6.7
fairly significant- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 9,893 miles
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On 8/26/20 in the dealership with steering issues. Advised faulty clockspring. 9/3/20 replaced clockspring. However, advised there was an internal failure. 10/19/20 back to dealer. Entire steering column needed to be replaced. Steering column replaced, however, studs or bolts were stripped and needed to be replaced. On 1/21/21 car back in the shop with same steering issue. Local dealer is unable to repair and they have contacted Kia. Kia states this is a problem on this model and they are working on a "remedy". I am concerned this is a safety issue. This is a 2019 Kia Forte and I should not be worried about driving a new vehicle. No resolution as of today!!!
- Clifton Park, NY, USA
Have only had my car for 1 year and I have to have a new steering shaft put in. I was hearing a grinding noise in the steering column. Had it checked and that is what they found. Thank god it was covered under our warrantee.
- Apopka, FL, USA
About 4 weeks ago my steering wheel starting make a grinding noise I took it to my Kia dealer where they replace the clock spring. After that was replace my steering wheel is still making the noise.
- Vineland, NJ, USA
When driving, steering wheel "growls" when making turns while in motion. Dealership put me in a loaner due to entire steering column needs replacing and car is unsafe to drive. I've only had the car for 13 months when this happened.
- Puyallup, WA, USA
While driving the crash response systems turns on & shows error codes which has caused vehicle to stop by it self. Also the driver assist has pulled my wheel out of my hand & jerked had to the right side of the road while driving on highway several times.... the left strut mount bearing is also defective on the vehicle
- Carthage, MO, USA
Car was making a grinding noise and had to take it into the dealership to get it checked. This was around 3000 miles. Took it in confirmed the grinding noise but did not note down what it was on receipt. A month later dealership took car back and gave me a rental and had specialist look at the transmission said nothing wrong with it but still has some lost of power from time to time and grinding noises..
- Midway, GA, USA
- Bremerton, WA, USA