2013 Kia Forte Koup engine complaints

Filed Dec 18, 2017 · Engine · 76,039 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia forte koup. While driving 73 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and waited for the vehicle to cool down. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 76,039.

Filed Dec 6, 2017 · Engine · 57,971 miles · FL

On 10/13/17, my son was driving home on the fl turnpike from college when his engine seized. Lucky he was not seriously injured or killed. Had car towed to the nearest kia orlando w dealer, found out the engine rod was blown through top and bottom of block. Engine was replaced with a short block and reused parts. During test drive car stalled due to a timing chain failing. Replaced timing chain, then the ignition coil went and had to be replaced. Next, the car began to misfire and they replace all 4 fuel injectors. Then told cylinder 2 failed the compression test which means the new motor failed. Kia sent new heads to a machine shop after several weeks we were told they were bad and had to order new ones. Now waiting on new heads to arrive be sent back to the machine shop the replaced on existing block. Still with out a car nearly 2 months later. I see kia had several recalls but not on the forte... The kia forte contains theta ii 2.4-liter engine. Currently, the same engine in the hyundai sonota which was manufactured by the same company was recalled in the 2013 - 2014 cars. Very frustrated with kia's process the fact that when we ask for documentation they will not provide. Sent us a preliminary invoice with a majority of the information missing. We do have documentation of proof. Our son has been without a car at college for 2 months.