Air Conditioner Problems of Kia Motor Forte

Kia Motor Forte owners have reported 4 problems related to air conditioner (under the equipment category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Kia Motor Forte based on all problems reported for the Forte.

1 Air Conditioner problem of the 2019 Kia Motor Forte

Failure Date: 03/15/2020

Air conditioner cabin thermistor don't work. The air condioter compressors don't works. This car start to fail in just nine months after buy it brand new. Don't work in any time.

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2 Air Conditioner problem of the 2014 Kia Motor Forte

Failure Date: 03/02/2019

Wiring to the heat and air conditioning is melted together and ge fan doesn't work all the time. Dont have air conditioning. And the adapters dont work cant charge phone . Also there is a ticking noise come from the front of car u can hear it when idling but gets worse when u step on the gas going down the road. Oil has been charged and is checked frequently. The noise started right after had oil change and tires rotated.

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3 Air Conditioner problem of the 2011 Kia Motor Forte

Failure Date: 06/15/2016

My air conditioning clutch pulley assembly has a failing bearing that makes a whining noise. The assembly is separate from the a/c compressor. I'm afraid the bearing will eventually seize and cause the pulley to freeze, which will thus cause my serpentine belt to rupture and potentially cause damage to my car while driving. I think this is a potential safety hazard that kia should fix as it seems to be common on my make model and year.

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4 Air Conditioner problem of the 2011 Kia Motor Forte

Failure Date: 06/03/2014

The air conditioning system (a/c) is creating mold in the vehicle. Kia will not repair and has refused to address the problem. The vehicle developed a very strong odor while running the a/c and was taken to the dealer for repair. Both the dealer and Kia Motors, USA have done nothing to address the mold issue. Both aspergillius/penicillium and stachybotrys/memnoiella were found in greater abundance in the interior air sample than in the exterior air sample. The environmental company performing the test recommended that "the duct system in the vehicle needs to be treated with a fungicide to kill existing mold spores and help prevent new mold growth. " the test results were share with Kia Motors of America, irvine California, and no corrective measures or repairs have been conducted by kia. I have idled the vehicle and it is no longer in use since my daughter developed serious headaches while operating the vehicle with the a/c on. I had to purchase another vehicle and the kia is just sitting in front of my home since it is not drive able. This is a serious health and safety issue and I cannot get any action from kia to resolve this issue. Mold is not an issue just in the home as we have found in this situation. The kia technicians working on these vehicles are inhaling mold, and owners driving these vehicles are also inhaling mold. Granted, it is not a mechanical issue, but it does impact the safety and health of drivers operating a vehicle with mold in et a/c system. A mechanic has suggested that the evaporator core in these vehicles may be defective, or a design defect allows moisture to accumulate in the a/c system and develop mold. Thank you,.




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