Seven problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2013 Kia Motor Forte. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Kia Motor Forte based on all problems reported for the 2013 Forte.
Tl- the contact owned a 2013 kia Forte. The contact stated that while attempting to place the vehicle into park and the vehicle would not shift gears. The contact tried to depress the brakes but they failed to operate as well. The contact made impact with a pole and the air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact hit her face and chest against the steering wheel. The contact went to the hospital where she was treated for whiplash. The vehicle was destroyed due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to her home. A police report was not filed. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the vehicle had been involved with three accidents prior to her owning the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they are investigating the matter. The failure mileage was 63,000. Jo.
The steering wheel locked onto one side, I could not regain control of the vehicle as the brakes stopped working as well and it made a u-turn onto the same street I was driving on, hitting the curb, rolling over. I was found upside down in my car unconscious from the crash because my air bags did not deploy.
I was traveling at a speed of 40mph, on a two lane state highway, when a vehicle veered into my lane going the opposite direction and hit the car in front of me. The vehicle in front of me was pushed into the front passenger side wheel. The front corner panel was damaged upon impact, and my car totaled, but my airbags never deployed. I took the full brunt of the blow, and had neck, back, and knee problems due to the accident. Collision report information: date 7/28/2018 time: 0442 ncic number: 9655 officer's id number: 19234.
I received a letter from kia dated July 27 regarding a recall on airbags. On July 28, I was in a car accident with a drunk driver, and my airbags did not deploy. The car is totaled, and I no longer have it. There is a police and collision report.
I had an accident in April where my entire front end was damaged. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt did not catch me causing me to smash my face into the steering wheel.
Air bags and seat belts did not work during an accident. Car was traveling 40 mhp on a city street when it struck another care from behind. Front driver and passenger seat belts did not lock and air bags did not deploy resulting in facial injuries and concussion for driver and passenger.
I was in an accident. I was sitting still when I was struck from the rear by a dully truck that was traveling greater than 40 miles per hour. I was pushed approximately 4 feet into the car in front of me. My airbag did not deploy and my seat broke. The seat is in the reclined position. The adjuster totaled the car due to damage.
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