2015 KIA FORTE Steering Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2015 KIA FORTE
4 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 KIA FORTE. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Deaths
All Steering Complaints
THE CAR STOPS - ANYWHERE - AND WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT IT RESUMES.
STEERING HAS PLAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE.
CAR WILL NOT STEER STRAIGHT,PULLS TO THE LEFT AND WHEN YOU CORRECT IT OVERSTEERS TO THE RIGHT HAVE HAD IT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TWICE,FIRST TIME THEY MADE A SLIGHT TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT AND SAID EVERYTHING WAS IN SPEC.SECOND TIME,HAD THE SERVICE MANAGER DRIVE THE CAR AND TESTED IT AND TOLD ME EVERYTHING IS IN SPEC.HE SAID IT HAS ELECTRONIC ASSISTED STEERING AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO GET USED TO IT. WAS AT THE DEALER ON MONDAY AND TOLD THE SALESMAN THAT SOLD ME THE CAR THAT IT HAS NOT GOTTEN ANY BETTER BUT SEEMS TO BE WORSE. HE HAD NO SOLUTION OTHER THAN HAVE ME DRIVE A 2017 FORTE EX AND IF I LIKED IT MAYBE HE COULD MAKE ME A DEAL TO TRADE UP. DROVE THE 2017 FORTE AND IT WAS NOT MUCH BETTER THAN MINE,DRIFTED TO THE LEFT ,SO I REFUSED HIS DEAL I HAVE BEEN DRIVING...
DRIVER WAS IN MIDDLE LANE DRIVING AROUND 55 MPH. FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CAR BEGAN FLIPPING WHILE STILL IN THE ROADWAY, EVENTUALLY HIT A GUARD RAIL AND CONTINUED FLIPPING. DRIVER WAS EJECTED AND KILLED. AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED...UPDATED 11/13/15 *BF .....UPDATED 12/23/15 *BF UPDATED 1/11/2015*JS UPDATED 9/17/2017*CN
Other 2015 KIA FORTE Problem Areas
Engine
152 complaints
Unknown Or Other
31 complaints
Air Bags
23 complaints
Electrical System
23 complaints
Power Train
17 complaints
Service Brakes
15 complaints
Exterior Lighting
13 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
9 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignitioncoilspark Plugs
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tiresbead
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint