2010 Kia Forte

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Engine is the leading concern among 232 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 16 Forte model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 232

Of the 2010 reports, 21 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 14 people were injured and 1 person died.

Primary concernEngine80 reports · 34% of complaints
Owner complaints232Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship3 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Engine80
  2. Air bags42
  3. Power train23
  4. Tires23
  5. Electrical system20
  6. Service brakes20
  7. Wheels18
  8. Exterior lighting16

Recalls and investigations

  1. Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/modulePark outsideSep 25, 2023

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

    An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

    Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed November 14, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024 through June 18, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC284.

    Campaign 23V652000 on NHTSA.gov

  2. Air bags, air bag/restraint control moduleJun 1, 2018

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying.

    If the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

    Kia will notify owners. For model year 2011 Sedona vehicles, Kia will instruct dealers to verify the ACU part number and, if necessary, install an extension wire harness kit between the ACU Connector and the Vehicle Harness Connector. For all other affected vehicles, Kia will instruct dealers to install the extension wire harness kit. The recall began September 28, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC165.

    Campaign 18V363000 on NHTSA.gov

  3. Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 1, 2013

    Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.

    Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.

    Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.

    Campaign 13V114000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints

232 reports, newest first.

  1. Engine, Mar 1, 2019

    THE ENGINE IS FAILING. JUST OVER 100,000 MILES AND HAS BEARING FAILURE WITH ROD KNOCK. I HAVE READ STORY AFTER STORY ABOUT THESE ENGINES FAILING. A 2010 NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED THE SAME AS 2011. SAME ENGINE ,SAME PROCEDURES. THE CAR IS USELESS NOW. CAN'T SELL,TRADE,OR DRIVE.

  2. Engine, Feb 14, 2019

    2010 KIA FORTE; 113,000 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CODE READ '3RD ENGINE BANK SENSORS.' DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS 'KNOCKING RODS COMING APART INSIDE THE ENGINE.' THE DEALERSHIP CURRENTLY HAS TWO KIA FORTES IN THE SHOP WITH THE SAME MILEAGE AND PROBLEM. SEEMS LIKE A PATTERN.

  3. Power train, Feb 11, 2019

    ESP WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS UP INTERMITTINGLY, AUTO TRANSMMISION SHIFTING STUCK IN LOW SPEED

  4. Air bags, Jan 7, 2019

    I RECENTLY TOOK MY CAR TO HAVE THE MOST RECENT RECALL WITH THE AIR BAG FIXED. AFTER THE REPAIR OCCURRED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF A MALFUNCTION OCCURRED DURING THE REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THE AIR BAG MODULE AND CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE.

  5. Air bags, Seat belts, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Nov 19, 2018, crash

    WHILE COASTING INTO A PARKING SPOT MY CAR LURCHED FORWARD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED INTO A RETAINING WALL. KIA IS DENYING ANY RESPONSIBILITY. I AM CURRENTLY AWAITING WORD FROM MY BODY SHOP AS TO IF THE CAR WILL BE TOTALED OR NOT. IF IT IS FIXABLE I AM VERY FRIGHTENED TO CONTINUE DRIVING IT. I AM SEEING NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT.

  6. Engine, Nov 13, 2018, fire

    I HAD A 2010 KIA FORTE KOUP THAT CAUGHT ON FIRE 5/29/18 WHILE GOING DOWN A HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES/HR. BEFORE THE FIRE BEGAN, THERE WAS SOME KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE AND ALL POWER WENT OUT, INCLUDING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POPPED THE HOOD TO SEE FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THEY DIDN'T MAKE IT IN TIME, AND THE WHOLE CAR WAS A COMPLETE LOSS. I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT UP WITH THE OIL CHANGES AND HAVING ALL FLUIDS CHECKED AND FILLED AS NEEDED. I HAVE HAD ALL RECALLS DONE AS THEY BECAME AVAILABLE. THE FIRE WAS IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND GAVE NO WARNING BEFORE THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WENT OUT. ALL WE COULD DO IS EVACUATE THE CAR, GET AS FAR AWAY FROM IT AS POSSIBLE, AND CALL 911. IT WAS DEVOURED WITHIN MINUTES WITH FLAMES, AND IS NOW A COMPLETE LOSS. I HAVE CONTACTED KIA INTERNATIONAL (CASE #12745414) WHO TOLD ME THAT THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED, SO THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. I ALSO PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM CNA NATIONAL, BUT THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY WEREN'T RESPONSIBLE FOR MECHANICAL ISSUES.

  7. Service brakes, Oct 29, 2018

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE PROGRESSING WITH NO WARNING. AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND WAS UNRESPONSIVE SO THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE BRAKE PEDAL EACH TIME THE FAILURE HAPPENED. A DEALER HAD NOT DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HAD NOT INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

  8. Air bags, Oct 25, 2018

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V363000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER (BILLION AUTO- KIA SIOUX CITY, 3701 SINGING HILLS BLVD, SIOUX CITY, IA 51106, 712-560-7599) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

  9. Air bags, Oct 23, 2018, crash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A DEER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER (DENNIS EAKIN KIA, LOCATED AT 5200 EAST CENTRAL TEXAS EXPY, KILLEEN, TEXAS 76543, (254) 699-2909) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V363000 (AIR BAGS) ON JUNE 20, 2018. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.

