Recall number 17v773 has been performed on my vehicle but the problems still persist.
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
When car is in motion on a downward slope like on a bridge or where a road is broken, on applying brake it seems like the pedal is touching the ground making grinding noise and car skids and doesn't stop. i have installed new rotors and brake pads on all four sides. when turn on the ignition, car doesn't start at all, doesn't even make clicking sound. when touch the battery compartment positive charge system then car starts with key ignition on. this happens when car is driven throughout the day assuming battery is fully charged. no light ate on when try to start the engine.
03/08/19 at 5:45am i was entering us hwy 23 n. bound from central ave. in sylvania ohio. the car was having issues with acceleration as i tried to get on the freeway. suddenly i heard like a fan noise, the oil light came on followed by the engine light and the car just shut off! i pulled to the side of the road as smoke was filling the cabin. i got out and went around front and flames were coming out between the hood and the fender on the passenger side. i called 911. one police and 2 fire trucks showed up in nothing flat! the fire was moving into the cab. the car is a total loss! after my own research i firmly believe it was the cooling fan resistor. that would explain the noise i heard and the fire.
Wiring to the heat and air conditioning is melted together and ge fan doesn't work all the time. dont have air conditioning. and the adapters dont work cant charge phone . also there is a ticking noise come from the front of car u can hear it when idling but gets worse when u step on the gas going down the road.oil has been charged and is checked frequently. the noise started right after had oil change and tires rotated.
Vehicle was in motion when the electrical went out. the abs, traction control, and steering warning lights came on. the vehicle was difficult to steer to the side of the road. car had 60k miles. battery is now on its 3rd replacement. other prior warning signs were headlights flickering and occasional clicking when starting. these other prior warning signs have occured since 30k miles.
Passenger side window won't work and if you tap on the turn signal the lights flicker in the car.
Takata recall, the indicator gauges/sensors on the instrument panel indicating low oil pressure, as well as others are currently not working and my engine is burning oil in excess of manufactures specifications. general knowledge is that this can cause my engine to seize or catch on fire which is an immense safety concern. per the york pa kia dealer, the oil was empty the oil pressure indicator never illuminated. it wasn't until my car was deemed empty that the check engine light came on. car was inspected by dealer and york kia (sept 18) claimed no permanent damage to my engine as a result. (vehicle passed emissions/safety two weeks later - monroe muffler & break, york pa) as my car didn't seem to be leaking oil, subsequent vigilance by me revealed that my car was burning oil. two follow-up visits since september to remedy the problem with lancaster pa kia (last 11/27 - 11/28 (81,500 k on engine) and work with gwc (power train $2,100 warranty) an aftermarket warranty have been rejected despite evidence that my car is burning oil in excess of specs. as i am not the original owner, nor did i purchase this as a certified vehicle, as there is no active recall, kia will not remedy. maintenance records support that this vehicle wasn't mechanically neglected and maintained by all previous owners. if you request notes from the dealers that i have been working with please call me at [xxx] and leave me a message so i know what the call is regarding. in addition my email is [xxx] thank you. ps. as this is my only vehicle, and not really safe, information that would indicate that a recall for my make and model would be very helpful on how i handle the situation with my current vehicle. lost around $500 needing rentals etc. plus worthless warranty. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
While driving at highway speeds headlights flicker and sometimes shut off and then back on. failure appears immanent.
Electrical issues have happened countless times. such as turning on the blinker makes all lights go out in car then turn back on as well as replacing the brake lights on multiple occasions. engine: should be recalled because it shakes and vibrations often times. the same way the kia optima engine theta ll engine had to be recalled due to engine failure this engine has similar issues and it overall isn't the best car with a passenger safety rating of just 2 or 3 stars. kia needs to look into this issue with the engine and electrical components and recall them because they are unsafe. my engine should not vibrate the entire vehicle to the point where i'm vibrating obnoxiously. also the electrical hazards are unreal especially if i have to replace brake lights multiple times. kia. look into this and fix it. these things happen whether the car is moving or not.
The brake lights went out with warning lights are on in the car that won't go off in the trunk and the dash the battery has been replaced multiple times and the car won't start if its parked slightly downward
The cover of the antenna ("shark fin") has fell off possibly due to a carwash. the cover protects the antenna and potentially some other wiring in the car and its radio. the manufacturer (kia) does not replace the (plastic) cover, but rather changes the whole antenna wiring to the radio. this costs (in the dc area) about $650. i do not see the reason why the manufacturer does not have a more inexpensive solution for this rather potentially frequent problem. is it reasonable to ask for that much money in order to solve an easy to fix problem that if not fixed might mess with the electronics of your car? i think not.
