As the vehicle accelerates, a loud ticking noise becomes evident. It only happens when the vehicle is accelerating and in drive, it does not make a noise when given gas in park. After multiple complaints of the same issue with 2014 Forte gdi engines and the fact that the 2014 Fortes were not included in the class action lawsuit, I decided to file this complaint for fear that my engine will soon seize like the many that I've read online. My car only has 61,000 miles on it and is just out of warranty.

- Egg Harbor Township, NJ, USA

I purchased my 2014 Kia Forte ex used with 96,000 miles. It had a clean carfax report and ran great for the first 4.000 miles. The engine started knocking with about 100,000 miles. The car continued to knock so I took car to my mechanic. He stated engine needed to be replaced. He suggested to take to my local Kia dealership for assistance. I contacted Kia and they said bring in for diagnostics. It was determined by Kia service department that the motor needed replacing. They indicated that there was nothing Kia would do since the vehicle had over 100,000 miles. One of the service reps tried to find a way to help me but indicated there was nothing she could do.

- Holly Springs, NC, USA

In October 2019 I began experiencing engine issues and on 11/16/19 I had a catastrophic failure of the engine of my 5 door 2014 Kia Forte at night in the middle of a busy road FM528 in friendswood, Texas. I had to tow the vehicle 3 times at the cost of approx. $80 per tow and spent an additional $186 to have it evaluated by a mechanic. We researched the issue online and discovered a number of vehicles of the same make and model have been experiencing "piston flap" which is a manufacturing defect of the cylinders. Even though my engine is warranted for 100K miles and the mileage was at 88K, Kia motors refused to cover the additional towing expense to get it back to the dealership (gay family Kia in dickinson, tx) for inspection. I have been without my primary transportation since that time. Today, 1/7/2020 the dealership said the engine would be "repaired" not completely replaced. During this entire time Kia denied me a loaner car. As a single mom, (which dealership was aware) we had to take my college student son's 1999 truck to visit my family 2 hours away and it had an alternator failure and had an additional tow because of no loaner car. On 12/27 I had knee surgery and the only vehicle I had to drive was a 1997 miata that was a standard. I could not drive the standard due to my surgery and missed an additional 2 days of work. This issue is dangerous and puts consumers at great risk of injury and crash on public roads. Kia has done everything in their power to circumvent an acceptable remedy to the situation so I am now turning to NHTSA for assistance. Please help! will provide written reports when Kia decides to give them to me. I strongly disagree with the simple replacement of parts that will obviously fail once the vehicle passes 100K in mileage.

- Friendswood, TX, USA

On July 17,2019 my Kia Forte 2014 stop on I-75 northbound in perry, ga with a 18 wheeler on my tail @80mph. I had no power it just cut off. This was after a oil change @ walmart in cordele, ga 13 days earlier there was no oil and it had run out from the filter. Both ase certified mechanic @ hutchinson Kia and an independent certified mechanic. Dealer couldn't determine leakage, second sound the engine was cracked caused problem. It was a dangerous situation for my daughter her life was in danger in fast high volume interstate traffic. The engine has a deficiency in these gdi engines, should recalled. I was told by a reliable souce that both the Kia's and their sister company share the same engine and there have been problems with both engine type gdi 2014 model Kia Forte and other models with this kind of engine.

- Cordele, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. While driving, a ticking noise was heard from the engine, and the vehicle hesitated and almost stalled twice. The vehicle was taken to alm Kia South (4310 jonesboro rd, union city, ga 30291, (678) 827-8900) for an oil change. The contact was informed that a new engine was needed because oil was burning in the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the engine was burning oil. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic who stated that there was no oil in the engine. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.

- Riverdale, GA, USA

Engine failed without any warning lights and had a strong burning odor, after researching gdi engine in this model and other Kia models the problems were simular except for recall on the Forte model

- St.Louis, MO, USA

While driving my car on the highway at 60 miles per hour, my car shut off and all the light on the dash board went out and the car would not start. I try to restart my car and it would not start again. As I got it off the road, I try to restart the car with no luck and white smoke coming from the engine compartment. There was no warning light that came on while driving the car. The smoke smelled like electrical in nature.

