I received a recall letter stating that my car is part of a recall involving a defect in the engine that could cause an engine compartment fire and increases the risk of injury. I took my car to the dealership to address the recall. The mechanics at the dealership stated that my vehicle would need a new engine and that the engine will fail. Kia manufacturer is refusing to replace the engine even after their mechanics have told me countless times I have brought the car in that it needs a new engine. I have had to bring my car to and from the dealership 3-4 times now in the last 3 weeks after my check engine light keeps turning on and flashing continuously and my car won't accelerate like normal and will not drive past 40 mph. I have to floor the gas pedal just to move the car. Before I received this recall letter and took my car in to get looked at, I had no issues with my car accelerating and have never had a check engine light but now all of a sudden my car doesn't drive. The dealership damaged my car and are denying any wrongdoing. This is extremely dangerous to have my car in this condition I'm not willing to risk my family's safety or my own safety because the dealership won't take responsibility and the manufacturer won't go through with the repairs that need to be done for safety reasons and replace my engine. The manufacturer is not listening to their mechanics that have told me the engine is guaranteed to fail. My vehicle is not drivable and Kia will not do anything to fix the problem. I have no reliable transportation and the dealership will not give me a loaner car to drive for the time either.

- North Chicago, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that the air bags and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle would not exceed 40 mph with the speedometer inoperable. The contact activated the hazard lights and drove slowly until the vehicle regained normal functionality. The contact took the vehicle to ray brandt Kia (1884 westbank expy, harvey, la 70058, (504) 356-7072) where the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 20V750000 (engine) however, the warning lights remained illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

- New Orleans, LA, USA

I was on my way to work and noticed my car started to shake/vibrate uncontrollably while driving. It wouldn't let me accelerate past 40mph. It stopped when at a standstill. Smelled an odor coming from the car. I called Kia and told them what has happened. Car was towed to the nearest dealer and I'm waiting for the results now.

- Cambridge, MD, USA

Before exiting but during departure of parking lot for apartment building keeping brake pedal fully depressed with transmission geared in reverse the vehicle quickly and unexpectedly took off and sped out of control backwards until stopped by sudden impact with a tree resulting in numerous bodily injuries to traumatic mentally anguished driver and 2 passengers, 1 of which was seated in the backseat collision side resulting in total loss of vehicle according to drivers insurance policy provider state farm. Claim number: 53-15K1-66D

- Port Lavaca, TX, USA

I own a 2014 Kia Forte ex.. when I first got my car I notice a lightly ticking noise coming from the engine a lot of people told me the ticking sound was normal on new engines. It seems to get a bit louder as time when in.. my daughter and I were driving when we notice the sound got much louder and a slapping sounds coming from the engine and my car loosing power and also a burning smoke smell getting much heavier to the point the car just shut off and quit it on us. The dash also got very hot at this point.. we called for tow service and got the car back home... was sure what was happening with my car.. thank you !

- Brandon, FL, USA

Air bag light is on. Horn only work occasionally and cruise does not work.

- Argillite, KY, USA

Last week my air bag indicator light started coming on. My car has not been involved in any crash for a crash repair to be a factor. I was driving when the light first came on. The light does go off when it wants to. I have tried resetting the car by disconnecting the battery for a few minutes, this did not help. I am very scared that the air bags could deploy at any given moment. Today my traction control light illuminated and would only go off if I restarted the car but less than a mile the light came back on. And because this light was on my cruise control would not set.

- Hortense, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. While driving, the vehicle failed to accelerate and made a sputtering noise when the engine was started. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

- Ashling City, TN, USA

Vehicle attempts to accelerate when stopping or stopped & foot on brake pedal. Turning the A/C on slightly made intensified the acceleration.

- Houston, TX, USA

I had report the issue to Kia of tupelo, Ms. My card has had two recent issues. The first one being that upon acceleration, white smoke has been noted twice. The car has stalled out twice upon take off on the highway/interstate. This concern me greatly! on my most recent oil change, it was discovered that I have at least two quarts of oil shortage, with no leaks noted.

- Tougaloo, MS, USA

Takata recall needs to recall the breaks on the 2014 Kia Forte. On novemeber 21st 2016 I totalled my Kia due to failure of manafacurer breaks they didnt stop me and I rear ended a car which hot another that hit another. The speed control on the car is very hard to control I bearly push on fhe gas and it zoomed off T went from 0-30 really quick. Durring the wreck I was going approximately 25-30 mph which when I hit the car due to the breaks failing my car bouced off of it and the airbags never deployed. The road was dry it was dark outside ot was 5:58 am and very clear outside. The roads were very dry not slick at alll my car jolted as the breaks tried to stop me but they never atopped me. It was on a back road heading to take my husband to work.

- Forthood, TX, USA

Tire pressure light constantly goes on and off, car continually gets stuck in park and while driving dash doesn't show gears. Brought to deal provided pictures as proof and was told they could not duplicate problem. Asked for paperwork and they said they would mail it never received paperwork.

- Watertown, NY, USA