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2013 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1647179
Internal NHTSA #	11311312
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2013
File date	21/02/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving to work on a single lane highway, and heard faint ticking/knocking sounds from the engine. The highway speed was 65mph. After a couple minutes, the faint ticks grew into hard knocks and harsh rattles as i cleared the top of a hill. I ended up coasting to the shoulder because my engine abruptly lost power and tried stalling. Since i knew my brake system operated with vacuum assist, i tapped the gas pedal to keep the engine running and had to double foot the pedals to brake and keep the engine from stalling. After i stopped on the shoulder, the engine finally died while rattling even harder. I tried starting the engine again, and it did start, still rattling and knocking, so i shut it off. The engine hadn't yet seized up. I took it to the dealer i bought it from, per my extended warranty (non-kia dealer). They were happy to help, but recommended talking to kia as a first step. I did so, and they did offer to tow my car to their own dealership, no charge to me, so they could inspect the damage. I was told they would see what could be done about potentially getting kia motors to replace the engine if needed, on them, free to me. This dealership is one of two in my city, and they are the nicer of the two in terms of customer relations. I have dealt with each dealer for various reasons over the years, and that has been my consensus. I will be waiting to see what comes of this issue, but these cars that came with the 2. 4 engine need to be added to hyundai/kia's 2. 4 engine recall instead of ignored.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	87494
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FOUNTAIN, CO
VIN pattern	KNAFW6A37D5XXXXXX
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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2013 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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