I had a 2010 kia forte koup that caught on fire 5/29/18 while going down a highway approximately 55 miles/hr. before the fire began, there was some knocking in the engine and all power went out, including power steering and brakes. i was able to get it to the side of the road and popped the hood to see flames coming out of the engine. i immediately called the fire department. they didn't make it in time, and the whole car was a complete loss. i have always kept up with the oil changes and having all fluids checked and filled as needed. i have had all recalls done as they became available. the fire was in the front of the car and gave no warning before the power steering and brakes went out. all we could do is evacuate the car, get as far away from it as possible, and call 911. it was devoured within minutes with flames, and is now a complete loss. i have contacted kia international (case #12745414) who told me that the manufacturer's warranty was expired, so there was nothing that they could do. i also purchased an extended warranty from cna national, but they claimed that they weren't responsible for mechanical issues.
Engine failure due to metal flakes in engine (same as recent recall on other models). no lights or indicators present, engine was making abnormal noises and took care in before a catastrophic indecent.
Engine knock possibly related to hyundai, kia theta ii motor recall. dealership denies any information regarding engine safety or any fix for this issue. my car is having issues driving. it is concerning me because of this massive recall. this car uses a variant of the 'theta ii' engine that is being recalled for metal shavings that cause internal engine damage. i believe my car dealership is holding out information regarding this safety issue.
Engine has been acting up. knocking. tapping. less power. mpg in the 20s. get gas 127000 miles on it. has been well maintained. overall defective engine. i hope they recall this engine soon before lots of people get hurt when their engine craps out on them doing 70 on the freeway.
Throttle body original and replacement part defective. intermittent no start. vehicle stationary. will just crank and not start after sitting for awhile. once it starts usually good until vehicle sits for awhile then it's difficult to start again.. original item replaced mar 24 2016. same problem occurring now in feb 17 with new part. was told that throttle body has been a recurring problem with other customers by the service technician at carsmart automotive repair in logan utah.