2014 Kia Forte: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Aug 31, 2023 · Engine · 48,374 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked and hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The failure persisted and the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with dark, heavy scoring on the cylinder walls and the engine was replaced under warranty. Recently, the check engine warning light flashed on the instrument panel and the vehicle shifted into LIMP Mode. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to the dealer however, the cause of the failure could not be determined. The check engine warning light was cleared. The failure returned soon after leaving the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 48,374.

Filed Sep 27, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 124,997 miles · TX

Driving my kia forte 2014 on the freeway, as I would accelerate my car would hesitate. I started to accelerate more and it would slowly die down until it completely stopped. Before this incident it would completely turn off at stop lights or stop signs. I got it diagnosed and its the catalytic converter and those are supposed to last a life time. My car is only 6 years old and I had a pontiac grand prix 1989 that lasted 20+ years. Now the inside of my car smells like gas and I just got this car a couple months ago!

Filed Mar 7, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 62,000 miles · MO

I started the car one day and it started idling rough and smoking. We checked the oil and it was a quart and a half low. It was not leaking oil. Once we added oil, it no longer idled rough or smoked. But now it has a ticking sound coming from the engine when I accelerate. It also started loosing power in certain instances. I will be accelerating and the car will start hesitating. The car only had 62,000 miles on it when this started.

Filed Feb 7, 2020 · Engine · 164,000 miles · WI

The car in question is a 2014 with about 160k miles, bought used on 12/2019 from dealer who sold it to previous owner. Low oil light was flickering. Checked level and nothing showed on dipstick, despite oil change at dealer before purchase. Added a quart and decided to go to oil change place. While accelerating in to traffic, engine was hesitating then lost nearly all power accompanied by loud rattling (like marbles) from engine. Managed to get off road with engine getting increasingly louder and vibrating badly, clearly out of balance somehow. Engine stalled and would not restart. After towing to mechanic, they also noted that it was running very rough. Checked oil and noted that it was full of metal shavings. I've attached a photo of the oil control valve packed with these shavings. Technicians advised that engine was a total loss. The 2.0l engine in this car is the exact same engine built in the exact same time period that kia was forced to recall (sc147) in other models but for no apparent earthly reason it was not included! How can this happen? Why wasn't the engine recalled across the board? All symptoms noted in the complaints here and in the recall match: sudden low oil level, loss of power, metal shavings working their magic throughout the engine internals, catastrophic failure soon after. Replacement engines seem to have been discontinued and aren't available in the rebuild market. I've already sunk money on towing and diagnostics on the thing, and I'm going to have to pay to get what is basically a brick right now towed back to the house. I'm going to try once again to get through to somebody at kia customer support, but I think we all know how that's going to turn out, don't we?

Filed Dec 27, 2019 · Engine · 94,000 miles · GA

Tl* 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.

Filed Jul 24, 2019 · Transmission · 120,000 miles · TN

Car consuming oil within short timeframe. No leaks and have to add a quart every few days. Car is now completely undriveable, car stopped accelerating about 2 months ago and no codes are flashing and no check engine light. Car hesitates to accelerate and is very noisy. Replaced spark plugs and coil pack and problem persists, this car is now unsafe to drive because it will not accelerate and consumes unhealthy amounts of oil.

Filed Jul 16, 2019 · Fuel system · 157,000 miles · WV

The car will stall while driving down the road. Suddenly. It hesitated and the check engine light keeps coming in despite going to several mechanics. What is wrong?!!!