NHTSA Complaint #11327268 — 2015 KIA FORTE ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11327268
Vehicle	2015 KIA FORTE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 15, 2019
Date Filed	June 4, 2020
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO NAPLETON'S MID RIVERS KIA LOCATED AT 4955 VETERANS MEMORIAL PKWY, ST PETERS, MO 63376, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.

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