2013 Kia Forte Engine Problems

Your car suddenly stalled while you were driving at 60 MPH and wouldn't restart. The dealer found that the piston rings failed, which caused severe damage to your engine. You'll need a complete engine replacement to fix this problem.

While your daughter was driving at 55 MPH, smoke came from the engine and all warning lights turned on. The engine caught fire and seized, requiring complete engine replacement. This failure may be related to a known brake system issue (NHTSA Campaign 23V652000). Fixing this will require a full engine replacement and inspection of the brake system.

Your engine is making a humming noise that is getting progressively louder over time. This type of noise typically develops gradually and may indicate an internal engine issue that should be inspected by a mechanic to prevent further damage.

You took your 2013 Kia Forte to the dealership for an engine recall, but the service department claimed you didn't have an appointment despite multiple confirmations. Your vehicle sat in their parking lot for three weeks without being inspected, and when they finally contacted you, they said the battery had died and needed replacement — which you believe happened because they left it sitting unused for so long. The dealership has not resolved the situation or covered the battery replacement cost.

Your engine is making whining and knocking noises, which may indicate worn lifters or pistons. You've heard that other owners with the same vehicle model have experienced similar noises. Repairing or replacing these engine components can be expensive, and you're requesting that the manufacturer issue a recall or cover the repair costs.

Driving one day and check engine light came on. Car began to stutter and a billow of white smoke came from rear. Vehicle was disabled. Towed to Kia dealership. Dealership states they are doing a cylinder test. The car has been at the dealership since 08/14/2023. I have reached out to the dealer 5 times and have not gotten a response. Each time I have called I have been told that a service advisor will call me back. They won’t even tell me what’s wrong or causing the car to shut off and overheat. Car starts normally and then within ten minutes white smoke appears from the exhaust. Also hot liquid steams off engine. Last time I contacted the dealer was on 11/30/23. They said a service advisor would call me back. It is currently 12/12/23 and my issue is still not resolved. Car is still at dealership and has not moved. I am the second owner of the vehicle and have a extended warranty through a third party.

Hi, I brought my car to a local kia dealer for the open recalls stated above and the dealership Crain Kia has refused to fix it for a unknown reason. The dealer inspected it and told me they needed to stop because of the engine being a used one? it was not clear on exactly why but that is all they told me. I know that the recall is for engine fire and safety so its not clear as to why they would refuse to fix it

The engine pistons seized while going slow turning a corner and brought my car to a sudden stop. There were no engine lights on before it seized and after it happened there are still no engine lights on yet it no longer can function. Essentially after the starter turns over, the engine just makes a loud clunking noise. Oil levels are full, coolant full, and with the radio off there weren't any noises coming from the car until it stopped dead in the road. My safety was at risk when it happened because at midnight after coming back from a long movie, on a dark winding road, the car seized and I couldn't get it all the way over. I was so scared a car would come around the corner and hit my car, my wife and myself while we waited. My insurance company towed the car to a repair shop and they gave me a $6500 repair bill. I called a Kia dealership, specifically the repair shop talking though the issue and next steps and they said not to bring it into the dealership because they aren't able to fix it and instead to send it to a junk yard. This issue has no warning lights, no red engine lights, no odd sounds coming from the engine, no oil leaks present prior to the engine seizing and essentially left me and my wife stranded in a dangerous situation.

The contact owned a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while parked, a passerby observed fire emanating from the engine compartment. The origin of the fire was unknown. The police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to a lot where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Was driving at approximately 60 MPH and heard an abnormal knocking noise sound coming from the engine compartment. The knocking noise occurred whenever the accelerator was pressed. No warning light was illuminated. Took car to mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine rod bearings needed to be replaced. Car had 205,000 miles at the time of engine failure and has been well maintained with records.

No warnings driving vehicle started to hear a tapping noise Park the vehicle two days later started vehicle to take to shop belt blew off in pieces car stopped locked up would not restart no warning lights no loss of anything just stopped after one day of tapping told motorized seized did contact Kia also looked up information regarding what it could be and it matches the other issues customers are having and have had with their motors yet told no recall although all same symptoms

The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V750000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the dealer refused to complete the recall repair because additional repairs were needed. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and determined that the vehicle should be repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V750000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Engine started producing a knocking sound, maybe a couple weeks later experienced catastrophic Engine failure, with a portion of the engine being thrown from the bottom of the engine block.

Engine fire

A summary of the issue resolved but not recognized by Kia Motors. Engine knocking. Was checked and replaced. 2013 Kia Forte EX VIN: [XXX] SEDAN 4DR 2.0L I4 F DOHC 16V GASOLINE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE. Paid $4,384.00 for replacement. This engine should be added to the NHTSA Part 573 Safety Recall Report 20V-750 - vehicle 4. But it is not, WHY?!?!?! Same vehicle as 2014 model and that engine (2.0L) is on the recall report. Same engine and same problem but NHTSA did not include my model engine. Please reconsider and add this engine to the recall report. Kia will not fully acknowledge fault for these engine failures. I have reported this to Kia Motors and they closed my case as unresolved because no recall was reported. Case # [XXX] submitted 2/12/2019. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Sudden rod bearing failure on a well maintained Engine. Other 2013 Kia Koups have recalls for the engine, but this specific vin does not and experiences the same problem with the THETA II engine. Engine is destroyed at 190,000 miles.

So I bought my car used at a Kia Dealership. When I got my car I noticed that my cars engine was ticking. So I took it in. They said that I needed to replace the fan because it was worn down and that my extended warranty covers it. but went on to say well those Kia's make and model and year just make noise like that. So why say my fan needs replacing implying the cause of the noise and then go on to say that. I've googled and done a ton of research it feels like and asked ,many mechanics who might think what it is. and they all say its coming from the engine. and the amount of people complaining about the same problem. and some bought there car brand new so.... there is something going on that they dont want us to know.

The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V750000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the RPMs started to fall, and the vehicle began to stall. The vehicle failed to shift to the intended gear. The RPMs dropped to 0. The contact was able to get the vehicle to the side of the road and the vehicle was towed to a certified mechanic and was diagnosed that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer denied the engine replacement despite the remedy stated that the engine would be replaced if deemed necessary. The dealer stated that the ECU update was needed prior to the engine failure. The manufacturer confirmed that the engine should be replaced and referred the contact back to the dealer for assistance. The dealer declined to replace the engine. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the issues regarding the dealer. The manufacturer confirmed that the ECU needed to be updated first. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact was unaware if there were any warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V750000 (Engine). The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while having a routine oil change at an independent mechanic, he was informed there was a ticking noise coming from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the vehicle had experienced rod bearings failure, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the repair was not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

1. The engine failed and is available for inspection upon request. 2. The car died in the middle of an interstate, I could have been rear ended putting the safety of myself and others in jeopardy. 3. As attached, an independent service center confirmed that the oil light was on, but there was oil in the car. They couldn’t find the problem. 4. The vehicle was inspected by an independent service center. 5. The oil warning lamp illuminated about 5 minutes prior to engine failure. The engine had been making knocking noises for at least 5 years. I asked mechanics multiple times to see if there was an issue with the engine because it would make so much noise but every time they came back and said they couldn’t find a problem. The engine had quit around 9/20/21 and Paul’s garage said there was a clog in the lines so they did a crankcase flush and the car was up and running again. Every time I took the car for maintenance after that they did a preventative crankcase flush. This time the engine died and I was told it is locked up. In the file I have uploaded there are 4 invoices from maintenance and repairs done to the car that I feel might relate to the issue.