- Dillsburg, PA, USA

While driving on the freeway, engine died and then restarted. The car engine started to make a loud noise and it would no longer shift, so manually shifted and the engine temp gauge began to rise so, pulled over and shut the engine off and called aaa to tow the car to a dealer. Kia dealer advised that cylinder 3 rod bearing failure occurred which sucked all the oil into the engine (they said that is how they immediately knew what the issue was). We just bought this car 6 weeks earlier, but I could not afford the extended warranty. Wei had a tune up and oil change 2 weeks earlier and we faithfully check the oil to ensure it is as expected. The dealer advised there was no way we could have avoided the engine failure, and we needed a new engine. The costs was $5,111.96 to replace. We cannot afford to get rid of the vehicle and I was forced to replace the engine. Now we having over $12,000 between buying it and fixing it. Failure on a freeway is unacceptable, especially during rush hour. Kia needs to do something about these engines as this should never have happened. Maybe if enough people report these issues, they will be forced to fix the problem and reimburse people like us that cannot afford these kind of problems.

- Keller, TX, USA

After repairing my car the first time 3 months ago for some major catalytic converter issues causing the car not to run, my car has now completely seized up. Since my car has hit 120K miles it has been consuming an alarming amount of oil. There were no leaks that could be identified and no major issues at the time explaining the oil consumption issue. I have had to continuously put quarts and quarts of oil in this vehicle and had repaired the cat converter issue along with replacing the spark plugs and the wiring and the normal tuneups. As I was driving down the road yesterday I noticed that my car was not accelerating as it normally does so I pulled over and to my surprise the oil I had just put in it was completely gone, no leaks, no lights, no warnings, no indication as to what was going on. I then put 2 quarts of oil in the car and drove home and realized the car was rattling a little bit, I let it sit in park while on and then headed out down the road where the car made a loud hiss noise and jerked across the road. My engine had seized up with no explanation and almost caused me to wreck. I now have a vehicle with a seized engine and still owe 7K on it. I really hope that these year/make/model is looked into because this could have been potentially dangerous and it is not fair to the people who have spent their hard earned money on a brand new car.

- Surgoinsville, TN, USA

Car had began burning through oil rapidly but upon inspection at oil changes, no leak or cause could be detected. The oil light indicator never came on either. The car would begin ticking while driving, and noticeably drove differently but problem could not be determined. No check engine light ever came on. On a clear day while driving about 45 mph on highway, vehicle gave a loud and forceful jerk and popping sound, and promptly lost power and speed, and the brakes quit working. I was fortunate to pull off and use ebrake to stop car once coasted to a safer spot. I could have been rear ended. The car had once again burned through all oil with no indication from the panel, and I was told the engine had blown. Apparently this is a very common problem with these vehicles, this make and model, with no recall being done; however, there is a class action lawsuit because of same issue with this engine in other Kia models.

- Blue Ridge, GA, USA

We buy this car in 2 months ago and now the engine is in bad condition

- Longwood, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and smoke appeared under the hood. In addition, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The smoke entered the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted and taken to wagner Kia of shrewsbury (730 boston turnpike, shrewsbury, MA 01545, (508) 581-5700) where the contact was informed that the cause of the failure could not be determined unless it occurred while it was being test driven. The dealer also stated that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure six times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where an unknown part was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 105,000.

- Worcester, MA, USA

I have a Kia Forte ex gdi purchased used from car max of whitemarsh, Maryland. When I started the vehicle, on September 22, 2019, there was a very loud ticking noise. I allowed the car to warm up. As I drove and reached 30mph, on city street, the noise grew louder. When I checked the oil stick it was dry. I get regular oil changes and am not due for another one until my car reached 84,319 miles. My car has exactly 81,6000 miles on it today (September 30, 2019 or 2/13/2020 which ever comes first). My check oil light or engine light never came on to indicate my oil was extremely low. I purchased oil and filled up my car. The noise is softer now but is still there. I received a recall notice for an issue dealing with something that may keep the car from passing emission test. I have an appointment at bob bell Kia (who always services my vehicle) in essex Maryland on October 17th, 2019, to correct that issue. I notified them of the noice and lack of oil with no indication of such from the cars dashboard. They will check it out on the 17th when I bring the car in for the recall issue. After reading some complaints from other owners of the same vehicle I have, I will not be surprised if they tell me I need a new engine. I still owe $11,107.64 on the car and will not be driving my vehicle anymore until the mechanic can pinpoint the problem. With all the complaints of faulty engines and fire hazards why is the 2014 Kia Forte ex gdi not included in an engine recall or the class action suit that is already against Kia for the same exact issues in their sorento and other models" who can I turn to for help with this issue since I have a vehicle I can not safely drive but still must pay on"

