NHTSA Complaint #11306811 — 2019 KIA FORTE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11306811
Vehicle	2019 KIA FORTE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 3, 2020
Date Filed	February 3, 2020
Mileage	62 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

PROBLEM 1, LONG CRANK HARD START. HAVE TO CYCLE THE IGNITION KEY SEVERAL TIMES TO GET ENGINE STARTED. NO PCM CODES. HAD TO KIA DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES. CANNOT DUPLICATE ISSUE. PROBLEM 2, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GOES BLANK, RADIO GOES BLANK AND ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN.

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