2023 KIA FORTE — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My son, [XXX] , has opened a complaint/Case #XXX with Kia. His 2023 KIA Forte had been idle for at least 24 hours when the engine compartment caught fire. He became aware of this when the Fire Department knocked on his apartment door around 4:00 PM 12/26/25 and said they were evacuating the building...
2023 KIA FORTE — ENGINE
My son, [XXX] , has opened a complaint/Case #XXX with Kia. His 2023 KIA Forte had been idle for at least 24 hours when the engine compartment caught fire. He became aware of this when the Fire Department knocked on his apartment door around 4:00 PM 12/26/25 and said they were evacuating the building...
2018 KIA FORTE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2018 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and it was discovered that the engine oil level was extremely low. The dealer kept the...
2020 KIA FORTE — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While driving a 2020 Kia Forte on the expressway at normal speed, the vehicle was operating normally with no prior warning lights or known issues. Suddenly, the brakes began to feel weak, as if they were failing. Immediately after, a popping sound was heard from the vehicle, followed by smoke coming...
2020 KIA FORTE — TIRES
Two sets of Kumho Solus TA 31's (195/65 R15 91T) experienced rapid tread wear issues. The problem and safety issue has been confirmed by Fred Beans Kia of Mechanicsburg, PA, but with hassles to do so. I believe this matter actually effects consumers nationwide, which leads to additional high repl...
2013 KIA FORTE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the piston rings had failed, causing catastrophic engine damages. The contact was advised th...
2013 KIA FORTE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The system that is failing are the brakes and the tail lights. They used to be an open recall for the brake pedal stopper pad, however Iâm not sure if that part is able to break again because in October I remember hitting the break and something I heard a crack down by the pedal, but I wasnât ab...
2013 KIA FORTE — SERVICE BRAKES
The system that is failing are the brakes and the tail lights. They used to be an open recall for the brake pedal stopper pad, however Iâm not sure if that part is able to break again because in October I remember hitting the break and something I heard a crack down by the pedal, but I wasnât ab...
2023 KIA FORTE — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Backing out of a driveway that had a mud hole. Car got turned and stuck in the mud. We were trying to push it out and then it started smoking under the drivers tires and then we heard a pop. Next thing the undercarriage is on fire and we got away. Withing minutes the whole car was engulfed in flames...
2019 KIA FORTE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
February 1st 2026, I done my oil change. My car was running fine. No check engine light was on or anything, my forward collision warning started disabling itself when I always kept it on. When I try to accelerate my vehicle it would take a while to accelerate. March 7th 2026, while I was driving, my...