8.1

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,655 miles

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2018 Kia Forte fuel system problems

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2018 Kia Forte Owner Comments

problem #6

Apr 042023

Forte

  • miles

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

My Vehicle stalls and shuts while driving in the midst of traffic

- Riverview, FL, USA

problem #5

Feb 012022

Forte

  • miles
I was told to come to service department on 2/22/2022 to change my indicator light because it was not working and had to be ordered in advance and for RECALL on TRUNK LATCH. The invoice said bulb was replaced and trunk lock and did Multi Point Inspection. I asked her if everything was Ok with my car she said yes but the next day I realized it indicator light was still not working. I got another RECALL TO REPLACE AIR BAG. I called in and got a service appointment for 4/2/2022. I told them the indicator was still not working and I was having an oil leak. They said $155 for inspection for leak, confirmed that one of the OIL PAN was leaking and would cost $200 to replace but it was cover under warranty. I said OK. When I turned on car and try to drive out there was a funny scraping sound, one of the Managers came out when he saw me stop and getting out of car and said it was because of the painted surface of the service entrance. The next day I looked at the invoice and saw that they did not replace the OIL PAN but had "scraped off factory rtv and replace it with fresh rtv and reinstalled oil pan." My indicator light still does not work. I am still having leak, pool is on my garage floor and also drips. I am worried now because I am not sure AIR BAG was changed even when they said they had and have done another "multi-point vehicle inspection.

- Lithonia, GA, USA

problem #4

Feb 282022

Forte

  • miles
When driving the car will stall. I was in a parking lot moving forward at 3mph, hit the brakes and the car stalled. After work the other night, while exiting one freeway ti enter another driving about 45mph, the car just stall and shut off. I had to put it in neutral, turn the ignition to the off position(which turns the lights off), and restart the vehicle. This is extremly dangerous.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #3

Dec 122021

Forte

  • miles

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

On 12/12/2021 my car stalled while driving. I started it up got to my destination, when leaving just a few minutes later it stalled again. On 12/13/2021 I was almost rear-ended when my car stalled while turning a corner on my way to work. On 12/14/2021 my car stalled two more times while driving. I have not driven it since. I had two different mechanics come and look at the car, both told me that the engine has failed. One mechanic found the engine recall on line. I contacted the dealership 3 times that week (twice via live chat and one direct phone call) each time directed to leave my information and someone would get back to me. I was finally able to speak to someone on 12/20. I explained what happened and was told that my VIN doesn't have a recall because my car was made in Mexico. I contacted a second dealership and was told the same thing.

- Federal Way, WA, USA

problem #2

Apr 052019

Forte

  • 5,929 miles
This is a follow up to my original complaint on this issue #11186351... as indicated in that original complaint I took my Forte in to the dealership and had it serviced (oil & filter change, tire rotation) and had them check out the issue I was experiencing; they said they could not find anything (not surprised) however there was some type of Kia service alert to replace the spark plugs 'again'... I have had this 2018 Forte exactly one year now and I am on the second set of spark plugs which I find quite unusual to put it politely.. I have owned many, many new cars and I've never had spark plugs replaced at this rate so imo there is something else wrong with this vehicle and I guess I will have to do the wait and see.. as far as the original problem I still have it driving along and it feels like I ran out of gas which is not true I have almost a full tank of gas and I keep an electronic fuel log to monitor gas usage and the vehicle is getting about 29 mph around town on regular gas..

- Ocala, FL, USA

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problem #1

Mar 262019

Forte

  • 22,000 miles
When accelerating there is no power and it is going to cause the accident I was on the freeway I went to switch lanes I hit the gas and the car would not move just stood there and rp M's going

- Port Orchard, WA, USA

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