2023 Kia Forte Other Problems

Your 2023 Kia Forte's engine compartment caught fire while the car was parked and idle for at least 24 hours, causing extensive damage that totaled the vehicle. Kia engineers investigated and confirmed it was an engine fire, but were unable to determine the specific cause due to the severity of the damage. The fire originated in the engine compartment and required firefighter intervention to extinguish. Kia will likely need to conduct a detailed forensic inspection or replace engine components to identify and prevent the root cause.

Your car caught fire while stuck in mud. After getting stuck backing out of a driveway, the vehicle began smoking under the driver's side tires, followed by a popping sound. The undercarriage then caught fire and spread to engulf the entire vehicle within minutes. The cause of the fire may be related to undercarriage damage or fluid leakage from being stuck in mud.

Your 2023 Kia Forte shut down completely while you were driving at 40 mph with no warning lights or error codes. The dealership suspected what caused it but couldn't confirm the problem, so they refused to repair it without proof. A car shutting off while driving is a serious safety concern and needs to be diagnosed and fixed.

Auto Emergency Breaking & Forward Collision Warning: Yes it available for inspection ASAP My safety was risk, while driving on the freeway I was staying in my lane driving and all of a sudden it said Forward Collision: warning when passing a vehicle that was driving in the next lane to the right , then immediately the auto emergency brakes turned on and once it did that I had trouble with steering the vehicle it felt as if it was pulling me to the right lane where the vehicle next to me was driving. Then following moments when stepping on gas peddle it vibrates, puts the other driver at risk if we crashed due to the malfunction.