NHTSA Complaint #11399889 — 2012 KIA FORTE
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11399889 |
| Vehicle | 2012 KIA FORTE |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 88,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | AR |
Consumer Description
I HAVE FINANCED A 2012 KIA FORTE HATCH BACK AND ON MAY 13TH 2020 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN THE CHECK ENGINE, CHECK OIL AND ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE, BECAME HARD TO STEER. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND THE ENGINE DIED AND THE CAR WOULDN'T RESTART. I TOOK IT TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP AND ANOTHER MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD MY ENGINE HAD SPONTANEOUSLY FAILED. THE CAR SAT IN MY GARAGE SINCE AND ON 2/8/2021 I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM KIA IN THE MAIL. I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO KIA ON 2/9/2021 AND IT HAS BEEN SITTING THERE SINCE. I WAS TOLD TODAY THAT MY CAR WON'T PASS OR FAIL THE TEST AND IS THEREFORE NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND MY CAR WON'T BE REPAIRED. I AM NOW EXPECTED TO KEEP MAKING MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON THE FINANCE NOTE AND THE INSURANCE FOR A VEHICLE THAT DOESN'T RUN. I NEED TO HAVE THIS ISSUE RESOLVED.
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