NHTSA Complaint #10614825 — 2014 KIA FORTE STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10614825
Vehicle	2014 KIA FORTE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	May 15, 2014
Date Filed	July 20, 2014
Mileage	12,483 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THE FRONT BUMPER IS FALLING DOWN. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN SEPTEMBER AND ITS HAD A BLOW OUT ON THE RIGHT BACK TIRE,AND THE BUMPER IS FALLING DOWN. KIA SAID THE CLIPS ON BOTH SIDES WERE BREAKING. THEY DON'T WANT TO FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY!!!! THEY SAID IT HAD TO BE MY FAULT. HOW CAN THAT BE??? THERE IS NO WAY I DID ANYTHING TO MAKE THE CLIPS FALL OFF!!! ITS $1,000 TO HAVE IT FIXED. I HAVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR IN JUST UNDER A YEAR OLD. *TR

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