Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia forte. the contact stated that after pulling into the driveway, there was an abnormal noise coming from the engine which caused the vehicle to stall. the contact stated that the engine ceased and was unaware if the check engine warning light had illuminated. in addition, the contact attempted to start the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to start. joey griffin kia 3249 n church st, rocky mount, nc 27804, was contacted and informed of the failure. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was unknown.
Ive been driving my car for several weeks with poor performance, rough starts, and bad fuel economy. on my way to work one morning, my check engine light appeared. later that day i took it advanced auto parts and got a 'p200a' code. i took my car to a nearby shop and had a diagnostic done which cost me $103.19. i purchased the vcm motor assembly which also cost me $244.25. once i removed the old part i realized that the plastic piece that connects into the manifold was completely disintegrated.
Vehicle has a severe internal engine knock and will require rebuilding or replaced. it has 112,000 miles and has been serviced at the required intervals with kia specified products. 2.0 liter engine.
Kia,hyundai theta 2.4 engine failure, under 100k miles. i have a 2012 kia forte hatch sx with the 2.4 engine. i purchased it from sunset kia of auburn valley wa with 66,000 miles not quite 3 years ago. in that time i've put about 30k miles on the car. i've had the oil changed regularly, and it has never been low. last week, on august 11, 2019, while driving to work the engine seized on the highway. i lost power steering and brake assist. i was able to pull off the road without causing an accident, but only because of the time of day. had it happened during heavier traffic a significant accident could have occurred. from online research it appears that this is a common problem for this car and others that that use the same theta ii engine. this car/engine should be recalled.
I had bought the car used 5 years ago with 36,000 miles on it. i have had no problems with the car for the at time span. i had changed to oil at the recommended intervals using oem oil filters and full synthetic oil. i was driving home from work when the engine started to develop a rattling noise. as i made a left turn onto a country road traveling at a speed of 45mph the rattling had got more noticeable and the engine had a lost of power. eventually the rattling turn into a metallic crunching noise before the engine completely shut off on its own. i had pulled to the side of the road to further inspect the problem and that is when i had discovered engine oil coating the engine compartment and leaking onto the ground. the engine would not restarted leaving me stranded on the side of the road until a tow vehicle had arrived.
Engine is making a ticking noise due to manufacturing defect.
I was driving the car at 40 mph when approaching the ramp to the highway (65 mph) and began to hear a lot of noise coming from the engine (sounded like metal scrapping). i began to pull over to the shoulder but the engine stopped running before i could get to the shoulder and note no instrument panel warning lights came on. i coasted to the shoulder of the road, put the car in park, attempted to start the car, all the instrument panel lights were flashing, and then dark smoke was coming out from the hood. i got out of the car as i thought it was on fire but could not open the hood as it was extremely hot. i waited and then tried again, finally, opening the hood with a rag. the car was towed to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the engine seized, i had it towed to a 2nd mechanic (same diagnosis) then was informed of sc147 after doing an internet search. i contacted kia and opened a case #13204401 where i then had to have the car towed for the 3rd time to a kia dealership (bob bell, baltimore, md) where they had to do their diagnostic test (technicians cell video to show the car will not start), per kia, to come to the conclusion my car is not part of sc147 (according to my vein #). this safety recall is for 2.4l gdi engines and mine is a 2.4l dohc. in addition to my complaint, i want to know where in the manufacturing process (what plant was my engine assembled?) if given they are the same engines but only a top covering difference (gdi vs dohc), then how do i know for sure my engine should not have been part of major sc147 since my vehicle had been running with no issues and regular maintenance with 160,000 + miles?