CONSTITUENT HAS EXPERIENCED A TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE WITH THEIR 2013 KIA FORTE AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THEIR VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE KIA ENGINE SAFETY RECALL

October 2021 vehicle shut off and loss power while stopped at red light, was able to restart and proceed. Vehicle then shut off again and would not restart Engine light illuminated(approx 75,000). Was towed to dealer and was diagnosed as needing and oil control valve replacement. Valve was replaced. Several days following repair engine light would sporadically illuminate would be on for several days then would go off for weeks at a time. Vehicle is again now experiencing same issues with shutting off while stopped, and also having issues accelerating at times.(101,000 miles) Oil is also changed regularly. I am the first owner of the vehicle and now that the 10 years are up and 100,000 miles have now passed, i am worried i will be left without my only transportation and means to provide for family

The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, she was accelerating to overtake another vehicle and the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact noticed that the check engine and check oil light warning lights were illuminated. The contact coasted off the roadway and turned off the vehicle. The contact was not able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that she lifted the hood and noticed that smoke was coming from the driver’s side of the engine compartment. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the local dealer; however, a dealer was contacted and the contact was informed that the vehicle could not be diagnosed since the engine was inoperable. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

Engine has started making ticking/clicking sound that appears to be common in Kia's . Vehicle has been well maintained, regular oil changes, etc. It seems other Kia's with the same engine, and seemingly same problem, have been recalled. A quick google search shows that the ticking issue is very common with kia's. Hopefully this can be added to a recall. Thank you.

I was driving to work on the freeway on Saturday, while driving my oil light came on one second later the engine stopped working and all lights came on including he engine light. I pulled over turned it off and on and it would not start. A transmission shop and Kia dealership did a diagnostic and said the engine ceased. Something in the engine failed knocking down an d the part failed

My engine which is the 2.0 liter has the same tapping noise from the engine that the other Kia Fortes had and I don’t get a recall. The engine has gone to crap and I’m still paying on it from a dealership. How does it not have a recall like the others when it’s doing the same thing. My dealership said it’s a common problem with these years and engines and now my engine is on its last leg. It’s going to leave me stranded or get me hurt by blowing up unless someone does something about these tapping/knocking engines!!! It has did it for 3 years that I’ve owned it but now it’s really bad to the point it’s serious metal on metal. Also this vehicle has been well maintained and I have all my service records and receipts to frequent oil changes etc etc

Engine Knock, Engine failure and replacement. The car had to be towed to the dealer and they would not cover the repair because we were the second owner. We purchased the car with 67k miles on it and the engine failed 6 months after purchase.

The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V750000 (Engine). The contact stated that while driving at 50 - 55 mph, noises were heard and smoke came from the front and rear of the vehicle. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The dealer replaced the engine and fuel pump. However, while the dealer was test driving the vehicle, abnormal noises were heard. The dealer informed the contact that they would contact the manufacturer to replace the engine. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,917.

The contact owned a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 10 mph, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled. The contact parked the vehicle and saw smoke entering the cabin of the vehicle through the vents. The contact exited the vehicle before the vehicle caught on fire. There was no injury sustained. The fire department extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. A police report was not filed. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The contact called local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V750000 (Engine). The failure mileage was approximately 85,400.

TOOK CAR TO GET WASHED. DROVE HOME EAST TO WEST. CAR IN MOTION SLOWED U.W. BAY DRIVE 40 MILES, 30, 20. CAR STATIONARY 1 HOUR OR MORE. POLICE JUMP. DIDN'T TURN

LOUD TICKING OR KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE. SOUNDS EXACTLY THE SAME AS OTHER ENGINES THAT WERE REPLACED BECAUSE OF 'ROD KNOCK'. THIS SAME ENGINE WAS RECALLED ON MANY OTHER MODELS SO WHY NOT ON THE 2013 KIA FORTE?

SEVERAL RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THE THETA II ENGINE. I OWN A 2013 KIA FORTE KOUP EX WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L MPI ENGINE. THE 2.4L ENGINE OF THE SAME TYPE WAS RECALLED JUST A FEW WEEKS AGO. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THESE TWO ENGINES IS THE SIZE. THEY ARE NOT FUNDAMENTALLY DIFFERENT OTHER THAN A FEW TWEAKS TO ACCOUNT FOR THE EXTRA VOLUME. LIKELY THIS MEANS THE SAME MANUFACTURING PROCESSES WERE USED FOR BOTH ENGINES. IT WOULD BE INCREDIBLY INEFFICIENT TO CREATE NEW MANUFACTURING PROCESSES FOR EACH OF THESE ENGINES. THEREFORE, IF THERE WAS A MAJOR MANUFACTURING ERROR IN THE 2.4L PRODUCTION (SAY METAL SHAVINGS THAT BLOCK OIL ACCESS TO THE ROD BEARINGS CAUSING CRITICAL WEAR AND DAMAGE), THEN THAT ERROR PROBABLY OCCURRED IN THE 2.0L MANUFACTURING. I WANT TO KNOW WHY THE 2.0L MPI ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. THE 2.0L MPI ENGINE ON MY KIA FORTE KOUP EX HAS BEGUN TO KNOCK. BY THE SOUND, THE ROD BEARING HAS PROBABLY WORN THROUGH AND THE LIFE OF MY CAR AND MY OWN SAFETY ARE AT A HIGH RISK. I CANNOT AFFORD A NEW ENGINE OR A NEW CAR RIGHT NOW JUST BECAUSE KIA SCREWED UP. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE. JUST BECAUSE NOT AS MANY PEOPLE HAVE CARS WITH THE THETA II 2.0L MPI ENGINE DOESN'T MEAN OUR SAFETY AND OUR LIFE SAVINGS CAN BE THROWN OUT THE WINDOW.

WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER MY CAR IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST FOR 20V750000, BUT WAS TOLD I NEED AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT DUE TO ROD BEARINGS AND PISTONS. VEHICLE MAKES KNOCKING NOISES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL KEPT AND HAS ONLY 45,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS TOLD A NEW ENGINE WOULD COST $5,600. MY CAR IS ONLY WORTH $5,600. PLEASE ADD THIS VIN TO THE RECALL LIST, I CANNOT AFFORD A NEW ENGINE. AND THE ENGINE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE OTHER THETA II ENGINES BEING RECALLED. I AM AFRAID IT WILL CATCH FIRE AS OTHERS HAVE, BUT I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE IT

I HAVE A RATTLING NOISE AT 45000 MILES AND I WAS TOLD BY TAYLOR KIA AFTER DIAGNOSTICS THAT AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT IS NEEDED. KIA HAS A DEFECTIVE ENGINE AS SHOWN ON MANY FORUMS AND THIS MODEL NEEDS TO BE RECALLED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL NOISE APPEARED AS THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO HIS RESIDENCE WHERE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FERGUSON KIA (1501 N ELM PLACE, BROKEN ARROW, OK 74012, (918) 258-1800) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROD BEARING FAILED AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000 (ENGINE)AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 133,000.

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE I-70 MD AT 65MPH WHEN I HEARD A TICKING SOUND AND I WASNT GETTING ANY POWER. CAR WAS STRUGGLING TO MOVE WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN BANG!!!! SMOKE, PLASTIC AND METAL WENT FLYING EVERYWHERE FROM THE ENGINE BAY, RICOCHETING OFF THE ASPHALT TOWARDS THE SIDES OF MY VEHICLE AND OTHER CARS TRAILING BEHIND ME. CARS SWERVED TO AVOID THE DEBRIS FROM HITTING THEIR VEHICLES. POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND I STRUGGLED TO MOVE THE CAR OVER TO THE SHOULDER ACROSS ANOTHER LANE. I COULDVE EASILY BEEN KILLED HAD A DRIVER NOT BEEN PAYING ATTENTION OR LOOKING AT THEIR PHONE CROSSING LANES AS THE VEHICLE QUICKLY WAS COMING TO A STOP, INABLE TO MOVE. I SOMEHOW SAFELY GOT TO THE SHOULDER AND GOT THE CAR TOWED AT MY EXPENSE TO THE MECHANIC. CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. ROD SNAPPED AND BLEW A 2 INCH HOLE THROUGH THE ENGINE BLOCK AND CAR LIT ON FIRE BRIEFLY. BOUGHT A NEW (USED) THETA II ENGINE (THE SAME ENGINE RECALLED IN HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OTHER KIAS AND HYUNDAIS) BUT NOT FOR THE 2013 KIA KOUP WITH THE SAME ENGINE PROBLEM. $4800+ LATER, IM STILL SCARED DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AS I COULDVE EASILY BEEN SMASHED THAT DAY BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. KIA NEEDS TO RECALL EVERY SINGLE MAKE YEAR AND MODEL WITH THE THETA 2 ENGINE. HAVE NEW (USED) ENGINE RECIEPT AND ALL DOCUMENTATION PERTAINING TO THE INCIDENT.

COMING HOME ON SEPTEMBER 25TH 2020 AT 1AM ON NJ TURNPIKE CAR STARTED TO TAP VERY LOUDLY AND LOST POWER AT 65 MPH. CAR HAS 83,659 MILES. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER ON SEPTEMBER 29TH ,2020 DEALER NOTIFIED US ON OCTOBER 1ST THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY RECALL. BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 21,530 AND WAS TOLD WE HAD THE FULL FACTORY WARRANTY. CAR HAS FULL SERVICE RECORDS, VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND STILL LOOKS NEW. KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS HAS ESCALATED THIS CLAIM TWICE AND STILL REFUSES TO FIX. THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND STILL WILL NOT HONOR THE REPAIR. WE ALSO OWN AN 2013 OPTIMA THAT HAD SAME PROBLEM AT 90,000 AND THEY FIXED IT RIGHT AWAY. CAR IS STILL SITTING AT DEALER FOR 83 DAYS NOW AND THEY ARE STARTING TO GET AGGRAVATED

ENGINE MAKING CLICKING SOUND. SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE THE OTHER ENGINE ISSUES KIA HAS RECALLED.

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND IT BEGAN TO MAKE A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE, THE ENGINE INCREASINGLY BECAME LOUDER AND I LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THERE WAS A LOT OF TRAFFIC AROUND ME AND MY 9 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE CAR. WE WERE SCARED. I BARELY GOT THE VEHICLE TO THE BREAKDOWN LANE WHERE OTHER CARS AND TRACTOR TRAILERS WERE PASSING US ONLY FEET AWAY FROM US. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL AND THE ENGINE WAS IDLING ROUGHLY. I HAD THE CAR TOWED OFF OF THE HIGHWAY. FROM THE RESEARCH THAT I HAVE DONE OVER THE WEEKEND, IT SEEMS AS THOUGH MANY KIA FORTE EX OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME NIGHTMARE THAT I HAVE GONE THROUGH. THE ISSUES RECALL DOES NOT APPEAR TO INCLUDE THE EX MODEL WITH THE 2.0L ENGINE EVEN THOUGH SYMPTOMS ARE IDENTICAL IN EVERY INSTANCE. MY CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY SINCE IT WAS NEW AND ALWAYS MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS. ANY VEHICLE THAT LOSES THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE IN TRAFFIC SHOULD BE DEEMED UNSAFE AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD MAKE GOOD ON THEIR PRODUCT. MANY OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND BEING TOLD AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT COST WOULD BE THE OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY. HOWEVER, CERTAIN MODELS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE ARE COVERED UNDER THE GOVERNMENT MANDATED SAFETY RECALL.

THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF MY CAR AND I COULD SMELL SMOKE. WHEN I LIFTED THE HOOD, I COULD SEE SMOKE ARISING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. UNSURE WHY MY CAR HAD BEGUN SMOKING, I CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK TO COME GET MY CAR BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG AND IF IT WOULD CATCH FIRE. I HAD THE TOW COMPANY TAKE MY CAR TO A MECHANIC FOR HIM TO IDENTIFY WHY MY CAR WAS SMOKING. WHEN THE MECHANIC LOOKED AT MY CAR, IT WAS NO LONGER SMOKING. WHEN I GOT INTO MY CAR TO BEGIN DRIVING I CONTINUED TO HEAR THE KNOCKING NOISE UNDERNEATH MY HOOD. I WAS NOT ABLE TO GO THE FULL SPEED LIMIT AS THE NOISE GREW LOUDER, AND HAD TO DRIVE UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT. AS I BEGAN DRIVING, MY OIL LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I STOPPED AT THE RED LIGHT, MY ENGINE AND BATTERY LIGHTS CAME ON. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I TRIED TO PROCEED, AND MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WAS COMPLETING STOPPED AND NON-OPERATIONAL. THIS SCARED ME BECAUSE IT WAS DARK, I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON ONE OF THE BUSIEST STREETS IN MY AREA, AND I HAD MY YOUNG SON IN THE CAR WITH ME. MY FATHER AND A POLICE OFFICER ARRIVED TO ASSIST ME WITH MOVING MY CAR OUT OF TRAFFIC. I HAD TO HAVE A TOW SERVICE COME GET MY CAR AND TAKE IT BACK TO THE MECHANIC. AFTER EXPLAINING TO THE MECHANIC WHAT HAPPENED AND HIM REVIEWING THE CAR TO DETERMINE WHY IT HAD ABRUTLY SHUT OFF, I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE HAD LOCKED UP. I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO MY HOME BECAUSE IT WAS NO LONGER OPERATIONAL.

