2014 Kia Forte
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 442 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 16 Forte model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 32 involved a crash and 36 involved a fire. 29 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
EngineDec 2, 2020
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Sportage vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.
An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine compartment for fuel and/or engine oil leaks, perform an engine test and make any repairs, including engine replacement, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, Kia dealers will update the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) software, free of charge. The recall began January 27, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC200.
Campaign 20V750000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, pedals and linkagesDec 1, 2017
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Forte and Forte Koup vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released. This will allow the brake lights to remain illuminated continuously. It can also allow the shift lever to be moved without depressing the brake pedal, or activate the engine management brake pedal override feature.
If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of PARK without depressing the brake pedal. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal stopper pad, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 30, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC158.
Campaign 17V773000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical systemJan 16, 2015
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kia Forte vehicles manufactured December 5, 2012, to April 17, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the cooling fan resistor may overheat and melt.
If the cooling fan resistor overheats and melts, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
Kia will notify owners, and for vehicles produced from December 5, 2012 to January 27, 2014, dealers will replace the cooling fan resistor and multi-fuse unit. For vehicles produced from January 28, 2014 to April 17, 2014, dealers will replace the multi-fuse unit only. Owners of vehicles with a 1.8L engine will also have the engine control unit software updated. The recall began on February 20, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC113.
Campaign 15V015000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
442 reports, newest first.
Steering, Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jan 12, 2020, crash
AIRBAG LIGHT FOR PASSENGER COMES ON AND OFF WITH OR WITHOUT A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE SEAT. AIRBAG LIGHT FOR THE DRIVER IS ON NOW, AS WELL AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. THE STEERING WHEEL KNOCKS WHEN THE CAR IS MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN AND THE HORN HAS NOW STOPPED WORKING BECAUSE SOMETHING IS IN THE WAY AND WON'T ALLOW THE PRESSURE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. WE HAVE REPLACED BULBS FOR THE TAIL LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS MULTIPLE TIMES A YEAR. THIS CAN'T BE NORMAL! WE NOW KEEP BULBS IN THE CAR TO BE PREPARED TO REPLACE AT ANY TIME. WAS INVOLVED IN A WRECK, WHERE A TRUCK RAN THE RED LIGHT AND HIT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THIS IS TROUBLING AND EXTREMELY UNSAFE.
Engine, Jan 8, 2020
IN OCTOBER 2019 I BEGAN EXPERIENCING ENGINE ISSUES AND ON 11/16/19 I HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE ENGINE OF MY 5 DOOR 2014 KIA FORTE AT NIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD FM528 IN FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS. I HAD TO TOW THE VEHICLE 3 TIMES AT THE COST OF APPROX. $80 PER TOW AND SPENT AN ADDITIONAL $186 TO HAVE IT EVALUATED BY A MECHANIC. WE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE ONLINE AND DISCOVERED A NUMBER OF VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING "PISTON FLAP" WHICH IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF THE CYLINDERS. EVEN THOUGH MY ENGINE IS WARRANTED FOR 100K MILES AND THE MILEAGE WAS AT 88K, KIA MOTORS REFUSED TO COVER THE ADDITIONAL TOWING EXPENSE TO GET IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP (GAY FAMILY KIA IN DICKINSON, TX) FOR INSPECTION. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY PRIMARY TRANSPORTATION SINCE THAT TIME. TODAY, 1/7/2020 THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE ENGINE WOULD BE "REPAIRED" NOT COMPLETELY REPLACED. DURING THIS ENTIRE TIME KIA DENIED ME A LOANER CAR. AS A SINGLE MOM, (WHICH DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE) WE HAD TO TAKE MY COLLEGE STUDENT SON'S 1999 TRUCK TO VISIT MY FAMILY 2 HOURS AWAY AND IT HAD AN ALTERNATOR FAILURE AND HAD AN ADDITIONAL TOW BECAUSE OF NO LOANER CAR. ON 12/27 I HAD KNEE SURGERY AND THE ONLY VEHICLE I HAD TO DRIVE WAS A 1997 MIATA THAT WAS A STANDARD. I COULD NOT DRIVE THE STANDARD DUE TO MY SURGERY AND MISSED AN ADDITIONAL 2 DAYS OF WORK. THIS ISSUE IS DANGEROUS AND PUTS CONSUMERS AT GREAT RISK OF INJURY AND CRASH ON PUBLIC ROADS. KIA HAS DONE EVERYTHING IN THEIR POWER TO CIRCUMVENT AN ACCEPTABLE REMEDY TO THE SITUATION SO I AM NOW TURNING TO NHTSA FOR ASSISTANCE. PLEASE HELP! WILL PROVIDE WRITTEN REPORTS WHEN KIA DECIDES TO GIVE THEM TO ME. I STRONGLY DISAGREE WITH THE SIMPLE REPLACEMENT OF PARTS THAT WILL OBVIOUSLY FAIL ONCE THE VEHICLE PASSES 100K IN MILEAGE.
