Seven problems related to engine clicking and tapping noises have been reported for the 2015 Kia Motor Forte. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 Kia Motor Forte based on all problems reported for the 2015 Forte.
Driving home from work. Engine started to have a ticking sound to it, I was only 5 mins from my house so I figured I'd look at it when I got home. Went to accelerate and my car didn't have the power it used to. Next I hear a pop sound and white smoke out of the exhaust. Pull over smell burnt oil and oil all over the alternator.
My Forte's engine seized at 106,000 miles. As I was driving the engine started making a ticking sound. The engine seized up and I was told they haven't recalled this despite many complaints of this happening to this year and make of kia.
2 months ago we had oil changed, the vehicle was 2000 miles from needing next one. It started knocking & we were able to get to mechanic, he said it looked like the oil had not been changed needed oil and he cleaned the engine and made sure everything was in working order. No leaks were detected. 1000 miles later hear a clanking sound and was able to make it in the driveway and car shut off. When I tried to start it would not turn over and when I looked under hood there was a spark. Looked to be no oil put in 2 quarts and let it sit over night. Checked oil again before adding anymore & levels were fine. Mechanic said engine was done. The oil is going somewhere & this model has a Toyota engine, so I think something else is going on. We have kept up with all maintenance on this vehicle. We travel all highway and it does have 200,000 miles on it. I have had hondas & toyotas & no problems. I will never own another kia. We did not have it repaired or replaced & was told by kia that they do not make that engine anymore.
My car has or should I sat had 143,000 miles when I was driving like I do any other normal day to go home. I gad to take a slight detour before going down the road and my car completely shutting off and having all the lights on my dash pop up. After I pulled into a safe parking spot my car would not turn on at all. The engine kept making a ticking noise. I had to be towed to a shop then to my house!! the car stats on for 10 seconds before shutting off! why is this not being recalled. I have seen stories and similar comments to mine. This is ridiculous now my car has been sitting for two months.
All of a sudden car started making loud clanking sound when driving. Could not accelerate. Car was in motion on a city street. Towed car to kia dealer and tech said he can not find a reason for the problem but the internal part of the engine failed.
I've had my car maintenance done regularly. It only has 72k miles on it. I've only used synthetic oil. My car started making a ticking sound. And has stalled out on my 1 time. I took it for its routine oil change. (noticed the oil was dirty, very dirty and it should not have been that bad) after the oil was changed, the ticking kept getting louder. Brought it to a shop. He told me def internal. Could be a cam, a crank or something else. Just found out too that with oil changes, do not use eith fram or aftermarket filters. I've only ever had places use the fram filters. There is a black filter that should be used because the others just blow out from the oil pressure. That would've been good to know.
I have had a 2015 kia Forte with the gdi engine in it. I have been paying on it for over 2 years now. I went to the store last night and when I started the car after I got out of the store I heard a loud clanking noise. Come to find out there was no oil even though I have it serviced regularly. Was running fine, no indicator lights. Went up the road yesturday it was making loud clacking noise. I immediately pulled over. Called my daughter and she came to the location and said I had no oil! even though I just had it changed. We put 4 qts in and had it towed home. Plz help!!! we have taken good care of this vehicle and it is still under financing!! I'm a disabled widow with no vehicle now!.