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2011 KIA FORTE Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1317230
Internal NHTSA #	10905851
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2011
File date	25/08/16
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Esc light flashing numerous times with loss of power while on dry, straight road. Vehicle in for repairs found a connection and electrical problem. Did not fix problem. Had kia tech in and certified the vehicle as safe. This was in september and october 2015. The same indications and power loss occurred again in august and september 2016. In every case it happened in traffic causing an unsafe and dangerous situation for me my family and the other vehicles in the traffic. To date the dealer or kia has found the problem. The car was in motion (50 mph or less) city streets or road and not turning, in moderate to heavy traffic.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	26500
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TUCSON, AZ
VIN pattern	KNAFU4A27B5XXXXXX
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	45
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2011 KIA FORTE Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA FORTE Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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