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2012 KIA FORTE Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1593789
Internal NHTSA #	11245143
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2012
File date	11/08/19
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Kia,hyundai theta 2. 4 engine failure, under 100k miles. I have a 2012 kia forte hatch sx with the 2. 4 engine. I purchased it from sunset kia of auburn valley wa with 66,000 miles not quite 3 years ago. In that time i've put about 30k miles on the car. I've had the oil changed regularly, and it has never been low. Last week, on august 11, 2019, while driving to work the engine seized on the highway. I lost power steering and brake assist. I was able to pull off the road without causing an accident, but only because of the time of day. Had it happened during heavier traffic a significant accident could have occurred. From online research it appears that this is a common problem for this car and others that that use the same theta ii engine. This car/engine should be recalled.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	93000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MARYSVILLE, WA
VIN pattern	KNAFW5A34C5XXXXXX
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	65
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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 Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA FORTE Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

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