10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 1
Average Mileage:
56,286 miles

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2013 Kia Forte seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2013 Kia Forte Owner Comments

problem #7

Apr 282016

Forte

  • 34,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte Ex. The contact stated when at a complete stop, the driver in front accelerated with the vehicle in reverse and crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle. The entire front vehicle was damaged. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning lights. The contact was stuck in the vehicle, the seat belt was not functional. The police were notified; however, there was no police report. The contact was not injured or had any medical treatments. The vehicle was driven to the home, then towed to the local auto body shop. There was no diagnosis of the failure with air bags or seat belts faulty. The contact believes the failure could be related to NHTSA Campaign Number 18V363000 (Air Bags). The vehicle has been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #6

Mar 212016

Forte

  • miles
Wife got killed in it went thru a bridge closed

- Findlay, OH, USA

problem #5

Oct 172018

Forte

  • miles
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V773000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and 18V363000 (air bags) however, the parts needed for the repairs were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact called gene messer Kia dealer, located at 6006 19th St, lubbock, tx 79407, (806) 776-5600, and it was informed parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnects.

- Lubbock, TX, USA

problem #4

Mar 302019

Forte

  • 132,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was looking up the blue book value and noticed that it was a recall on my car dealing with the breaks, seatbelt, and airbag. I made a call to Kia, gave them the VIN number and they said the car haven't been fixed. I was not aware of this and I did not get a carfax sheet.

- Jackson, MS, USA

problem #3

Apr 062018

Forte

  • 128,000 miles
I had an accident in April where my entire front end was damaged. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt did not catch me causing me to smash my face into the steering wheel.

- Calvert, TX, USA

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problem #2

Aug 162017

Forte

  • 100,000 miles
Air bags and seat belts did not work during an accident. Car was traveling 40 mhp on a city street when it struck another care from behind. Front driver and passenger seat belts did not lock and air bags did not deploy resulting in facial injuries and concussion for driver and passenger.

- Mckinney, TX, USA

problem #1

Sep 042014

Forte

  • miles
The rear driver side seat belt frequently doesn't latch properly. It clicks as if latched, then comes out when the seat belt is slightly pulled.

- Vallejo, CA, USA

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