NHTSA Complaint #11182791 — 2014 KIA FORTE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11182791
Vehicle	2014 KIA FORTE
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	February 27, 2019
Date Filed	February 27, 2019
Mileage	60,100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE ELECTRICAL WENT OUT. THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND STEERING WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. CAR HAD 60K MILES. BATTERY IS NOW ON ITS 3RD REPLACEMENT. OTHER PRIOR WARNING SIGNS WERE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERING AND OCCASIONAL CLICKING WHEN STARTING. THESE OTHER PRIOR WARNING SIGNS HAVE OCCURED SINCE 30K MILES.

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