| Issue ID | 1499033 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11130517 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 06/09/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | At approximately 63,000 miles i began hearing a knock in the engine and noticed hesitancy as the engine shifted gears. About 4 days later the check engine light came on. I took the car to the dealership and was told there was sludge in the engine. The service rep at the dealership indicated that the would contact kia to determine if the engine repair would be covered under the warranty. Yesterday i was told it may be an engine rod. It has been over a week without any resolution. I mentioned that kia had recalled kia optima for similar engine and was rudely advised that the forte and optima had different engines. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 63000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ORLANDO, FL |
| VIN pattern | KNAFX4A89E5XXXXXX |
| 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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