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The light that marks the low oil of the engine, never turned on and the engine-??s time belt was damaged as a result of this, and one of the valves too, and the car just consumed the synthetic oil in just about 7 months, and this is a factory defect because the low oil light inside the car never turned on. And I need that the company replace my engine as a result of this manufacturing defect. My car after that incident has a code P0011.
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the low oil pressure and the battery warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired, due to the warranty being expired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage approximately 135,000.
Starting around 50k mileage, the engine experienced misfire-like issues: rough idling & transitory reduction of power during acceleration and cruising. This was brought to the dealership multiple times, but the check engine light had never come on, nor were there any error codes saved in the OBD system. After 60k mileage, the check engine light did come on temporarily, but would automatically clear, still without any error codes saved in OBD. Around 65k mileage, the vehicle could not accelerate to highway speeds, so I had it towed to the dealer and refused to take it back until they found the issue. They then observed an error saved in OBD showing a misfire on cylinder 3. Replaced all spark plugs + coil packs, which seems to have corrected the problem. After 70k mileage, I observed that the engine burns oil, about 1 quart per 3k miles. This rate has stayed consistent up to the current 100k mileage.
1. The knock sensor failed. As a consequence the vehicle will not run properly. 2. The vehicle has been at Fred Beans KIA of Langhorne for several weeks. I assume that it is available for inspection. 3. The vehicle will not run properly. It will not accelerate when the gas pedal is pressed and the engine often stops running. Very dangerous on highways and heavily traveled roadways. 4. Yes the problem has been confirmed by Ciocca KIA of Trenton, NJ. Frank's Service Center 645 Knowles Ave., South Hampton, PA 18966 and Fred Beans KIA of Langhorne, PA 19047. 5. Yes. See attached report. 6. Yes there was an engine warning light and a message on the screen.
- Newtown, PA, USA
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Headlights started to flicker off and on after using the blinkers. Just randomly. The alarm won't arm or disarm unless I put the key into the ignition, the alarm (and horn) is set off, I have to take the key out and disarm the alarm it with the remote. The car still starts, all the alarm does is make noise. The dashboard displays FUSE and the clock is always displayed at 1:00 when I start my car. They couldn't diagnose my car when I Took the car in for a recall software update, after the update hours later the headlights and dashboard lights turned off while I was on the freeway-no blinkers used when this happened. It happened several times after that. The dealer said they would need to keep my car and though it is under the extended warranty I pay for, there wouldn't be a rental car until it was diagnosed and if it is covered then they would reimburse me or my car rental. I had to wait several weeks until I could get an appointment, and my own car rental. Now the dealer said they couldn't find anything wrong. They kept the car because they had not addressed the inside fuse display on dashboard, clock, or alarm issue.
Car does not turn off. Put car in park, remove key, still running. Change gears, step on brake, park, remove key while still on brake pedal, still running. Had to remove two components from fuse box to turn off car & electrical (dashboard was still on when first component was removed, which stopped engine). Key fob doesn-??t work either, have to manually lock/unlock. Car is available for inspection. *trying* to set up an appt with the dealership to get it serviced, but it-??s a holiday weekend. This is dangerous, bc it-??ll kill battery, and if ppl don-??t figure out how to manually turn car off from fuse, the fumes can be dangerous. I was at work & in a parking garage. I had to run inside for a few min & the smell was strong afterwards. No warning signs/codes on car. Has not been inspected yet by anyone.
The head light turn off occasionally when the turn signal is used and does not always come back on with out playing with it or jiggle it. It has put mine and others safety at risk at dark. The dealer recommends replacing the multifunction switch. Part is on a national back order.
MY 2017 KIA FORTE IS A EASY TARGET FOR THE " KIA BOYS" HERE IN COLUMBUS OHIO.. MY CAR WAS A VICTIM OF THEFT WHERE MY PASSENGER GLASS WAS SHATTERED AND MY STEERING COLUMN WAS TAKEN APART AND MY IGNITION WAS JAMED IN BY A SCREWDRIVER. KIA HAS MADE THIS CAR susceptible TO THEFT AND HAS NOTHING TO DO ABOUT IT. I WANT RELIEF FROM THIS HAZARD.