Had recall repaired on 01-26-18 & had check electrical wire in photo, & why did not start when turn key. no one could find anything including personal mechanic. found kia forte had many electrical problems & this should not occur with 4 year old car. occurred 2nd time on 07-20-18 & when wire touched to "tighten," car started. feels like wants to cut off & you can feel vibration, but seems to keep going. seems to occur after running then parking, but all lights & bells are working, so not battery. situation occurred prior to recall for repair & was told to tell kia shop. you have to check manually, not depend on computer as that is only as good as the programmer. it can make mistakes, too. all times vehicle was parked after operating. it could cut out in middle of interstate & cause serious or deadly accident.
Vehicle in motion hit deer. airbags did not deploy have had electrical problems at the time and continues being a hazard air bags never deployed. smell of something but info turned out to be blower motor connector the blower motor malfunctions the seatbelts did not restrain
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia forte. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power while being driven low speeds. various warning indicators were illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle was still operable after a manual restart. fredy kia (11711 gulf fwy, houston, tx) was contacted, but the failure could not be replicated. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 73,000.
Tire pressure light constantly goes on and off, car continually gets stuck in park and while driving dash doesn't show gears. brought to deal provided pictures as proof and was told they could not duplicate problem. asked for paperwork and they said they would mail it never received paperwork.
Intermittently, on days of excessive heat (110+) the car will start up with all sensor lights illuminated, cannot shift into gear without pushing the gear shift override button, power steering doesn't work, skid control on, and ac blows hot air. once it cools down the issue stops and won't present itself again unless very specific conditions are met. happened first year after having the car, in the summer. service center couldn't reproduce the issue. summer year 2, issue happened again, with pictures, service center used heat gun to reproduce the problem. transmission range sensor/neutral safety switch was replaced. summer year 3. issue happened on 118 degree day when starting up car. a week later happened on the freeway while driving on another 118 degree day. new issues include tachometer and speedometer stay at 0 even while driving. also, display that shows range and gas mileage stopped working properly. range would adjust when gas peddle pushed, mpg stayed blank and did not come back after car had rested and cooled down.
First, instrument cluster intermittently fails and show incorrect range and fuel levels. speedometer shows car is going 0 mph even when car is moving. tachometer shows 0 rpm even when car is idling or moving. this has happened two times since 3/8/16. second, brake pads provided on car are cheap and do not have range i changed the brake pads and rotors for the first time at 10k miles. third, ventilation system doesn't operate properly and i can intermittently smell burning plastic coming from vents, fan doesn't operate over the 3 setting and a/c doesn't blow cold. finally, shocks and struts are sub par had to replace at 10k miles due to tire cupping.
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.
My car always gets stuck in park if the car is left running (ex. parked in drive thru to get food and couldn't move). i have to turn the car off in order for it to correct itself. a ton of times my car wont start because it thinks the car is not in park. 1st time this happened while at a grocery store in the summer with groceries in my trunk were spoiling. sat there for hours waiting on roadside assistance, before calling my old mechanic in another state. he advised me to wiggle the gear shaft further upwards toward park, before trying to start again and it started. 2nd time this happened while traveling out of town, in the middle of nowhere i knew of, at a gas station. very concerned; extremely annoyed. the guy at the kia dealership says this happens a lot with these cars.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia forte. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v015000 (electrical system) and stated that the dealer indicated that the vin was not included in a recall and the contact had to call another dealer to schedule a recall repair. the dealer did not check with the manufacturer and did not address the recall concern. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 6/3/15cn updated 10/11/2017*cn
When driving at any speed, and often times when coming to a stop and then starting to accelerate again, the vehicle loses power and turns off. at this point the check engine light, battery light, oil light and others come on. the vehicle then needs to be put in park, and turned off, and restarts with no issue. the fuel pump has been replaced but has failed to resolve the issue. fucillo kia is also refusing to honor the warranty and continue working on the vehicle until the issue is identified. a flight recorder box was put in the vehicle to record the issue if it were to happen again on one of the occasions they gave me back the vehicle stating they were unable to duplicate the problem. the issue did occur again with flight recorder box in place but they said it did not send any signal stating there was an issue with the vehicle. the vehicle has been to them 6 times and at this point they will no longer work on the vehicle despite it being well within the 100,000 mile/10 year warranty. the issue started at 15085 miles and now at 19,000 miles the problem persists.
On september 14, 2014, my wife and i were driving our 2014 kia forte when the car began to smoke. as soon as i pulled the car over to the shoulder, flames came out of the hood. the local fire department extinguished the fire. the vehicle was a total loss. kia corporate was notified of the incident however, they do not want to investigate. i need help! *tr
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 updated 10/1/2014 *js
2014 kia forte. vehicle was engulfed into flames, as the consumer was warming the vehicle up.*ta the fire department stated a component shorted out the engine. *jb
Scratches under the driver side door on car purchased as new may indicate prior use and odometer tamper. *tr