THE ENGINE MAKES A LOUD RATTLING SOUND AND VIBRATION DURING INITIAL START AND INITIAL ACCELERATION, THE SAID NOISE IS MUCH LOUDER DURING COLD ENGINE START UPS. THE PROBLEM ONLY STARTED WHEN THE MILEAGE REACHED AROUND 70,000 MILES. MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN RELIGIOUSLY FOLLOWED ESPECIALLY OIL CHANGE. I EVEN USE FACTORY ENGINE OIL FILTER.

I SAW THAT KIA RECALLED THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL OF THIS CAR FOR FAULTY ENGINES WHICH MAY CATCH FIRE DUE TO ENGINE MALFUNCTION, ROD BEARING FAILURE AND FUEL LEAK BUT, ONLY FOR THE 2.4L ENGINE. WHEN TECHNICALLY SPEAKING THE 2.0L ENGINE WHICH IS NOT RECALLED IS NEARLY IDENTICAL BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY BESIDES CUBIC INCHES. IN FACT WHEN ORDERING PARTS FOR THE 2.0L ENGINE ON KIA'S SITES AND OEM PARTS DISTRIBUTORS, THE PART NUMBERS ARE THE SAME FOR THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEMS, INTERNAL BEARINGS, THE ONLY VARIANCE IN MANUFACTURING AND DESIGN ARE THE CRANKSHAFTS, CAMSHAFTS AND OIL PUMPS DUE TO THE DIFFERENCE IN DISPLACEMENT. FURTHERMORE MY CAR RECENTLY BEGAN LEAKING FUEL FROM THE FUEL DELIVERY TUBE GOING FROM THE FUEL PUMP TO THE RAIL WHICH IS THE SAME PART NUMBER AS THAT ON THE 2.4 AND SAME DESIGN AND ROUTING. DUE TO THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE EXHAUST THE FUEL COULD HAVE IGNITED IF NOT CAUGHT JUST THE SAME AS THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 2.4L WHICH PROMPTED THE RECALL. HOWEVER THE 2.0L OWNERS ARE NOT PROTECTED AND ARE AT THE SAME RISK.

AT ABOUT 80000 MILES I NOTICED A RATTLING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE OF THE CAR, A SIMILAR ISSUE OTHERS ARE MENTIONING HERE. I THINK WE NEED A RECALL ON THE ENGINE OR AT LEAST WHATEVER PART IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM.

KIA FORTE TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH SHUT OFF ON A BUSY MOUNTAIN PASS. IT WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP AND FOUND TO HAVE A SEIZED MOTOR RELATED TO CRANK BEARING FAILURE. THERE WERE 3 CHILDREN IN THE CAR AS THE TIME OF MOTOR FAILURE

AFTER LEAVING A RED LIGHT AND WHILE ACCELERATING, THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND AND ABOUT 20 SECONDS LATER THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE DRIVER PULLED OVER. . THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL REMAINED LIGHTED. DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR. THE ENGINE TURNED-OVER BUT WOULD NOT START. A MECHANIC LOADED THE CAR ON A CAR TRAILER AND CHECKED THE ENGINE AT HIS SHOP. HE DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE HAD LOCKED UP. THIS SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT A MALFUNCTION, AS THE DRIVER MAINTAINED OIL CHANGES.

I BROUGHT A 2013 IN THE YEAR OF 2014 IT ONLY HAD 2300 MILES AND AT 61000 THE MOTOR WAS BLOWN I CALL KIA AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT HELP ME BECAUSE IT WAS 6000 MILES SO I HAD TO HAVE A MOTOR PUT IN I HAD THE MOTOR PUT IN ABOUT IN DECEMBER MY CAR JUST STOP I HAD IT TOW TO KIA AND THEY SAID IT THROUGH A ROD. IS THERE ANY HELP OUT THERE FOR ME.

MY LOCAL KIA DEALER HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE ENGINE KNOCKING NOISE IN MY CAR IS A ROD BEARING OR WRIST PIN FAILURE. THIS IS THE 2.4 LITER ENGINE THAT HAS HAD RECALL ISSUES IN OTHER MODELS. THE DEALER HAS QUOTED $7,000 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. KIA MOTORS HAS REFUSED TO COVER THE ENGINE SINCE I AM THE SECOND OWNER. THESE ENGINES HAVE A LONG HISTORY OF EARLY FAILURE. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR NOW BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHEN THE ENGINE WILL FAIL. POSSIBLY AT THE WORST POSSIBLE TIME. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED, SO IT IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. KIA MOTORS NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL THE ENGINES OF THIS TYPE. CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AT 85,000 MILES IS UNACCEPTABLE IN MODERN CARS.

ENGINE HAS A KNOCKING NOISE

2014 KIA FORTE WITH 'TICKING' SOUND WHEN IDLING. DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED BY A MECHANIC AS 'PISTON SLAP'. WAS TOLD TO IMMEDIATELY STOP DRIVING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE ENGINE WOULD SOON FAIL AT ANY TIME.

