The contact owned a 2016 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle caught fire. The vehicle was burning an excessive amount of oil and fuel. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. While his wife was driving, the vehicle was making abnormal engine noises. The contact stated he sustained emotional distress and medical attention was provided. The vehicle was towed to an independent towing lot. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was taken to an unknown local dealer where it was diagnosed that the pulley needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
2016 Kia Forte: fire, smoke or burning smell
5 of the 137 complaints about the 2016 Kia Forte describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Car engine caught fire driving on freeway. No apparent reason
The vehicle was in motion on highway route 50 when smoke entered the vehicle from the AC vents. I tried to press the brakes but they failed. Then the car caught on fire from the front and back, the brakes continued to fail, I jumped from the vehicle on going 40mph, then the car exploded.*dt*dt*jb*dt*dt*dt*dt*dt*dt*jb*jb*dt*dt*dt*dt*dt consumer contacted the dealer and has obtained a case # [xxx] and paid invoice # [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).”
Driving the car smelled a gas smell, then later a burning smell, then the car stalled, cranked it again it stalled again. Was smoking under the hood. Had just had this car oil change and multipoint inspection they stated the car was fine. Today they tell me it's engine failure. We were driving when the car stalled.
The kia forte caught fire as my husband was driving down the interstate (the car was in motion). We had only had the car for just over a year. I am unsure what caused the fire however, the insurance reviewer advise that the fire started in the engine. My husband barley made it out of the car before the inside was completely engulfed in flames. The car was a complete loss it was hardly recognizable once the fire department was able to get the fire out.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Owner renotification (PI2105 flight 501)
- Customer satisfaction: anti-theft s/w logic upgrade & decal installation (CS2305)
- Owner notification
- Owner re-notification
- Customer satisfaction anti-theft s/w logic upgrade & decal installation (CS2305)
- Owner notification
- Customer satisfaction: anti-theft s/w logic upgrade & decal installation (CS2305)
- Maintenance reminder feature
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2016 Kia Forte fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 2016 Kia Forte?
5 of 137 owner complaints about the 2016 Kia Forte (4%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2014.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2016 Kia Forte?
There are 0 recalls and 24 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2016 Kia Forte
Knocking 18Engine failure 17Stalling 16Check engine light 15Headlights 14Loss of power 13Warning lights 7No deployment 5
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