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2013 KIA FORTE Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	994301
Internal NHTSA #	10524257
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2013
File date	03/09/12
Component	STRUCTURE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Kia forte 2013 purchased new and had problems with car when driving 55-70 miles at highway speed. The car shakes,tires make noises like they're flat,trouble with steering,really rough ride,smoke came from engine and the car has been a pain considering it's supposed to be new. It also leaks when it rains and sometimes you can't see out rear window. All these things and more were reported to kia motors who sent me to dealership. The dealership scoffed at the referral,stated kia motors knows about problems and allegedly checked forte reporting nothing can be done and nothing is wrong. The car continues to have problems and is a total waste of money plus feels unsafe. There should be some accountability with kia somewhere but there isn't... Guess that's the business cushion.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	800
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LEXINGTON, KY
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	55
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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 Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA FORTE Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

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