2014 Kia Forte: won't start

Filed Feb 20, 2025 · Engine · PA

My 2014 Kia Forte experienced random stalling/loss of speed. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic multiple times- the crank shaft sensor was replaced, new batteries were put in, and a starter was replaced. When starting the vehicle sometimes it would not turn over or click a few times to start. A ticking noise was noted aswell and relayed to the mechanic-mechanic could not find any issues. The oil light began coming on and off-especially when stopped the light would stay on, when starting to drive if would go off. Took the vehicle to the closest mechanic-the mechanic said he has diagnosed another Kia with the same issue. He said to look up recalls. I found out that my car is experiencing the exact same issues as other Kias listed as the federal safety agency Recall Number: 20V750- It was diagnosed at a Kia dealer in which they noted the rod is coming lose in the engine and that the whole engine would need to be replaced. When calling Kia I was told I was not going to qualify because I have a 1.8 Liter engine, however the symptoms of the car are identical to the recall listed above. The car needs a whole new engine replacement. I tried multiple times to get my car diagnosed and was told by a few mechanics that nothing was wrong with the car. I do not feel that it is fair that this car is not included in the recall. It is a 2014 Kia Forte, and other 2014 Kia fortes are listed in the recall. The cost of repair is more than what the car is currently valued at. The car has just recently hit 104,000 miles. All the maintenance on the car was routinely taken care of and inspections/emissions have always been up to date.

Filed Feb 11, 2022 · Engine · KY

On November 2nd of 2020 my vehicle could barely make it up a highway incline, the RPM's would go high but, vehicle could get no speed or shift gears. My car actually cut off on me with no warning and at that time I was not in the slow lane which was dangerous. So I coasted off the exit and the car would not start. The car was towed to dealer and was checked out and repaired for a catalytic converter. Now on November 5th 2022 the vehicle started doing the same exact thing as before. Keep in mind its only been barely over year since converter was replaced. The engine again stalls out while driving and would not start. So, on 02/07/2022 I had a flex pipe put on the car. On 02/09/2022 I took it to an exhaust shop to have it checked. Once again they had to replace the converter due to it being clogged. The repair shop stated that this is a problem with GDI engines and that's it burning more oil causing the converter to clog. So this is unsafe to the consumer where it either stalls out or cuts off without notice. There is a problem because now I'm on my 2nd converter in little more than a year.

Filed Nov 20, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 98,212 miles · PA

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.

Filed Apr 13, 2019 · Brakes, Electrical · 145,235 miles · NY

When car is in motion on a downward slope like on a bridge or where a road is broken, on applying brake it seems like the pedal is touching the ground making grinding noise and car skids and doesn't stop. I have installed new rotors and brake pads on all four sides. When turn on the ignition, car doesn't start at all, doesn't even make clicking sound. When touch the battery compartment positive charge system then car starts with key ignition on. This happens when car is driven throughout the day assuming battery is fully charged. No light ate on when try to start the engine.

Filed Jul 27, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 40,000 miles · MD

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.

Filed May 7, 2018 · Electrical · 96,000 miles · GA

The brake lights went out with warning lights are on in the car that won't go off in the trunk and the dash the battery has been replaced multiple times and the car won't start if its parked slightly downward

Filed Nov 13, 2016 · Electrical · 28,000 miles · TX

My car always gets stuck in park if the car is left running (ex. Parked in drive thru to get food and couldn't move). I have to turn the car off in order for it to correct itself. A ton of times my car wont start because it thinks the car is not in park. 1st time this happened while at a grocery store in the summer with groceries in my trunk were spoiling. Sat there for hours waiting on roadside assistance, before calling my old mechanic in another state. He advised me to wiggle the gear shaft further upwards toward park, before trying to start again and it started. 2nd time this happened while traveling out of town, in the middle of nowhere I knew of, at a gas station. Very concerned; extremely annoyed. The guy at the kia dealership says this happens a lot with these cars.

Filed Feb 11, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 13,000 miles · MO

I have had two accidents ,the first time when I went to try and start my car up and it would not start up. Kia replace my fuel pump,believing that was the issue. The second they told me they could not diagnosis a problem so it was nothing that they could do.