Kia Motor Forte owners have reported 81 structure related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common structure problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's body (73 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Body problems | |
| Structure problems | |
| Paint problems | |
| Hood Hinge problems | |
| Roof And Pillar problems | |
| Trunk Lid problems |
As I was driving at about 20 mph coming to a stop my passenger front door unlatched and caused the door to open and the door sensors to go off. This door was in fact locked and closed. Now I’m very scared to drive my car because if I was going faster the door could swing open and would be Read details...
The contact owns a 2016 kia Forte. While the vehicle was parked, the mats on the floor began to smoke because the vehicle was parked in the sun. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled frequently regardless of the speed she was traveling. Read details...
Thin paint or defective paint. Paint chips easily. Read details...
The contact owns a 2011 kia Forte. The contact was driving 60 mph as the front hood flew open. The contact called the dealer regarding the hood and the dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for inspection. Read details...
The contact owns a 2014 kia Forte. The contact stated that the sun roof leaked water into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the sun roof assembly was replaced but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. Read details...