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2012 KIA FORTE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1442732
Internal NHTSA #	11065330
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2012
File date	16/12/17
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Made a turn at approx 12 mph. Car bumped into neutral when groceries tipped over. Heater, radio, and engine all quit. Could not be restarted, vehicle had zero power. Stranded in intersection. Towed to repair, informed engine had seized due to over-revving in neutral. Had zero power, could not over-rev. Kia and warranty company refusing any responsibility or coverage. Being told it needs a new engine and a new starter. Estimated repair $8500, more than twice bluebook value. I see after research this is a common problem with kia vehicles of this era. Approx. 83000 miles, all service up to date. I notice on the aul report the amount of wear on the engine, and the description of the damage using words like "heavily scored and worn to copper backing." i find it hard to believe this kind of damage could have been done in the minute or so the car was in neutral, especially since driver was aware of what had happened. (she saw the groceries tip over and hit the shifter).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	83000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ALTURAS, CA
VIN pattern	KNAFW4A30C5XXXXXX
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	12
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 KIA FORTE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA FORTE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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