NHTSA Complaint #11267074 — 2010 KIA FORTE
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11267074 |
| Vehicle | 2010 KIA FORTE |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 137,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, A NOISE WAS DETECTED COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ONE OF THE ENGINE LIFTERS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ABNORMAL TAPPING NOISE AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
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