- Essex, MD, USA

My 2014 Kia Forte suddenly started making a knocking sound and shut off while driving down the interstate. After towing vehicle to the shop I was told that the engine needs to be replaced. The mechanic told me he does not understand why as there was not anything that could have caused this. Are fluids were good and clean. Upon reviewing Kia had problems with this engine in other vehicles which led to recalls.

- Mcdonough, GA, USA

Knocking sound and engine blew with under 58,000 miles. Bought my car brand new just over 5 years ago.

- Vacherie, LA, USA

Bought vehiclenused from private party. Ran good looks great drove 500 miles engine started making a knocking sound and shut off smoke from under hood. Opens hood and saw/smelled burning under engine cover, pulled cover and saw melted wires and melted plastic. Engine was locked up. Towed to local garage and was determined engine out a rod through the block and something was definitely burning kn top at 1 poi T. emailed Kia got a case # but have been placed on hold for over 30 min prob longer couldnt wait at least 3 different times. Dealer was no help and said I needed to contact Kia corporate. Such a shame! 89,565 miles and I have a broken vehicle.

- Howard, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased second hand. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shook. The contact had the oil replaced with synthetic oil upon the advice of an independent mechanic; however, the failure continued. The contact had to constantly add oil to the vehicle. The last oil change was performed on August 16, 2019; however, half of the oil had depleted by August 28, 2019. The contact also stated that the vehicle experiencing issues accelerating, a burning odor was present, and smoke was observed. Oakland Kia (2424 webster St, oakland, ca 94612, (510) 267-0688) was contacted and stated that there was no recall or warranty to cover the repairs. The dealer scheduled an appointment for September 12, 2019. The manufacturer stated that there was no recall and advised that the vehicle be taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000. The consumer stated the dealer advised the catalytic converter failed. It was not covered under the recall.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

On 08-05-2019 I was traveling onto the interstate, upon acceleration my automobile begin to power down, in front of a tractor trailer. I attempted to move over to the right shoulder but the car wouldn't accelerate to do so in a safe manner. After about one minute of continuously acceleration, the car begin to move. I have brought this to the attention of Kia in the past, the car has been taken to several Kia dealership with no resolution. This remains to be an extreme safety concern, that could become deadly. On 08-03-2019, in an unrelated incident I witnessed a Kia soul burn to the ground after catching fire; simply put these vehicles appear to be very unsafe for operation.

- Tougaloo, MS, USA

The contact owns 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that upon re-entering the vehicle with a passenger, the vehicle was started and smoke emitted from the charger port. The contact had to pull of the road and turn off the vehicle as the flames erupted which caused the driver and front passenger to have to exit the vehicle. The fire was coming through the lighter/charger port connection. The vehicle was destroyed due to the failure. A fire inspection report was provided after the flames had been extinguished. A dealer was contacted crain Hyundai of North little rock, 5660 warden rd, North little rock, ar 72116, (501) 232-4018 but had not provided any technical guidance as of yet. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure to determine if they may investigate the fire. 100,000.

- Little Rock, AR, USA

Car needs oil every 1,000 miles or so with no leaks. Engine eats oil and is always several quarts low. Daughter was driving car and it stopped excellerating. Catalytic converter just had to be replaced at 82,000 miles. Engine noise with vibrations. My daugher is afraid to drive the car. Kia says warranty expired 2,000 miles ago and won't fix car. Car is extremely unsafe!

- Columbus, OH, USA