NHTSA Complaint #11288880 — 2017 KIA FORTE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11288880
Vehicle	2017 KIA FORTE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 12, 2019
Date Filed	December 13, 2019
Mileage	64,750 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR BEGAN INCREASED VIBRATION. THE LIGHT WOULD GO OFF WHEN COASTING AND TURN BACK ON WHEN ACCELERATING. BY THE TIME I GOT HOME THE VIBRATIONS CONTINUED EVEN WHEN IN PARK AS WELL AS NOT ACCELERAING. ENGINE CODE P0303 WAS READ FROM THE ENGINE LIGHT. I HAVE NOW REPLACED THE SECOND COIL PACK ON A CYLINDER IN THE PAST 5 MONTHS.

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