Dear all kia start forte user

I very disappointed with my kia forte ,i just purchase not enjoy driving my new car less then 2 month already have problem with the technologies smart key and push start problem ,and some more wan me waiting for month already i still havent get my car.Now my car already put in the work shop 5 week still not sure have a result ,even i call to HQ complain there all officer like FXXX cant givent you any helping just can tell u (our part is waiting korea to sent part to us )
this FXXx kia centre hold malaysia also no this part at all i feel that really shit and really bull shit i have this kind of the services,most largest kia centre dont have a part in hold malaysia this is really bull shit, and some more want customer waiting for 5 week ,buy this car driving less then 2 month ,and without car driving one month ++ i am really really disppointed ,1st time buy kia the vechicles and already facing this problem

Haiz !!!!!! Regret

Which Kia Forte do you bought? 1.6 or 2.0?

i bought is under 1.6 SX full spec are u driving also?

u cannot start the car?

lolz.but u must be one in a million.this is the first time i heard this problem

haih... sad for you... i have the intention to buy this car too. hmmm...

smart key and push start button..i think you're one of those one in a million car like darkcity212 said
those 2 seldom got problem
but i think fixable...as long not engine and transmission problem(expensive fix)

where got 1 in million, i think 1 in 100 got la

and their service centre sucks till max

dont forget service centre under who..
everyone dun like their after sales service..

if not mistaken, smart key and push start , if rosak means, something wrong with the key rite, that one, mmg malaysia wont hold part one ma,, kia wont give service center to program the smart key, that usually keys from the factory of origin rite.
same like the other expensive makes. i also remember,... if rosak one key or you want to make spare, the guys here wont be able to do it for u.. kene order dari head office rite ?

TS you got try holding the push start for 10 second to start your car?

If you can still start your car after holding it down for 10 seconds, meaning the sensor on the pedal came loose, that one is an easy fix, shouldn't take as long as you've said.

Seems to be common problem... a colleague's car also need hold down 5~7 sec (which is certainly not normal) but he sent it to the SC and was told its NORMAL lah.

He driving KIA or Hyundai? If Hyundai I can refer him to a SC that doesn't dismiss it as NORMAL.

Forte

you don't need to wait 5 weeks for the replacement key even though it's all the way fr HQ ...

Don't know anyone from KIA SC

But yes it's actually a common problem and usually it's because the push start sensor on the brake pedal came loose.

This post has been edited by FluidicSculpture: Jan 9 2012, 08:21 AM

seems like you got a lemon...

my bro got one
but sometimes gear move problem

sc belum solve tapi i think minor issue


i sometimes weekend ambik pi drive
very cantik kete ini... if got money maybe i also buy

tapi 2nd hand lagi baik..dengar 50 ribu sudah boleh dapat kalau cari

Traditional key works the best..

That's why don't buy kimchii.
My father (company he working for) now pass him sonata to drive.
Driving experience good.
Then I ask my dad why duwan buy this type of car?
He just said Kimchii once spoil = your hell.
Then I understand liao.

Not trying to flame Korean car but my another friend kimchii tunggu 2 weeks just to get door handle replacement.
Imagine crawling frm the passenger seat to the driver seat everyday?

What shit is this man.

This post has been edited by heavenly91: Jan 9 2012, 11:47 AM

try insert your smart key to the slot inside armrest, only try to start.

if u cant start because the brake harden, to bypass, press button for 10 secs to start. it could be similar sensor issue which is common in first batch of forte, start button user may also experience it once in a while if you are lucky.

but since sc cannot fix, probably u got a lemon.

my house forte so far so good. no shit....yet?

my friend forte first batch also no problem just recently he doing 80k km service the sc guy said no stock for aircond belt.. so he done major service minus the belt..

aircond belt also tak da?

there it goes again

nanti harga jatuh macam tiara

long time already .. now he plan upgrade his ride to kia sportage

lucky i get a cruz.so far no complains =)

Lagi no value and no parts...LOL.

My friend forte headlight got mist inside and need to wait 2 months for replacement; being told it is shipped from Korea. After the new part arrive, the headlight is yellowish. They told my friend it is new and my friend just took it. Less than 1 day, the mist appear again. Now need to wait for another 2months.

mist is not normal?

inside so hot, outside air cold, of cos mist? like coca cola can?

but, if service center agreed, then of cos it has a problem

usually before i service i will make appointment and make sure they have the parts and quotation. maybe only that particular sc dont have.

that is a small problem, it will go away in sometime. if it doesnt a few sc can solve it very easily.
but then, if the sc want change new, why not.

