The TPMS on three tires have corroded and caused loss of tire pressure. This has lead to having to replace all three sensors. When this sensor corrodes, you cannot add any air to the tire for a temp fix until it is repaired and you are forced to drive on the spare tire. This repair runs around $200 at the local kia dealer.
2010 Kia Forte wheels complaints
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After incident at 70 MPH and taking the car to the kia ann arbor michigan, the service manager refuses to write in the service report the observed cracked nut supporting the front passenger wheel stem. The complaint was issue under kia #[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Kia case #[xxx] after inform kia on wheel stem failure due to corrosion(kia case number[xxx]) kia decided not to issue nor elevate the problem on wheel stem supporting nut failure. Kia did not accept my offer to ship the failed stem and nut for test or inspection. Kia denied to warrant the involved parts after offer the car for 100,000 miles or ten years "bumper to bumper" information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The tire deflate rapidly when driving at 70mph on freeway. When in the tire shop technician reveled there was no puncture but the stem was missing. After removing the tire the stem was found inside the tire with visible corrosion signs. By inspecting the rest of the stem, was found that all three stem supporting nuts have traces of corrosion but one of them on the passenger front wheel the nut was cracked. We concluded as cause of the problem was the crack in the nut that secure the stem in position. The failure can be verified by the corrosion mars present of the failed wheel stem. The component is identify as fcci id: kr5s180052015b ic:267t-s118015b id:0c2bde37 s180052017e 09096 continental pa66 gf30 52933-2m000.
The TPMS sensor retaining nuts crack and cause the tire to suddenly loose all air pressure. This has happen on two different occasions while traveling on the highway. This destroyed the tire. Today while getting brakes serviced it was found I have a third retaining nut that is cracked.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia forte. The contacts stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the TPMS warning light illuminated. The contact merged to the shoulder where he noticed that the front driver's side tire was flat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the TPMS unit needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred on two additional occasions, involving the rear driver and the front passenger side tires being affected by the TPMS leaking. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 6,298 and the current mileage was 10,200.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia forte. The contact stated that the low pressure tire warning light illuminated. The contact added air to tires and the problem was resolved. The failure recurred and the side passenger rear tire was constantly loosing air. The vehicle was taken to dealer however the contact did not receive a diagnostic. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the passenger rear tire exploded. The tire was replaced but the failure recurred with the new tire. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate current mileage was 44,000. The failure mileage was 39,920.
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