Engine Clicking And Tapping Noises problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Forte

Car has less than 80,000 miles and I was driving it today and made a loud clicking noise. I pulled over and the car started smoking and then I heard all the oil drain out. I had a mechanic to look at it and he found pieces of the motor broke or crank casing. I had to get a tow truck to park it at my house. I have pictures but it says it's to big to upload.

I have a 2012 Forte with 57,000 miles. It has developed a rod knock tapping noise that seems to be a safety issue with these kia engines in their vehicles. Why is the 2. 0l engine not included with this recall from January 2021? on March 26, 2021 driving down the highway the check engine light came on, which we all know is not a good thing for any vehicle. Took car to the kia dealer were the mechanic said that he will have to breakdown the engine to troubleshoot what could be the cause of the check engine light coming on. I need Kia Motors to fix these ongoing problems with their 2. Ol engines.

Developed a very subtle ticking noise in 2018, happening mostly at low speeds, gone after warm up. Took it to dealership (napleton's in urbana, IL), and was told they could not locate any noise and didn't find any impact on drivability. I continued driving the car, with regular oil changes (all my maintenance was done at the dealer), until September 2020, when the noise became very very noticeable, at all speeds and almost constant. Because I had moved to California, I took it to another kia dealership in oakland and they said they can install a used engine replacement (with 30 k miles on it already) for a minimum of 6200 before tax. I thought they were kidding, took it to an independent mechanic because they didn't even do so much as change the oil in that visit. . . . Well the independent mechanic agrees on the rod bearing being on its way out and that the engine can seize at any point. The independent mechanic tore down the engine to diagnose it. I now have to pay more than the car's worth to ensure it doesn't seize at highway speeds and kill someone, or have to sell it for scraps, despite installing brake pads, rotors, a new evap canister (cracked and failed smog test in California)and purge valve just this year alone. The vehicle is dangerous to drive now. Kia needs to fix this. These engines need to be replaced under warranty. Forums are full of failed kia Fortes from 2012, some much earlier than mine. 93. 5k miles since buying it in August 2013).

Start it with a ticking noise that was persistent every time we turn the car on and eventually just blew up in the middle of us driving down the road. Kia is not helping there is no recalls for this model car or issue and we are just being ignored. Finally got a call back from the mechanic to find out that kia stopped making this model engine because they had so many issues for it but yet no recall there's no possible way to fix our car now good job kia you suck #kiasucks.

I bought my 2012 kia Forte brand new. Well. . I don't understand why this engine has not been recalled. It makes a horrible ticking noise like its about to blow up and I was told the engine needs to be replaced. My mileage is 96,000. My dim headlights keep blowing as well. And its something electrical. Kia needs to be responsible and go ahead and recall because I have the same engine as the one thats been recall but they say mine isn't listed in the recall. ## #vpic# 1 - check digit (9th position) does not calculate properly; 3 - VIN corrected, error in one position (assuming check digit is correct); 14 - unable to provide information for all the characters in the VIN. #vpic#.

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 kia Forte. The contact stated that after pulling into the driveway, there was an abnormal clacking noise coming from the engine causing the vehicle to stall. The contact mentioned that the engine seized and was unaware if the engine warning light illuminated. In addition the contact attempted to start the crank shaft and the vehicle was not operating. The contact contacted joey griffin kia 3249 n church st, rocky mount, nc 27804 where they was informed about the failure and informed the contact that there was nor recall for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. Ak.

At about 99,500 miles, my 2012 kia Forte 2. 0-l car began making a loud ticking sound, which I thought was the valve lifters. However, after taking it to the dealership, they diagnosed it, using a stethoscope, and determined it was the wrist pin on the piston connecting rod. In my opinion, this car is a safety hazard and should be immediately recalled for safety reasons.

Engine is making a ticking noise due to manufacturing defect.

At around 125,000 miles - I noticed a ticking sound and tapping coming from the engine on my 2. 0l mpi "theta ii" 2012 kia Forte. At first it went away quickly after startup but then when it got colder that winter it got noticeably louder and is now constantly present at 157,930 miles, speeding up as I accelerate the vehicle. I brought the car to my mechanic at around 128,800 miles and he said that I would need to have the engine taken apart to do more diagnosis and that it might be better to just drive it to see if it gets worse. I've gotten documented regular oil changes since I was the owner in 2017, switching to the kia dealership at my mechanic's suggestion after having them check out the tapping/ticking issue. These oil changes have not resolved the problem, instead it's continuing throughout the year with each winter making it slowly get worse. In doing some searches, I'm not alone in my experience and I'm apparently lucky that I've made it this long with my theta ii engine. When the recall campaign began for the gdi engines I was hopeful that kia would do the right thing and include the mpi engines. However, while they have expanded the recall to include mpi engines, they have not expanded it to include 2. 0l mpi engines with the same components that can wear excessively including connecting rods/connecting rod bearings. Many 2. 0l mpi owners have experienced failures, including fellow enthusiasts that love and take care of our vehicles, and I worry about the danger that can occur with a suddenly failing engine, let alone the potential fire risks. I believe that the 2. 0l mpi engine kia Forte models should also be included in the recall. I have attached documentation from parts diagrams that show the parts commonality between the 2. 4 mpi and 2. 0l mpi engines. I.

