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2013 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1478090
Internal NHTSA #	11104899
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2013
File date	18/06/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I, like many other kia forte owners, feel the recall should include the forte. I have experienced the same issues as the other owners - engine knocking, oil issues, white smoke exiting the exhaust, loss of speed while driving, car dying after acceleration and finishing in a puff of smoke. When it first began in june 2016 i took the car in to the dealership where it was purchased and they said they would not repair it because it wasn't their fault. Yet, i see that the same problems are literally being repaired on other models with the same engine and issues. The theta ii 2. 4l engine clearly is defective in all of the vehicles. I fail to understand why the forte was not included on this list. To make matters worse, the dealership really raked us over the coals on the purchase and five years later we still owe nearly $10k on the vehicle. Clearly other dealerships are aware of the defect because i cannot get anyone to take it as a trade in - turned down by over ten dealerships. Please advise me on how we can rectify this problem. My husband is a disabled veteran and we rely on this vehicle to get to and from appointments, as it is our only means of transportation.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	85000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NORMAN, OK
VIN pattern	KNAFT4A20D5XXXXXX
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	30
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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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2013 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?