{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11669358,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/28/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"06/25/2025","vin":"KNAFX5A85F5","components":"ENGINE","summary":"I purchased my 2015 Kia Forte5 in May 2024 with just over 50,000 miles. In 2025, I began smelling burning through the air vents while accelerating. I took it to a Kia dealership, paid a $173 diagnostic fee, and was told they completed the KSDS (Knock Sensor Detection System) recall update, but I did not need an engine replacement because \u201ceverything looked fine.\u201d They gave me no clear explanation for the burning smell.  When I called back and told them the smell hadn\u2019t stopped, they said, \u201cThat\u2019s just your oil burning \u2014 that\u2019s normal!\u201d and then hung up on me.  I contacted 1-800-KIA, and my case was assigned to a woman named Tina. I explained that the dealership didn\u2019t perform a thorough inspection and dismissed a very real concern. Tina sided with the dealership immediately and showed zero care for the danger I described.  What Kia called \u201cfine\u201d has now made my car unsafe to drive. The smell has persisted, worsening, and is clearly a fire hazard. This model is under Recall SC200 for engine compartment fire risk, and yet they marked the recall \u201ccomplete\u201d \u2014 just by running a software update. No mechanical inspection or repair was done.  After researching NHTSA complaints, I found multiple reports from other Forte5 owners who described this exact burning smell shortly before experiencing complete engine failure or fires.  After the KSDS update, Kia advertised a 10-year/150,000-mile warranty for engines. But my vehicle doesn\u2019t hit 10 years until January 2026, and it feels like they\u2019re intentionally dragging this out to avoid honoring the warranty. I reported the issue months in advance, and I believe they\u2019re delaying on purpose so I\u2019ll age out of eligibility while the danger keeps growing.  Kia is putting people in danger by closing out recalls without resolving the actual mechanical issues. This really needs urgent investigation and fast. I do not feel safe in this vehicle at all and and it\u2019s stressing me out so much.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2015","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"FORTE","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]}]}