NHTSA Complaint #11712704 — 2016 KIA FORTE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11712704
Vehicle	2016 KIA FORTE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 5, 2026
Date Filed	January 22, 2026
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

Point 1)CVVT pin was sheared off. Not available for inspection, was replaced and discarded by KIA. Point 2)The vehicle had a rough start and stalled out while stopping. Had to have the car towed to the dealership. Point 3) UNKNOWN Point 4) No Point 5) The Check Engine Light would come on and off randomly. Code P0017 & P0016 would come up as pending when the engine light was on.

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