2011 Kia Forte: engine failure

Filed Jun 1, 2024 · Engine · MN

Engine was replaced 97218 miles - under warranty - now the second engine needs to be replaced with 106607 miles - there is a limited warranty of 20 years /200000 miles - isn't the second engine still under warranty two engines and both have been under 200000 miles isn't the second engine covered under the warranty??

Filed Feb 19, 2023 · Airbags, Engine · GA · fire

The car had a slow ticking noise that was very faint in the front for about 20 minutes 20 minutes later the noise continue to get louder about 45 minutes later six gear was lost in the car in about an hour and a half later the engine failed and the car Came to a failure lock down procedure all lights on the front door shut on steering wheel locked on friendship Road exit 8 and the vehicle had to be towed to a shop we’re now it was put on a lift and there is a hole in the bottom of the engine , And the transmission is not in tact

Filed Jan 3, 2022 · Engine · TN

The engine has had a ticking noise which has only become louder with more miles on the engine. The car has been serviced by Kia dealership regularly. The car started stalling during random times while drive. You release the gas pedal, it will almost stop. You push the gas pedal and sometimes you will regain power to the engine. This has almost caused me to have several accidnts. The car was taken to the Kia dealer and told the engine oil level was low. It was change 3 months earlier and had not been driven more than 1000 miles. The Kia dealer said it was an engine failure and would need to be replaced. I researched the car and discovered that it had 2 recalls. I have never received any information about any recall on this car ever. I was not notified of any recall when it was serviced at Kia for routine maintenance (oil and brake changes). I have owned the vehicle for 10 years now and it has 100,000 miles. I am disappointed in the engine failure which I was told $4600 to have a used replacement installed by Kia. I am seriously upset that I bought this car at the Kia dealership. Had it serviced at a Kia dealership multiple times and no one told me about any recalls, and I never received anything in the mail, email or by phone. Isn't Kia responsible to notify consumers when recalls happen etc?

Filed Apr 25, 2021 · Engine · 140,000 miles · NY

I have had a ticking noise coming from my engine for a while and just in the past 2 months the ticking has gotten much louder. The check engine light has come on and went off- I had to replace the camshaft sensor and the crankshaft sensor. The ticking sound still continues -brought to kia thought it could possibly be internal engine failure starting to occur based on sound of engine but nothing definite. I have felt safe with this car but now not so sure. I have faithfully changed my oil every 3 months since I bought this car brand new in 2011.

Filed Dec 7, 2020 · Engine · WI

Bought the car from a small dealership and it had a ticking in the engine. They informed me it was from sitting. The ticking got worse and I took it to a kia dealership and was informed that I'd need a whole new engine.

Filed Oct 2, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 105,000 miles · OR

The check engine light came on, I heard a sound like metal scraping metal, I was driving about 20mph going straight down s. Main st downtown warrenton, oregon and was planning to pull over when suddenly my car stopped dead after a horrible noise of what sounded like a heavy metal snapping/crunching noise. I looked under the hood and everything looked ok, but some black fluid was dripping onto the ground. The oil had been changed about four days before this and they said it was 2.5 quarts low. I had also taken it to an auto repair shop to see if it needed any immediate attention as it was making an odd scraping noise before the oil was changed and he said he suggested some thing to do with the cam but it wasn't urgent and to just keep the oil filled in case there is a leak somewhere. The oil reservoir was full when I left that morning when it seized up. If I had been going much faster, I would probably have been killed as it stopped completely, no coasting to a stop. It just stopped. From 20mph to 0 and the car jumped when it stopped. I did not touch the brakes. It was towed to mark's auto repair in seaside, oregon. He has no idea what caused the problem but did say that metal flakes are in the oil and transmission fluid and other places too. He has a work order he is working up but said he would need to replace the engine at a minimum. They can only find short blocks for sale at this time and so the estimate is based on using a short block. My oil gets changed regularly either at kia or a local oil change shop.*dt

Filed Aug 15, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 106,890 miles · OH

Engine issues! This engine needs to be recalled for safety reasons and possible lemon. My car has only 106,890 miles on it. The engine started making a tapping noise. Then I started to have a loss of power when accelerating or going up hill. Had the codes read and it said the crankshaft position sensor. Replaced that. Then it started to idle rough. Had code read again. It said map sensor and number 2 cylinder misfire. Replaced plugs, coils, and map sensor. Now it won't start. It has no spark. Now it is showing codes for map sensor again. Number 2 cylinder misfire, throttle actuator control sensor and the power train control module. At just over 100,000 miles this should not be happening. Other model cars with the same 2.0 engine have been recalled. The 2.0 engine needs to also be recalled in the 2011 kia forte koup ex. I'm not the only owner of this model car that has had multiple issues and or total engine failure.

Filed Aug 14, 2020 · Engine · IN

Knocking from the engine started about 90,000 miles, maybe earlier all service done timely by dealership. Kia dealership unable to hear anything unusual - states car's getting old (7 yr). Knocking when car stationary and moving. Knocking is getting much more pronounced. Problem diagnosed as the same for so many kias - rod bearing. Car is spending a lot of time sitting in the drive - I don't believe it's safe for any trip - or for anyone. Recommended solution: new engine. Why would I put a new engine in a, now 9 year old car - so that I could keep a kia product. Not happening! What is happening is me letting everyone know to stay away from any kia product!

Filed Apr 5, 2019 · Engine · 115,000 miles · MD

My mechanic diagnosed the problem as the rod bearing that's the cause and suggested I confirm the diagnosis with a kia dealership to see if kia would cover the cost. The kia dealership diagnosed the same problem, reached out to kia to discuss covering the costs, and kia told the dealership that they wouldn't. I was told either replace the engine which with parts and labor would be around $4,500-$5,000 or I could trade it in and get a few hundred for it. Why on earth would I buy another kia if they're not even going to rectify the problem when it turns out to be an assembly defect to begin with. What's even more frustrating is that there is a engine recall on optimas and sportages within the same year as my forte but they don't feel the need to open up a recall. Reading about it online there have been hundreds of complaints about the same (engine needs to be replaced) problem but kia still won't do a recall for forte models in the same year range. If kia won't do right by it's customers, I don't see the motivation in continuing to give them my business.

Filed Feb 2, 2018 · Engine · 77,706 miles · NH

The engine is making a loud ticking sound so I brought it to the dealer that I purchased it from 11 months earlier. They told me the engine needs to be replaced and it will cost about $7,000. I paid $9,000 for the car 11 months ago and it only has 77,000 miles on it. I've learned through some extensive research that kia has recalled the engines in several of their other models. This recall was put into place because the engines are "stalling" and posing a safety hazzard. This car can not be driven until the engine is replace. All scheduled maintenance has been performed and the engine still gave out at only 77,000 miles. The dealer is berlin city in gorham, nh. The r.o. Print out of codes and issues with the engine is half a page long and includes blue smoke from exhaust, missfiring on two cylinders, knocking, flashing "check engine light", leaking head gasket, etc. My research seems to tell me that this model line should be added to the recall list. Seems like the same issues as the engines with the recall are having.