This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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The car was bought in Jan 2021 from a dealership with under 20,000 miles. It was not inspected by the dealership prior to them selling it.they did not offer a warranty on this car. In April 2021, the engine died. There is no recall on this vehicle at this time, but clearly there is a problem with this motor. 0
Premature engine failure, mechanic notice metal pieces in the oil from the engine compartment. The dealership said the engine needs to be replaced. The vehicle has 120,289 miles. Engine was knocking, check engine light, and oil light illuminated. When vehicle is in motion, makes loud noises, putters, knocks and then stalls. Cannot use on highway, too dangerous, it wont go high speeds. I have oil changes receipts for the entire 120K miles.
Just financed from a dealer on 4/12, had major oil leak, had to return to dealership. Supposed to have been fixed, but currently still have a bad oil leak. Still waiting for a week for an appointment to take it back to the dealer to have it checked out. Engine makes a noise when idling, almost like a "miss"
My engine just started making "knocking" sounds out of nowhere...im up to date on oil changes and I check the oil often...it knocks while idle and in motion.
The engine oil light turned on at a traffic stop. At the next stop. The engine turned off and the immobilizer indicator light turned on and after adding oil, the engine will not start.. Kia refused to take the car to a dealership as the problem cause is described by the recall. I took the car to fredy Kia on 04/08/21 and it will be checked until 04/19/21.
- Pasadena, TX, USA
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Oil leaks from the engine due to a threading problem, has happened more than once and I have had to get my vehicle towed and worked on at a shop. The vehicle started pouring oil while driving on a 35mph road. The vehicle started shaking as well. I have videos of the car and the noise it made
2015 Kia Forte. Consumer writes in regards to engine issues. The consumer stated the dealer advised the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the mileage on the vehicle.
My car left my child stranded on the interstate in orangeburg on the way home to macedonia, SC. It was in motion when the vehicle shut off and she had to coast to the side of the road. Apparently there is a recall on my engine & I never received it. I now have a unusable car in the shop that needs a new engine due to oil leaking. It is currently at shop life @ 2005 N main St, summerville SC (843) 475-9366.
I will be driving my 2015 Kia Forte and it will automatically shut off. No warning at all. Just thankful that I have not been hit by anyone. Can someone please tell me why this is happening and how to fix it. I have already taken it to a auto parts store and their machine says there is nothing wrong showing
Almost 2 weeks ago my 2015 Kia Forte with less then 80000 miles started to make a nocking noise in the engine especially no matterif the car is parkedor moving it make a noise but it goes away and comes back it'snot constantly loud noise but sometimes its and it gets really annoying. I don't know if the car is safe to drive. Because every time I try to make an appointment at the dealership they try to charge me more money for the car evaluation and they told me that the warranty is not covering my car because it doesn't have a recall base on my VIN.. number Kia motors help me please
I first noticed 3/1/2021 that my car was using higher rpms than normal. Then the following morning of 3/2/2021 when I turned the car on it immediately started making a ticking/winding sound when I pushed the gas pedal. By the end of the day the noise and issue had gotten worse when I was trying to drive. It started not being able to accelerate at all and finally it started smoking and turned completely off and leaving me stranded on the side of the road.
I made a former complaint regarding oil consumption. I then brought my Kia forte5 in due to catastrophic engine failure & knocking (oil consumption was the symptom). It also had a rattling noise which we suspected may be the cat. Long story short, Kia hasn't paid a dime for this, despite there being a recall which includes my VIN. The dealership has come up with every excuse in the book to not take responsibility. My short block may be repaired, but now they're saying I need to pay $2700 for a new cat & muffler... which was damaged from the defective/recalled engine. The customer service at the dealership & consumer assistance center has been deplorable at best. This has been the most stressful experience. My car has been in their shop for over a month. They also are charger me for new spark plugs, even though I wouldn't have had to buy them right now if it weren't for the defective engine. Oh, the two-week late loaner they finally got to me? they decided to call me and tell me day-of that they were no longer covering it and would charge me $35/day - no warning. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that the engine failure caused systemic issues, which should more certainly be covered by Kia.
While driving in city or highway, you hear engine noise, see illumination of the check engine warning light, illumination of the low oil warning light. Then vehicle propulsion stops suddenly, continues to coast but pressing on the accelerator has no effect, the engine doesn't rev. Stopping, turning off engine for 30 or more minutes may allow vehicle to start and move again. Also fuel smell.
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Forte. The contact stated that there was an abnormal burning odor detected. The contact stated the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V750000 (engine), the contact called greenway Kia North (625 N us hwy 17 92, longwood, fl 32750; (407) 571-1234) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact mentioned Kia had experienced a system failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,152. Parts distribution disconnect * (recall related incident)
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Forte. The contact stated while at a standstill, the engine started knocking. The contact stated that the service engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer Kia of streetsboro (835 classic dr, streetsboro, oh 44241, (330) 531-8918) where it was diagnosed with needing the engine and the catalytic converter to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was informed that since the vehicle was out of warranty, no assistance would be provided. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
I had suddenly engine made sound shutter, I almost got hit by 18 wheel truck, I manager to pull finelly and avoid accident and manage to pull right, firar it was close to side rails. The car had sp much engine noise, and it cuts of. 1.8 engine was wonderfull. I wanna this engine to repkaced by dealer has only 78 thousands miles
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that there was a failure with the engine. The mechanic recommended the vehicle be taken to an authorized Kia dealer. The vehicle was not yet repaired and was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not part of a recall. The contact was also informed of an upcoming recall that was scheduled for January 27, 2021 for Kia vehicles. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Driving home from work. Engine started to have a ticking sound to it, I was only 5 mins from my house so I figured I'd look at it when I got home. Went to accelerate and my car didn't have the power it used to. Next I hear a pop sound and white smoke out of the exhaust. Pull over smell burnt oil and oil all over the alternator.
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, when she began to hear an abnormal noise. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle began to hesitate and then seized. The contact stated she started to smell "burned rubber" and saw white smoke exiting the engine. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to independent mechanic and was informed the started had to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The independent mechanic informed the engine was needing to be replaced. The contact called jim shorkey Kia (12900 us-30, irwin, pa 15642: (724) 241-0176) and was made aware of the failure. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired as of yet. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 20V750000 (engine), however the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.
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- East Dubuque, IL, USA