NHTSA Complaint #11190645 — 2012 KIA FORTE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11190645
Vehicle	2012 KIA FORTE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 22, 2018
Date Filed	March 22, 2019
Mileage	85,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

2012 KIA FORTE EX SEDAN 2.0 THETA 2 ENGINE PISTON SLAP CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PISTONS AND THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE VEHICLE HAD THE PROBLEM WHEN STATIONARY AND GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WHILE IN MOTION. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND NOT DRIVEN SINCE DUE TO RESEARCH FINDING THIS IS A MUCH TOO COMMON PROBLEM WITH KIA FORTE OWNERS

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