2010 Kia Forte: jerking or lurching

Filed Apr 20, 2026 · Transmission · 157,000 miles · DE

The contact owns a 2010 Kia Forte. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to a dealer for several recall repairs, and repair under Manufacturer Recall Number: SC165A. After the recall repairs were performed, while driving approximately 60 MPH on the highway with the clutch engaged and the vehicle in gear, the vehicle started jerking and unexpectedly decelerated. The contact moved over to the side of the road, and the vehicle became inoperable. The vehicle was first towed to the residence and then to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired; however, the contact was advised by the dealer that the failure was due to normal wear and tear. However, the contact believed that the failure was caused by the recall repair under Manufacturer Recall Number: SC165A. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 157,000.

Filed Jun 6, 2021 · Engine · AR

Randomly the car refused to accelerate, rpms would not go past 3k. It happened it different time points of a drive. There was never any check engine light. Mechanic drove the vehicle and ran a check on it and said with out a warning light there isn’t much I can do. Suggested replace crank shaft sensor. There was no change to the point the entire car died while driving up hill with no shoulder and a very large truck behind. My children would be dead right now if there had been another vehicle in the lane next to me I was able to barely to get the cat into. The car started back up after 30 mins. Was looked at again, informed it could have something to do with the engine tick, still no warning lights. The car stalls, jerks like a misfire and had refused to keep a stable speed while on the interstate

Filed Sep 3, 2020 · Steering · 820,000 miles · FL

While driving any speed steering would make a clicking noise and get stuck for several seconds when turning the wheel to the left or right.I felt very unsafe on the interstate as I would jerk the wheel to get the wheel to unstick.I put my hand under the steering column and got brown oil on my hand.I took the car to the nearest dealership as I was traveling out of town because I was scared to drive the car the dealership repaired the problem and said it was the coupling in the steering box .they said it could be unsafe to drive as the steering could lock up if the motor should fail .

Filed Jul 26, 2020 · Driver assistance · 95,000 miles · TX

When trying to accelerate my vehicle stalls and hesitates to increase speed. Before picking up speed, it jerks forward before gradually getting faster.

Filed Nov 19, 2018 · Acceleration, Airbags · 92,000 miles · PA · crash

While coasting into a parking spot my car lurched forward at a high rate of speed into a retaining wall. Kia is denying any responsibility. I am currently awaiting word from my body shop as to if the car will be totaled or not. If it is fixable I am very frightened to continue driving it. I am seeing numerous complaints about this issue and nothing is being done about it.

Filed Jan 28, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 120,000 miles · KS

Ive been experiencing what other people on kia forums has labeled as hard shifting since november of 2017. When I start driving the car jerks really hard in between 1-2 RPM or when it's shifting. It's not the transmission fluid and it may be the heat temp sensor but I don't know.

Filed Oct 3, 2011 · Engine, Transmission · 1,500 miles · KS

The vehicle will sporadically jerk hard when changing gears. I have only ever experienced this same feeling when a transmission was going out. The vehicle was purchased brand new on 06/24/11 from a dealers lot, the vehicle had been used as a demo. The vehicle hard jerked when changing gears, four separate times between 06/25/11 and 07/05/11. Per this website: http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-forte-cerato-td-koup-discussion/55002-sx-2-4l-w-auto-trans-2.html I am not the only person with this problem.