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2012 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1553728
Internal NHTSA #	11194388
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2012
File date	15/03/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving down an interstate around 75mph the engine started making an abnormal loud engine knocking noise so i pulled over to the median and the oil light came on, engine seized, and the car died and would not start. Car had oil. Towed 100+ miles to our local kia dealership and they said #2 rod bearing "severely worn and causing the engine to make noise and stop rotating". They recommended a complete engine replacement at a cost of around $5700 (cost and labor). 2012 kia forte sx with 2. 4l engine and 106,xxx miles (6,000 outside their 10year/100,000 mile warranty). Car had regular oil changes at the proper times. This is the same type of problem (worn rod bearings) kia/hyundai had with their other engines which required a recall to address the thousands of grievances. I would like these 2. 4l forte engines to also be included in a future recall because i believe these engines are either defective in their manufacturing process or just faulty by design. Had i not pulled over when i did there is a possibility the engine would have seized while i was driving interstate speed with the typical interstate traffic (semi trucks all over) with my wife and two small children on board. Kia refuses to acknowledge a problem and so far have offered no satisfaction. A modern car should last more than 7 years, unless it was designed wrong or damaged in the manufacturing process.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	106000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SPRINGFIELD, MO
VIN pattern	KNAFW5A35C5XXXXXX
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	75
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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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2012 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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