Engine, Jan 7, 2020
ON JULY 17,2019 MY KIA FORTE 2014 STOP ON I-75 NORTHBOUND IN PERRY, GA WITH A 18 WHEELER ON MY TAIL @80MPH. I HAD NO POWER IT JUST CUT OFF. THIS WAS AFTER A OIL CHANGE @ WALMART IN CORDELE, GA 13 DAYS EARLIER THERE WAS NO OIL AND IT HAD RUN OUT FROM THE FILTER. BOTH ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC @ HUTCHINSON KIA AND AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED MECHANIC. DEALER COULDN'T DETERMINE LEAKAGE,SECOND SOUND THE ENGINE WAS CRACKED CAUSED PROBLEM. IT WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR MY DAUGHTER HER LIFE WAS IN DANGER IN FAST HIGH VOLUME INTERSTATE TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE HAS A DEFICIENCY IN THESE GDI ENGINES,SHOULD RECALLED. I WAS TOLD BY A RELIABLE SOUCE THAT BOTH THE KIA'S AND THEIR SISTER COMPANY SHARE THE SAME ENGINE AND THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH BOTH ENGINE TYPE GDI 2014 MODEL KIA FORTE AND OTHER MODELS WITH THIS KIND OF ENGINE.
Engine, Dec 27, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING, A TICKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE, AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND ALMOST STALLED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALM KIA SOUTH (4310 JONESBORO RD, UNION CITY, GA 30291, (678) 827-8900) FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED BECAUSE OIL WAS BURNING IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS BURNING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000.
Steering, Dec 13, 2019
MY VEHICLES STEERING COUPLING PINGS AND SOUNDS LIKE IT'S COME LOOSE OR BROKEN. SAME ISSUE HAPPENED TO ANOTHER KIA IN THE FAMILY A 2012 KIA SOUL MY BROTHER IN LAW OWNS. THAT KIA HAD A RECALL FOR THE STEERING COUPLING, THE 2014 KIA FORTE DOES'NT HAVE THIS FOR A RECALL YET BY KIA. I CONTACTED KIA COMPLAINT #13202206 FOR RESOLUTION BUT NO RESOLUTION REC'D TO DATE 12/13/2019.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Nov 25, 2019
RECALL NUMBER 17V773 HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE BUT THE PROBLEMS STILL PERSIST.
Exterior lighting, Nov 22, 2019
THE DRIVER SIDE TAILLIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OUT. REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE 3 TIMES IN LESS THAN A YEAR. THEY HAVE BULB GREASE AND ARE NOT MELTED. THEN THE SAME SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS GO OUT. THE DRIVER SIDE LED HEADLIGHT DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT IS ALSO OUT. FUSES HAVE BEEN CHECKED.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 21, 2019
ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS AND HAD A STRONG BURNING ODOR,AFTER RESEARCHING GDI ENGINE IN THIS MODEL AND OTHER KIA MODELS THE PROBLEMS WERE SIMULAR EXCEPT FOR RECALL ON THE FORTE MODEL
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 20, 2019
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MILES PER HOUR, MY CAR SHUT OFF AND ALL THE LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD WENT OUT AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I TRY TO RESTART MY CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. AS I GOT IT OFF THE ROAD, I TRY TO RESTART THE CAR WITH NO LUCK AND WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT THAT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. THE SMOKE SMELLED LIKE ELECTRICAL IN NATURE.