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Driving down an interstate around 75mph the engine started making an abnormal loud engine knocking noise so i pulled over to the median and the oil light came on, engine seized, and the car died and would not start. car had oil. towed 100+ miles to our local kia dealership and they said #2 rod bearing "severely worn and causing the engine to make noise and stop rotating". they recommended a complete engine replacement at a cost of around $5700 (cost and labor). 2012 kia forte sx with 2.4l engine and 106,xxx miles (6,000 outside their 10year/100,000 mile warranty). car had regular oil changes at the proper times. this is the same type of problem (worn rod bearings) kia/hyundai had with their other engines which required a recall to address the thousands of grievances. i would like these 2.4l forte engines to also be included in a future recall because i believe these engines are either defective in their manufacturing process or just faulty by design. had i not pulled over when i did there is a possibility the engine would have seized while i was driving interstate speed with the typical interstate traffic (semi trucks all over) with my wife and two small children on board. kia refuses to acknowledge a problem and so far have offered no satisfaction. a modern car should last more than 7 years, unless it was designed wrong or damaged in the manufacturing process.
My engine has begun making a loud knocking sound and two mechanics have said the engine has a serious problem and needs to be replaced. the knocking started with normal use and regular oil changes. started while idling and got louder with faster rpm
I was on my way home one afternoon driving on a 2 lane highway in a rural area a speed limit of 55mph, that's the posted speed. i didn't have anything going that would prevent from hearing the noise im about to hear!! it was like car was now carrying huge weight and very;little power. i tried to pull off the side and then cars oil light came on and then it stalled, i put it in neutral position attempting to start car, car did start but only to make a loud knocking from hood area, i popped hood and checked oil and other fluids,everything seemed fine with fluids but engine has a horrid knocking, car didn't want to stay at idle so i called for a tow, then taken to local auto repair, they called after their investigation stating the "camshaft timing was bad and by looking at different things they felt a new engine was only option as the bearing was now bad, informed me that upon looking for an engine it appeared a new engine around 6000 dollars was only one available . i called my auto ins comp to explain and see if i had enough coverage for the repair, to be told that they(ins com) wasn't liable for the engine i did call a few other repair places and was told same thing (3 total)so i again towed car to home and haven't attempted to drive. i spoke to dealership to be told my car wasn't in previous recall but stated they had a slew call and report engine failure and he voted the forte be in the standing recall or place a recall for the kia forte and sudden engine failure.. zero trouble with the car and would like to get repaired so i can have transportation again. bought new from dealership i love car but this problem needsa prompt and thorough investigation on my 2012 kia forte, ive been told it has exact same engine as the cars in the standing recalls, when my engine blowd and forced me off road was very scary and dangerous.
This engine has always had loud valves. dealer says nothing to worry about when we bought it in 2012. at 121,000 miles, the engine has suddenly developed a solid knocking from deep within the engine - much like the same conditions that resulted in the optima, sportage, and sorrento engines being recalled. kia claims there is no issue with forte engines yet they exhibit the same knocking that ends with catastrophic engine failure due to premature bearing wear. when cold, my 2.0l gas engine clatters more than a diesel truck. is it possible they are resisting adding the forte due to the sheer number of those vehicles sold? dealer wants $109 per hour for diagnostics with no cap on hours spent. on the kia forum i follow, there are people who have waited 3 months for a replacement engine. i'm not looking forward to spending more for a replacement engine than the vehicle is worth. up until now, this has been a great vehicle. solid, reliable, one i would jump into and drive 1200 miles on a trip without hesitation. we averaged 38 mpg making trips from ny to fl and back. now i'm scared to even move it in the driveway. it's just sad that kia appears to have dropped the ball like this.
Vehicle makes a loud ticking noise which seems to be the exact complaint of recall sc147. however, sc147 does not include the forte. vehicle has 104,000 miles and has had frequent oil changes conducted by a kia dealer. all descriptions and videos online point to the rod bearing causing the ticking noise.
Takata recall. alright i also have the same issue most people have. my engine start making horrible noise around 129000. one day , i stopped at red light literally my whole car was shaking. i thought every single person have same problem with this model.
My engine has begun making a loud knocking sound and two mechanics have said the engine has a serious problem and needs to be replaced. the knocking started with normal use and regular oil changes. started while idling and got louder with faster rpm
When starting my vehicle in park, i put it in reverse, and it barely goes. it seems to lack power, or is being bogged down. it almost comes to a complete stop, and then it suddenly kicks in, and jerks you backwards very fast. it is scary because i could easily hit something or crash, because the car becomes almost out of control. you never know when it is going to kick back in either. i have taken it to the kia dealer, but they said it did not do it for them of course. so i am stuck with a car that is having a lot of issues. i don't have the money to fix them right now. i am not working, and the dealership that sold me the car ripped me off. i have already put a lot of money into it. it seems to do it the worst when it rains for some reason.
