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2011 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1725378
Internal NHTSA #	11396697
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2011
File date	29/12/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After owning my 2011 kia forte for the last 6 years it has developed a ticking sound in the engine. It is very mild while idling, and while rpms are under 1500. After rpms go past 2000 the ticking noise is progressively louder. When i bought the car it had roughly 85,000 miles on it and now has $125,000. I have had regular oil changes on it, every 3000-5000 miles. After hearing the ticking i took it in to my mechanic who said this is a regular occurrence with kia fortes and that the only fix is replacing or repairing the engine. I have been doing a lot of research and reading a lot of complaints on this website about kia engines going bad around 100,000 miles and i believe you should look into kia for this. There needs to be a recall on kia
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	120000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GIG HARBOR, WA
VIN pattern	KNAFU4A24B5XXXXXX
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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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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2011 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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