Engine, Nov 20, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, ENGINE DIED AND THEN RESTARTED. THE CAR ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND IT WOULD NO LONGER SHIFT, SO MANUALLY SHIFTED AND THE ENGINE TEMP GAUGE BEGAN TO RISE SO, PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND CALLED AAA TO TOW THE CAR TO A DEALER. KIA DEALER ADVISED THAT CYLINDER 3 ROD BEARING FAILURE OCCURRED WHICH SUCKED ALL THE OIL INTO THE ENGINE (THEY SAID THAT IS HOW THEY IMMEDIATELY KNEW WHAT THE ISSUE WAS). WE JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR 6 WEEKS EARLIER, BUT I COULD NOT AFFORD THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. WEI HAD A TUNE UP AND OIL CHANGE 2 WEEKS EARLIER AND WE FAITHFULLY CHECK THE OIL TO ENSURE IT IS AS EXPECTED. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS NO WAY WE COULD HAVE AVOIDED THE ENGINE FAILURE, AND WE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. THE COSTS WAS $5,111.96 TO REPLACE. WE CANNOT AFFORD TO GET RID OF THE VEHICLE AND I WAS FORCED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. NOW WE HAVING OVER $12,000 BETWEEN BUYING IT AND FIXING IT. FAILURE ON A FREEWAY IS UNACCEPTABLE, ESPECIALLY DURING RUSH HOUR. KIA NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THESE ENGINES AS THIS SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. MAYBE IF ENOUGH PEOPLE REPORT THESE ISSUES, THEY WILL BE FORCED TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND REIMBURSE PEOPLE LIKE US THAT CANNOT AFFORD THESE KIND OF PROBLEMS.
Engine, Nov 15, 2019
AFTER REPAIRING MY CAR THE FIRST TIME 3 MONTHS AGO FOR SOME MAJOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER ISSUES CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO RUN, MY CAR HAS NOW COMPLETELY SEIZED UP. SINCE MY CAR HAS HIT 120K MILES IT HAS BEEN CONSUMING AN ALARMING AMOUNT OF OIL. THERE WERE NO LEAKS THAT COULD BE IDENTIFIED AND NO MAJOR ISSUES AT THE TIME EXPLAINING THE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE. I HAVE HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY PUT QUARTS AND QUARTS OF OIL IN THIS VEHICLE AND HAD REPAIRED THE CAT CONVERTER ISSUE ALONG WITH REPLACING THE SPARK PLUGS AND THE WIRING AND THE NORMAL TUNEUPS. AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD YESTERDAY I NOTICED THAT MY CAR WAS NOT ACCELERATING AS IT NORMALLY DOES SO I PULLED OVER AND TO MY SURPRISE THE OIL I HAD JUST PUT IN IT WAS COMPLETELY GONE, NO LEAKS, NO LIGHTS, NO WARNINGS, NO INDICATION AS TO WHAT WAS GOING ON. I THEN PUT 2 QUARTS OF OIL IN THE CAR AND DROVE HOME AND REALIZED THE CAR WAS RATTLING A LITTLE BIT, I LET IT SIT IN PARK WHILE ON AND THEN HEADED OUT DOWN THE ROAD WHERE THE CAR MADE A LOUD HISS NOISE AND JERKED ACROSS THE ROAD. MY ENGINE HAD SEIZED UP WITH NO EXPLANATION AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO WRECK. I NOW HAVE A VEHICLE WITH A SEIZED ENGINE AND STILL OWE 7K ON IT. I REALLY HOPE THAT THESE YEAR/MAKE/MODEL IS LOOKED INTO BECAUSE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND IT IS NOT FAIR TO THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE SPENT THEIR HARD EARNED MONEY ON A BRAND NEW CAR.
Power train, Service brakes, Engine, Nov 12, 2019
CAR HAD BEGAN BURNING THROUGH OIL RAPIDLY BUT UPON INSPECTION AT OIL CHANGES, NO LEAK OR CAUSE COULD BE DETECTED. THE OIL LIGHT INDICATOR NEVER CAME ON EITHER. THE CAR WOULD BEGIN TICKING WHILE DRIVING, AND NOTICEABLY DROVE DIFFERENTLY BUT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT EVER CAME ON. ON A CLEAR DAY WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH ON HIGHWAY, VEHICLE GAVE A LOUD AND FORCEFUL JERK AND POPPING SOUND, AND PROMPTLY LOST POWER AND SPEED, AND THE BRAKES QUIT WORKING. I WAS FORTUNATE TO PULL OFF AND USE EBRAKE TO STOP CAR ONCE COASTED TO A SAFER SPOT. I COULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED. THE CAR HAD ONCE AGAIN BURNED THROUGH ALL OIL WITH NO INDICATION FROM THE PANEL, AND I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE HAD BLOWN. APPARENTLY THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES, THIS MAKE AND MODEL, WITH NO RECALL BEING DONE; HOWEVER, THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT BECAUSE OF SAME ISSUE WITH THIS ENGINE IN OTHER KIA MODELS.