We have a 2012 kia forte that we bought new. only has 44,000 miles on it. we take care of it and don't drive it into the ground. 2 months ago, engine started making noises, and car started stalling. check engine light came on and we managed to get it to the shop, where oil and engine were checked. everything seemed ok, no main reason found as to why. some more oil was added and were told to drive it to reset everything and the engine light would go off. 2 months, 2 oil changes/tune ups and engine light will not come off. last week, as we're leaving for my kids birthday party, car keep stalling out when we try to put it into drive. had it towed to dealer where he says we'll need a new engine. now we're trying to get kia to pay for the engine, and we still can't get an answer as to what is causing this. on another note, this is the second kia engine we've had to get. our 2015 kia sorento had to have the engine replaced last summer (when it was only 3 years old). really wondering why the forte wasn't included in the engine recall, seems like a lot of people are dealing with this.
2012 kia forte ex sedan 2.0 theta 2 engine piston slap caused damage to the pistons and the engine block. the vehicle had the problem when stationary and got progressively worse while in motion. vehicle has not been repaired and not driven since due to research finding this is a much too common problem with kia forte owners
My son was driving our 2012 kia forte down the highway. we bought this car from kia dealer about 11 months ago with ~115,500 and it now only has ~118,100 miles on it. so we only drove it less than 3000 miles over the last one year. while he was traveling down the highway, he started hearing a clanking noise and then the car stopped and would not drive any longer. he said no engine warning light ever came on. only his oil maintenance light had come on right before it occurred. he checked the oil on the side of the road and the oil was fine and still had approximately 2000 life miles remaining on it. we had it towed to a mechanic that inspected the car and he said the engine is seized up. but, he says sees no maintenance related reason for why this engine has seized up like it has. i did some checking online to see if there were any issues reported for this. we found there was a recall by hyundai and kia for an issue that sounds exactly the same as what occurred to our engine. i believe this car has the same engine or at least has the same issue as the other engines, which are same year models, but different make. i believe the 2012 kia forte has the exact issue as the other multiple recalled models i would like to have the same diligence done for this model to see if the same issue has occurred with our engine. there are multiple forte owners that have also had this complaint.
Good afternoon. i wanted to bring to the attention and the severity of this issue. in the month of june 2018 my expecting wife in her 2012 kia forte was on her way home on the interstate when the car with no signs leading up to this decided to die unexpectedly on the side of the interstate. we had the car towed to a certified dealer to have diagnoses of what happened the conclusion was the engine's connecting rod bearings seized. much like the kia and hyundai recall for the exact same failure for more than 1.5 million cars are impacted. i expressed how this could be due to car has 68,000 miles on it and all the maintenance was performed regularly. the wife purchased this car used from a well known dealer only a year ago and added 12,000 on the odometer. i contacted kia customer service and was tossed around with no answers. after more than a month kia corp came to the conclusion that no help would be given on replacement of a engine. i expressed how dangerous this situation was when your vehicle's engine just seizes and how close my wife and unborn child was almost in a very bad accident. there was zero cares given. i spoke with a kia representative after review from a manager and was told they would not give any assistance due to, and i quote " because you have not owned a prior kia product and you are not considered a loyal customer and due to that conclusion that is the reason and conclusion for making the decision". i was to upset and expressed my frustration and still no resolution. the car is still inoperable till i exhaust all paths and make sure my experience does not happen to any others. this is a very dangerous issue and kia does not want to own up to it. they are sweeping this issue under a rug till somebody really gets hurt or worst. i want kai to take ownership of this issue and make it right not just for me but others having this issue.
I heard knocking in the engine at approx 132,000 mi which got worse progressively. the same 2.4 liter engine that was recalled in the optima. there should be recall on the forte 2.4 engine as well.
