2013 Kia Forte owner complaints

The engine has been making humming noise which is getting louder with time

Coming home on september 25th 2020 at 1am on nj turnpike car started to tap very loudly and lost power at 65 MPH. Car has 83,659 miles. Car was towed to dealer on september 29th ,2020 dealer notified us on october 1st that the engine failed and it is not covered under any recall. Bought the car with 21,530 and was told we had the full factory warranty. Car has full service records, very well maintained and still looks new. Kia consumer affairs has escalated this claim twice and still refuses to fix. They know about this problem and still will not honor the repair. We also own an 2013 optima that had same problem at 90,000 and they fixed it right away. Car is still sitting at dealer for 83 days now and they are starting to get aggravated

Engine making clicking sound. Sounds exactly like the other engine issues Kia has recalled.

I was driving the vehicle at highway speed and it began to make a loud knocking noise, the engine increasingly became louder and I lost the ability to accelerate. There was a lot of traffic around me and my 9 year old son was in the car. We were scared. I barely got the vehicle to the breakdown lane where other cars and tractor trailers were passing us only feet away from us. The vehicle would not move at all and the engine was idling roughly. I had the car towed off of the highway. From the research that I have done over the weekend, it seems as though many Kia forte ex owners are experiencing the same nightmare that I have gone through. The issues recall does not appear to include the ex model with the 2.0l engine even though symptoms are identical in every instance. My car has be

Simply started the car one cold morning, and the engine started knocking extremely bad, car no longer drivable with less than 80,000 miles similar to other Kia models, however the 2013 forte doesn't seem to be covered by recalls at this point.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Kia forte. While driving 70 MPH, the motor failed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to deland Kia (2322 s woodland blvd, deland, fl 32720, (386) 734-7800) where it was diagnosed that the crank shaft failed and destroyed the engine. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer stated that they would not repair the vehicle because there was no open recall and the vehicle was not under warranty. The failure mileage was 66,000.

Driving one day and check engine light came on. Car began to stutter and a billow of white smoke came from rear. Vehicle was disabled. Towed to Kia dealership. Dealership states they are doing a cylinder test. The car has been at the dealership since 08/14/2023. I have reached out to the dealer 5 times and have not gotten a response. Each time I have called I have been told that a service advisor will call me back. They won’t even tell me what’s wrong or causing the car to shut off and overheat. Car starts normally and then within ten minutes white smoke appears from the exhaust. Also hot liquid steams off engine. Last time I contacted the dealer was on 11/30/23. They said a service advisor would call me back. It is currently 12/12/23 and my issue is still not resolved. Car is still at dea

Engine Knock, Engine failure and replacement. The car had to be towed to the dealer and they would not cover the repair because we were the second owner. We purchased the car with 67k miles on it and the engine failed 6 months after purchase.

There was a knocking noise coming from underneath the hood of my car and I could smell smoke. When I lifted the hood, I could see smoke arising from underneath the hood. Unsure why my car had begun smoking, I called for a tow truck to come get my car because I didn't know what was wrong and if it would catch fire. I had the tow company take my car to a mechanic for him to identify why my car was smoking. When the mechanic looked at my car, it was no longer smoking. When I got into my car to begin driving I continued to hear the knocking noise underneath my hood. I was not able to go the full speed limit as the noise grew louder, and had to drive under the speed limit. As I began driving, my oil light came on. When I stopped at the red light, my engine and battery lights came on. Whe

The engine makes a loud rattling sound and vibration during initial start and initial acceleration, the said noise is much louder during cold engine start ups. The problem only started when the mileage reached around 70,000 miles. Maintenance has been religiously followed especially oil change. I even use factory engine oil filter.

I saw that Kia recalled the same year and model of this car for faulty engines which may catch fire due to engine malfunction, rod bearing failure and fuel leak but, only for the 2.4l engine. When technically speaking the 2.0l engine which is not recalled is nearly identical both internally and externally besides cubic inches. In fact when ordering parts for the 2.0l engine on Kia's sites and OEM parts distributors, the part numbers are the same for the intake manifold, fuel delivery systems, internal bearings, the only variance in manufacturing and design are the crankshafts, camshafts and oil pumps due to the difference in displacement. Furthermore my car recently began leaking fuel from the fuel delivery tube going from the fuel pump to the rail which is the same part number as that on

The engine failure possible related to faulty oil pump. Engine started vibrating whole car then the car locked and stopped working while driving on the road. Had to get car towed. No leaks. The engine had fluids. Many other Kia's were affected. Other models have recalls. Possibly damaged rods and bearings due to the issue. The Kia company said no recalls on my vehicle. Mechanic said needs to engine.

When car is really cold, the brakes when applied get stuck down. I have to physically disengage the brakes.. Even when I park my car at times the brake pedal will be down and only way I noticed is the brake lights in the back or on.. Only time this happens is when its cold outside.. Dealer took 2 times and decided not to take it any more because they advise they can't find the problem. Seems they had other years of recall and seems from this site that it is happening with this model too.. This happens mostly in the morning or late evening when temperature below 40 degrees

The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40–45 MPH, the vehicle was shaking and vibrating abnormally. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

In November 2022 the brake pedal kept sticking to the floor or halfway down causing sudden jerk of the car. Took it to Paramount Kia in Hickory North Carolina. This was a recall. THey repaired the problem. In October, 2023, same thing is happening again. Went to Kia dealership in December. They even kept it over night because this happens in colder weather. They drove it in the morning. THe temperature did not drop enough. THey called me and said there was nothing wrong and to come get the car. I had called them before this and told them the same thing was happening again like it did in 2022. They were familiar with the car. They basically refused to help me. I let a relative drive the car when weather was cold and they told me when they put on the brake, they almost went th

Yesterday my brake pedal did not engage and had an accident. I had reported to Kia that the brake pedal was sticking and I would have to flip it back up however when I took it in they informed me they could not recreate the problem. Kia should really look into to this costly problem. I have looked at reviews and I see where there is complaints of the same problem.

The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The front window cracked with the defrosters on. It was 35 degrees outside temp. The crack started outside the area from the defrosters. 2 to 3 inches above the bottom of the window. It only cracked on the inside. No stone marks on the outside. *tr

No accident to report. This will will be my second time replacing suspension springs and brake light assembly. I have reason to believe that the 2013 Kia Forte EX model has a recall on these item because my car isn't the only vehicle in for these exact issues. I wish to have these investigated because this is becoming most costly than expected.

Wife got killed in it went thru a bridge closed