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2013 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1590882
Internal NHTSA #	11242998
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2013
File date	20/07/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2013 kia forte koup sx with the 2. 4l mpi engine. I was driving down the interstate at 75mph and all of the sudden the engine quit running. I coasted to the side of the road and opened my hood and did not see any apparent problems in the engine bay. Oil level was ok. I started the car again and did not hear any abnormal noises so i drove it home. Two weeks later the engine started to make knocking sounds on my way home from another trip. I am now told that the car needs a new engine with only 69,000 miles on it. The kia recall 17v224000 for improperly machined engines is not nearly as comprehensive as it needs to be and does not include the forte. Kia claims that only the gdi engines are affected but the reality is the mpi version of the 2. 0 and 2. 4 theta ii engines are failing prematurely in the exact same manner as evidenced by the many reports from owners online.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	69000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LA CRESCENT, MN
VIN pattern	KNAFW6A34D5XXXXXX
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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2013 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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