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON A SINGLE LANE HIGHWAY, AND HEARD FAINT TICKING/KNOCKING SOUNDS FROM THE ENGINE. THE HIGHWAY SPEED WAS 65MPH. AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES, THE FAINT TICKS GREW INTO HARD KNOCKS AND HARSH RATTLES AS I CLEARED THE TOP OF A HILL. I ENDED UP COASTING TO THE SHOULDER BECAUSE MY ENGINE ABRUPTLY LOST POWER AND TRIED STALLING. SINCE I KNEW MY BRAKE SYSTEM OPERATED WITH VACUUM ASSIST, I TAPPED THE GAS PEDAL TO KEEP THE ENGINE RUNNING AND HAD TO DOUBLE FOOT THE PEDALS TO BRAKE AND KEEP THE ENGINE FROM STALLING. AFTER I STOPPED ON THE SHOULDER, THE ENGINE FINALLY DIED WHILE RATTLING EVEN HARDER. I TRIED STARTING THE ENGINE AGAIN, AND IT DID START, STILL RATTLING AND KNOCKING, SO I SHUT IT OFF. THE ENGINE HADN'T YET SEIZED UP. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM, PER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY (NON-KIA DEALER). THEY WERE HAPPY TO HELP, BUT RECOMMENDED TALKING TO KIA AS A FIRST STEP. I DID SO, AND THEY DID OFFER TO TOW MY CAR TO THEIR OWN DEALERSHIP, NO CHARGE TO ME, SO THEY COULD INSPECT THE DAMAGE. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD SEE WHAT COULD BE DONE ABOUT POTENTIALLY GETTING KIA MOTORS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE IF NEEDED, ON THEM, FREE TO ME. THIS DEALERSHIP IS ONE OF TWO IN MY CITY, AND THEY ARE THE NICER OF THE TWO IN TERMS OF CUSTOMER RELATIONS. I HAVE DEALT WITH EACH DEALER FOR VARIOUS REASONS OVER THE YEARS, AND THAT HAS BEEN MY CONSENSUS. I WILL BE WAITING TO SEE WHAT COMES OF THIS ISSUE, BUT THESE CARS THAT CAME WITH THE 2.4 ENGINE NEED TO BE ADDED TO HYUNDAI/KIA'S 2.4 ENGINE RECALL INSTEAD OF IGNORED.

BOUGHT KIA 2013 KIA FORTE EX. AT 53,000 ENGINE SEIZED UP. KIA IS REFUSING TO HONOR THE WARRANTY. MY HUSBAND PASSED AWAY AND I CANNOT PRODUCE MAINTENANCE RECORDS AS I LOST EVERYTHING TO MY NAME AT HIS PASSING. EVEN THOUGH KIA KNOWS THIS IS A ISSUE WITH THEIR CARS THEY ARE REFUSING TO FIX MY CAR. I HAVE 4 OPEN RECALLS THEY REFUSE TO FIX TOO. KIA SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO OPERATE IN AMERICA. HUNDRED OF THOUSAND COMPLAINTS AND LAWSUIT YET THEY STILL REFUSE TO HONOR WARRANTY. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED AS LOCAL GARAGE WAS TESTING DRIVING AFTER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. YES GARAGE IS CERTIFIED TO WORK ON KIA.

ENGINE FROZE UP AT 59,000.00 CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY AND KIA IS REFUSING TO FIX CAR. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND KIA HAS ALREADY SUED AND FINED BY THE GOVERNMENT BUT FOTRES WERE NOT RECALLED. I AM A WIDOW WHO LIVES AT POVERTY LEVEL AND DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THIS. I HAVE 4 OPEN RECALLS THEY ARE ALSO REFUSING TO FIX. I CANNOT PRODUCE MAINTENANCE RECORDS BECAUSE WHEN MY HUSBAND DIED I WAS ACTUALLY HOMELESS. KIA SAID TO BAD.

SIMPLY STARTED THE CAR ONE COLD MORNING, AND THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING EXTREMELY BAD, CAR NO LONGER DRIVABLE WITH LESS THAN 80,000 MILES SIMILAR TO OTHER KIA MODELS, HOWEVER THE 2013 FORTE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE COVERED BY RECALLS AT THIS POINT.

WHILE DRIVING MY CAR FROM A FOOTBALL GAME, IT COMPLETELY STOPPED RUNNING. I HAD THE CAR TOWED HOME THE NEXT DAY. ONCE HOME THE CAR STARTED BACK UP AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED. ABOUT A WEEK LATER THE ENGINE STARTED HAVING A TERRIBLE KNOCKING NOISE. A MECHANIC REPLACED ROD & BEARING, BUT THE CAR STILL HAS ISSUES WITH STALLING AND KNOCKING NOISE. IT HAS BEEN PARKED FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS WHILE I CONTINUE TO MAKE CAR PAYMENTS. MY OIL AND OTHER FLUIDS WERE ALWAYS CHANGED REGULARLY. I WAS OUTSIDE MY WARRENTY AND AM JUST STUCK WITH THIS CAR WITH A BAD ENGINE. I WOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE, BUT AM AFRAID THAT IT IS A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING.

I HAVE 2013 KIA FORTE WITH 66,000 MILES AND IT ALREADY HAS KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE. I WAS TOLD BY A KIA DEALERSHIP THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACE AND IT WOULD COST ME 5,682$. THEY ALSO SAID THAT THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ANY MORE BECAUSE IT COULD SEIZE UP ON ME WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE AN ENGINE THAT IS PREMATURELY FAILING AT 66,000 MILES. MY TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS OVER 300,000 MILES AND I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE. KIA NEEDS TO HAVE A RECALL ON THE FORTE ENGINES BECAUSE I'VE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE OF A BAD ENGINE AT LOW MILES.

I HAVE A 2013 KIA FORTE KOUP SX WITH THE 2.4L MPI ENGINE. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 75MPH AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE ENGINE QUIT RUNNING. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND OPENED MY HOOD AND DID NOT SEE ANY APPARENT PROBLEMS IN THE ENGINE BAY. OIL LEVEL WAS OK. I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN AND DID NOT HEAR ANY ABNORMAL NOISES SO I DROVE IT HOME. TWO WEEKS LATER THE ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE KNOCKING SOUNDS ON MY WAY HOME FROM ANOTHER TRIP. I AM NOW TOLD THAT THE CAR NEEDS A NEW ENGINE WITH ONLY 69,000 MILES ON IT. THE KIA RECALL 17V224000 FOR IMPROPERLY MACHINED ENGINES IS NOT NEARLY AS COMPREHENSIVE AS IT NEEDS TO BE AND DOES NOT INCLUDE THE FORTE. KIA CLAIMS THAT ONLY THE GDI ENGINES ARE AFFECTED BUT THE REALITY IS THE MPI VERSION OF THE 2.0 AND 2.4 THETA II ENGINES ARE FAILING PREMATURELY IN THE EXACT SAME MANNER AS EVIDENCED BY THE MANY REPORTS FROM OWNERS ONLINE.

2.4L ENGINE SEIZED WITH NO WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. CAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED, OIL CLEAN, 109,000 MILES. THIS WOULD'VE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS IF THERE HAD BEEN TRAFFIC AT THE TIME. IT APPEARS SAME ENGINE IN OTHER MODELS SUCH AS OPTIMA AND HYUNDAI SONATA ARE UNDER A RECALL FOR THE MANUFACTURER FAILING TO REMOVE MACHINING DEBRIS FROM THE ENGINES. SINCE KIA DID NOT INCLUDE THE FORTE FOR SOME REASON I WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY POTENTIAL PROBLEM.

