NHTSA Complaint #11299954 — 2016 KIA FORTE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11299954
Vehicle	2016 KIA FORTE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 18, 2018
Date Filed	January 16, 2020
Mileage	55,180 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING IN MOTION MY 2016 FORTE THE CAR STALLS OUT. THE POWER STEERING, BREAKS AND DASHBOARD DO NOT WORK. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE FRONT END OF MY CAR WENT INTO A POND. THIS CAR STALLING OUT BEFORE THE INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN 5 TIMES; I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO TWO DIFFERENT KIA DEALERSHIPS AREN'T ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM OR DETECT IT.

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