We have classified the 2 complaints from 2010 Kia Forte about STRUCTURE into the following categories.
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.
Melting dashboard. updated 7/29/2015*js
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia forte. the contact was driving 60 mph as the front hood flew open. the contact called the dealer regarding the hood and the dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for inspection. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer but the dealer did not inspect the failure. the contact believed the vehicle was unsafe to drive and stated that the dealer would not assist. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 2,800.
New car, less than 3 hours old, has major factory paint defects. factory rep says someone will "document" defects. dealer repair manager / general manager seem to believe dirty paint was used in spraying this vehicle. *tr