTH SIDES WERE BREAKING. THEY DONT WANT TO FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY!!!! THEY SAID IT HAD TO BE MY FAULT. HOW CAN THAT BE??? THERE IS NO WAY I DID ANYTHING TO MAKE THE CLIPS FALL OFF!!! ITS $1,000 TO HAVE IT FIXED. I HAVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR IN JUST UNDER A YEAR OLD. 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THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS STIFF WHEN BRAKING TO A STOP. CHECKED ALL PUGS AND BULBS AND THEY ALL ARE GOOD, CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT MIGHT BE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND WILL TAKE ME IN ON MONDAY. 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THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS STIFF WHEN BRAKING TO A STOP. CHECKED ALL PUGS AND BULBS AND THEY ALL ARE GOOD, CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT MIGHT BE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND WILL TAKE ME IN ON MONDAY. 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THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS STIFF WHEN BRAKING TO A STOP. CHECKED ALL PUGS AND BULBS AND THEY ALL ARE GOOD, CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT MIGHT BE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND WILL TAKE ME IN ON MONDAY. 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kia forte Problems

kia forte 2014 Complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

i was in a three vehicle accident as the third car. i hit the car in front of me and in turn caused that vehicle to hit the vehicle in front of him. i had the brakes pressed down all the way to the floor and still couldn't stop in time to prevent impact, there were not even any skid marks on the pavement. the impact was so strong that my back seats folded down and the things i had in my trunk flew forward and hit the back of the driver seat. i had glass bottles of drinks in the trunk and they were all busted in the floorboard from being thrown through the back seat that folded down. fire and rescue had to open my door to let me out of the vehicle because i tried to get out and couldn't pry the door open. to me that is a hard impact, i was injured and still seeking medical attention. my concern is with a frontal impact of such force, none of my airbags deployed! my accident has already happened and i am hurt but i don't want that to happen to anyone else. luckily i was wearing my safety belt because my airbags certainly didn't protect me. i made a complaint with kia and there representative told me..."ma'am with your vehicle, you have "smart airbags" they only deploy in a catastrophic event." how can the car tell what is a catastrophic event...my 8 year old could have been in that back seat that folded or even my newborn niece that i care for, that could have been not only catastrophic but fatal!!! what can be done about this? please help, i don't want someone else to suffer.

Reported in: GAINESVILLE GA || Crash: Y || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY

i was in a three vehicle accident as the third car. i hit the car in front of me and in turn caused that vehicle to hit the vehicle in front of him. i had the brakes pressed down all the way to the floor and still couldn't stop in time to prevent impact, there were not even any skid marks on the pavement. the impact was so strong that my back seats folded down and the things i had in my trunk flew forward and hit the back of the driver seat. i had glass bottles of drinks in the trunk and they were all busted in the floorboard from being thrown through the back seat that folded down. fire and rescue had to open my door to let me out of the vehicle because i tried to get out and couldn't pry the door open. to me that is a hard impact, i was injured and still seeking medical attention. my concern is with a frontal impact of such force, none of my airbags deployed! my accident has already happened and i am hurt but i don't want that to happen to anyone else. luckily i was wearing my safety belt because my airbags certainly didn't protect me. i made a complaint with kia and there representative told me..."ma'am with your vehicle, you have "smart airbags" they only deploy in a catastrophic event." how can the car tell what is a catastrophic event...my 8 year old could have been in that back seat that folded or even my newborn niece that i care for, that could have been not only catastrophic but fatal!!! what can be done about this? please help, i don't want someone else to suffer.

Reported in: GAINESVILLE GA || Crash: Y || VIN #:

SEATS

this is our 2nd 2014 kia forte ex with navigation everything top of the line... well the first one had a knock in the motor so the dealership "exchanged" it and this one the seat takes about 5 min to lock into place after you adjust it and you have to be driving for it to lock in. there is a knock when you turn the wheels and the dealership says kia is working to fix it & try not to drive it as much as you can... the fuel tank keeps leaking and needing to be replaced but there working on that too i'm sure.... haha after our car being in the shop for 36 days i finally was called by kia and offered a settlement until they can fix the issues... the settlement was not easy the girl who called me was extremely rude and everything i had looked up about the laws she didn't know she had to keep either "googling" it or she went to ask her boss & then would come back oh your i guess right... kia was doing good for awhile but sadly i think they are very close to having the buy 2 get 1 free sale again...