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE CAR STARTED KNOCKING MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND THEN THE CAR WOULD HARDLY GO. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL THE CAR STEREO MAKING THE KNOCKING SOUND. THE CAR WAS ON A 35 MPH STREET WHEN IT STARTED.

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR, I HEARD A LOUD KNOCK FROM THE ENGINE, THE RPMS WENT TO 0 AND THE CAR DIED, CAR WAS SERVICED AND WELL MAINTAINED

OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS, THE KIA HAS BEEN KNOCKING AT LOW ENGINE RPM UPON INITIAL ACCELERATION FROM A STOP, PARTICULARLY WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ENGAGED. IT'S GAS MILEAGE IS ALSO SUBSTANTIALLY DOWN. I HAD THOUGHT IT NEEDED A TUNE UP, BUT AFTER READING ABOUT THE ISSUES WITH OTHER KIA AND HYUNDAI ISSUES WITH THE THETA II ENGINE, IT SEEMS MORE LIKELY THAT THIS ENGINE IS GETTING READY TO GO DOWN THE SAME ROAD AS THE PROBLEM HAS BECOME MORE PRONOUNCED IN THE LAST MONTH OR SO. FOR THE MOMENT I AM GOING TO PARK THE CAR AND DRIVE MY AVALANCHE (DESPITE GAS BEING NORTH OF $4 A GALLON) UNTIL THE FORTE IS INCLUDED IN THE ENGINE RECALLS LIKE THE OTHER KIA MODELS WITH THE SAME ENGINE. IT IS BAFFLING TO ME THAT THIS MODEL WAS EXCLUDED.

ENGINE SEIZED TWICE (SEPARATE INSTANCES) WHILE DRIVING. FAULTY CONNECTING ROD

I WAS DRIVING HOME LIKE USUAL NOT EVEN A WEEK AFTER MY REGULAR OIL CHANGE AND AS I WAS PULLING UP A SMALL HILL CLOSE TO MY APARTMENT MY ENGINE SPUTTERED, BACKFIRED AND STALLED. I LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES AT THIS POINT. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND COASTED TO A STOP. AFTER SOME TROUBLESHOOTING I FINALLY GOT THE CAR TO TURN OVER AND THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY STARTED KNOCKING VERY LOUDLY. IT IS CLEARLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT THIS POINT AND AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. THE CAR IS AT 62,000 MILES AND THE WARRANTY IS GOOD TO 100,000 MILES. I HAVE SEEN DOZENS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS MODEL OF CAR WORTH THE SAME ISSUE AND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS WITH OTHER MODELS USING THE SAME ENGINE. IT IS QUITE AN ISSUE TO TAKE CARE OF MONETARILY FOR THE CUSTOMERS OF KIA AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER.

I AM SUBMITTING A COMPLAINT ON THE 2013 KIA FORTE EX ENGINE FAILURE FOR REVIEW. I HAVE A COPY OF THE CARFAX REPORT GIVEN BY THE LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE WHICH SHOWS THE VEHICLE WAS MAINTAINED REGULARLY. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE IN AUGUST 2018, THE DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE (OIL CHANGE, ETC.). WE HAD ANOTHER OIL CHANGE AND OVERVIEW OF THE VEHICLE SINCE THEN. ALL WAS WORKING FINE UNTIL FEBRUARY 11,2019 WHEN WE HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN IDLE AND INCREASES WHEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. ON FEBRUARY 12, I TOOK THE CAR TO OUR AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THEY DETERMINED THE INTERNAL ENGINE NEAR THE REAR IS WHERE THE KNOCKING NOISE WAS COMING FROM. THIS WOULD TAKE A REBUILD OR REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE. I CALLED A LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS AND THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND ALL WORK WOULD BE BILLABLE. I HAVE NOT HAD A GOOD EXPERIENCE WITH THIS DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN THE PAST AND WAS SKEPTICAL ABOUT TAKING THIS CAR THERE. THIS IS WHY I DID NOT TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE A TRUSTED AUTO REPAIR SHOP THAT GIVES ME HONEST AND TIMELY ADVICE AND RESULTS. I HAVE CONTACTED KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC ALREADY AND AM HOPING THAT MY COMMUNICATING WITH KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. DIRECTLY WILL HELP TO GIVE ME THE SUPPORT THEY ADVERTISE TO CUSTOMERS ON ALL OF THEIR VEHICLES. KIA CLAIMS TO BACK UP THE QUALITY OF THEIR VEHICLES. HOPEFULLY KIA WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL'S ENGINE FAILURE AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE EXPENSE THAT WE HAVE INCURRED. I THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO REVIEW THIS INFORMATION. 2013 KIA FORTE EX SEDAN 4DR 2.0L I4 F DOHC 16V GASOLINE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE

FORTE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING LOUD NOISES AND RUNNING VERY HARD. THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WENT TO GET IT FIXED AND DEALER SAID THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAILING AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. IT IS A 2013 KIA FORTE WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON IT! THE ENGINE SHOULD NOT BE FAILING! AFTER READING OTHER REVIEWS, IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR.

WE HAVE THIS INITIAL FUEL FLOW/ROD BEARINGS ISSUE WITH OUR 2013 KIA FORTE. I HAVE CONTACTED KIA AND THE DEALERSHIP A NUMBER OF TIMES, AND YET THE FORTE IS NEVER INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS. CONSIDERING THAT IT WAS BUILT WITH THE EXACT SAME THETA II ENGINE, THIS SEEMS RIDICULOUS. HTTPS://KFOR.COM/2019/01/16/KIA-HYUNDAI-ISSUE-NEW-RECALL-DUE-TO-ENGINE-FIRE-RISKS/?UTM_CAMPAIGN=TRUEANTHEM%3A+TRENDING+CONTENT&UTM_CONTENT=5C3FC91104D3010DA25C18CA&UTM_MEDIUM=TRUEANTHEM&UTM_SOURCE=FACEBOOK&FBCLID=IWAR1DMDLSKVNOWCP34YHC3CNWHPXVPRDQLFVQ5EUZZ16WH-R70VJ0RWLHM5O

THE ENGINE FAILURE POSSIBLE RELATED TO FAULTY OIL PUMP. ENGINE STARTED VIBRATING WHOLE CAR THEN THE CAR LOCKED AND STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. HAD TO GET CAR TOWED. NO LEAKS. THE ENGINE HAD FLUIDS. MANY OTHER KIA'S WERE AFFECTED. OTHER MODELS HAVE RECALLS. POSSIBLY DAMAGED RODS AND BEARINGS DUE TO THE ISSUE. THE KIA COMPANY SAID NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. MECHANIC SAID NEEDS TO ENGINE.

