What 437 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Kia Forte

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED FOR A SPLIT SECOND. A MILE DOWN THE ROAD, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD AS AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS PRESENT. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AS THE VEHICLE DEACCELERATED, THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THERE WAS SMOKE PRESENT. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THERE WAS OIL ON THE ROAD AS ODOR APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK HAD A HOLE AND THAT THE ROD FORCEFULLY FRACTURE THE STARTER. CENTURY KIA OF TAMPA 4340 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33614 WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WARRANTIES EXPIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THE DAY BEFORE THE FAILURE FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND ENGINE CLEANING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 124,000.

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MY VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO ME UNDER A WARRANTY. UPON DRIVING THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER. WOULD NOT RESTART. ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE BY KIA. AS WELL AS A REPLACEMENT OIL PAN RANDOMLY. MY LONG TIME MECHANIC SAID THE OIL PAN WASN'T NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. 1ST REPLACEMENT ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE. IN TOTAL THE CAR HAS HAD 3 ENGINES. EMISSIONS PROBLEM EVER SINCE. LIGHT ON AND KIA HAS BILLED AND USED ALL OF THE WARRANTY COVERAGE. ALL DOCUMENTATION PROVIDABLE. ALL OIL CHANGES PROVIDABLE.

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SEAT AIR BAG DETECTION IS ON, WENT OFF THEN CAME BACK ON

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I MADE TWO APPOINTMENTS BACK TO BACK TO VAN NUYS KIA TO BE BRUSHED OFF THE FIRST TIME. SECOND TIME I GET THERE AND THEY SAY RECALL IS PENDING SO I NEED TO WAIT. MY TIME WAS WAISTED BOTH TIMES I DROVE MORE THAN HALF AN HOUR BACK AND FORTH

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IN JUNE OF 2019, I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE IN MY 2014 KIA FORTE. MY MECHANIC SAID IT WAS DUE TO COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AND WHEN HE REMOVED THE OLD ENGINE METAL FRAGMENTS AND PIECES WERE FOUND IN THE OIL PAN WHERE THE ENGINE WAS LITERALLY FALLING APART. THIS COST ME A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF MONEY TO REPLACE AND KIA WAS ABSOLUTELY UNWILLING TO HELP COVER ANY COSTS OF THE REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE ON SO MANY LEVELS. I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM KIA IN 2014 AND WHEN I REPLACED THE ENGINE IN 2019 IT HAD 140,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN I WAS COMING BACK FROM MY SON'S BIRTHDAY OUTING, THE CAR MADE A REALLY LOUD NOISE AND WHEN I HIT THE GAS IT WOULD NOT GO. WE WERE ABLE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND MAKE IT TO THE NEAREST PULL OFF SPOT BUT HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO HAVE IT TOWED TO MECHANIC SHOP.

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I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WHERE THE EMISSION LEAK IS IN MY CAR. I HAVE ONE AND I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS A RECALL OR WHERE IT IS AT OR HOW MUCH IT WILL COST THE REPAIR MAY COST. I HAVE 93 THOUSAND MILES AWAY N IT, AND I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE GAS CAP CHANGE 2 WEEKS AGO ON MY VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS,SO I WON'T BE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF. THANK YOU.

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CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY AND HAS ONLY 120000 MILES ON IT AND THE ENGINE HAS STARTED TICKING. THE ENGINES BEARING ARE WORN OUT. THIS IS NOT TYPICAL FOR A CAR AT 120,000 MILES ON IT.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAD REMAINED ILLUMINATED FROM TWO PREVIOUS ACCIDENTS IN 2014 AND 2015 IN WHICH NEITHER AIR BAGS HAD DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT A DEFECTIVE CLOCKSPRING CAUSED THE AIR BAGS TO NOT DEPLOY IN THE CRASHES. THE CONTACT REQUESTED THAT THE CLOCKSPRING BE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND AN UNKNOWN DEALER HOWEVER, THE REQUEST WAS REJECTED BY BOTH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

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GOOD DAY, I OWN A 2014 KIA FORTE EX . THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM GALEANA CHRYSLER JEEP KIA DEALERSHIP LOCATED AT (180 GREYSTONE BLVD. COLUMBIA, SC 29210). THE REASON FOR THIS LETTER IS TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE REGARDING THE KIA FIRE RECALL ARTICLE THAT DID NOT INCLUDE THE FORTE MODEL WITHIN THE YEARS SPECIFIED. UPON VEHICLE INSPECTION FROM JT'S KIA DEALERSHIP (THE ABS SYSTEM HAS A LEAKAGE ON THE FIRE WALL SIDE. FOUND THE HECU/ BRAKE MODULE HAS STARTED TO FAIL AND IS LEAKING.) PROOF OF INFORMATION WILL BE IN ATTACHMENTS. THIS 2014 KIA FORTE EX IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DURING THIS TIME WE HOPE YOU TAKE CONSIDERATION IN LOOKING INTO THIS ISSUE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND RISKY FOR MY FAMILY AND I. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS.

