There are 3 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2016 Kia Fortein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
THE KIA FORTE CAUGHT FIRE AS MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE (THE CAR WAS IN MOTION). WE HAD ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR JUST OVER A YEAR. I AM UNSURE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE HOWEVER, THE INSURANCE REVIEWER ADVISE THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE. MY HUSBAND BARLEY MADE IT OUT OF THE CAR BEFORE THE INSIDE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CAR WAS A COMPLETE LOSS IT WAS HARDLY RECOGNIZABLE ONCE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO GET THE FIRE OUT.
TAKATA RECALL, DOOR COVER TO THE GAS CAP SNAPPED OFF, COVER BROKE AT THE HINGE (INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT) , NOW, IN ORDER TO RELEASE IT YOU MUST USE THE RELEASE LEVER, PLUS PARTIAL PRYING OF THE COVER ITSELF. CAR WAS STATIONARY, AT THE FUEL PUMP
TOO MUCH ACCLERATION ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY. THE SCREWS IN MY VISORS KEEP COMING OUT. I WAS ONLY GIVEN A DONUT TIRE UPON PURCHASE. THE PAINT ON THE CAR IS SO CHEAP I'M SEEING SCRATCHES ALL THRU THE PAINT ON MY CAR.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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