  10. Engine, Oct 12, 2018

    MY ENGINE STARTED MAKING A LOUD CLICKING SOUND WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AND CONTINUED AS I DROVE, THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC THAT SAME DAY. I SPOKE WITH 3 MECHANICS, ALL SAID IT'S A COMMON ENGINE PROBLEM WITH KIA'S AND THEY SAID IT WAS SPUN CRANK ON THE ROD BEARINGS AND IT'S A COMMON ISSUE WITH KIA'S. I HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE 2010 AND ONLY HAVE 50K MILES ON IT. THEY REFUSE TO HONOR THEIR 100,000 MILES 10 YEAR WARRANTY.

  11. Steering, Oct 8, 2018

    WHEN THE STEERING TURNS EVERY TIME, IT MAKES A CLICKING NOISE. AFTER THE CLICKING NOISE STARTED HAPPENING, I OFTEN HEAR METAL TO METAL CONTACT NOISE FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN I DRIVE ON BUMPY ROADS. THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE FAULTY STEERING COUPLING INSIDE OF THE STEERING MOTOR. ALTHOUGH THE 2010 ELANTRA WHICH SHARES THE SAME PLATFORM AND THE STEERING MOTOR WITH 2010 KIA FORTE WAS RECALLED DUE TO SAME ISSUE, 2010 KIA FORTE WAS NOT RECALLED.

  12. Air bags, Sep 25, 2018

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V363000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CORAL SPRINGS KIA (LOCATED AT 9330 W ATLANTIC BLVD, CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33071, (954) 603-7952) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

  13. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 23, 2018

    LEFT REAR CALIPER STUCK AT 73,000 MILES AROUND 7/3/15, OVERHEATING AND RUINING THE PAD AND ROTOR. RIGHT REAR CALIPER STUCK AT 111,500 MILES AROUND 9/20/18, OVERHEATING AND RUINING THE PAD AND ROTOR. WHILE ONE DID NOT OCCUR IN THIS CASE, A STUCK CALIPER IS A FIRE RISK AND TWICE IN THREE YEARS SEEMS TOO FREQUENT FOR THIS TO HAPPEN.

  14. Air bags, Seat belts, Sep 22, 2018

    THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED TO REMEDY A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 18V-363 AND MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: SC165) IN A TIMELY MANNER. NO INTERIM LETTER WAS SENT AFTER THE SAFETY RECALL WAS MAILED ON JULY 27, 2018. THE RECALL IS RELATED TO A DEFECT IN THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT IN CERTAIN FRONTAL CRASHES.

  15. Engine, Sep 11, 2018, fire

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, SMOKE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT FLAMES AND SMOKE WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

  16. Air bags, Seat belts, Sep 3, 2018

    TAKATA RECALL MY CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR OVER 90 DAYS NOW AND THEY WILL NOT TELL ME WHEN THERE IS GOING TO BE A FIX FOR MY CAR. I CALL KIA CUSTOMER SUPPORT 3 TIMES NOW AND THEY SAY THAT A MEMBER OF THERE UPPER MANAGEMENT WILL BE CALLING ME TO DISCUSS MY OPTIONS BUT NO ONE EVER CALLS I HAVE TOLD THEM L WANT MY CAR REPLACED .CAN YOU PLEASE GET THEM TO DO THERE JOB BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT HELPING ME AT ALL.THANKS OFFICER [XXX] DOC. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

  17. Exterior lighting, Aug 20, 2018

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BACK UP AND BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED JENKINS KIA OF GAINESVILLE AT 855-764-9404 (LOCATED AT 3345 N MAIN ST, GAINESVILLE, FL 32609) AND SCHEDULED A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 127,000.

  18. Air bags, Aug 14, 2018

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KIA OF DES MOINES (4475 MERLE HAY RD, DES MOINES, IA 50310, 515-270-0706) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

  19. Air bags, Aug 7, 2018

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER (NAPLETON RIVER OAKS KIA, 1951 RIVER OAKS, DR., CALUMET CITY, IL 60409, 888-711-0920) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAGS HAD BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,458. *TT UPDATED 10/2/18*JB

  20. Seat belts, Vehicle speed control, Jul 2, 2018

    THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY ROLL BACK INTO THE DOOR FRAME OF THE CAR AFTER TAKING THEM OFF. YOU HAVE TO JERK THE BELT UP AND DOWN CLOSE TO TWENTY TIMES TO GET THEM TO RETRACT. ALSO, I'VE NOTICED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T FUNCTION LIKE NORMAL. IT ONLY WORKS ONCE IN A WHILE. I HAVE TO TRY TO SET MY SPEED MANY TIMES IF IT EVER GETS IT TO WORK. THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS NOW.