Takata recall car started to make noises. then after getting it checked out i was told the car needed a whole new engine! it is only 6 years old. bought used from a dealer in 2013. engine died on the way home still have a loan and can't even drive it!!!! saw multiple peoples complaints online for same problem! when will i have a recall to drive a car that i am still paying for. the car was in motion and going straight on a state road when this accured. speed limit on state road i was on is 50 when the engine started pinging electrical went off then motor stopped. this caused us to have to push vehicle off to side of road.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia forte. while driving 20 mph, the vehicle turned off completely. the failure caused the lighting and steering to become inoperable. the contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic and then towed to van syckle kia (729 hogan rd, bangor, me 04401) where it was diagnosed that the engine was blown. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. the failure mileage was approximately 76,000.
Made a turn at approx 12 mph. car bumped into neutral when groceries tipped over. heater, radio, and engine all quit. could not be restarted, vehicle had zero power. stranded in intersection. towed to repair, informed engine had seized due to over-revving in neutral. had zero power, could not over-rev. kia and warranty company refusing any responsibility or coverage. being told it needs a new engine and a new starter. estimated repair $8500, more than twice bluebook value. i see after research this is a common problem with kia vehicles of this era. approx. 83000 miles, all service up to date. i notice on the aul report the amount of wear on the engine, and the description of the damage using words like "heavily scored and worn to copper backing." i find it hard to believe this kind of damage could have been done in the minute or so the car was in neutral, especially since driver was aware of what had happened. (she saw the groceries tip over and hit the shifter).
This car has been well maintained by dealership. engine began making a tapping noise inside, and dealership told wife it was normal. this last time i took car in , and find out that engine needs to be replaced. same engine being recalled on other vehicles, but not on my year of car. not the first person to report this issue.
I bought my 2012 kia forte back in 2015 with approx. 40k miles on and this last summer of 2017 the vechile would not start after returning home from work one evening. i drove it just fine to work and when i got home and shut off the engine, it would not start again. after towing it to a mechanic i was informed that the engine would need to be replaced. as this is the same engine that is in the optima and sportage that have recalls on their engines, i do not understand why the forte is not included in this as well.
Kia fire: i was driving about 20 miles and was stopped at a stop light at a major intersection when the car started to make a knocking sound and then stalled out. i tried to restart the car, which restarted, then immediately stalled out again. traffic behind me got out of their cars to tell me the car was on fire, but i couldn't see it because it was underneath the hood and smoke was coming from the bottom of the car. 2 other drivers got myself and my daughter out of the car, while another driver used a rag to open the hood and spray the engine block with an extinguisher. my daughter and i didn't sustain any injuries, but did inhale some smoke. the car was inoperable at this point and had to be towed while we waited on a ride. the car was towed to the kia dealership where they took the engine apart to try to investigate the issue. they were unsure what caused the fire, but the wiring harness seemed to be melted, along with other belts in the engine bay. i had to file this as a claim under insurance, the total damages were above $4500 and my car was out of commission for 3 months.
Vehicle purchased used from kia dealership claiming it was well maintained, one owner, with 60,000 miles. at 65,000 miles, engine started making ticking noise in sync with engine speed. oil change did not quiet the noise. dealership diagnosed as "internal" problem, requiring engine replacement.
I was driving the car for about 2 days and the engine oil light came on with some noise, and noise started to get louder and louder, i stopped the engine and i had to take the engine apart to see inside to see what was going on, i found metal debris from the engine in the oil ban and cylinder #2 and # 4 rod bearing worn out, and from what i read about the hyundai problem, all hyundai under recall for the same problem, i dont know how come kia no recall so far and this is the same engine installed on hyundai.
