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2012-2017 KIA FORTE

2.0L I4FWDAUTOMATICgas
17 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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C0332high severityChassis

Adaptive Damper Circuit Rear Left

on 2012-2017 Kia Forte 2.0L I4 · FWD

What this code means

Malfunction in the rear left adaptive damper.

Symptoms

  • Rear ride quality poor
  • Suspension warning light
  • Rear left corner bouncy or harsh
  • Vehicle body roll increased

Common causes

  • Damper solenoid failure
  • Fluid leak
  • Wiring damage to rear damper

Diagnostic steps

  1. Test solenoid resistance
  2. Check for fluid leak
  3. Inspect wiring
  4. Command damper change with scan tool

Repair notes

Replace rear left adaptive damper.

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