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2012 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1707447
Internal NHTSA #	11376959
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2012
File date	01/07/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving when it stalled along with minor smoking from engine area on sevaeral occasions. I contacted my local kia to see if they may have insight as to what mihjt be the cause only to be told they would need to indspect car along with a hefty hourly fee. And within several days it stalled , the engine came on then died. I towed car home. It woul start and run for appr. 2 minuteswith a very loud knocking noise. I then had to have it towed to mechanic shop to have it checked to be told it was blown due to throwed rods and would need an engine replacement wgich i did have done. It was brought to my attention by the shop to the issues kia had had and was having with the theta engine as thats what my car had. Ive contacted the main kia office with my issue and complaint only to be told my car was not on the recall list and they couldd not assist me and declined any other calls ive triedto place to them.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	170000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PALMYRA, IN
VIN pattern	KNAFU4A2XC5XXXXXX
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	55
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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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