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH , ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL OF MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON AND MY CAR HAD NO POWER, I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY SEVERAL VEHICLES AS I HAD NO ENGINE POWER TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY( NOT A PULL OVER PLACE) I CALLED FOR A TOW AND HAD IT TAKEN TO THE SHOP I USUALLY GO TO ONLY TO FIND OUT THE ENGINE HAS BLOWN. KIA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM ON OTHER OF THEIR VEHICLES. THIS EVENT ALMOST COST ME MY LIFE... KIA NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. MY ESTIMATE FOR A REPLACEMENT ENGINE IS $ 3780.00

DRIVING INTERSTATE 55 MPH ENGINE MADE CLUNKING NOISE AND STOPPED HAD TO BE TOWED HOME CHECKED TIMING CHAIN WAS GOOD DROPPED OIL PAN AND ROD SHATTERED AND METAL SHAVING ALL TORE UP ENGINE NO LONGER ABLE TO BE REPAIRED LOOKING FOR A NEW ENGINE OWE $10,000 ON CAR HAVE TO CARRY FULL COVERAGE INSURANCE DOESN'T RUN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JEFF BELZER'S CHEVROLET, DODGE, KIA (21111 CEDAR AVE, LAKEVILLE, MN 55044, (952) 469-4444) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

WHILE DRIVING AT 65+ MPH ON THE FREEWAY, THIS 2013 KIA FORTE SX LOST POWER (ENGINE LIGHT, OIL LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED), STEERING STIFFENED AND VEHICLE RAPIDLY DECELERATED. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TO GET THE VEHICLE DIRECTED OVER TO THE FREEWAY SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE HAS 61,619 MILES. IT WAS TOWED TO A KIA DEALERSHIP WHERE, BASED ON ENGINE NOISE, KIA HAS DIAGNOSED A ROD BEARING MALFUNCTION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE. THIS ENGINE IS THE 2.4L THETA-II MPI (MULTI-PORT INJECTION) ENGINE (VS THE GDI, OR GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION, ENGINE THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN RECALLED).

I, LIKE MANY OTHER KIA FORTE OWNERS, FEEL THE RECALL SHOULD INCLUDE THE FORTE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUES AS THE OTHER OWNERS - ENGINE KNOCKING, OIL ISSUES, WHITE SMOKE EXITING THE EXHAUST, LOSS OF SPEED WHILE DRIVING, CAR DYING AFTER ACCELERATION AND FINISHING IN A PUFF OF SMOKE. WHEN IT FIRST BEGAN IN JUNE 2016 I TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR IT BECAUSE IT WASN'T THEIR FAULT. YET, I SEE THAT THE SAME PROBLEMS ARE LITERALLY BEING REPAIRED ON OTHER MODELS WITH THE SAME ENGINE AND ISSUES. THE THETA II 2.4L ENGINE CLEARLY IS DEFECTIVE IN ALL OF THE VEHICLES. I FAIL TO UNDERSTAND WHY THE FORTE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON THIS LIST. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, THE DEALERSHIP REALLY RAKED US OVER THE COALS ON THE PURCHASE AND FIVE YEARS LATER WE STILL OWE NEARLY $10K ON THE VEHICLE. CLEARLY OTHER DEALERSHIPS ARE AWARE OF THE DEFECT BECAUSE I CANNOT GET ANYONE TO TAKE IT AS A TRADE IN - TURNED DOWN BY OVER TEN DEALERSHIPS. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON HOW WE CAN RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM. MY HUSBAND IS A DISABLED VETERAN AND WE RELY ON THIS VEHICLE TO GET TO AND FROM APPOINTMENTS, AS IT IS OUR ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION.

THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR THETA II ENGINES IN KIA CARS NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL THE MODELS WITH THAT ENGINE. I HAVE A 2013 FORTE SX WITH ONE OF THOSE DEFECTIVE THETA II 2.4L ENGINES. IT APPEARS THAT ONLY THE OPTIMA, SORENTO AND SPORTAGE MODELS MADE THE LIST. NOT SURE IF IT IS AN OVERSIGHT OR THAT THEY MADE SO FEW FORTES WITH THAT ENGINE. HOWEVER IT IS, THE POINT IS THAT THE ENGINE IS BAD NO MATTER WHAT VEHICLE THEY DEEMED TO PLACE IT IN. PLEASE EXPAND THE RECALL TO MAKE THE ENGINE THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE RECALL. ALL THESE CARS HAVE THE THETA II PER WIKIPEDIA: THETA/THETA-II ENGINE - 2.4L (2359CC) (G4KC, G4KE, G4KG, G4KJ,) HYUNDAI SONATA (2006'2010) HYUNDAI SONATA GDI (2011-) HYUNDAI SONATA (2011-) (MIDDLE EAST) HYUNDAI TUCSON (2010-) HYUNDAI SANTA FE (2010-) HYUNDAI STAREX (2007-) KIA OPTIMA (2006'2010) KIA OPTIMA GDI (2011-) KIA RONDO (2007-) KIA CADENZA GDI (2011-) KIA SPORTAGE (2011-) KIA SORENTO (2011-) KIA FORTE (2010-2013) *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE MOTOR FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED SEVERAL TIMES TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROUTE 6 AUTO MALL KIA (1049 GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC HWY, SWANSEA, MA 02777, (508) 646-9700) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS ALSO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THERE WAS A DELAY IN RECEIVING THE PART FROM THE MANUFACTURER. ONCE THE PART WAS RECEIVED, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE VEHICLE MAKES A REALLY LOUD TICKING OR TAPPING NOISE WHILE PARKED ON IDLE THAT GETS SIGNIFICANTLY LOUDER WHEN ACCELERATING. THERE ARE MANY VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE THAT DOCUMENT THIS NOISE. THE NOISE IS SO LOUD SOMETIMES IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IN THE MOTOR WILL COME THRU THE MOTOR.

ON 4/24/18 DRIVING ON RESIDENTIAL STREET DOING APPROX 35MPH WHEN CAR BEGAN TO SLOW. ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE TO NO AVAIL. TRIED TO TURN AT NEXT CORNER TO ENTER GAS STATION. STRUGGLED TO MAKE TURN AS STEERING WAS VERY DIFFICULT. CAR CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT CRANK EVEN AFTER A JUMP START. CAR TOWED TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. DIAGNOSIS "ENGINE LOCKED UP". NO MONEY FOR EXPENSIVE REPAIR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE INTO AN EMPTY PARKING LOT AND HAD IT TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD A FIZING NOISE AND LOST POWER PULLED OVER AND OIL WAS POURING OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE BLOCK, IT HAD THROWN A ROD, THE OIL HAD JUST BEEN CHANGE AND SET TO PROPER LEVEL BEFOR THE 2 HOUR TRIP. THERE WAS NO NOCKING OR AND INDICATION OF ANY KIND.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE MOTOR FAILED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DELAND KIA (2322 S WOODLAND BLVD, DELAND, FL 32720, (386) 734-7800) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT FAILED AND DESTROYED THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THERE WAS NO OPEN RECALL AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BLOWN BEARING IN THE ENGINE, AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FOUND AN UPCOMING RECALL ONLINE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

