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2011 KIA FORTE KOUP Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1370803
Internal NHTSA #	10972326
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE KOUP
Model Year	2011
File date	24/03/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I took the car in to have a coolant line recall installed. The service manager and later a mechanic remarked that the engine had a serious "knock" and both mentioned that the engine either needed to be rebuilt or replaced. It only has 81k miles. Subsequently, when i asked about possible trade in value i was informed they would only give me $500. Now i see there are recalls in motion from both hyundai and kia for this exact problem which could eventually cause the vehicle to stall during operation. There was no mention of the recall affecting the forte version, but it does have the 2. 0 liter engine which is included in an upcoming recall.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	81000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WOODLAND PARK, CO
VIN pattern	KNAFU6A22B5XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	08/07/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 KIA FORTE KOUP Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA FORTE KOUP Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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