NHTSA Complaint #11091220 — 2012 KIA FORTE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11091220
Vehicle	2012 KIA FORTE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 9, 2018
Date Filed	May 1, 2018
Mileage	100,502 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TAKATA RECALL CAR STARTED TO MAKE NOISES. THEN AFTER GETTING IT CHECKED OUT I WAS TOLD THE CAR NEEDED A WHOLE NEW ENGINE! IT IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD. BOUGHT USED FROM A DEALER IN 2013. ENGINE DIED ON THE WAY HOME STILL HAVE A LOAN AND CAN'T EVEN DRIVE IT!!!! SAW MULTIPLE PEOPLES COMPLAINTS ONLINE FOR SAME PROBLEM! WHEN WILL I HAVE A RECALL TO DRIVE A CAR THAT I AM STILL PAYING FOR. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND GOING STRAIGHT ON A STATE ROAD WHEN THIS ACCURED. SPEED LIMIT ON STATE ROAD I WAS ON IS 50 WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED PINGING ELECTRICAL WENT OFF THEN MOTOR STOPPED. THIS CAUSED US TO HAVE TO PUSH VEHICLE OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD.

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