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2014 KIA FORTE Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1269975
Internal NHTSA #	10850671
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2014
File date	08/03/16
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	First, instrument cluster intermittently fails and show incorrect range and fuel levels. Speedometer shows car is going 0 mph even when car is moving. Tachometer shows 0 rpm even when car is idling or moving. This has happened two times since 3/8/16. Second, brake pads provided on car are cheap and do not have range i changed the brake pads and rotors for the first time at 10k miles. Third, ventilation system doesn't operate properly and i can intermittently smell burning plastic coming from vents, fan doesn't operate over the 3 setting and a/c doesn't blow cold. Finally, shocks and struts are sub par had to replace at 10k miles due to tire cupping.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	95600
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	VILLA PARK, IL
VIN pattern	KNAZF4A84E5XXXXXX
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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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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2014 KIA FORTE Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 KIA FORTE Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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