Vehicle makes a loud ticking noise which seems to be the exact complaint of recall sc147. However, sc147 does not include the Forte. Vehicle has 104,000 miles and has had frequent oil changes conducted by a kia dealer. All descriptions and videos online point to the rod bearing causing the ticking noise.

While driving at 70mph on the highway heard a tapping sound from the engine. Towed to the kia dealership. Mechanic found that the connecting rod bearing failed, ruining the engine (2. 4l). Quoted $6,000 for repair. 82,000 miles. All maintenance done on time. Dealer and kia corporate denied any help or that the 2. 4l was defective at manufacture.

While driving, engine made a sound like a ticking noise then just blew. Oil all over the engine bay and ground. A lot of smoke coming from under the hood. Would not start or do anything. Glad it didn't catch fire with all the oil everywhere. Had to have it towed. Took it to mechanic, come to find out the engine had seized up. This happen while driving on highway. Speed limit 70. It was like the engine went boom. Glad I was in the right lane to be able to get the car over to the side. Lost all power and unable to control car. Mechanic had to order and waiting on used engine coming from California to put into car. Will cost 4000. 00 for this repair. Still owe on this car too.

My son was driving our 2012 kia Forte down the highway. We bought this car from kia dealer about 11 months ago with ~115,500 and it now only has ~118,100 miles on it. So we only drove it less than 3000 miles over the last one year. While he was traveling down the highway, he started hearing a clanking noise and then the car stopped and would not drive any longer. He said no engine warning light ever came on. Only his oil maintenance light had come on right before it occurred. He checked the oil on the side of the road and the oil was fine and still had approximately 2000 life miles remaining on it. We had it towed to a mechanic that inspected the car and he said the engine is seized up. But, he says sees no maintenance related reason for why this engine has seized up like it has. I did some checking online to see if there were any issues reported for this. We found there was a recall by Hyundai and kia for an issue that sounds exactly the same as what occurred to our engine. I believe this car has the same engine or at least has the same issue as the other engines, which are same year models, but different make. I believe the 2012 kia Forte has the exact issue as the other multiple recalled models I would like to have the same diligence done for this model to see if the same issue has occurred with our engine. There are multiple Forte owners that have also had this complaint.

This car has been well maintained by dealership. Engine began making a tapping noise inside, and dealership told wife it was normal. This last time I took car in , and find out that engine needs to be replaced. Same engine being recalled on other vehicles, but not on my year of car. Not the first person to report this issue.

Vehicle purchased used from kia dealership claiming it was well maintained, one owner, with 60,000 miles. At 65,000 miles, engine started making ticking noise in sync with engine speed. Oil change did not quiet the noise. Dealership diagnosed as "internal" problem, requiring engine replacement.

My 2012 kia Forte started producing a tapping noise when idling which became more rapid and a bit louder when accelerating. Resembling a "sticky lifters" sound, I decided to wait 2-3 weeks for my next oil change to have it looked at. My mechanics had no idea what was causing the noise, which was much louder after 2-3 weeks, and advised I take my car to the dealership. I immediately scheduled an appointment and got the car to the dealer the following week. The dealership rep first tried to insist, without having looked at the car, that it was my mechanic's fault in my routine oil changes. I called my mechanic, discussed their filters oil etc (they are a reputable company), and concluded that the dealership's response would not do. The dealership finally listened to the sound and immediately admitted it was not the oil/filter. They told me they needed to keep the car for 2+ weeks to investigate. I asked if I could bring it back Saturday to make arrangements for work. The rep said yes and then the mechanic came out and said it would be absolutely dangerous to take the car and then was the first to tell me that the whole engine needed to be replaced. Regardless, they eventually discovered metal shavings in the oil throughout the engine from manufacturing debris. Today (4/8/17), an official Hyundai and kia recall was announced on various model engines - the Forte was not on the list. I immediately felt this report needed to be filed to let other Forte owners know that 1) some dealerships are not taking responsibility and 2) the Forte is not immune to this problem. It is ridiculous that kia would not acknowledge the full extent of the issue even if Fortes are not as commonly affected. This is clearly a dangerous issue and lack of full responsibility taken by kia could have major repercussions.

My engine started making ticking noises around 60,000 miles. I was told by more than one person that it was just noisy lifters, so I ignored it. Now, at just over 100,000 miles my new mechanic recommended I get it looked at. Kia told me my engine needs replaced and it will cost $6000. The car isn't even worth that much. I always kept up on my maintenance because the salesman when I bought the care told me that if I took care of it, I could expect 300,000+ miles out of it. What a lie. I'm going to continue driving the car in hopes that they do the right thing and expand their recall. Hopefully before I go up in flames.