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2011 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1104487
Internal NHTSA #	10628745
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2011
File date	01/08/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2011 kia forte. Consumer writes in regards to intermittent acceleration problems. smd the consumer stated when he attempted to merge onto the highway, the engine would drop to an idle. On several occasions, the vehicle would jump forward, with the slightest touch of the accelerator. The consumer has since traded the vehicle. jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	4
Source of the issue	CONSUMER LETTER
City and State	NEW BERLIN, WI
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	28/07/11
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	RUSS DARROW, INC
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	WAUKESHA
Dealer's state code	WI
Dealer's ZIP code

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2011 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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