It started with a ticking noise coming from my engine like it needed an oil change but it had just had one. I took it to a Kia dealership to have it looked at and was told it was the engine. They said that the rod bearings were wearing down and resulting in metal contamination in the engine. They said I needed my engine replaced immediately or risk it locking up while driving. After research I found other models from the same year and the same type of engine have been recalled do to the same issue. I have attached the invoice for the replacement engine.

- Stoneville, NC, USA

03/08/19 at 5:45am I was entering us hwy 23 N. bound from central ave. In sylvania Ohio. The car was having issues with acceleration as I tried to get on the freeway. Suddenly I heard like a fan noise, the oil light came on followed by the engine light and the car just shut off! I pulled to the side of the road as smoke was filling the cabin. I got out and went around front and flames were coming out between the hood and the fender on the passenger side. I called 911. One police and 2 fire trucks showed up in nothing flat! the fire was moving into the cab. The car is a total loss! after my own research I firmly believe it was the cooling fan resistor. That would explain the noise I heard and the fire.

- Toledo, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. While driving, the vehicle failed to accelerate and made a sputtering noise when the engine was started. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

- Ashling City, TN, USA

On 02-04-2019, my vehicle completely shut-down while driving. I have experienced this in the past. Kia has been contacted about this. This vehicle has been to the shop on various occasion, nothing has been done to specifically address this issue. The is a major safety issue that could be life threatening if not properly addressed.

- Tougaloo, MS, USA

Vehicle burns all oil in between 3000 mile oil change. No low oil pressure warning light. Lagrange ga Kia dealership did not detect any leaks.

- Senoia, GA, USA

The car very hard to start. After many times of trying to start the car it does start it will not read the cars RPM. Many times the car has just shut off while driving or sitting at a light or stop sign. The engine does not seem to be running smoothly.

- Naples, FL, USA

Takata recall, the indicator gauges/sensors on the instrument panel indicating low oil pressure, as well as others are currently not working and my engine is burning oil in excess of manufactures specifications. General knowledge is that this can cause my engine to seize or catch on fire which is an immense safety concern. Per the york pa Kia dealer, the oil was empty the oil pressure indicator never illuminated. It wasn't until my car was deemed empty that the check engine light came on. Car was inspected by dealer and york Kia (Sept 18) claimed no permanent damage to my engine as a result. (vehicle passed emissions/safety two weeks later - monroe muffler & break, york pa) as my car didn't seem to be leaking oil, subsequent vigilance by me revealed that my car was burning oil. Two follow-up visits since September to remedy the problem with lancaster pa Kia (last 11/27 - 11/28 (81,500 K on engine) and work with gwc (power train $2,100 warranty) an aftermarket warranty have been rejected despite evidence that my car is burning oil in excess of specs. As I am not the original owner, nor did I purchase this as a certified vehicle, as there is no active recall, Kia will not remedy. Maintenance records support that this vehicle wasn't mechanically neglected and maintained by all previous owners. If you request notes from the dealers that I have been working with please call me at [xxx] and leave me a message so I know what the call is regarding. In addition my email is [xxx] thank you. Ps. as this is my only vehicle, and not really safe, information that would indicate that a recall for my make and model would be very helpful on how I handle the situation with my current vehicle. Lost around $500 needing rentals etc. Plus worthless warranty. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Hellam, PA, USA

I already know about Kia and their loud engines due to being an gdi engine. But this was not the high pressure fuel pump. This was a slapping type of noise that is not relative to the engine rpms. After thinking it was the timing chain being loose, it was discovered that the engine has was they call engine slap. After reading and seeing a lot of videos online about this, the engine has a design flaw in that the piston skirts are to short. Replacing the engine with new or remanufactured is only going to fix the problem for a short amount of time. Not thrilled that my 2014 Kia Forte ex with the 2.0 has only 76000 miles and now the engine needs replaced. Even called the dealer and they said they are replacing a lot of the 2.0 engines and of course the 2.4 due to the recall on those. Of course there is no recall on the 2.0. this noise occurred the day of my oil change and while going down the highway at 75 mph. No lights, no warning. And yes the oil level was good. Mobile 1 synthetic.

- Goessel, KS, USA

Mileage 109000. Driving along a heard knocking in engine. Pulled to side and waited for it to cool down and checked fluids. Everything was good. Started back driving and knocking increased and then engine shut off causing us to coast from 60mph on a 4 lane road. Luckily was able to drift to a safe spot to pull over.

- Front Royal, VA, USA

Takata recall I was driving to work when heard a bang in the motor pulled over and heard knocking in motor. Turned motor off and checked fluids and all we're normal.. I have a safety recall on this vehicle already and with the recent recalls announced I believe my car is one of the affected vehicles because there was no warning at all that there was something wrong until the noise happened. And only 74000 miles on vehicle

- Hanceville, AL, USA

At approximately 63,000 miles I began hearing a knock in the engine and noticed hesitancy as the engine shifted gears. About 4 days later the check engine light came on. I took the car to the dealership and was told there was sludge in the engine. The service rep at the dealership indicated that the would contact Kia to determine if the engine repair would be covered under the warranty. Yesterday I was told it may be an engine rod. It has been over a week without any resolution. I mentioned that Kia had recalled Kia optima for similar engine and was rudely advised that the Forte and optima had different engines.