Reported in: BONNEY LAKE WA || Crash: N || VIN #:

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

this is our 2nd 2014 kia forte ex with navigation everything top of the line... well the first one had a knock in the motor so the dealership "exchanged" it and this one the seat takes about 5 min to lock into place after you adjust it and you have to be driving for it to lock in. there is a knock when you turn the wheels and the dealership says kia is working to fix it & try not to drive it as much as you can... the fuel tank keeps leaking and needing to be replaced but there working on that too i'm sure.... haha after our car being in the shop for 36 days i finally was called by kia and offered a settlement until they can fix the issues... the settlement was not easy the girl who called me was extremely rude and everything i had looked up about the laws she didn't know she had to keep either "googling" it or she went to ask her boss & then would come back oh your i guess right... kia was doing good for awhile but sadly i think they are very close to having the buy 2 get 1 free sale again...

Reported in: BONNEY LAKE WA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

this is our 2nd 2014 kia forte ex with navigation everything top of the line... well the first one had a knock in the motor so the dealership "exchanged" it and this one the seat takes about 5 min to lock into place after you adjust it and you have to be driving for it to lock in. there is a knock when you turn the wheels and the dealership says kia is working to fix it & try not to drive it as much as you can... the fuel tank keeps leaking and needing to be replaced but there working on that too i'm sure.... haha after our car being in the shop for 36 days i finally was called by kia and offered a settlement until they can fix the issues... the settlement was not easy the girl who called me was extremely rude and everything i had looked up about the laws she didn't know she had to keep either "googling" it or she went to ask her boss & then would come back oh your i guess right... kia was doing good for awhile but sadly i think they are very close to having the buy 2 get 1 free sale again...

Reported in: BONNEY LAKE WA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

this is our 2nd 2014 kia forte ex with navigation everything top of the line... well the first one had a knock in the motor so the dealership "exchanged" it and this one the seat takes about 5 min to lock into place after you adjust it and you have to be driving for it to lock in. there is a knock when you turn the wheels and the dealership says kia is working to fix it & try not to drive it as much as you can... the fuel tank keeps leaking and needing to be replaced but there working on that too i'm sure.... haha after our car being in the shop for 36 days i finally was called by kia and offered a settlement until they can fix the issues... the settlement was not easy the girl who called me was extremely rude and everything i had looked up about the laws she didn't know she had to keep either "googling" it or she went to ask her boss & then would come back oh your i guess right... kia was doing good for awhile but sadly i think they are very close to having the buy 2 get 1 free sale again...

Reported in: BONNEY LAKE WA || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY/WIPER

our kia forte will not defog the windows on the inside until it is above 0 weather or the sun is shining brightly. i have to open the windows on the sides to back out or pull out into traffic so i can see and when it is 30 below it isn't fun. the window is clear when i pull it out of the garage in the morning but as soon as i go down the road it starts to fog up and freeze on the inside. i can't see out of my passenger side mirror either. the windshield will clear off if i have it on full defrost with the ac button pressed except for a big area halfway up to the top on the drivers side only. that doesn't clear either. i can drive many miles and nothing changes till the temp outside goes up. they tell me that is the way it is that they can't fix it and they said it worked for them so that is it. if you have it on full defrost at 30 below, you freeze your toes and fingers. some thing should be done before someone gets in an accident. i love the car otherwise.

Reported in: SUPERIOR WI || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFX4A66E5

WHEELS

while driving the vehicle i inadvertently hit a pothole. it was the coldest night of the year, -20 degrees. hitting the pothole knocked the bead of my tire off the rim. i went into the trunk to get the spare tire out, and to my surprise. there was no spare tire!!!! there was a "tire mobility kit". i attempted to use this, but it was to absolutely no avail. i called the roadside assistance number, after walking about 1/2 mile to get cell phone service (still -20 outside), i found out that the estimated time for roadside assistance was at least 90 minutes. i decided to instead call my mom, who was 45 minutes away, so she could bring her car, and i could use her spare tire. i was able to change the tire in 10 minutes and get back on the road with my mom's spare. i called the dealership the next morning, and they told me that my car does not come standard with a spare tire. i would have to purchase a spare tire if i wanted one!!! this is completely unacceptable and dangerous! what if my car had run out of gas in the -20 weather while waiting? if my mom could not have come, i would have been waiting at least 90 minutes! instead of the 10 it takes to put a spare tire on. that is completely unacceptable and is a safety issue. i have notified kia, and i want a spare tire with my car at no cost. this is a safety issue. other than that, i absolutely love the car...

Reported in: MANISTEE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFZ4A85E5

STRUCTURE:BODY

scratches under the driver side door on car purchased as new may indicate prior use and odometer tamper.

Reported in: PHILADELPHIA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFK4A69E5

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

scratches under the driver side door on car purchased as new may indicate prior use and odometer tamper.