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WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD OUR KIA MOTOR STARTED TO KNOCK. A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND ENSUED AND IT STRUGGLED TO WORK. WE BROUGHT IT TO KIA AND THEY SAID WE NEEDED A NEW MOTOR THAT COST 4700. THIS CAR IS LESS THAN 7 YEARS OLD WITH GREAT CARE. MILLIONS OF OTHER KIAS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND RECALLS HAVE BEEN MADE BUT I AM FORCED TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR AN ISSUE THAT IS NO FAULT OF MINE. KIA NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST AND LABOR FOR A NEW MOTOR. THEY HAVE SHOWN THROUGH THE MANY CALLS THAT CUSTOMER SERVICE IS NOT THEIR WAY. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO ALSO BE RESOLVED BUY ISSUING A RECALL FOR ALL KIA 2014 KIA FORTES. COUNTLESS PEOPLE ARE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE POOR ACTIONS OF KIA MOTORS DEALERS.

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THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WILL COME ON AND STAY ON EVEN IF NOBODY IS IN THE SEAT. IT WILL SHUT OFF RANDOMLY AND WILL COME BACK ON A FEW MINUTES LATER. THE LIGHT LOOKS LIKE SOMEBODY SITTING IN THE SEAT WITH A BUCKLE ON.

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DRIVING MY KIA FORTE 2014 ON THE FREEWAY, AS I WOULD ACCELERATE MY CAR WOULD HESITATE. I STARTED TO ACCELERATE MORE AND IT WOULD SLOWLY DIE DOWN UNTIL IT COMPLETELY STOPPED. BEFORE THIS INCIDENT IT WOULD COMPLETELY TURN OFF AT STOP LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS. I GOT IT DIAGNOSED AND ITS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THOSE ARE SUPPOSED TO LAST A LIFE TIME. MY CAR IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD AND I HAD A PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1989 THAT LASTED 20+ YEARS. NOW THE INSIDE OF MY CAR SMELLS LIKE GAS AND I JUST GOT THIS CAR A COUPLE MONTHS AGO!

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AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF FOR FEW WEEKS FINALLY RESTING TO STEADY ON. THERE IS NO CRASH CASE AT ALL. STEERING WHEEL MAKES KNOCKING SOUND WHEN ROTATED WHILE THE CAR IS NOT MOVING.

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I WOKE UP ONE DAY AND WENT TO HEAD OVER TO MY BUDDIES HOUSE. IT WAS A FIFTEEN MINUTE DRIVE AND WHEN I GOT THERE I TOLD HIM MY CAR STARTED SOUNDING FUNNY ON THE WAY OVER. THE OIL WAS GOOD AND EVERYTHING ELSE SO WE TOOK IT FOR A DRIVE DOWN THE STREET SO HE COULD LISTEN TO IT. WE GOT TO THE LIGHT A HALF MILE DOWN THE HOUSE AND THE ENGINE MADE A SCRATCHING NOISE AND I STARTED TO LOSE POWER I ALSO FELT MY STEERING WHEEL LOSE POWER STEERING AND THEN I WAS AT THE FRONT OF THE ROW IN THE TURN LANE. MY CAR CRAWLED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION BUT I MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET AND MY PARENTS TOWED IT HOME ON THEIR TRAILER. WE TOOK IT TO AN AUTO SHOP AND THE MECHANIC SAID THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO CHEAP STOCK BEARINGS AROUND THE CAM. THE BEARINGS GAVE OUT AND THE METAL SHREDDED INSIDE AND WAS SENT THROUGH THE ENGINE. SINCE IT'S PRE OWNED I CAN'T GET A NEW ENGINE AND THIS SPECIFIC ENGINE IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL HASN'T BEEN RECALLED YET.

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THE RADIO TURNS IT'S SELF ON AND OFF. ONE MINUTE THE HORN IS WORKING THE NEXT MINUTE THE HORN IS NOT WORKING. THE HORN WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO WORK. THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON OUT OF NOWHERE THE CAR WAS NOT IN A WRECK OR ANYTHING OF THAT NATURE. SAME WITH THE BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. IF YOU USE THE BUTTONS TO CHANGE THE SONG ON THE STEERING WHEEL IT ACTUALLY TURNS RADIO COMPLETELY OFF INSTEAD OF CHANGING THE SONG. AND THAT HAPPENS WITH THE VOLUME BUTTON AS WELL. I'VE ALREADY BEEN TO A MECHANIC AND TOLD THEM THAT I THINK THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE BUT I JUST GET LOOKED AT LIKE I'M CRAZY.

