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2012 KIA FORTE KOUP Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1447300
Internal NHTSA #	11073077
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE KOUP
Model Year	2012
File date	15/02/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On the way to a scheduled appointment with kia for a check engine light the car stalled on a city street. It started rough after and then stalled again 2 miles after that on a curved city intersection. The car would not turn over after the second stall and had to be towed to the kia dealership. Metal shavings were discovered in the engine and oil. The engine also showed damage to the cylinder head and timing chain from the metal shavings. The car needs the engine replaced, but a new or used engine is not available and i was advised that a new engine needs to be built at a minimum of $10,000. The car has 103,000 miles on it and only worth $3,400 in good condition. There is a class action lawsuit for this problem with other kia and hyundia vehicles but my model is not included. Case no. 8:16-cv-01033.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	25
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MIDDLEPORT, NY
VIN pattern	KNAFU6A26C5XXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	30
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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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2012 KIA FORTE KOUP Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA FORTE KOUP Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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