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2012 KIA FORTE KOUP Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1490205
Internal NHTSA #	11120443
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE KOUP
Model Year	2012
File date	25/07/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On 7/23/2016(milage 108000) i was driving my 2012 kia forte sx koup to work traveling 70 mph on the highway. 2 miles from work i began to hear a loud knocking sound . Arriving at work i did a quick engine inspection but could not find anything visually wrong (leaks, smoke, loose parts) later that morning i returned to my car to test the engine and could hear the same noise. I decided it would be best to have it towed to a mechanic. Vehicle was not inspected until 07/25/16. Mechanic said the engine needed to be replaced after discovering a bad rod. Mechanic also contacted kia to see if by chance they would offer and extended warranty, but kia would not repair engine since it had passed the 100000 mile warranty. (just 8000 miles over warranty !!!!!!) my wife and i decided to bite the bullet and have the engine repaired. $4300 and one week later my vehicle was returned to me. I now see all of these news stories about kia catching fire and other horror stories on the nhtsa website about the same experience others have gone through . I am even more outraged that it could still happen to me and the fact that there is a current recall for the airbags and seat belts but not the engine!!!!!!!!!!! Please do something!!!!!!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	108000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NORCO, CA
VIN pattern	KNAFW6A34C5XXXXXX
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	70
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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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