I was driving down 84th St and came to the light on 84th and pacific ave and the engine wanted to die out and put my foot on the gas pedal to keep it running and then turned right onto pacific ave and went to 80th and pacific ave and the car died out towed it to the house and checked the oil and everything and there was no oil the oil indicator light did not turn on at any point of time so I added oil and started the engine back up and now it has a engine knock like the rod bearing went out I am going to contact the Kia dealer in the morning and see what's the problem and everything and everything happened on city streets
I bought this car brand new at the end of 2017. I have taken extremely good care of the car. A little over a year ago, I took it into the dealership to get something cosmetic fixed on the interior. I picked up my car and when I got home I realized both headlights and one brake light were not working. I took my car back in and they insisted that when one light goes out, they all go out which isn't true. I insisted that there must be an electrical issue and that I wanted a technician to check it since my lights were working just fine when I brought my vehicle in. After many different appointments and inspections it was determined that it was my wiring harness that was broken on the drivers side. Warranty didn't cover it. Less than a year later same thing happened on the left side, warranty didn't cover it. The technician even stated that the engine got too hot and melted the wires. He was surprised warranty didn't cover this issue since it happened on both sides within a year to a car that is fairly new and really well taken care of. Having both headlights and brake light not working is very dangerous. Especially when driving in a dark and rainy area. How has this happened to so many people and this vehicle hasn't been recalled? I am extremely disappointed in Kia and think there should be some sort of class action lawsuit or recourse. After reading all of these complains that are the same, I am shocked Kia has not taken care of their customers.
The automatic trunk latch will no longer works, so the trunk of my car is opened. The button on the key pad works fine but the latch will not lock. My car was sitting in the parking lot of my apartment complex.
While driving down the road the headlights flicker and go out completely. I have to flip the turn signal switch or tap the column to get them to turn back on. It happens several times on my 32 mile trip home from work at night. It happens in motion or stationary. Mainly when I use a turn signal or hit a bump in the road.
My car was parked outside like it always is. Went for a walk and when I came back, my car had been on fire. After fire department did their investigation, it was deemed electrical. The light in my visor or the wiring to it had gone wrong. My whole front of the seats is totaled.
When I brake, the braking lights don't turn on. I have checked the fuses and the lights bulbs and they are fine. Yet when I brake, the brake lights don't turn on.
The car is only 2 years old and it would start intermittenly. Sometimes it would start with no problem but sometimes it would not start at all. I turn the ignition key and I could barely hear clicking sound and nothing. I am really concerned about this issue because I don't know when and where I will be stranded if this happens. I have little over 80000 miles on this car and dealer said this is not cover under 100000 mile warranty. I think many other Kia owners have similar problems and this has to be a recall issue.
3 weeks ago my vehicle went through its annual safety inspection here in Massachusetts and it failed. The problem has to do with my rear brake lights which were not working. The technician informed me that the electrical wiring was burned out due to water getting into the lines. He indicated that the repair would probably be covered under Kia's 10 year warranty. I plan to reach out to my local Kia dealership to have them investigate, and hopefully repair this defect on their dime. Any input or related issues brought to your attention would be appreciated as well as if your organization has issued a recall addressing this issue.
While driving my check engine light came on and the car began increased vibration. The light would go off when coasting and turn back on when accelerating. By the time I got home the vibrations continued even when in park as well as not acceleraing. Engine code P0303 was read from the engine light. I have now replaced the second coil pack on a cylinder in the past 5 months.
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Forte. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced failures starting on a regular basis. The vehicle could take up to thirty minutes to finally crank up and start. The failure occurred intermittently over the past year. West broad Kia (9001 w broad St, richmond, va 23294, 804-270-9000) was not able to duplicate the failure and informed the contact to bring in the vehicle if the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.
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- Pompano Beach, FL, USA