2017 Kia Forte

2017 KIA FORTE [XXX], WHEN I HIT A BUMP, THE REAR END GOES TO THE RIGHT OF LEFT OUT OF CONTROL, ALSO I LOOSE POWER BETWEEN 40- 50 MPH. AT TIMES THE CAR WOULD SHAKE. AFTER ABOUT 60, 000 MILES THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER MISFIRED. I REPLACED THE COIL PACK AND SPARK PLUG, HOWEVER I'M STILL LOOSING POWER, INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURES STARTING ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE VEHICLE COULD TAKE UP TO THIRTY MINUTES TO FINALLY CRANK UP AND START. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY OVER THE PAST YEAR. WEST BROAD KIA (9001 W BROAD ST, RICHMOND, VA 23294, 804-270-9000) WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE IF THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

CAR WILL RANDOMLY HESITATE AND SHAKE WITH POWERLOSS MAYBE ONCE EVERY FEW DAYS. THIS WILL HAPPEN WHEN COMING TO A STOP THEN ACCELERATING AGAIN AFTER DRIVING FOR 30 MINUTES OR SO .CEL WILL EITHER NOT DISPLAY OR BLINK A FEW TIMES BUT GO AWAY (AND NOT SHOW UP ON THE HISTORY) MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DIAGNOSE. TOOK IT TO 2 KIA DEALERS, BOTH SAID THAT THEY'VE SEEN THIS ON A LOT KIA FORTES., THEY HAVE MADE THE RECOMMENDED REPAIRS BUT STILL HAVE THE ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE OR SWITCH GEARS, THE ENGINE HESITATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAR PROS KIA RENTON (425-204-6600, LOCATED AT 200 SW GRADY WAY, RENTON, WA 98057) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHUCK OLSON KIA (206-219-4040, LOCATED AT 17001 AURORA AVE N, SEATTLE, WA 98133) WHERE IT WAS ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE CONTACT CALLED THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU WHERE AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO MEDIATE BETWEEN THE CONTACT AND THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE LATTER DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,000. 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB

- LOW MILES AND STILL UNDER ALL MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTIES. - ENGINE WILL IDLE ROUGH, VIBRATING THE WHOLE CAR WHILE STATIONARY. DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE. - ENGINE ACCELERATION IS POOR FROM STANDING, DANGEROUS IN CITY TRAFFIC. DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE. - ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF WHILE TURNING LEFT IN LOS ANGELES CITY TRAFFIC, CAR IS COMPLETELY WITHOUT POWER. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IN CITY TRAFFIC. DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE PROBLEM. INSTEAD, DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL. BS. THERE ARE NO OIL DRIPS IN MY PARKING SPACE. ANOTHER MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT MY CAR IS NOT LEAKING OIL. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY 'WILL WORK WITH ME'. MEANING THEY WILL LET ME PAY FOR EACH VISIT BUT THEY WILL NOT HONOR THEIR DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY. ENGINE BURNS OIL. ENGINE BURNS OIL. A NEW CAR SHOULD NOT BURN OIL. - ENGINE WILL SOUND LIKE A SEWING MACHINE WHEN DRIVING FROM STANDING AND TURNING THE WHEEL. DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE PROBLEM. (THIS WAS LIKELY DUE TO ENGINE BURNING OIL, OIL LOW; AFTER REFILLING OIL, ENGINE WILL NOT MAKE THIS SOUND.) - I NOW MUST CHECK MY OIL LEVEL AT ALL TIMES BEFORE DRIVING AND REFILL OIL TO FULL MARK ON OIL DIP STICK. HATE KIA. - CAR CABIN IS TOO HOT TO DRIVE IN. METAL ECU AT BOTTOM OF STEERING COLUMN INSIDE CABIN IS 180 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. HATE KIA.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED IN TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HUNTSVILLE KIA (6519 UNIVERSITY DR NW, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806 (256) 217-1700) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND A NEW ENGINE SPRING AND IGNITION CORD NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 90,000.

LEAKING OIL IN THE IN THE OIL PAN GASKET, ALSO A NOTORIOUS CORROSION IN THE ALUMINUM ENGINE BLOCK, THE KIA HAVE LESS THAN YEAR, WHEN I TAKE INTO THE OIL CHANGE, THE DEALER DID A INSPECTION IN THE CAR, BUT NEVER MENTIONED THE LEAKING OIL FROM THE OIL GASKET PAN. THE SECOND PROBLEMS THE BREAK LIGHTS BULBS CONSTANTLY KEEP BURNING IN THE BACK DRIVER SIDE A THE PASSENGERS SIDE. IN ONE YEAR I REPLACED 5 LIGHT BULBS.

WHILE SITTING IDLE FOR OVER 45 MINUTES THE CAR STARTED TO VIBRATE. WHEN I BEGAN TO DRIVE IT SHOOK AND DID NOT PICK UP AS IT SHOULD WHEN DRIVING. WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT IT VIBRATES WORSE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO SCHEFULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR JANUARY 4,2019 BUT RECEIVED A CALL TODAY (DECEMBER 31, 3018)TO RESCHEDULE FOR JANUARY 18,2019. I'VE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM A LITTLE LEERY IN DRIVING THE CAR SINCE THE DEALERSHIP DOESN'T HAVE LOANERS AND I MUST CONTINUE WITH MY DAY TO DAY LIVING. I AM NOT DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH THIS PROBLEM. STATED EARLIER

2017 KIA FORTE I BUY THIS CAR BRAND NEW BACK IN DECEMBER 22, 2017 AND LAST MONTH THE CAR START TO SHAKE WHILE I'M DRIVING THEN IT START TO JERK AS IF ITS GETTING READY TO TURN OFF. 3 DAYS A GO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I ONLY DRIVE THIS CAR TO WORK CHURCH NO LONG DISTANCE TRIPS OR ANYTHING I HAVE BEEN GETTING MY OIL CHANGE AND EVERYTHING THAT TO HELP WITH UP KEEP OF MY CAR SO WAS THINKING MY CAR IS A LEMON.