Reported in: PHILADELPHIA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFK4A69E5

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

on two occasions i have smelled gas when starting the vehicle. the date above is the second time. the first was after the car had been parked for 3-4 days after a snow storm in late 2013. the brakes vibrate when stopping on a rough surface. kia consumer affairs attributes this to the design of the anti-lock system and apparently does not consider it a problem. on one occasion - again during a period of cold weather in late 2013 - the gears ground when turning at maximum rotation to parallel park the car in a tight spot, a common occurrence in the urban area where i live. unlike the braking and gas-leak problem, this only happened once. due to an issue with possible odometer tampering i have not taken the car to a dealer to address the other problems for fear they will try to mask evidence other than the scratch on the driver door.

Reported in: PHILADELPHIA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFK4A69E5

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

on two occasions i have smelled gas when starting the vehicle. the date above is the second time. the first was after the car had been parked for 3-4 days after a snow storm in late 2013. the brakes vibrate when stopping on a rough surface. kia consumer affairs attributes this to the design of the anti-lock system and apparently does not consider it a problem. on one occasion - again during a period of cold weather in late 2013 - the gears ground when turning at maximum rotation to parallel park the car in a tight spot, a common occurrence in the urban area where i live. unlike the braking and gas-leak problem, this only happened once. due to an issue with possible odometer tampering i have not taken the car to a dealer to address the other problems for fear they will try to mask evidence other than the scratch on the driver door.

Reported in: PHILADELPHIA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFK4A69E5

SERVICE BRAKES

on two occasions i have smelled gas when starting the vehicle. the date above is the second time. the first was after the car had been parked for 3-4 days after a snow storm in late 2013. the brakes vibrate when stopping on a rough surface. kia consumer affairs attributes this to the design of the anti-lock system and apparently does not consider it a problem. on one occasion - again during a period of cold weather in late 2013 - the gears ground when turning at maximum rotation to parallel park the car in a tight spot, a common occurrence in the urban area where i live. unlike the braking and gas-leak problem, this only happened once. due to an issue with possible odometer tampering i have not taken the car to a dealer to address the other problems for fear they will try to mask evidence other than the scratch on the driver door.

Reported in: PHILADELPHIA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFK4A69E5

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

i was involved in a car accident in which a man ran a red light as i was going through an intersection. he hit my car right at the "hinge" of the driver's side door and hit me into the car next to me. my side curtain air bags never deployed and he hit me going 35 mph. this is not cool, is there anything i can do about this? my car was totaled and i can tell you that as much as i loved my kia, which i only had for 7 months, not sure i want to buy another.

Reported in: LAKE WYLIE SC || Crash: Y || VIN #:

WHEELS

vehicle lacks a spare tire, and it was not disclosed at time of purchase, nor does it state this fact in any of its published sales literature or web site publications. kia customer service was contacted (800-333-4542. lonnie, ext. 45804, case 2675650) on numerous occasions and claimed there was not any need for a spare. customer service indicated that a 'donut spare', as provided on their other vehicles, is not available, yet, and has no delivery date scheduled. their mobility kit (tire inflation) will not work on tire cuts and blow outs. the kit usefulness date is one year. the kit is dangerous to operate, especially if one is a senior and disabled. in addition, use of the kit will ruin the tire pressure monitor installed in the tire and void the entire warranty. kia provides and delivers a full spare tire, rim and tool kit in other markets, namely australia and new zealand, at not extra cost. a full spare tire, equal to the oem provided wheels on the delivered vehicle should be provided as a safety measure and make the vehicle fully functional.

Reported in: SUMMIT NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFZ6A37E5

STEERING

turned onto a fairly narrow street with cars parked on both sides; i was driving down the middle of street until i passed all parked cars; attempted to move back into my lane and steering wheel froze and started jerking; i was headed toward a stop sign pole; i jumped the curb and scrapped right from bumper and tire rim; ignition shut off. took car to dealer; they kept it for testing and inspection for about 2 weeks and found nothing; we wanted to exchange it but they refused since they did not find anything mechanically wrong with it; we took car back and it has been driving well so far but incident is still in the back of our minds every time we drive it.

Reported in: EL PASO TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: KNAFK4A64E5

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

turned onto a fairly narrow street with cars parked on both sides; i was driving down the middle of street until i passed all parked cars; attempted to move back into my lane and steering wheel froze and started jerking; i was headed toward a stop sign pole; i jumped the curb and scrapped right from bumper and tire rim; ignition shut off. took car to dealer; they kept it for testing and inspection for about 2 weeks and found nothing; we wanted to exchange it but they refused since they did not find anything mechanically wrong with it; we took car back and it has been driving well so far but incident is still in the back of our minds every time we drive it.

