NHTSA Complaint #11446670 — 2018 KIA FORTE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11446670
Vehicle	2018 KIA FORTE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 19, 2021
Date Filed	January 7, 2022
Mileage	51,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2018 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving at 10 MPH, the vehicle was approaching a train track when the vehicle suddenly lost motive power and stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continue to drive to her residence. The contact had the vehicle towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that due to low oil consumption, the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.

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