  21. Seat belts, Jun 29, 2018

    THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT FASTENER BUTTON DOES NOT ALWAYS CLICK WHEN THEN METAL PART OF THE SEATBELT IS INSERTED WHILE PARKED OR DRIVING AND SOMETIMES THE SEATBELT COMES OUT WHILE DRIVING AND HAS TO BE REINSTALLED SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL IT IS PROPERLY FASTENED ON ALL TYPES OF ROADS

  22. Air bags, Jun 13, 2018, crash

    KIA AIRBAG RECALLGOOD DAY, MY VEHICLE (2010 KIA, FORTE) WHICH WAS TOTALED IN REAR-ENDED CAR ACCIDENT (WHILE WAITING AT STOP-LIGHT ON A CITY STREET) FROM A DISTRACTED DRIVER THAT TOOK PLACE ON 11/1/2011. MY NECK WAS SEVERELY INJURED, WHICH REQUIRED SURGERY IN MARCH, 2012. IN FACT, I OBTAINED SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY (SSDI) IN 2013 BASED ON THAT NECK INJURY. BY THE WAY, AFTER RECEIVING RETRO SSDI, I PURCHASED A 2012 KIA FORTE AND PRESENTLY WAITING FOR MY RECALL-NOTIFICATION FOR REPAIR/FIX. I'M WRITING IN REGARDS TO THE RECENT KIA AIRBAG RECALL. THE AIRBAG IN MY 2010 KIA FORTE DID NOT DEPOLY IN THE 2011 CAR ACCIDENT. PLEASE VIEW SUBMITTED PHOTOS IMAGES. THE PAST PHOTOS SUBMITTED SHOWED THE DRIVER'S WHEEL AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AS I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AFTER BEING REAR-ENDED. IN MY OPINION, KIA CORPORATION SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR AIRBAG FAILURE IN MY PAST CAR ACCIDENT CASE. AS PREVIOUSLY STATED, I RECEIVE SSDI DUE TO MY INJURY FROM THAT CAR ACCIDENT. PLEASE ADVISE.

  23. Air bags, Jun 9, 2018, crash

    WAS IN ABOUT 40MPH FRONT END COLLISON WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE ON A CITY STREET IN 03/2015 AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT WAS WORN. HIT MY HEAD ON STEERWHEEL SO HARD WAS KNOCKED OUT AND GLASSES WHERE HIT OFF MY FACE INTO THE BACKSEAT DUE TO AIRBAG FAILURE TO DEPLOYING. HAD A CONCUSSION, BLACK EYE, WHIPLASH, BRUSES, AND SPRAINS. AMBULANCE ON SCENE, WENT TO HOSPITAL FOR INJURIES. CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND INSURANCE COMPANY TOOK CAR. ABOUT 55,000 MILES. POLICE REPORT, INSURANCE CLAIM, EMERGENCY ROOM, AND MORE DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE UP ON REQUEST.

  24. Engine, Jun 6, 2018

    WHILE DRIVING CAR STARTED TO MAKE KNOCKING NOISES COMING FROM ENGINE. LAST WEEK THURSDAY. ( MAY 31, 2018) MILEAGE AT 65K. THEN SUDDENLY ENGINE OFF' ON ITS OWN. DID NOT WANT TO START. STARTER AND BATTERY WAS FINE BASED ON TOWING COMPANY STAFF WHO HELPED WITH TOW. NEXT DAY HAD A MECHANIC DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM ENGINE, HE INDICATED THE ENGINE HAS LOCKED, OIL LEVEL WAS GOOD BUT WAS SLUDGY. HAD AN ANNUAL OIL CHANGE MID FEB 2018. I NORMALLY DRIVE TO AND FROM WORK IT TAKES ABOUT 15MINS. WITH TRAFFIC 20MINS. I STAY IN GUAM, ISLAND IS QUITE SMALL 18 MILES WIDE AND 31 MILES LONG. CALLED DEALER ASKED ABOUT RECALL FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM TO BE TOLD NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN FILED BY KIA BASED ON MY VEHICLES VIN NUMBER. SEARCHED THE WEB FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SIMILAR OR SAME PROBLEM. A CLASS ACTION SUIT HAS BEEN FILED IN QUEBEC CANADA ON THIS MATTER FOR KIA FORTE 2010 ENGINE PROBLEMS/LOCKING. HOPEFULLY I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON SUFFERING FROM THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP.

  25. Structure, May 19, 2018

    I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE DOING ABOUT 65 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY I HEARD A VERY LOUD BOOM. NO OTHER CARS WERE NEAR ME WHEN THE BOOM HAPPENED AND I THOUGHT I JUST RAN OVER SOMETHING. A FEW MINUTES LATER MY WIFE OPENED UP THE SUNROOF SLIDING COVER AND WE SAW THAT THE SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED. THE WHOLE SUNROOF GLASS LOOKED LIKE A SPIDERWEB AND THERE WAS NOT ANY IMPACT MARKS WHERE SOMETHING COULD HAVE HIT THE GLASS.