10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,492 miles

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problem #14

Apr 162024

Forte

  • miles
I got into a car accident and my air bags never deployed and the seat beat didn-??t lock so I cause me to get jerked and my head hit the side door and I messed up my left shoulder and arm in the process of holding myself from hitting the steering wheel and my breaks didn-??t stop when I got hit and pressed down my car got stuck on drive accelerating on its own after I had my foot on break to stop the car

- Chino, CA, USA

problem #13

Feb 112024

Forte

  • miles
Brakes completely locked up during my attempt to stop the vehicle does have abs and that is supposed to allow the wheels to keep moving so that you can try to maneuver and when I made contact with the other vehicle the airbag never deployed

- Minevill, NY, USA

problem #12

Jul 182022

Forte

  • miles
Trunk opens unexpectedly

- Kansas City , MO, USA

problem #11

Jan 242024

Forte

  • miles
The airbag lights indicator on the dash are going on and off periodically as I used the vehicle

- Azle, TX, USA

problem #10

May 272023

Forte

  • miles
2018 kia forte kept stalling out, 3 times in 2minutes. Drove it home, had it towed to Kia Spitzer West, it'd been there since May27, 2023. They will not repair, they will not replace, they won't even call me back. It's a disgrace

- Parma Heights, OH, USA

problem #9

Aug 012022

Forte

  • miles
I toke the car in for the recalls it had on it back in the fall of 2022 to don Franklin kia in Somerset, Ky. The airbag light still goes on and off intermittently. It has been on steady for nearly 3weeks straight now. Since that did the recall of the clock spring of the air bag, they are wanting me to pay for the repair out right. It could be as much as $3500 for the air bag and module. I don't know why it's not covered since it didn't fix my problem the first time. Please help, any advice would be appreciated. Thank you Sincerely, Ricky Frazier 364 highway 26 Williamsburg, Ky 40769 606-234-5104

- Williamsburg, KY, USA

problem #8

Nov 092022

Forte

  • 108,998 miles
I initially submitted a complaint on Nov 6 with my 2018 kia about engine failure /possibly, my car was towed to Darcars kia Urbana pike in frederick md, I had just made an appointment with them b4 my car broke down to get the trunk & air bag recalls taken care of 11/09 my car sat there until yesterday, they never took care of the recalls" REGARDLESS my engine /break down shouldn't they have fixed those issues? And I was told they would run diagnostic test on my car to figure out what happened, I never received anything other than them wanting me to pay 7,000 to fix my car, or they would give me 500.if I wanted to sell they told my insurance agent I had engine failure from normal wear and tear" I didn't know they only expect their kias to run 100,000k also got a bill with absolutely no explanation of why I was charged, they clearly are playing a game- I called kia America who left me on hold over 2 hrs until I hung up, also emailed them about my recalls not being taken care of - they said it's not their problem, I'm assuming I should get a lawyer now

- Frederick, MD, USA

problem #7

Aug 152022

Forte

  • 64,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving at 50 MPH, the contact stated he rear-ended the vehicle in front of him causing damage to the front end of his vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. The contact had several cuts and bruises, but no medical attention was required and he stated that no one else was injured. It was unknown if a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The contact stated he later find out that his VIN was under recall NHTSA Campaign Number:22V031000(Air Bags) The dealer was not contacted, and the manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 64,000.

- Kearns, UT, USA

problem #6

Aug 022022

Forte

  • miles
The contact owns a 2018 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving at 50 MPH, the contact rear-ended the vehicle in front of her however the air bags failed to deploy. The air bag warning light was illuminated. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained injuries to her back but did not receive medical attention. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V031000 (Air Bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

- Rockford, IL, USA

problem #5

May 082021

Forte

  • 17,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Kia Forte. The contact stated she was at standstill at a parking space when another vehicle backed into the front passenger side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a bulging disc on the neck, vertigo, and a concussion from the whiplash. The contact did not seek medical attention at the moment but did go to the hospital 8 days later. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to the collision shop and had the bumper, the front passenger side headlight, and the steering column repair. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V031000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 17,000.

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

problem #4

Feb 012022

Forte

  • miles
I was told to come to service department on 2/22/2022 to change my indicator light because it was not working and had to be ordered in advance and for RECALL on TRUNK LATCH. The invoice said bulb was replaced and trunk lock and did Multi Point Inspection. I asked her if everything was Ok with my car she said yes but the next day I realized it indicator light was still not working. I got another RECALL TO REPLACE AIR BAG. I called in and got a service appointment for 4/2/2022. I told them the indicator was still not working and I was having an oil leak. They said $155 for inspection for leak, confirmed that one of the OIL PAN was leaking and would cost $200 to replace but it was cover under warranty. I said OK. When I turned on car and try to drive out there was a funny scraping sound, one of the Managers came out when he saw me stop and getting out of car and said it was because of the painted surface of the service entrance. The next day I looked at the invoice and saw that they did not replace the OIL PAN but had "scraped off factory rtv and replace it with fresh rtv and reinstalled oil pan." My indicator light still does not work. I am still having leak, pool is on my garage floor and also drips. I am worried now because I am not sure AIR BAG was changed even when they said they had and have done another "multi-point vehicle inspection.

- Lithonia, GA, USA

problem #3

Jun 172020

Forte

  • 184,000 miles
In loved accident june17th 2019 was rear ended and driven into rear end of 129000 lbs tractor trailer. Car was demolished, front end and rear sustained major damage. Was extracted from car.air bags dud not delploy. Sustained fractured skull and concussion

- Sharpsburg, MD, USA

problem #2

Jun 012018

Forte

  • 7,996 miles
Takata recall. I was involved in an accident and crash head on into another car. The vehicle was totaled but the airbags never deployed.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #1

Jun 052018

Forte

  • 2,900 miles
"takata recall " I was in an accident. The initial impact was the front of the car and the drivers side airbag did not deploy. I ran a stop sign at aprox 35mph and tee boned a truck. After the impact I spun into a telephone pole where the side curtain did deploy.

- Williamstown, NJ, USA