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2013 KIA FORTE KOUP Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1430401
Internal NHTSA #	11052835
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE KOUP
Model Year	2013
File date	13/10/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On 10/13/17, my son was driving home on the fl turnpike from college when his engine seized. Lucky he was not seriously injured or killed. Had car towed to the nearest kia orlando w dealer, found out the engine rod was blown through top and bottom of block. Engine was replaced with a short block and reused parts. During test drive car stalled due to a timing chain failing. Replaced timing chain, then the ignition coil went and had to be replaced. Next, the car began to misfire and they replace all 4 fuel injectors. Then told cylinder 2 failed the compression test which means the new motor failed. Kia sent new heads to a machine shop after several weeks we were told they were bad and had to order new ones. Now waiting on new heads to arrive be sent back to the machine shop the replaced on existing block. Still with out a car nearly 2 months later. I see kia had several recalls but not on the forte... The kia forte contains theta ii 2. 4-liter engine. Currently, the same engine in the hyundai sonota which was manufactured by the same company was recalled in the 2013 - 2014 cars. Very frustrated with kia's process the fact that when we ask for documentation they will not provide. Sent us a preliminary invoice with a majority of the information missing. We do have documentation of proof. Our son has been without a car at college for 2 months.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	57971
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SPRING HILL, FL
VIN pattern	KNAFW6A39D5XXXXXX
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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2013 KIA FORTE KOUP Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA FORTE KOUP Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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