general problems of the 2016 Kia Motor Forte - part 2

The contact owned a 2016 kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle caught fire. The vehicle was burning an excessive amount of oil and fuel. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. While his wife was driving, the vehicle was making abnormal engine noises. The contact stated he sustained emotional distress and medical attention was provided. The vehicle was towed to an independent towing lot. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was taken to an unknown local dealer where it was diagnosed the pulley needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

The contact owns a 2016 kia Forte. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the vehicle failed to start. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the starter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact mentioned that there was a knocking noise coming from the vehicle while the oil pressure light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to the mechanic where the contact was informed that the oil was changed and the oil was not reaching the top of the engine block as needed. The dealer was informed of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Kia dealer states the engine is blown. Because of lack of oil in engine. I changed the oil in a timely manner and on a regular basis but the engine still failed only after 77,000. No prior warning of engine failure until the engine failed. Kia warranty refuses to cover cost of $8000 engine replacement because I didn’t keep receipts proving the oil was changed in a timely manner.

While driving my vehicle - my 2016 kia Forte lx all of sudden had my dashboard light up with check engine light oil etc. Before the engine turned off my vehicle gave me no warning signs up until the engine shut off the oil change and service is up-to-date after I had my vehicle towed to a garage— it was determined that my car barely had any oil left in it with my engine being ruined as a result of the defect. I’ve contacted kia every single day since this occurred but I’ve not gotten any assistance whatsoever meanwhile I have no vehicle and I’ve had to pay for a rental car daily while I wait for a response to rectify this travesty.

The contact owns a 2016 kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, she heard a knocking sound coming from the front passenger’s side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the check engine and battery warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated independently and before the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast to a stop. The contact stated that a bystander jumped the battery however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000. The VIN was not available.

Car engine caught fire driving on freeway. No apparent reason.

The vehicle was in motion on highway route 50 when smoke entered the vehicle from the ac vents. I tried to press the brakes but they failed. Then the car caught on fire from the front and back, the brakes continued to fail, I jumped from the vehicle on going 40mph, then the car exploded.

Im a retired mechanic I have 2016 kia Forte lx 1. 8l 6spd manual from my diagnostic scanner it showed the instrument cluster has a short in it which caused all the warning lights to come on when really the only thing that was really bad was a right front wheel speed sensor I replaced it but with the instrument panel short the ecu cant tell whats working and whats not the car only has 64000 miles and all this is still going on a diagnostic scanner cant tell what real and whats not I will never own another kia product in my life and damn sure wouldnt recommend one.

Piston rod failure.

The motor blew at 55,000 miles.

I purchased my 2016 kia Forte in March 2017 used and since then I've been having suspension problems. May 2017 I had 3 alignments and I constantly been getting alignments and replacing my brakes and tires. August 2020 my car started to cut off while I was driving and accelerate when I tried to stop. My check engine code an ignition coils problem so I did a full tune-up and oil change in September. But it didnt fix the problem so after that my car code an intake failure. I had it repaired in October but it still didn't fix the problem and on top of that the pistons in the engine started grinding. I took my car back to the shop and they said that I need a whole new engine. Now my car been sitting every since the beginning of November.

While I was driving I lost power and the car would hardly move. I had to get it towed to the kia dealer. The tow truck driver informed me that his broy=ther had the same car and this happened to him also. He than told me there was a defect in the engine and since it is still under warranty the engine is cover. He also stated that after the 5 year warranty there will be a recall. This put me at some ease but I knew it was only here say. The dealer said it was my fault since I did not properly maintain it. I always get my oil changed and if I don't show proof it is not covered. I do not have all my receipt, the garages close to my house just put them on paper receipts with know computer record. The dealer is 10 miles further away than my local garage. I gave the keys to the kia dealer and told them to keep it. If its 's under warranty with about 44,000 miles why isn't it covered.

I purchased t a kia Forte September of 2017. I also bought an extended warranty. My car started having problems so I brought it into a mechanic who told her the engine was shot. I then called kia (gary lang - in mchenry) whom told her to bring it in and that according to the VIN# they would cover it. When I got there, they told me again it would be covered and even gave me a loaner to drive. 3 days later they called her with bad news and said that it would not be covered unless could prove that it wasn't from neglect. I then produced 7 oil changes from two different shops as well as my yearly uber inspections (done by jiffy lube). I has been trying to work with kia's consumer affairs division as well. Again I gave them all the documentation and they are telling me the same thing - they will not help with anything.

Vehicle is unsafe to drive cuts off in the middle of driving while in traffic. Vehicle doesn't accelerate, it slows down while driving causing other vehicles to have to decelerate or go around to avoid hitting me. This is a serious safety issue and need to be investigated by kia as soon as possible before a collision happens with my children in the car. This has happened more than one time.

I was sold a 2016 kia Forte with a bad transmission and the dealership cancelled my warranty the year that I bought the car I was not aware that they cancelled it until I found out my transmission was bad and went to the dealership to try to have them fix it and they told me the warranty was canceled. I spoke to a mechanic and they told me that a lot of people are having the same issue with their 2016 kia Forte's. I bought this car in order to get my son to his specialists he has spina bifida he needs to see a neurologist, orthopedics, urologist, etc over an hour away now my transmission is completely gone and I don't know what to do because I can't afford the repair. Please recall this car. I know a lot of people who have transmission issues with their kia's my mother for example back in 2010 she purchased the kia rio it was brand new at the time and a year later the transmission went bad on it every kia transmission seems to be a hunk of crap I shouldn't have to deal with these repairs.

The kia Forte caught fire as my husband was driving down the interstate (the car was in motion). We had only had the car for just over a year. I am unsure what caused the fire however, the insurance reviewer advise that the fire started in the engine. My husband barley made it out of the car before the inside was completely engulfed in flames. The car was a complete loss it was hardly recognizable once the fire department was able to get the fire out.

While driving 50 mph the dash board went black and the car powered completely down.