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The contact called on behalf of his wife who owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact stated that the passenger-€™s side air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under Kia Campaign Number: SC165; however, the failure persisted. Additionally, the contact stated that the rear brake lights failed to operate as designed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that the brake light bulbs needed to be replaced. The contact stated that he replaced the rear brake lights bulbs twice himself. Additionally, the contact stated that he had replaced the brake light switch. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was it was diagnosed that engine oil was leaking and the valve cover gasket needed to be replaced. The part was replaced, however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start up. The contact stated that the ABS, the check engine and traction control warning lights, and an unknown warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where she was informed that the battery needed to be replaced. Additionally, there was an ABS module electrical short. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,136.
The engine light suddenly came on and engine was tapping stalling and I smelled burnt melted plastic smell. The oil light was intermittently coming on and off. The fuel was consumed quickly than normal. I had brakes remaing engaged when foot not pressing pedal and could feel contact to road. Engine has failed car was moving.
- Tampa, FL, USA
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He contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while parked in the driveway it was discovered that the rear brake light remained illuminate with the ignition in the off position. Additionally, the gear shifter could be shifted without depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer South dade Kia (17120 South dixie hwy, miami) who diagnosed that the brake pedal stopper pad was defective and needed to be replaced. The stopper pad was replaced and the failure was remedied. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 17V773000 (service brakes). The contact indicated that the vehicle experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 43,400.
When had my accident in on going traffic my air bags did not deploy, my brakes system went out, also my horn doesn't work, and my cv axle messes up and can't find another cv axle.
My brake lights would not go off last week and I found that the stopper was defective and that the only way to turn them off was by removing the brake switch behind the brake pedal. This item has been recalled (17V773000), but my VIN is not included in the recall. How do I get my VIN included in the recall?
Kia, Hyundai theta 2.4 engine failure, under 100K miles. I have a 2012 Kia Forte hatch sx with the 2.4 engine. I purchased it from sunset Kia of auburn valley wa with 66,000 miles not quite 3 years ago. In that time I've put about 30K miles on the car. I've had the oil changed regularly, and it has never been low. Last week, on August 11, 2019, while driving to work the engine seized on the highway. I lost power steering and brake assist. I was able to pull off the road without causing an accident, but only because of the time of day. Had it happened during heavier traffic a significant accident could have occurred. From online research it appears that this is a common problem for this car and others that that use the same theta II engine. This car/engine should be recalled.
The brake lights stay on even after the vehicle is shut off. Forte brake pedal stoppers and switches could be faulty. The material for the stopper can fall apart over time and allow the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released.
I was making a left turn into a parking spot at a corner store parking lot. As I was turning the accelerater dropped to the floor. I pushed the brake all the way and it still pulled forward. I impacted the front left corner of the store causing damage to the wall of the store. Also damage to the front of the car headlights, fender, tire well lining and more. No warning lights came on or airbags deployed. I just received a letter today in the mail about recall issues. Kia has not warned me of anything and I take my car to the Kia dealership. I was not notified I'm trying get help with this. I'm looking for lawyer now because I just got this information. After owning this car since 2012. I'm working on the claim now so the full report is not done.
The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. Whether the vehicle was stationary or driving various speeds, the traction control indicator illuminated. In addition, the brake lights did not illuminate when prompted. Furthermore, upon depressing the brake pedal to shift out of the park position, the shift lock release had to be engaged in order to shift out of the park position. A dealer was not made aware of the failures. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000.
The brake light on the car goes out often since I bought it, more commonly the right side. I have repeatedly checked and replaced fuses and bulbs. Sometimes the light won't last a month before someone tells me my brake light is not working. This is a hazard. I have not found any issues with the wires or fuses, but through research found earlier models of the Kia Forte had a recall for the same issue. The problem being the brake light switch by the pedal. Kia needs to find a fix for this and do a proper recall.
I bought this car in April 2014 and since then I've had about three times where the brakes are applied as I'm approaching a light and the car accelerates and lurches forward, again, while braking. Another time, June 8, 2015, I was driving and applied the brake to avoid a dip in the road and it felt like the brakes were slipping and the car was not stopping. It eventually stopped, but if there were a car in front of me I would have hit it. The moments are not consistent but when they happen, it is a serious concern.
I was pulled over by a [xxx] and was informed that my brake lights were not working. I took it to the dealership and had them look at it. They told me there was a recall for that exact problem on 2009-2010 models but there was not one yet on 2012 models. My tail lights work, but my brake lights do not illuminate when I press on the brake. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
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- Tampa, FL, USA