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2013 KIA FORTE KOUP Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1499548
Internal NHTSA #	11130879
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE KOUP
Model Year	2013
File date	28/08/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Back in june 2018, i was driving along the interstate, running about 75 and heard what sounded like a flapping noise then all the dash board lights came on and the car stalled. Had to get it towed back home. Come to find out the motor had seized up. I've read numerous complaints on the 2. 4 engine in the kia's but none have made it to the recall list when they are doing the same thing that the motors in the optimas, sorento and sportage. How is the forte any different when they have the same motor. Found a used motor out of a 2013 kia forte koup sx that had 39,000 miles on it. Bought and installed it. Put right at 4,100 miles on it and low and behold, it did the same thing. Except this time i was coming off the interstate on a curve off ramp with the car stalled on me. Luckily i was able to get it started this time to make it home. So now i have another bad engine and my car is just sitting until i can save up and find another engine. This time, i'll probably pay extra to have a completely remanufactured engine. Tired of playing russian roulette with these used kia engines.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	43000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WACO, KY
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	40
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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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