Tire Pressure Monitoring System problems of the 2014 Kia Motor Forte

The contact owns a 2014 kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 55 mph on the highway, there was smoke coming from under the hood. There was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and the vehicle stopped. The tpms and engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that failure was due to the engine. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

The contact owns a 2014 kia Forte equipped with nexen tires, tire line: cp671, tire size p215/45/17, and dot number: 8e0kaehl3913. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the rear driver's side tire exploded as the tire pressure monitoring warning light illuminated. The contact was able to maneuver to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the residence. In addition, the rear passenger's side tire exhibited a medium size bubble on the tire sidewall. The two defective tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate tire and vehicle failure mileage was 11,000.