3.3% of complaints about the 2013 KIA Forte came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2013 vehicle — around the middle of the 210 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.4 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (107 complaints), typically at 7.5 yr or about 85,000 miles.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Sportage vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.
An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying.
If the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Forte and Forte Koup vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released. This will allow the brake lights to remain illuminated continuously. It can also allow the shift lever to be moved without depressing the brake pedal, or activate the engine management brake pedal override feature.
If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of PARK without depressing the brake pedal. Either condit
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2013 Forte vehicles manufactured September 10, 2012, to October 31, 2012. The screws that hold the front seatbelt retractor retaining plates may not have been properly tightened, and as a result, the seatbelt retractor retaining plates may break in a crash.
If a retaining plate breaks during a crash, pieces of the plate could strike the occupants, increasing risk of injury.
THE OIL ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE THE CAR WAS AT IDLE. TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND IT FAILED TO RESTART. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER AND AFTER NUMEROUS TIMES OF THEM TRYING AT STARTING THE CAR, THE CAR STARTED UP ONLY TO SHUT OFF. THEN THEY CHECKED IT OUT AGAIN TO FIND THAT THE ENGINE HAD LOCK UP. NOW I AM BEING ASKED TO PAY FOR A NEW ENGINE OR GET A NEW CAR.
THIS IS IN ADDITION TO A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT. I FORGOT TO ADD IMPORTANT INFORMATION. I WAS TOLD BY KIA THAT MY ENGINE ISSUE IS A "BLOWN ROD" INSIDE THE ENGINE. KIA HAS SEVERAL OTHER MODELS THAT HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME ISSUE THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN LITIGATION. I FEEL AS THOUGH I'VE "MISSED THE BOAT" ON THIS ISSUE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BLOWN BEARING IN THE ENGINE, AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FOUND AN UPCOMING RECALL ONLINE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
CAR BRAKE PEDAL WILL STICK AND NOT COME BACK UP. THIS HAS ALSO CAUSED TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT TO COME ON. ONLY OCCURS WHEN IT IS RAINING OR A LITTLE COLD OUTSIDE. 2013 KIA FORTE. *TR