Kia FORTE steering problems
209 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
2,530 owner complaints analyzed
18 distinct recall campaigns
68,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,319 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
209 of 2,530 complaints match this topic (8.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10346909 · 2010-08-02 (August 2, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL THEN LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE DEALER DID A TEST DRIVE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED BUT DID NOT PRODUCE ANY FAILURE CODES. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,246.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,246 miles reported. Look up ODI 10346909 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10350157 · 2010-08-17 (August 17, 2010)
SECOND INCIDENT OF STALLING WHILE OPERATING A 2010 KIA FORTE EX W/ AUTO TRAN AND THE "FUEL ECONOMY" PACKAGE. IN BOTH INSTANCES I HAD COME TO A STOP -- THE FIRST TIME (ABOUT 2 MOS. AGO) WAS UPON EXECUTING A HARD STOP, BUT TODAY I HAD SLOWED GRADUALLY AND THEN STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT. BOTH TIMES, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND RADIO REMAINED ON BUT THE ENGINE SIMPLY CUT OUT. CAR WAS IN "DRIVE" AND IN BOTH INSTANCES WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH PRIOR TO STOPPING. THE STEERING DID NOT LOCK. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR WITHOUT DIFFICULTY A…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10350157 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10398385 · 2011-04-30 (April 30, 2011)
MY WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN OUR 2010 KIA FORTE KOUP, SHE WAS TRAVELING 50 MPH AND ATTEMPTED TO AVOID A DOG IN THE ROADWAY WHEN SHE OVER CORRECTED AND WENT OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A DITCH, THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED "TOTALED", DURING THIS ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEATBELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN HER, MY WIFE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH HER FOREHEAD, NOSE, AND UPPER CHEST. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10398385 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10513084 · 2013-05-22 (May 22, 2013)
DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WILL GET VERY HARD TO STEER. STOP. SHUT OFF CAR. RESTART AND WILL RESET. THEN HAPPENS AGAIN. TOOK TO DEALER CHARGED TO REPROGRAM COMPUTER. CLEARS UP THEN HAPPENS ALL OVER AGAIN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 23,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10513084 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10599205 · 2014-06-18 (June 18, 2014)
I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW 7/30/2010 AND THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 8/12/10. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND I CAN'T TURN THE KEY TO START THE CAR. TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD TO WIGGLE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH AND IT WILL BREAK FREE. IT HAPPENED 2-3X A YR. UP TO 2014. NOW IT'S HAPPENING QUITE OFTEN 6X FROM 6/01/14-6/13/14. ON 6/15/14 IT HAPPENED 2X AND I WAS STRANDED BOTH TIMES AND IT TOOK 50-60 MIN. FOR THE STEERING WHEEL TO UNLOCK. I ONLY HAVE 3,200 MILES ON THE CAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10599205 at NHTSA ↗