. i was driving on the freeway on my way to work going about 65 mph when i started a hearing a knocking sounds. at first it wasnt that loud i only had a few miles to get to work so i thought i could make it but then the sound got really loud. i pulled of the freeway and parked it at a friends house and he took me to work. so i go back the next day to try to figure out what was wrong with it i checked the oil to see if it was low it was ok. i had just done a oil change about 2 weeks before i tried to turn it on but the car wouldn't​ crank at all. i had it towed to a shop and the mechanic looked at it and told me that i would a new engine. this is a 2012 kia forte with around 80xxx miles on it and now it needs a new engine. i have a 2001 ford focus with 190*** miles on it and the only thing i've had to fix on it was the clutch the went out 2 years ago. i'm still paying this car off and i can't even drive it. i'm looking around online and this seems to be a common problem, people just driving and then they hear a knocking sound and then the engine goes out. i took really good care of this car i went above and beyond to make sure that this car would last long yet it didn't​ matter. even finding a good engine is hard to do so and expensive when i thought i had one the seller took it apart to see if the engine is worthy of selling it with his warranty promise. he gave me back my money because the engine i bought from him was no good and he didn't want to sell me a a possible faulty engine.
My wife and i were passing another vehicle going about 75mph on a highway in southeast kansaswhen my car essentially turned off. luckily there was a shoulder to pull onto. tried jumping it with no luck. we had it towed to a nearby town to a body shop who kept it over the weekend to try and replicate the issue. this was a friday and we returned that following monday to pick up the car. bodyshop stated they could not get the car to repicate what had happend and nothing flashed on the computer. we drove it in the town a little bit with no issues and proceeded home. we were out of the town about 10 minutes when we heard a small knocking that continued to get worse. we pulled over. we continued down the road to the next town which was about 5 miles away to a body shop. we just got into town when the car died again as if i turned the car off. i muscled the car to a parking lot. tried turning the car on again and engine started smoking. got it towed back home to a local body shop who looked at it the next day to inform me i needed a new engine, main wire harness, and starter. i contacted kia, eventhough i was only 11k miles over warranty, to see what could be done. got it towed to a local kia dealership who looked it over and found lots a metal in the oil. they put a claim in with kia which they denied. i called customer service who then sent it to the district manager and he denied any help. it then got escalated to a higher department and they denied any help either. prior to this i had no issues or problems with the car. during the time i had my car i had proper oil changes and maintenance. the car is only 5 years old with only 71,462 miles on it and now needs a whole new engine. thankfully the times it stalled, which no warning light ever came on nor was there ever a noise of any kind indicating anyting was wrong, my wife and i were not in a crash.
My 2012 kia forte started producing a tapping noise when idling which became more rapid and a bit louder when accelerating. resembling a "sticky lifters" sound, i decided to wait 2-3 weeks for my next oil change to have it looked at. my mechanics had no idea what was causing the noise, which was much louder after 2-3 weeks, and advised i take my car to the dealership. i immediately scheduled an appointment and got the car to the dealer the following week. the dealership rep first tried to insist, without having looked at the car, that it was my mechanic's fault in my routine oil changes. i called my mechanic, discussed their filters oil etc (they are a reputable company), and concluded that the dealership's response would not do. the dealership finally listened to the sound and immediately admitted it was not the oil/filter. they told me they needed to keep the car for 2+ weeks to investigate. i asked if i could bring it back saturday to make arrangements for work. the rep said yes and then the mechanic came out and said it would be absolutely dangerous to take the car and then was the first to tell me that the whole engine needed to be replaced. regardless, they eventually discovered metal shavings in the oil throughout the engine from manufacturing debris. today (4/8/17), an official hyundai and kia recall was announced on various model engines - the forte was not on the list. i immediately felt this report needed to be filed to let other forte owners know that 1) some dealerships are not taking responsibility and 2) the forte is not immune to this problem. it is ridiculous that kia would not acknowledge the full extent of the issue even if fortes are not as commonly affected. this is clearly a dangerous issue and lack of full responsibility taken by kia could have major repercussions.
