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2015 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1727735
Internal NHTSA #	11398318
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2015
File date	19/01/21
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I made a former complaint regarding oil consumption. I then brought my kia forte5 in due to catastrophic engine failure & knocking (oil consumption was the symptom). It also had a rattling noise which we suspected may be the cat. Long story short, kia hasn't paid a dime for this, despite there being a recall which includes my vin. The dealership has come up with every excuse in the book to not take responsibility. My short block may be repaired, but now they're saying i need to pay $2700 for a new cat & muffler... Which was damaged from the defective/recalled engine. The customer service at the dealership & consumer assistance center has been deplorable at best. This has been the most stressful experience. My car has been in their shop for over a month. They also are charger me for new spark plugs, even though i wouldn't have had to buy them right now if it weren't for the defective engine. Oh, the two-week late loaner they finally got to me? They decided to call me and tell me day-of that they were no longer covering it and would charge me $35/day - no warning. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that the engine failure caused systemic issues, which should more certainly be covered by kia.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SEATTLE, WA
VIN pattern	KNAFX5A86F5XXXXXX
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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2015 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?