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THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. I'VE CHECKED AND THERE ARE NO ERROR CODES. CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO DO NOT WORK AND ARE UNRESPONSIVE. THE CRUISE CONTROL SETTINGS ARE UNRELIABLE AND CAN LEAD TO POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEMS. AFTER SOME RESEARCH IT APPEARS TO BE A DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING. KIA SHOULD COVER THE REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY.

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THERE IS A NOTICEABLE NOISE EACH TIME WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL BOTH AT REST AND IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL HAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. THERE IS ALSO EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SUSPECTED PROBLEM IS A FAILURE OF THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. KIA HAS ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE IN OTHER MODEL CARS SUCH AS THE OPTIMA OF THE SAME MODEL YEAR BUT NOT FOR THE FORTE.

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AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. SOMETIMES GOES OFF, BUT THEN COMES ON AGAIN. NOW IT IS MOSTLY ON.

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MY 2014 KIA FORTE HAS STARTED MAKING A CLICKING/POPPING NOISE WHEN I AM TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL IS GONNA COME OFF OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHERE IT LOCKS, AND I AM AFRAID IT IS GONNA LOCK UP ON ME DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT CLICKS/POPS WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR IF YOU ARE DRIVING, AND IS GETTING WORSE.

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MY ANTENNA SHARK FIN FELL OFF MY CAR WHILE DRIVING. LUCKILY IT DID NOT HIT A VEHICLE BEHIND ME; HOWEVER, THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO SOMEONE ELSE HAD IT HIT THEM OR THEIR WINDSHIELD. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A RATTLING NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY THEN HEARD A LOUD POP SOUND COME FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT THEN LOSS THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE, THEREFORE, THE CONTACT THEN DECIDED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE THEN SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE/FIRE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN OFFICIALLY DEEMED TOTALED AS OF YET. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NEEDED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AS OF YET. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 55,000.

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PURCHASED A 2014 KIA FORTE FROM A NEW/USED AUTO DEALERSHIP IN LATE JUNE 2020. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECENTLY SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP AT THE TIME OF SALE.ON AUGUST 2ND, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO KNOCK AND THE CHECK OIL LIGHT TURNED ON SPORADICALLY A TWO OR THREE TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF ABOUT A TEN MINUTE DRIVE. THE LIGHT NEVER STAYED ON FOR MORE THAN 1 SECOND EACH TIME. BECAUSE OF THE LIGHT, WE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC ABOUT TWO MILES AWAY. THE ENGINE FAILED AS THE MECHANIC STARTED TO LOOK AT IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF LEAKED OIL PRIOR TO THIS EVENT. DEALER REPORTED SHAVINGS IN THE OIL PAN. THERE WAS NO ADEQUATE VEHICLE SYSTEM WARNING, FOR ANY REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME, TO INDICATE THERE WAS AN OIL ISSUE

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ENGINE HAS BEEN USING OIL FOR LAST 15 TO 20,000 MILES APPROXIMATELY 1 QUART EVERY THOUSAND MILES. ENGINE STARTED TO KNOCK ABOUT 120000 MILES. OIL CHANGED RELIGIOUSLY EVERY 3 TO 4000 MILES. I I'M A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC AND ENGINE MACHINIST DISASSEMBLED THE ENGINE FOUND CONTAMINATION IN BEARINGS, MAIN BEARINGS AND ROD BEARINGS. UNUSUAL WEAR NOT GENERALLY SEEN IN OTHER MANUFACTURERS ENGINES.

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I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET WHEN THE OIL LIGHT TURNED ON FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS THEN TURNED OFF FOR ROUGHTLY 30 SECONDS TURNED BACK ON THEN ALL LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND THE VEHICLE DIED. I HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO A SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD NEED A ENGINE REPLACMENT. I CALLED KIA AND THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST ME 7,564 PLUS TAX AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE IT TOWED THERE, ALSO I DID NOT QUALIFY FOR ANY DISCOUNTS OR WARRENTIES.

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I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 50 MPH AND RPMS WERE JUMPING TO 5&6 FOR NO REASON. THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING, SO I PULLED OVER & THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. MECHANIC SAYS ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A BROKEN ROD ON CYLINDER 3. *TR

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