SEVERAL MONTHS AGO I WAS DRIVING TO THE FORTE AND THE CAR IDLED DOWN AND STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN AND SHUT OFF. THE NEXT DAY I WAS DRIVING HOME AND I HEARD A NOISE FROM THE HOOD, THE CAR BEGAN IDLED DOWN THEN SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC SHOP, THERE WERE NO OIL GOING THROUGH THE LINES. MANY MONTHS BEFORE THAT I WAS OUT WITH THE FORTE AND IT WOULD NOT START, THAT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, I GOT THE OIL CHANGED AND I WAS TOLD NO OIL WAS GETTING THROUGH THE LINE. RECENTLY, THIS MONTH I WAS DRIVING THE FORTE TO WORK AND THE CAR BEGAN TO JUMP AND IDLING DOWN THE ENGINE WAS TREMBLING AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED.

WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 50 MPH WHEN AN UNKNOWN NOISE BEGAN COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I WAS ABOUT 3 MILES FROM HOME, BY THE TIME I GOT HOME THE NOISE WAS MUCH LOUDER. I SHUT IT OFF AND IMMEDIATELY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY CLOSEST KIA DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY 2,200 MILES UNDER THE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY (ORIGINAL OWNER). THE DEALERSHIP CALLED ME ABOUT 2 HOURS LATER AND TOLD ME THAT THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A "CATASTROPHIC FAILURE" (LATER I LEARNED A ROD HAD GONE BAD) AND MY WARRANTY WAS VOIDED DUE TO "OIL SLUDGE" IN THE ENGINE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TALKING ABOUT SELLING ME A NEW CAR, WHICH I DECLINED. I ALSO DECLINED ANY MAINTENANCE TO BE PERFORMED. I THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A PRIVATE CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO SENT A CAMERA INSIDE THE ENGINE AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO "SLUDGE" TO BE FOUND. THE MECHANIC ALSO DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO WAY FOR KIA TO KNOW THIS SINCE HE COULD TELL THAT NEITHER THE VALVE COVER, NOR ANY OTHER ENGINE PART, HAD BEEN REMOVED TO FACILITATE SUCH INSPECTION. NOW I AM FACED WITH $3,700 IN ENGINE REPLACEMENT COSTS SINCE KIA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. KIA SEEMS TO HAVE SOMEHOW DETERMINED ENGINE "SLUDGE" WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING INSIDE THE ENGINE. I HAVE A FEW EXTERNAL PHOTOS AS PROOF THAT THE ENGINE HAD NOT BEEN TOUCHED BY KIA BUT I AM UNABLE TO UPLOAD THEM HERE.

THIS IS IN ADDITION TO A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT. I FORGOT TO ADD IMPORTANT INFORMATION. I WAS TOLD BY KIA THAT MY ENGINE ISSUE IS A "BLOWN ROD" INSIDE THE ENGINE. KIA HAS SEVERAL OTHER MODELS THAT HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME ISSUE THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN LITIGATION. I FEEL AS THOUGH I'VE "MISSED THE BOAT" ON THIS ISSUE.

THE OIL ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE THE CAR WAS AT IDLE. TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND IT FAILED TO RESTART. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER AND AFTER NUMEROUS TIMES OF THEM TRYING AT STARTING THE CAR, THE CAR STARTED UP ONLY TO SHUT OFF. THEN THEY CHECKED IT OUT AGAIN TO FIND THAT THE ENGINE HAD LOCK UP. NOW I AM BEING ASKED TO PAY FOR A NEW ENGINE OR GET A NEW CAR.

I PURCHASED THE CAR DECEMBER 2012; 2013 KIA FORTE EX. ABOUT A 9 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR, I WAS DRIVING AND THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOSE IN THE ENGINE AND ABOUT A HOUR LATER THE CAR STALLED ON ME IN DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO, CA. I GOT THE CAR TOWED TO SACRAMENTO KIA (2820 FULTON AVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95821). AFTER THE CAR WAS DIAGNOSED THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM, THEY SAID WHEN THE CAR WAS BUILT A FEW PARTS IN THE ENGINE WERE PUT IN INCORRECTLY WHICH CAUSED MY ENGINE TO BASICALLY OVER HEAT AND START TO FALL APART. SO THEY SAID THAT THEY WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE FREE OF CHARGE. AUGUST 17 2014 AWHILE AFTER THE NEW ENGINE WAS PUT IN MY CAR, THE CAR STALLED ON ME AGAIN WITH THE SAME KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. AT THE TIME I WAS ON THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 60MPH. AFTER THE CAR STALLED ON ME I COULD NOT GO ABOVE 30MPH NO MATTER HOW HARD I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL. I HAD TO DRIVE ALL THE WAY HOME ON THE FREEWAY WITH THE HAZARD LIGHTS ON GOING 30MPH. WHEN I GOT HOME I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO SACRAMENTO KIA (2820 FULTON AVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95821). IT TOOK THEM A FEW DAYS TO A WEEK FOR THEM TO CALL ME AND LET ME KNOW THE CAR WAS THERE. I CALLED TWICE EVERYDAY AND NEVER RECEIVED A CALL BACK WHEN THEY SAID THEY WERE BUSY. I DID NOT RECEIVE A PHONE CALL UNTIL THEY CALLED ME THE THIRD WEEK AND SAID THEY ARE ORDERING PARTS FOR THE CAR. I DID NOT AUTHORIZE ANYONE TO ORDER PARTS FOR THE CAR BECAUSE I DID NOT FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. TWO DAYS AGO SEPTEMBER 2 2014 WAS THE DATE I FOUND OUT THAT I NEEDED A WHOLE NEW ENGINE WHEN THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED A YEAR AGO. SO THIS WOULD BE THE THIRD ENGINE FOR MY BRAND NEW 2013 KIA FORTE EX I PURCHASED A YEAR AGO. *TR

2013 KIA FORTE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MAJOR ENGINE DEFECTS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THREE WEEKS AFTER HER DAUGHTER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MALFUNCTION AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. SMOKE AND A VERY STRONG BURNING ODOR EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. THE RADIATOR WAS FOUND TO BE FAULTY. SINCE THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL, WHICH REQUIRED ADDING OIL TO KEEP IT AT FULL LEVEL. THE TAIL PIPE WAS DARK BLACK AND HEAVILY SOILED, WHICH INDICATED THE VEHICLE STILL HAD A SERIOUS PROBLEM. ONE MONTH LATER, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED DELAYED ACCELERATION