Steering, Nov 4, 2019
DROVE OVER TRAIN TRACKS AT 15 MPH AND FELT IT BREAK. AT STOP, STEERING WHEEL HAS PLAY WHEN TURNED LIGHTLY. KNOCKS LOUDLY WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND TURNING. PART CAN CAUSE STEERING TO LOCK UP AT ANY MOMENT WHILE TURNING AND VERY UNSAFE. $13 PART, $200 LABOR
Engine, Oct 21, 2019
WE BUY THIS CAR IN 2 MONTHS AGO AND NOW THE ENGINE IS IN BAD CONDITION
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 21, 2019
HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKERING/GOING OUT WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION OR STATIONARY ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. SOMETIMES THEY DON'T COME BACK ON UNLESS I TINKER WITH THE HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN SEEING AS HOW I DRIVE DAILY IN THE DARK TO WORK
Exterior lighting, Oct 19, 2019
TWICE WHILE DRIVING IN THE COUNTRY AT NIGHT ON A 2-LANE FM ROAD, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT WHEN CHANGING FROM LOW BEAM TO HIGH BEAM, AND ONCE,THEY WENT COMPLETELY OUT WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNAL. THEY CAME BACK ON IN A FEW SECONDS EACH TIME BUT THOSE FEW SECONDS WERE VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Air bags, Engine, Oct 8, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND TAKEN TO WAGNER KIA OF SHREWSBURY (730 BOSTON TURNPIKE, SHREWSBURY, MA 01545, (508) 581-5700) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED UNLESS IT OCCURRED WHILE IT WAS BEING TEST DRIVEN. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE SIX TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE AN UNKNOWN PART WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Engine, Sep 30, 2019
I HAVE A KIA FORTE EX GDI PURCHASED USED FROM CAR MAX OF WHITEMARSH, MARYLAND. WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE, ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2019, THERE WAS A VERY LOUD TICKING NOISE. I ALLOWED THE CAR TO WARM UP. AS I DROVE AND REACHED 30MPH, ON CITY STREET, THE NOISE GREW LOUDER. WHEN I CHECKED THE OIL STICK IT WAS DRY. I GET REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND AM NOT DUE FOR ANOTHER ONE UNTIL MY CAR REACHED 84,319 MILES. MY CAR HAS EXACTLY 81,6000 MILES ON IT TODAY (SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 OR 2/13/2020 WHICH EVER COMES FIRST). MY CHECK OIL LIGHT OR ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON TO INDICATE MY OIL WAS EXTREMELY LOW. I PURCHASED OIL AND FILLED UP MY CAR. THE NOISE IS SOFTER NOW BUT IS STILL THERE. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR AN ISSUE DEALING WITH SOMETHING THAT MAY KEEP THE CAR FROM PASSING EMISSION TEST. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT AT BOB BELL KIA (WHO ALWAYS SERVICES MY VEHICLE) IN ESSEX MARYLAND ON OCTOBER 17TH, 2019, TO CORRECT THAT ISSUE. I NOTIFIED THEM OF THE NOICE AND LACK OF OIL WITH NO INDICATION OF SUCH FROM THE CARS DASHBOARD. THEY WILL CHECK IT OUT ON THE 17TH WHEN I BRING THE CAR IN FOR THE RECALL ISSUE. AFTER READING SOME COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE I HAVE, I WILL NOT BE SURPRISED IF THEY TELL ME I NEED A NEW ENGINE. I STILL OWE $11,107.64 ON THE CAR AND WILL NOT BE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ANYMORE UNTIL THE MECHANIC CAN PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS OF FAULTY ENGINES AND FIRE HAZARDS WHY IS THE 2014 KIA FORTE EX GDI NOT INCLUDED IN AN ENGINE RECALL OR THE CLASS ACTION SUIT THAT IS ALREADY AGAINST KIA FOR THE SAME EXACT ISSUES IN THEIR SORENTO AND OTHER MODELS? WHO CAN I TURN TO FOR HELP WITH THIS ISSUE SINCE I HAVE A VEHICLE I CAN NOT SAFELY DRIVE BUT STILL MUST PAY ON?
Engine, Sep 28, 2019
MY 2014 KIA FORTE SUDDENLY STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND AND SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. AFTER TOWING VEHICLE TO THE SHOP I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME HE DOES NOT UNDERSTAND WHY AS THERE WAS NOT ANYTHING THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS. ARE FLUIDS WERE GOOD AND CLEAN. UPON REVIEWING KIA HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS ENGINE IN OTHER VEHICLES WHICH LED TO RECALLS.