This post has been edited by dvinez: Jan 9 2012, 02:21 PM

is this what we call kettle calling a pot black

5 week lucky u
my friend's peugeot waited 3 month for the fender

KIA has imporved a lot globally...
But we're stuck with the greedy AP King over here

It is not normal to have mist in the headlight. I am referring to heavy mist. I don't know which SC she went to but basically they asked to wait 2 months for part. Kinda lame as I expect they should have plenty considering the car is assembled in Malaysia

Which is why buying Korean car is really risky in Malaysia.
Their SC is like tahi. Always troll with people.

naza is tahi

last time still considering to buy forte,luckily didnt,and in the future oso wont consider it

my bro one also mist...but the say normal

haiyoooo
need tell him to change

Ts is not alone. My frens forte hd this problem too. Thats why i dont trust korean cars

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Added on January 9, 2012, 8:43 pmhIts nt normal to hv mist, u dont see this happening on new jap or conti cars. Its because korean quality suck, thats why it happens

My company dealing with korean equipment. I tell u every week sure got one break down. No kidding, unreliable piece of crap

This post has been edited by kevin23: Jan 9 2012, 08:45 PM

Yup, not everbody who hv probs with their cars post their troubles in Forums!!
Those who post represent a larger %age who hv probs wan...

oh, really that bad??
im really considering to buy this car..huhu

Go ahead bro..
No matter what brand u buy,sure got it's own issues,depends on your luck man
My ex-car vios also facing engine knocking problem after 1 year and can't solve after few complaint done.

Now very happy enjoying my forte 2.0.
Powerful, handling better than vios a lot and fc also not bad, rm 50 can reach 300 km.
Some more a lot of other nice features

No regret if low resale value in future becoz I am really enjoying when driving this nice car for the next few years.
So far no issue yet after done 20k km,touch wood2

low resale value is ok if keep for long term,but change a fog light also need to wait 2 month
better dun go for it... if important part breakdown = car less for 2 month

Well, if you got this car in great condition, it would be a good buy.
But if you got lemon car, with sucky Naza service, it will really hurt your head.
Want sell also, resell value is still uncertain. Korean car still suffer with low resale value atm.

This post has been edited by -cmi-: Jan 9 2012, 09:20 PM

tell that to XION MAN

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Added on January 9, 2012, 9:29 pmwell said, all cars have crappy resale if compare to toyota and honda...what makes it worth keeping is the availability of spare parts.

2008 till now, no serpentine belt for the forte...now where is the naza's 'forte'?

This post has been edited by ckk125: Jan 9 2012, 09:29 PM

Xionman probably migrate to Australia already

xionman order direct from korea .. he dun use naza service ..

itu Xionman wanna sell his Forte edi

eh..i thought he was scouting for saga 1.6?

Australia got sell oso ma.. saga S16..

It is funny that 1 car has a problem it becomes a generalisation. I am enjoying my 2.0 to date and have no issues with the push start button. Looks like the Inspira fanboys are here to gloat.

The irony is that their car don't even have this feature.

This post has been edited by JoLee: Jan 9 2012, 09:49 PM

ya.. stupid inspira even comes with protong engine. campro

haha..1 car with this problem? it is a known problem for the forte bro, most of them are due to the brake switch. it is in the forte forum

why want a pust start button when the brake switch fails and have to push for 10 seconds(when waiting for the replacement which takes a loooooong time)?

a key would do in 3 seconds.

Hmmmm.....My bro in law Avanza also got this problem when he got the car after few days.

that why new technologies that arrive in new cars is great but it's all related with electronic components usually will broke down after years, i prefer old cars that have no electronic components that can last to 10 or 20 years

usually sure got a bit, unless yours put at store or etc long time already, about 1 week will disappear.

no point argue for inspira and forte, since most of us bought it because they are value for money, both are typically cheapo car.

inspira( mitsu lancer) vromm vroomm car with this price where to find?
forte (non p1/p2) great specs with this price where to find?

in the end winner will be the one with money, low value, problem, no syok? just sell it off and buy another car.

so better dont bull here too much

Can't agree more

yeah, 2 month for roof rubber seals.. Outside workshop faster than sc to get parts, and that workshop also direct import from france

You have twitter? Tweet direct to the boss lah. Maybe faster fix. That chap regularly reply tweets, especially about his company.
@smnasarudin

hope more can understand and shake hands lol

chevy the best ! so far no problems and easy to get spare parts only problem is underpower

If hundred million dollar planes can have problems, what more a cheap car.

While I understand your frustration, I believe this is a remote issue.

Huh? He wanna sell his Godly Forte?

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Added on January 10, 2012, 2:14 amPush Start button is new tech?

This post has been edited by MeToo: Jan 10 2012, 02:14 AM

should not have mist as most of the headlamp have filter to avoid water intrusion inside the lamp but the filter will allow mist (hot air) to come out from it



This post has been edited by ytc55: Jan 10 2012, 02:41 AM

TS never reply to the topic ? @@

ya, dont buy forte pls, go buy vios , i always recommend vios to my friends whenever they ask why buy forte ?

vios toyota brand is no.1 in the world ~
vios spare part so easy get ~
vios so best FC ~
vios so high resale value !!

from a proudly forte owner which dont wish to see so many forte OTR XD

True, we don't want Forte to be too common on the road. Leter will get boring

yea, when its too common, it will have high resale value, more spare parts, more after sales service/pokok cherry foreman that can repair the car and high demand in used car market!

better keep it in low numbers, as rare as ferrari to enjoy the exclusiveness! who's gonna sell a ferrari anyway, its ferrari for life!!

