NHTSA Complaint #11394806 — 2015 KIA FORTE ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11394806
Vehicle	2015 KIA FORTE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 4, 2021
Date Filed	February 5, 2021
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A STANDSTILL, THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER KIA OF STREETSBORO (835 CLASSIC DR, STREETSBORO, OH 44241, (330) 531-8918) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE ENGINE AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, NO ASSISTANCE WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.

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