Complaint 2105342
2020 KIA FORTE • FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE • incident Jun 27, 2025
- Complaint ID
- 2105342
- Make
- KIA
- Model
- FORTE
- Model Year
- 2020
- Component
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Incident Date
- Jun 27, 2025
- Date Received
- Jun 30, 2025
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2020 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the Forward Collision Avoidance camera activated, causing the brakes to stop the vehicle unintendedly. The Forward Collision Avoidance system activated without a vehicle or person nearby. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and waited before restarting the vehicle. The vehicle was started with the check engine warning light illuminated with abnormal gurgling sounds coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the cam shaft position sensor and the ABS system had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted and informed of the failure. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle with engine failure. The Forward Collision Avoidance camera failure was not diagnosed or replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,069.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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