Yes..i also told people who doubt about forte...just buy others car...dont follow me.. ..
Let me and others forte owner enjoy our advanced features car....now already almost 2 years enjoy and still excited with my car

So..for those who still cannot accept and jealous about forte...can carry on bashing until all of you very satisfied with your car choice..

Ps. Next coming proton tuah also has a lot of features and push start button...so for the stupid people who doubt about technology and features(old timer mindset)..dont buy this proton..if want to buy just ask proton to change all the feature with old technology...so your proton will never breakdown..

In fnf, when it comes to korean car.. war is always near..

it's not about maintenance,it's about the part waiting period....it's ok if u owned more than 1 car,but if u onli having 1 kia car,
and it breakdown on some important part,u gonna be carless for 2 month?how u go to work?

tis is a big big prob,and we shuld let potential buyer noe tis,if tis ok for him,forte is a good car

Sorry if Offtopic : But I lol-ed at peopel who wanna keep a sub 100k price car "exclusive" to themselves, eventually shooting themselves on the foot with lack of parts/low resale etc due to "rare"

common ppl trying to act extraordinary. so they get extra headache

I had an accident last year with my forte, broke one headlight, and bumper half gone. The sparepart came in less than a week. I go to the KIA service center near Pelangi Damansara if you want to check. What say you?

f&f ma, some are toking based on their imagination, they probably dont even own a car.
anyway spare parts cannot control la, proton parts are not fast even they are locally made.

Bro...dont give that fact...u must say have to wait 3 months with expensive parts then all this stupid basher satisfied and happy..

i waited 2 months for proton

waited 2 months for proton what? For proton to service your Campro inspira engine ah?

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Added on January 10, 2012, 2:09 pmWah! 1 week only ah? Very gooding service wor! I no words le

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Added on January 10, 2012, 2:12 pmSorry bro... I'm tryign to save some $$ to buy one lah. But... i like cars mah... so I use google alot and try to chip into car discussion lor. Harap maaf ya!

This post has been edited by MeToo: Jan 10 2012, 02:12 PM

why waited 2 months?

you reli think your potong is made with part from japan ar?

your part all from shah alam and made by foreign worker!!

you need to wait a few weeks to a few months when your car is imported!!!

like insect, windscreen 2 months, that proves its made in japang.

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Added on January 10, 2012, 2:14 pmyes! proton made in gurun!!!

This post has been edited by turbocharged: Jan 10 2012, 02:14 PM

Gurun is in Kedah only mah, not that far also...

thats why usually proton spare part can get in 30 mins, made in shah alam or gurun!!!

so regret buying protong.. when naza can get parts jn 1 week.. n problemless compare protong...

this is what happens when you got a fake car with campro engine.

campro engine is fine, but the car is fake, god damm.

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Added on January 10, 2012, 2:31 pmonly those betul2 bloody fools still wanna buy those high price low spec outdated Jepun cars .A blank car like Dugong(Vios) of course got "less problem" , if so scare problem better go buy kancil or bicycle lah , lagi got less less problems .

BTW , those bloody hell Jepun cars punya "GENUINE" parts are not cheap oso , if you talk about fake parts then difference story lah .

Regarding the start/stop button , it was mainly due to the fault of the tiny little brake sensor , we can pass it by pressing the start/stop button and hold for 10 secs . Nowadays , all SC oledi have ready stock to replace the sensor without further asking you much questioning and it's FOC if your car still under warranty .

This post has been edited by kowkowchan: Jan 10 2012, 02:34 PM

no wonder inspira thread move so fast, i-compro must be powerful

lifeless junk worshiping their fake lancer... sure fast lo...

TS you can claim Naza for you inconvenience I spare car can be requested.

If in the end if it is a break switch issue then too bad ... which can easily bypass by SC and wait for parts

actually in maresia all lppl

fansboy gonna hate =D

page 1,2,3 about kia forte, page 4 about dafuq

No... i have a case, the service center ran out of the part. He call a shop and a motorcycle with the parts arrive in 10 minutes. Yes.... GENUINE PLOTONG PARTS (highly dubious thought)!

i heard forte got some issues/ many had probs with windscreen cracks, noises frm steering, absorbers knocking sound..

almost like fake lancer and fake inspira's prob hoh?

Not as life threatening as US toyota punya brake problem , honda punya airbags problem , lexus punya seat belt problem , accord punya disk brake problem , accord/civic punya road noise/rattling/ squeaking problem ...etc..etc....

ya recent recall by honda on airbags already surpass so many recalls frm toyota liou.
but here semua ok

cos here all get old stuff?

Bcos sini punya monkeys somehow produce the "best" Jepun/kampung cars in the world , only rich countries olan punya kereata got many problems and need many recalls . Sini punya olan if kena kau kau in an accident is the road punya problem , driver punya problem , tyre punya problem , kereta especially kampung/Jepun ones quarantee tak ada problem one ......DAMN KAU PATHETIC!!!!!!.......

THIS IS DAM TRUE

Under who?