Engine Noise problems of the 2013 Kia Motor Forte

Back in June 2018, I was driving along the interstate, running about 75 and heard what sounded like a flapping noise then all the dash board lights came on and the car stalled. Had to get it towed back home. Come to find out the motor had seized up. I've read numerous complaints on the 2. 4 engine in the kia's but none have made it to the recall list when they are doing the same thing that the motors in the optimas, sorento and sportage. How is the Forte any different when they have the same motor. Found a used motor out of a 2013 kia Forte koup sx that had 39,000 miles on it. Bought and installed it. Put right at 4,100 miles on it and low and behold, it did the same thing. Except this time I was coming off the interstate on a curve off ramp with the car stalled on me. Luckily I was able to get it started this time to make it home. So now I have another bad engine and my car is just sitting until I can save up and find another engine. This time, I'll probably pay extra to have a completely remanufactured engine. Tired of playing russian roulette with these used kia engines.

While driving at 65+ mph on the freeway, this 2013 kia Forte sx lost power (engine light, oil light and battery light illuminated), steering stiffened and vehicle rapidly decelerated. It was very difficult and dangerous to get the vehicle directed over to the freeway shoulder. The vehicle has 61,619 miles. It was towed to a kia dealership where, based on engine noise, kia has diagnosed a rod bearing malfunction at the bottom of the engine. This engine is the 2. 4l theta-ii mpi (multi-port injection) engine (vs the gdi, or gasoline direct injection, engine that has already been recalled).

I was entering the freeway, accelerated to match traffic speed, I heard the engine's rpms increase but almost immediately afterwards the car shut down. I was in the middle lane of a very busy interchange and going about 60mph when the car quit. I kept trying to restart the car by putting it in neutral and at the same time steer it towards the shoulder. There were no warning lights. When I heard the engine noise I looked at the dash, all was normal, the d for drive was visible. It happened very quickly. Once stopped and out of traffic, I tried to restart the car, it ran for just seconds then nothing. This car had just been serviced at the kia dealer. It only has 51k miles on it. I had to have it towed to the dealer. They are telling me the engine is faulty but they don't make it anymore and they have no resolution for me. The car is only 4 months past the 5 year mark and it is under 60000 miles. It has been maintained perfectly, it still looks new. The original owner did all the service as well. Kia knows they have faulty engines, yet they do nothing to warn the owners or remedy the problem. The say their cars are good for 10yrs or 100k miles, then they should make it so. This car is a top of the line 2013 Forte sx (with all the bells and whistles) . I believe it is also affected by the latest airbag recall as well.

Kia Forte 2013 purchased new and had problems with car when driving 55-70 miles at highway speed. The car shakes,tires make noises like they're flat,trouble with steering,really rough ride,smoke came from engine and the car has been a pain considering it's supposed to be new. It also leaks when it rains and sometimes you can't see out rear window. All these things and more were reported to Kia Motors who sent me to dealership. The dealership scoffed at the referral,stated Kia Motors knows about problems and allegedly checked Forte reporting nothing can be done and nothing is wrong. The car continues to have problems and is a total waste of money plus feels unsafe. There should be some accountability with kia somewhere but there isn't. . . Guess that's the business cushion.