2024 Forte and 2024 Soul received first and second place honors in the Compact Car segment, respectively All-electric 2024 EV6 recognized as top-three pick among leading electric vehicles IRVINE, CA, April 16, 2024 – Today, Kia received three awards for vehicle excellence from the editors of Cars.com in their annual rankings of “2024 Best Value New Cars.” In the Compact Car category, the 2024 Forte sedan and 2024 Soul crossover led the pack with first and... Read more ..read more

My kia forte sedan 2018 AC is blowing white dust everytime i turn it on. Keeps blowing dust for a few seconds. Recently, changed the cabin filters and air filters but that didn’t help. Need some guidance on as to what might be causing this. Thanks ..read more

My 2010 forte will start right up cold but will shut off. After a couple starts it will run rough but shut off as soon as you let off the throttle. I’ve taken it to a certified mechanic and had it diagnosed and several items replaced but still same issue. Any help or advise would be appreciate ..read more

Updated compact sedan includes re-packaged Advanced Driver Assistance Systems IRVINE, CA, Sept. 25, 2023 – The 2024 Forte arrives with mindful updates, including re-packaged Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The GT-Line trim level now comes standard with Front Collision Alert (FCA) Fusion, a combination of Front Collision Alert-Cyclist (FCA-Cyc), Electronic Parking Brake (EPB), Highway Driver Assist (HDA) and Navigation Based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC). The GT-Line Tech... Read more ..read more

There was some oil when I changed one of the spark plug. After I drove the car it started to smoke from the exhaust. What should I do ..read more

Has anyone found a fix for this issue in 2014 Forte? I don't want moldy seats, trunk and floors. I haven't seen anything from Kia about this issue. HELP ..read more

I'm guessing the taillights, but is there a common area for this water leak on the 2014 Fortes? For right now I pulled the drain plugs to let the water back out. Is it the tail-lights, wheel wells, or rear window? Ready to buy some clear RTV sealer, but would like to know the most common areas for those who have had this issue before I start tearing the inner panels out or making an appointment for the rear glass to be removed and resealed...hoping its tail lights. I wish KIA would... Read more ..read more

Hi guys, I was trying to replace my winter tires and the rear tires so not seem to want to budge. I thought they may have been seized, but they're both like that. Front ones came off with no issues. Anyone have dealt with this that can please help? Thank you kindly ..read more

Hey everyone new here on the forum, first off I know European cars inside and out but my Fiancée’s 2016 Kia Forte Sedan 1.8 Automatic (120k km) has been causing me some headaches. Symptoms: -Car was acting weird while driving and the rpm kept jumping around from zero to what ever it wanted but engine revs we stable driving -Eventually threw a traction control light, limp mode (3K rpm) and then finally a crank position sensor code. -Even during this time starting and stopping wasn’t a issue... Read more ..read more

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