| Issue ID | 1536689 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11176076 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 08/02/19 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I am the second owner of this vehicle which i purchased at 21,000 and it now has around 65,000. In the last three years i have had to replace several different lights multiple times. It began shortly after i purchased it with replacing rear driver's side brake light three times in a six month period. From there i have replaced the license plate lights twice the other brake light twice. When replacing the brake light in the back window, the socket was melted. This past year i replaced the driver side headlight and a couple big months later the passenger side. Now the driver side has gone out again. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65300 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KNOXVILLE, TN |
| VIN pattern | KNAFT4A21D5XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 | 0 |
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