Driving home on christmas day from my parents on the freeway, heard a noise in engine immediately pulled over. noticed that the car was smoking. the car wouldn't turn off and my husband got out and upon opening the hood of the car noticed it was in flames. he immediately yelled for us to all get out of the car. as we started running the entire car went up in flames. thankfully we got out when we did, however all of my children's christmas gifts, all of our belongings weren't so lucky. my kids are traumatized and in shock. the car only had 40k miles on it. recently had the 35k service by kia and nothing was wrong with it. yet their warranty meant nothing. they won't even inspect the car yet they determined that it isn't their problem. how does a relatively new car just burn up ?!?! *tr
Started with a knocking sound in the engine. engine light came up and car started to lose speed. the engine seized and my mechanic told me that the car needed a new engine as it was not repairable. the forte is not on the list of recalls but it has the same engine issues as the ones listed under the recall. i am still paying for this car that is 5 years old!!
When driving on freeway at flow of traffic motor shuts down at high speed and on the highways.
Airbag light came on right after hitting 108k miles. car has not been in amy accident. no airbags have ever deployed. the light just came on and will not go off.also car makes humming sound while idling with the foot off the gas. bought car brand new and i'm being informed that other models that are having this issue are being recalled.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia forte. when the vehicle was started, the engine warning indicator remained illuminated. the dealer diagnosed that the evaporator canister was cracked and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 65,000.
At 70,000 miles the engine started knocking at cold start up and continuing to get worse. oil has been changed every 5,000 to 7,000 as kia recommends. i have contacted kia about this issue and they said my engine is not a recall. i read nhtsa is leading the kia recall but not sure if that's actual fact or not. what i hope for is that more investigation goes into the regular 2.0 engine that's in my car. i read kia has a 2.0 turbo recall and don't understand what the turbo part is about since it's an external part of the engine. i have all maintenance records of oil changes until i purchased the car in the 43,000 miles range from my original lease. i then recorded every oil change done but don't have the receipts. i do all my own work now because i don't trust kia and if one tries to call them it's impossible to talk to anyone. i'm actually not sure how much longer my car will run but i'm not willing to trade it in and send this issue onto someone else like kia is doing to it's customers. i'm not exactly sure what will happen if the engine fails when i'm driving it but i now have it documented. at some point i'll have to replace the engine and really don't feel i should be responsible since i have followed kia's maintenance requirements. i'm not sure if nhtsa can help my issue but i don't know who to turn to. i thank you for your time and hope you all have a wonderful day sincerely [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
I bought a 2012 kia forte ex hatchback with 60,000 miles about a month ago. two instances have occurred which i believe might be related. first time i was traveling @ 65mph around a 50mph curve on cruise control. i hit a bump, and cruise control shut off automatically. no big deal, i just put my foot on the gas and reset the cc after the curve. however, yesterday, i was nearing the beginning of a merge ramp to get on the interstate. i was turning and accelerating when i hit a pothole and the engine shut off. instead of merging onto the interstate, i coasted @ 5-10 mph until i could reach the side of the road. i put the car in park, turned the key off and then immediately started the car back up. there were no warning lights and the car ran like a top. this is a serious safety problem and i am lucky i didn't get rear-ended (this was an on/off ramp, so cars were piling up behind me and honking due to my slow speed). i had the car checked by a mechanic before i bought it and he said that although there was no cel, there was a code in the computer for the 'yaw' sensor (he told me if the car runs ok, he wouldn't worry about replacing it). knowing this, i have turned off the electronic stability control in hopes that the issue is related and will not happen again if the esc is off. car is in good shape and was well taken care of by previous owner.
Back in april 2016 the hose that transfers transmission fluild was recalled i brought my car in to have it fixed. on 05/16/2017 my car started shifting weird and then (while i was driving on a city street with my two month old daughter) is now leaking transmission fluid and the hose is broke that was supposed to be fixed and is not safe to drive due to the fluid and broken hose it shifts out of control and stalls.
Knocking in engine caused by thrown rod bearing. i was driving down the highway in cruise when vehicle started knocking. no warning lights or anything before or after! was changing oil regularly
I rear-end a suv at 50 miles per hour, hit my nose and mouth on the steering wheel. the front end is severely damage, the engine caught fire, fluids were leaking but neither air bag deployed.
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 kia forte. the contact stated that the vehicle caught fire as he walked outside. the contact noticed that the windows were black from the residue of the fire. the vehicle was destroyed and towed. a police report was not filed. the fire extinguished itself before the firefighters were called. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 54,000.