Engine, Sep 12, 2019
KNOCKING SOUND AND ENGINE BLEW WITH UNDER 58,000 MILES. BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW JUST OVER 5 YEARS AGO.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 7, 2019
THIS CAR HAS SEVERAL ISSUES WHICH I HAVE FOUND OTHER 2014 OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS I DO. THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS TAKE TURNS GOING OUT. I AM TO THE POINT ABOUT EVERY 5 WEEKS I AM REPLACING A BURNED OUT LIGHT. ONE HEADLIGHT WILL GO OUT THEN I FIX THAT. A FEW WEEKS LATER I WILL GET PULLED OVER FOR A TAILLIGHT.BEING OUT. ONE OFFICER TOLD ME HE WAS GIVING ME A WARNING BECAUSE HIS WIFE HAS THE SAME ISSUES WITH HER LIGHTS GOING OUT. I WILL REPLACE THE TAILLIGHT THEN A FEW WEEKS LATER THE OTHER HEADLIGHT WILL GO OUT THEN THE OTHER TAILLIGHT WILL GO OUT. I FIND MYSELF ALWAYS REPLACING A LIGHT. I'VE PULLED UP TO MANY FORTE OWNERS TO LET THEM KNOW A TAILLIGHT WAS OUT AND THEY ALL SAY "AGAIN" THE LIGHTS ARE A MAJOR PROBLEM. ALSO MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WON'T GO ALL THE WAY UP. I HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED THEN ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN WHERE THE WINDOW WILL GO ALMOST ALL THE WAY UP BUT IT STILL LEAVES A LITTLE GAP IN THE WINDOW FOR AIR TO COME INSIDE WHICH WILL CAUSE YOUR CAR TO ROCK BACK AND FOURTH FROM THE AIR FLOW IN AND OUT. ITS DANGEROUS AS IT HAS EVEN PUSHED ME INTO THE OTHER LANE FROM THE AIR PRESSURE COMING THROUGH THE OPENING IN THE WINDOW.
Engine, Sep 4, 2019, fire
BOUGHT VEHICLENUSED FROM PRIVATE PARTY. RAN GOOD LOOKS GREAT DROVE 500 MILES ENGINE STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND AND SHUT OFF SMOKE FROM UNDER HOOD. OPENS HOOD AND SAW/SMELLED BURNING UNDER ENGINE COVER, PULLED COVER AND SAW MELTED WIRES AND MELTED PLASTIC. ENGINE WAS LOCKED UP. TOWED TO LOCAL GARAGE AND WAS DETERMINED ENGINE OUT A ROD THROUGH THE BLOCK AND SOMETHING WAS DEFINITELY BURNING KN TOP AT 1 POI T. EMAILED KIA GOT A CASE # BUT HAVE BEEN PLACED ON HOLD FOR OVER 30 MIN PROB LONGER COULDNT WAIT AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. DEALER WAS NO HELP AND SAID I NEEDED TO CONTACT KIA CORPORATE. SUCH A SHAME! 89,565 MILES AND I HAVE A BROKEN VEHICLE.
Exterior lighting, Aug 28, 2019
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, MY HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO COMPLETELY OUT. ONCE I SWITCH THEM ON AGAIN, THEY WOULD GO OUT ONCE AGAIN. THIS WOULD TAKE PLACE EVERY COUPLE OF MINUTES AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY KNEW EXACTLY THE ISSUE BECAUSE THEY REPAIRED QUITE A FEW CARS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THE TOTAL COST TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE WAS $238. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE RECALL LIST.
Engine, Aug 28, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED SECOND HAND. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE CONTACT HAD THE OIL REPLACED WITH SYNTHETIC OIL UPON THE ADVICE OF AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONSTANTLY ADD OIL TO THE VEHICLE. THE LAST OIL CHANGE WAS PERFORMED ON AUGUST 16, 2019; HOWEVER, HALF OF THE OIL HAD DEPLETED BY AUGUST 28, 2019. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ISSUES ACCELERATING, A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT, AND SMOKE WAS OBSERVED. OAKLAND KIA (2424 WEBSTER ST, OAKLAND, CA 94612, (510) 267-0688) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL OR WARRANTY TO COVER THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR SEPTEMBER 12, 2019. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER ADVISED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL.
Air bags, Aug 17, 2019
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, HEARD A RASPING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON.