2012 Kia Forte owner complaints

Purchased my Kia forte 2.4l hatchback used 5 years ago with 42,000 miles on it. I have had no problems with the car and have changed to oil at the recommended intervals and participated in the manufacturer recommended maintenance at certified Kia dealers only. In between oil changes, oil level never decreased so there were no leaks. I was driving home on a 3-hour trip when the engine started to develop a rattling noise. I pulled over to check the fluids and exposed belt and no issues. The rattling grew more noticeable from a rattling to a grinding noise (60-70 MPH) and then the malfunction indicator light came on. Within minutes the engine completely shut off, power lost and speed decreasing without a way to accelerate. I was on a busy virginia highway and was able to pull onto the sh

2012 Kia forte koup driving on a 45mph road when without warning engine seized causing dangerous situation attempting to pull car to side without power. Took vehicle to delearship for warranty service as car was still under warranty was denied warranty service for ludicrous refusal to accept maintenance records because I scanned the originals and would not hand over the originals. Vehicle was in perfect running order and I provided video evidence showing Kia video I happened to have shot just a few weeks before the engine failed demonstrating car was running perfect without any shakes, rumbles,odd noises and absolutely no "service engine" or other warning lights. Kia took 2 months to even give me a preliminary decision that would not cover the repairs with no offer to assist wi

Engine always has had excessive blow by. And noise. Smell fuel at times. Der sys its normal for this car.

I tried starting my vehicle and it wouldn't turn over so I pulled the key out of the ignition and the engine kept running. It stopped quickly, so I thought it was weird so I tried again and it made the same vacuum type noise and started smoking, all while the key was not in the ignition. It stopped smoking but I walked away for a sec and came back and the entire place was filled with smoke and the engine had then caught on fire. I was in a parking garage so many other vehicles could have been damaged, and people could have inhaled smoke and other things of that nature. I was also concerned that it would explode and cause even more damage. There was no other signs that this would happen, my vehicle had driven fine the morning of. The car is totaled of course and was towed off.

Engine started screeching out of nowhere, sounded like something fell through, there was no warning of any kind, car was running seemingly fine prior to this, car was jolting and not going anymore and something also sounded as if it had popped, it started knocking and caught fire and was smoking, breaking down on the side of the road and has been in another state since this occurred just sitting at a hotel because we had to get a rental car. We did call Kia in Georgia to have this issue rectified as we had recently bought this vehicle and were unaware there was a recall on it, however we did some checking and the previous owner also let us know there is a recall for engine fire. I do have the papers for that. Kia advised us they would not be responsible, but Panama City fl Kia where we liv

Hello My complaint is why is it taking KIA so long on the HECU electrical short issue. According to your website this all started at the end of Sept. We got a recall notice on dated Nov 14. When I call and visit the Kia dealership they are on hold waiting for updates from corporate I guess. Same thing when I e-mail KIA Customer care. See response from Kia below. ========================================================== We are following up regarding your web submission for recall remedy status for repairs to begin. We apologize to hear of the concern and appreciate the opportunity to assist with this matter. Unfortunately we do not have an eta for the remedy however once made available an second notice will be sent to you. ============================================================

The car got a flat tire while taking a curve and hit a concrete pole. The car was total loss and all the front part was smashed. The steering wheel airbag was the only to deploy but did not deploy all the way, side airbags didn't deployed. Driver got a clavicle fracture. ....updated 01/23/15 *bf updated 2/11/16 *js

Was hit from behind by another car at a speed that should have cause the airbags to deploy but none did. The accident happened on 12/26/19. I was headed southbound on minnesota ave in sioux falls, sd. I slowed down to turn east when a car hit me from behind. The impact caused my car to spin 270*. Shattered the rear driver window. Bent frame. But no airbags deployed

On 12/20/16, my oldest daughter was following my youngest daughter to have breakfast. My oldest daughter drives a 2012 Kia forte. My youngest daughter was at a red light with my Kia-driving daughter directly behind. The light turned green, and for some reason the youngest did not go. My oldest took her foot off the brake and "tapped" the car in front of her. The Kia's drive side air bag partially deployed injuring my daughter's hand slightly. She immediately drove it home (with inoperable seat belts due to deployment) and called me. We called the dealership, and they referred us to a body shop where we were given an estimate of ~$2,000 for repair. I inspected both vehicles and could not see any evidence of damage (not even a paint smudge). This was very upsetting as I am now conce

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the taillights and brake lights were inoperable due to an electrical short. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact's daughter owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the MIL warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

I bought my 2012 Kia forte ex on 11/12/2011. Right after my first oil change from the Kia dealer. I took it home and parked it in my garage. This would have been friday jan. 21 2011. We were going to dinner on saturday 01/22/2012. And the car would not start. Took 10 minutes. With gasoline smell in car. We let the air clear out. Well to make a long story short. I have had this car into two different dealers and they keep telling me that they cannot find the problem due to no light or service engine soon light going off. It is now 12/21/2012. And still having issues which is a very very bad safety issue. On 12/17/2012 I was getting ready to leave and had a very bad raw gasoline smell in the car. Again I called dealer and they said bring it up. So I did so. My general manager as well as fe

Drove my 2012 Kia forte for about half a mile around our street and I started smelling burning odor and before I could guess, where the smell was emanating from, I saw heavy smoke coming out from the front and side of the hood. I frantically managed to stop and park. I tried to open the hood but I couldn't. After many tries with the heat I finally opened it. As the smoke was coming from the engine, I realized it was very hot, while other parts of the whole engine compartment was cool. When I tried to start it after 30 minutes, I saw the check engine signal on the dashboard. I simply parked car on the curve, locked it to find a tow truck. Next day called Kia consumer affairs department and they told me that my car is not part of the recall, after I gave them my in number. They said to c

The contact owned a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving at approximately 15 MPH, as the contact was turning to the left and ascending a slight grade in the road the vehicle's rear end was swaying to the left and the right. The contact stated she was not able to regain control of the vehicle and drove off of the roadway and down an embankment. The contact was rendered unconscious. The contact stated that emergency services were on the scene and the state police. The contact stated that she was not transported to the hospital and was taken to her residence by the state police. The contact stated that the police had issued a report. The contact later was taken to the hospital and was diagnosed as having a fractured sternum, damage to her lower back, concussion, and neck damage. T

While driving a 2012 Kia forte ex with 21000 miles and nexen 195/65/15 cp671 tires,, a front tire separation occurred while driving at highway speed. 10 days later a rear tire separation occurred also during normal highway driving. *js

I was driving on a local street when I all of a sudden heard a loud noise come from above. Seconds later, I start hearing some rattling above me. When I am able to pull over, I open the cover to the sun roof and a piece of glass falls. I immediately close the cover again so no more glass can fall into the car. My sun roof imploded and broke everywhere. Thankfully I had the sun roof cover closed otherwise I would have been hurt. I read online that had happened to other people before but Kia told me there was nothing wrong with the sun roof and something had to of fallen on the glass causing it break. I ended up having to pay my deductible.

I previous report number 11384011, pictures uploaded: driving to repair location on freeway and the car starting smoking and burst into flame from the engine. Managed to stop and got out of the burning car. I immediately called fire service who came and stop the burning. Car towed to Kia dealership facility. *ln *as*jb

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact stated that there was a strong gasoline odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated while starting the vehicle, the engine made abnormal knocking sounds. The contact stated that the failure occurred increasingly while driving. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V75000 (Engine). An unknow dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.