2013 Kia Forte UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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As I’m reading it states that my knock sensor detection system and HECU FUSE NEEDS REPLACEMENT.
On [XXX] , my 2013 Kia Forte SX Koup caught fire while I was driving on the tollway. Kia failed to notify me that I was sold a Lemon Car, leading to this life-threatening incident. The steering wheel and gas pedal became unresponsive, and my brakes stiffened, making it extremely difficult to stop. I feared for my life and safety as I struggled to pull over. After parking, I smelled fumes and saw fire under the hood. I called 911, and emergency services arrived to extinguish the fire. As a result, I now have respiratory issues from inhaling fumes, migraines from hitting my head, and a pulled muscle from forcing the locked steering. I have been unable to seek medical care due to the financial burden of renting a car, which has cost me $1,083.74 so far, using funds intended for rent. I contacted Kia on October 9th, 2024, but they delayed their response until October 15th. Since then, they have continuously prolonged the process, now saying it will take over a month and a half. Kia also failed to notify me of a recall related to this issue, which I later discovered on my own. I am requesting immediate action from Kia, including reimbursement for my rental, vehicle replacement, and compensation for medical expenses. Kia's delays and lack of concern for my safety and well-being are unacceptable. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
There's a very dangerous fire hazard warning recall for my vehicle and no remedy offered. It's been 6 months since the recall announcement. I do not want to be driving around a match waiting to be sparked. It's a danger to me and the public. I request a remedy as getting a I still currently owe around $7,000 on this vehicle. I feel like everyday I'm driving I'm taking a risk considering an "engine compartment fire could take place while parked or driving."
I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT, PUSHED ON MY BRAKE THE CAR KEPT MOVING AND I HAD NO WARNING, MY CAR IS NOW TOTALED
When I’m driving down the road it’s starts losing power and the icon of car with dizzy lines starts flashing but if the car gains any speed the icon goes out .And like today when I tried to push brake to stop and pull over it started shaking so bad I felt like the whole front in was going to fall out ,The last time I had smoke come out when I tried to give it a little gas to move.
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE ENGINE MADE LOUD NOISE SHUT DOWN WHEN OIL PAN WAS DROPPED TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED THE ENGINE BLEW A ROD DESTROYING THE ENGINE CAR WAS FINANCED STILL OWE $10,000 CAR ENGINE DESTROYED KIA IS RECALLING ALL 2.0 ENGINES DUE TO THIS DEFECT EXCEPT THE FORTE SO I PAY A PAYMENT MONTHLY CARRY FULL COVERAGE FOR A CAR THAT DOESN'T RUN ONLY RESPONSE FROM KIA IS IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY!!!
I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 2012 BRAND NEW WITH ABOUT 2 MILES ON IT. EVERYTHING WAS GOING SMOOTH UNTIL I WOULD GET DOWN TO A AVERAGE SPEED AROUND 10 MILES AN HOUR. I WAS GETTING ON A RAMP, AND WHEN I WAS GETTING OVER I HAD TO GUN IT BECAUSE A CAR WAS COMING AND A HUGE JOLT HIT SO HARD IT FELT LIKE A CAR JUST REAR ENDED ME. I WAS SO SCARED THINKING A CAR HIT ME WHERE I LET OFF THE GAS AND THE CAR THAT WAS COMING SWERVED TO MISS ME. SO I TAKE IT TO KIA AND THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION OR SHIFTING GEARS. SO I WENT ON WITH MY LIFE. SO ALL OF A SUDDEN IT DOES IT AGAIN. THIS TIME IT JOLTED SO HARD WHERE THE SEAT BELT LOCKED UP AND I ALMOST HIT THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY WALL. SO AFTER THAT I REPEATEDLY TOLD KIA I'M GOING TO GET HURT IF THIS DONT GET FIXED AND THEY SAY THE SAME THING THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IS SHOWING NOTHING IS WRONG. SO I TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION PLACE AND THEY SAID IT COULD NEED A SOFTWARE UPDATE BECAUSE THE GEARS ARE NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY. I'VE TALKED TO KIA OVER AND OVER AND NOTING HAS HAPPENED. I STILL HAVE MY WARRANTY 100,000 MILES OR 10 YEARS. THE CAR ONLY HAS 75K MILES ON IT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS SITUATION. NOW ITS SO BAD I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. ITS GETTING SO BAD THAT WHEN IM DOING 65 AND HAVE TO COME TO A SLOW STOP OR WHAT THAT THE CAR SHAKES SO BAD YOU CAN FEEL THE GEARS SHIFTING. ITS DANGEROUS AND KIA IS DOING NOTHING
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The 2013 Kia Forte has 7 UNKNOWN OR OTHER complaints on file. 1 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.