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2013 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1714602
Internal NHTSA #	11386011
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	Driving on interstate i-70 md at 65mph when i heard a ticking sound and i wasnt getting any power. Car was struggling to move when all the sudden bang!!!! Smoke, plastic and metal went flying everywhere from the engine bay, ricocheting off the asphalt towards the sides of my vehicle and other cars trailing behind me. Cars swerved to avoid the debris from hitting their vehicles. Power steering went out and i struggled to move the car over to the shoulder across another lane. I couldve easily been killed had a driver not been paying attention or looking at their phone crossing lanes as the vehicle quickly was coming to a stop, inable to move. I somehow safely got to the shoulder and got the car towed at my expense to the mechanic. Catastrophic engine failure. Rod snapped and blew a 2 inch hole through the engine block and car lit on fire briefly. Bought a new (used) theta ii engine (the same engine recalled in hundreds of thousands other kias and hyundais) but not for the 2013 kia koup with the same engine problem. $4800+ later, im still scared driving on the highway as i couldve easily been smashed that day by another vehicle. Kia needs to recall every single make year and model with the theta 2 engine. Have new (used) engine reciept and all documentation pertaining to the incident.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	56000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FREDERICK, MD
VIN pattern	KNAFW6A3XD5XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
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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What is Failure?

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