Table 1 shows one common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2016 Kia Motor Forte.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Automatic Emergency Braking problems |
In December 2023 the dashboard abs, esc and brake dashboard warning lights came on the car while driving. I checked for any abs codes and noted a c2374 code. The car did not show any handling issues and I attributed it to a anomaly. However over 2024 the lights have come back on but they disapear when the car is turned off and then restarted. As this is happening frequently during the past 3 months I took it to two kia dealers to have it reviewed. Both dealers say the hecu ( hydraulic electronic control unit) is failing. As the car now has 110,000 miles on it I was told by kia that this is passed the warranty and not covered. I am surprised that a safety device is not covered and as this device requires no maintenance by the customer I attribute this to a premature part failure. I note there has been a related safety recall report 23e-073 issued for this part. I included the dealers diagnostic reports. If this vehicle is unsafe to drive then I need to be aware of that and kia should investigate for similar occurrences.
I have been on the freeway multiple times and tried to brake and I feel a fluttering from the brake pedal. The car won't brake, it feels like I'm sliding. I have to press the brake a few more times for it to actually brake. I had my brakes replaced and that didn't work. I took it to the kia dealer and they said the problem was that I had after market brakes. I had them change them out and that wouldn't work either. They say nothing is wrong with my caliper.