Kia Motor Forte owners have reported 2 problems related to ignition anti-theft immobilizer/proximity key/sender (under the electrical system 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.
My car was stolen from a busy street in front of an elementary school while I was in a restaurant eating dinner 100 ft away. The thief was able to break the window and apparently use an iphone cable and disassemble the ignition to start the car and drive away. It was recovered later that night several miles away. The suspect will likely not be found. I have serious concerns about the ease with which they gained access to the car and their confidence they could do get away with it. The driver was also reckless causing damage to the side. I have not been contacted by kia that there is anything wrong the car. I think this poses a risk to car owners and other people who use roads because of how easy it is to gain access, and how w recklessly they can be driven. I have strong concerns about the safety mechanism for preventing the car from being started without the key, that has lagged behind other similar cars and made this kia Forte an easy target for theft. My only confirmation that my specific year could be a target for theft came last night when it was stolen- the company has said nothing to me.
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My car has been broken into twice due to the manufacturer not having proper ignition safeguards put into place, received no help from manufacturer , this is a known issue.
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| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | |
| Wiring problems | |
| Horn Assembly problems | |
| Starter problems | |
| Headlights Turn Off While Driving problems | |
| Ignition Anti-theft Immobilizer/proximity Key/sender problems | |
| Battery Dead problems | |
| Crankshaft Position Sensor problems | |
| Alternator/generator/regulator problems | |
| Ignition problems |