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2012 KIA FORTE KOUP Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1505022
Internal NHTSA #	11140398
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE KOUP
Model Year	2012
File date	02/10/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving, engine made a sound like a ticking noise then just blew. Oil all over the engine bay and ground. A lot of smoke coming from under the hood. Would not start or do anything. Glad it didn't catch fire with all the oil everywhere. Had to have it towed. Took it to mechanic, come to find out the engine had seized up. This happen while driving on highway. Speed limit 70. It was like the engine went boom. Glad i was in the right lane to be able to get the car over to the side. Lost all power and unable to control car. Mechanic had to order and waiting on used engine coming from california to put into car. Will cost 4000. 00 for this repair. Still owe on this car too.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	114620
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SPRING HILL, TN
VIN pattern	KNAFW6A35C5XXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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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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