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2017 Kia Forte Wheels Problems

6 owner-reported wheels complaints from NHTSA data

6
Complaints
May 2019Dec 2019
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (6)

highWHEELS
Filed: Oct 2018

My daughter was driving on route 55 in nj and the right rear tire popped and she pulled off the highway into the shoulder. A driver for njdot arrived and told us the tire was dry rotted. We had the car towed to the dealership who told us the tire wasnt defective.

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NHTSA #: 11139889
highWHEELS
Filed: Aug 2018

Was going over a set of rr tracks and the drivers side tire blew. Had car towed to kia dealer that I purchased vehicle from in march of 2017. After inspection I learn from the kia dealer the wheel/rim had cracks in it, they tell me they believe the car was sold to me this way.

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NHTSA #: 11120871
mediumWHEELS
Filed: May 2019

I was going 65mph on highway, when all of sudden, I heard a loud pop anf car started shaking. The hazard light came on and low tire pressure as I was trying to carefully exit hwy. My driver side tire was completely busted.

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NHTSA #: 11205314
mediumWHEELS
Filed: Aug 2018

I was driving my car at 60 MPH on the freeway when I experienced a spontaneous rear right tire blowout. There were no potholes. I didn't hit anything.

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NHTSA #: 11123087
lowWHEELS
Filed: Dec 2019

On two occasions I have had the tires blowout on my vehicle. Once while driving and the other occasion while my vehicle was parked in the garage and had not been moved for three days. My vehicle only has 27,000 miles and hardly any thread wear.

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NHTSA #: 11289366
lowWHEELS
Filed: Oct 2018

I experienced 2 spontaneous tire blowouts, on 8/25/18 and 10/4/18. I had had the tires rotated and checked on 8/23/18. Nexen has not responded to my numerous attempts to get this resolved.

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NHTSA #: 11140483

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