On four separate occasions, june 5-july 17, 2015 our kia forte 5 door hatchback failed to start. tow company personnel attempted to jump start the car without success. car was taken to two separate dealerships and the failure could not be replicated. repairs will not be made until the condition can be replicated. after sitting for a prolonged period (1-3 days) the car will start. we replaced the battery on june 23rd at the suggestion of a tow truck driver who refused to tow us. he related that in hot weather kia cars often will not start if the battery is weak. with a new top of the line battery, on july 17th the car refused to start. when the 105 degree temperature dropped to 90 degrees, the car started. we are stuck with a new car that will not start reliably in hot weather. dealers cannot fix it. our warranty is "valueless". kia corporate has assigned a case number and we are seeking repair or replacement. until this happens, we are frightened to trust our kia in our remote sierra nevada mountain location where being stranded can be life threatening. we have made a $21,000.00 mistake and lemon law court is our only recourse.
My engine started making ticking noises around 60,000 miles. i was told by more than one person that it was just noisy lifters, so i ignored it. now, at just over 100,000 miles my new mechanic recommended i get it looked at. kia told me my engine needs replaced and it will cost $6000. the car isn't even worth that much. i always kept up on my maintenance because the salesman when i bought the care told me that if i took care of it, i could expect 300,000+ miles out of it. what a lie. i'm going to continue driving the car in hopes that they do the right thing and expand their recall. hopefully before i go up in flames.
My 2012 kia forte has a problem with the engine suddenly racing, and acting like it is out of gear. i have taken it to my mechanic and they keep telling me that they can't find the problem. i also get problems with the brake lights: i get told that they're out when they aren't. i do regular maintenance and oil changes on my vehicle. it started in april, 2014, at first occasionally, but now it is almost constant. if the problem is not found and fixed, i am in danger of losing my transmission and worse....updated 12/10/15 *bf
300 miles after complaining to dealer of slipping floor mat stopping braking and random high acceleration-a real accident occurred against a barrier in a parking garage. mats flip far more that audi and toyota recalls. entire car damaged by previous acceleration(random) or brakes not working due to mats. the parking garage incident occurred at 15 mph and square head on to cement barrier severely damaging bumper, hood, fenders, grill, headlights and interior engine. i injured both arms and skin abrasions on chest-due to airbag not deploying-similar to recent recalls. dealer response was that floor mats always give away from wear and tear at 17k miles without warning-causing me near fatal other accidents. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia forte. during cold weather conditions, the vehicle failed to exceed 2000 rpms. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 15,000. the vin was not available.
We were driving our 2012 kia forte ex (sedan) which we had purchased brand new in december 2011 to the store to get bread and were on our way home (only about 2 minutes into the drive) when we saw smoke coming from the front of the car. we pulled over within about 50 feet of seeing it, put it in park- which by the time we did so, we lost all power and couldn't even get the key out of the ignition. we got out and my boyfriend tried to pop the hood but it was already so hot he couldn't do it... i ran about 20 feet away for safety reasons, so i am not sure where it started, but within about 30 seconds, the flames came out of the sides and front of the hood. my boyfriend thinks it was about where the fuse box is, because that is where he noticed the paint start to bubble off. he is a mechanic and has never seen anything like it. the entire front of the car, through the dash is disintegrated. my airbags melted and poured out of the dash and roof, upholstery melted off the seats, and door panels bubbled up. all the speakers blew and melted. it happened so quickly, if i had kids in the back or couldn't have pulled over in time, there could have been very serious injuries or deaths. i am very thankful it didn't happen on my way to work, as i drive in traffic on a highway with no shoulder. i had no electronic modifications. it was entirely stock, with the exception of window tint, exhaust, a lowering kit, and aftermarket tires and wheels--all which were installed by professionals. the car had 8900 miles on it and all maintenance work had been done. even 3 oil changes- even though kia claims the car can go 7k without one. my insurance company is going to treat it as a total loss and do an investigation on it. kia has a case going but have not yet sent an engineer out. *tr