- Orlando, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. While driving 30 mph, an abnormal knocking sound was heard coming from the engine compartment. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (shawnee mission Kia used cars, 7810 shawnee mission parkway, overland park, ks 66202) where it was diagnosed that the motor failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.

- Belton, MO, USA

Had recall repaired on 01-26-18 & had check electrical wire in photo, & why did not start when turn key. No one could find anything including personal mechanic. Found Kia Forte had many electrical problems & this should not occur with 4 year old car. Occurred 2nd time on 07-20-18 & when wire touched to "tighten, " car started. Feels like wants to cut off & you can feel vibration, but seems to keep going. Seems to occur after running then parking, but all lights & bells are working, so not battery. Situation occurred prior to recall for repair & was told to tell Kia shop. You have to check manually, not depend on computer as that is only as good as the programmer. It can make mistakes, too. All times vehicle was parked after operating. It could cut out in middle of interstate & cause serious or deadly accident.

- Glen Burnie, MD, USA

The contact owned a 2014 Kia Forte. While driving 15 mph, the contact detected an abnormal odor. Also, while the vehicle was parked with the engine running, smoke was seen coming from under the hood and flames appeared from the front of the vehicle. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. The firefighters informed the contact that the vehicle was severely damaged and the cause of the fire was not determined. The contact's significant other suffered burns on the right hand thumb, but no medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed a total loss. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

- Columbus, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. While driving at an unknown speed, an abnormal knocking noise was heard. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer (rick case Kia, 3190 satellite blvd, duluth, ga 30096, (888) 322-3854) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 12774224. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 75,000.

- Lawrenceville, GA, USA

Electrical issues have happened countless times. Such as turning on the blinker makes all lights go out in car then turn back on as well as replacing the brake lights on multiple occasions. Engine: Should be recalled because it shakes and vibrations often times. The same way the Kia optima engine theta ll engine had to be recalled due to engine failure this engine has similar issues and it overall isn't the best car with a passenger safety rating of just 2 or 3 stars. Kia needs to look into this issue with the engine and electrical components and recall them because they are unsafe. My engine should not vibrate the entire vehicle to the point where I'm vibrating obnoxiously. Also the electrical hazards are unreal especially if I have to replace brake lights multiple times. Kia. Look into this and fix it. These things happen whether the car is moving or not.

- Seymour, CT, USA

My daughter had a car crash on July 22, 2017 due to brakes not working properly. Air bags did not deploy. She was driving on the interstate in tuscaloosa, al and there were no other drivers on the road thank god. Her car hydroplaned and hit a railing. She could have been killed. Unknown about the fault or problem that created the unsafe condition. Her car is at a body shop in Alabama so I will obtain repair invoices and police accident report as soon as possible. My daughter does not have car insurance.

- Jackson, MS, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that the engine seized while driving approximately 25 mph. The failure occurred without warning. Hometown Kia (111 midtown ave, mt hope, wv) diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 121,000.

- Meadow Bridge, WV, USA

I had report the issue to Kia of tupelo, Ms. My card has had two recent issues. The first one being that upon acceleration, white smoke has been noted twice. The car has stalled out twice upon take off on the highway/interstate. This concern me greatly! on my most recent oil change, it was discovered that I have at least two quarts of oil shortage, with no leaks noted.

- Tougaloo, MS, USA

The car manufacturer refuses to honor the advertised warranty for vehicle [xxx]. the vehicle was in motion driving straight on the interstate 5 southbound. It experienced a kind of road hazard like a small rock somewhere between exits 210 and 205. The impact was minimal and made only a small noise against the underside of the vehicle so there was no reason to think the vehicle suffered damage or needed to stop. However, the check engine light came on after 3 or 4 miles. The vehicle was brought to a stop immediately on the side of the interstate before exit 205. The vehicle's oil pan was punctured, and the engine oil was drained out. The engine had suffered critical damage. The vehicle was then towed to a Kia dealership in glendale, ca. Repair costs were quoted to be $7,332.63. Kia deemed the repairs non-warrantable due to the damage being external. Kia offered goodwill assistance at a reduced price of $4532. However, I feel that this should be completely covered under the warranty. The complaint is for the amount of the repair described above ($4532). The complaint is against the structural integrity of the oil pan and the engine which became critically damaged from such a minimal impact. The complaint is also against the warning system of the car which failed to notify the engine oil leaking at such a high rate in a timely manner before the vehicle suffered critical damage and put the passen gears at risk. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- La Canada Flintridge, CA, USA