Two problems related to engine stall have been reported for the 2012 Kia Motor Forte. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Kia Motor Forte based on all problems reported for the 2012 Forte.
The engine light suddenly came on and engine was tapping stalling and I smelled burnt melted plastic smell. The oil light was intermittently coming on and off. The fuel was consumed quickly than normal. I had brakes remaing engaged when foot not pressing pedal and could feel contact to road. Engine has failed car was moving.
I was driving the car for about 2 days and the engine oil light came on with some noise, and noise started to get louder and louder, I stopped the engine and I had to take the engine apart to see inside to see what was going on, I found metal debris from the engine in the oil ban and cylinder #2 and # 4 rod bearing worn out, and from what I read about the Hyundai problem, all Hyundai under recall for the same problem, I dont know how come kia no recall so far and this is the same engine installed on Hyundai.