Reported in: EL PASO TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: KNAFK4A64E5

SERVICE BRAKES

turned onto a fairly narrow street with cars parked on both sides; i was driving down the middle of street until i passed all parked cars; attempted to move back into my lane and steering wheel froze and started jerking; i was headed toward a stop sign pole; i jumped the curb and scrapped right from bumper and tire rim; ignition shut off. took car to dealer; they kept it for testing and inspection for about 2 weeks and found nothing; we wanted to exchange it but they refused since they did not find anything mechanically wrong with it; we took car back and it has been driving well so far but incident is still in the back of our minds every time we drive it.

Reported in: EL PASO TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: KNAFK4A64E5

ENGINE

i have a 2014 kia forte since september 2013 acquired several days the unit is started having a vibration in the engine. these vibrations are felt throughout the car and when in low or stopped. i took him to the service center where you buy and service technicians always tell me that no faults everything is working well, the vibration that i describe is normal in these cars, this due to the technology of motor bracket. as of today i'm not happy and i understand that the drive is failing. i'm really disappointed with the explanation given me the service center. a new car zero miles per more technology should not have to have much vibration in the engine. further details of the unit that are wrong are the strange sounds of the valves and the sound engine braking.

Reported in: GURABO PR || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

i totaled my car by hydroplaning into a guardrail and none of the airbags deployed.

Reported in: HUNTSVILLE TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: KNAFK4A60E5

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia forte. the contact stated that the sun roof leaked water into the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the sun roof assembly was replaced but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 18 and the current mileage was 3,763.

Reported in: OLDTOWN ID || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFZ4A82E5

STRUCTURE:BODY

tire blowout front driverside

Reported in: HEALDSBURG CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFX466E51

WHEELS

tire blowout front driverside

Reported in: HEALDSBURG CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFX466E51

STRUCTURE:BODY

blowout front passenger side

Reported in: HEALDSBURG CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFX466E51

WHEELS

blowout front passenger side

Reported in: HEALDSBURG CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFX466E51

STRUCTURE:BODY

blowout rear passenger side

Reported in: HEALDSBURG CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFX466E51

WHEELS

blowout rear passenger side

Reported in: HEALDSBURG CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFX466E51

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

the front headlight covers have long cracks in them. it has been sitting in front of my house?

Reported in: DELAWARE OH || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY

the front bumper is falling down. i bought the car in september and its had a blow out on the right back tire,and the bumper is falling down. kia said the clips on both sides were breaking. they dont want to fix it under warranty!!!! they said it had to be my fault. how can that be??? there is no way i did anything to make the clips fall off!!! its $1,000 to have it fixed. i have had a lot of problems with this car in just under a year old.

Reported in: TOMS RIVER NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFK4A65E5

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

kia forte ex 2014 esc light came on and my brake lights wont light up when steping on the brake. the brake pedal feels stiff when braking to a stop. checked all pugs and bulbs and they all are good, called dealer and was told it might be the brake light switch and will take me in on monday.

Reported in: RIVERSIDE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

kia forte ex 2014 esc light came on and my brake lights wont light up when steping on the brake. the brake pedal feels stiff when braking to a stop. checked all pugs and bulbs and they all are good, called dealer and was told it might be the brake light switch and will take me in on monday.

Reported in: RIVERSIDE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

kia forte ex 2014 esc light came on and my brake lights wont light up when steping on the brake. the brake pedal feels stiff when braking to a stop. checked all pugs and bulbs and they all are good, called dealer and was told it might be the brake light switch and will take me in on monday.

Reported in: RIVERSIDE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

on 2 occasions the car has stalled while making a left turn.the first time it was in april 2014.2nd time it happened was around july 29th 2014.i first report it to the dealership back in march when i took the car in for a oil change.they would not put it down on the paper work to look at it since they could not replicate the problem.then reported it to a different dealership as well as kia.the new dealership did put it down on paperwork.but since they are not able to replicate the problem,they would not look into it further.also have reported a engine noise to the first dealership.they first told me it was a standard noise.so we started getting videos of the noise.they then said they would replace the engine.the same day that we picked the car back up from the engine being replaced we heard a noise coming from the car.some how the right drive axle got broke.they said they did not work around that area.so then that means that they committed fraud by falsifying docs when they said they replaced the engine.2 days after finally getting the car back the engine noise came back.now i got told that they will not look at the car until the check engine light comes on or the car comes in on a tow truck.now the biggest concern is the car just stalling while driving?what happens now if we get into a accident.this really needs to be looked at.kia needs to be held responsible for this.it is not normal for a car with less than 14,000 miles on it to just up and stall.i am tired of hearing everything is standard.kia is fraud they do not want to honor their warranty that they sell.

Reported in: OCALA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KNAFX4A66E5

WHEELS

blowout front passenger side

Reported in: PHOENIX AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: