NHTSA Complaint #11114043 — 2014 KIA FORTE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11114043
Vehicle	2014 KIA FORTE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 22, 2017
Date Filed	July 27, 2018
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

HAD RECALL REPAIRED ON 01-26-18 & HAD CHECK ELECTRICAL WIRE IN PHOTO, & WHY DID NOT START WHEN TURN KEY. NO ONE COULD FIND ANYTHING INCLUDING PERSONAL MECHANIC. FOUND KIA FORTE HAD MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS & THIS SHOULD NOT OCCUR WITH 4 YEAR OLD CAR. OCCURRED 2ND TIME ON 07-20-18 & WHEN WIRE TOUCHED TO "TIGHTEN," CAR STARTED. FEELS LIKE WANTS TO CUT OFF & YOU CAN FEEL VIBRATION, BUT SEEMS TO KEEP GOING. SEEMS TO OCCUR AFTER RUNNING THEN PARKING, BUT ALL LIGHTS & BELLS ARE WORKING, SO NOT BATTERY. SITUATION OCCURRED PRIOR TO RECALL FOR REPAIR & WAS TOLD TO TELL KIA SHOP. YOU HAVE TO CHECK MANUALLY, NOT DEPEND ON COMPUTER AS THAT IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE PROGRAMMER. IT CAN MAKE MISTAKES, TOO. ALL TIMES VEHICLE WAS PARKED AFTER OPERATING. IT COULD CUT OUT IN MIDDLE OF INTERSTATE & CAUSE SERIOUS OR DEADLY ACCIDENT.

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