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2017 KIA FORTE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1588704
Internal NHTSA #	11241402
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2017
File date	14/11/18
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Has gone through 5 sets of headlamps in the first year and a half of cars life. Usually a electrical burning smell occurs when bulbs burn out. Have asked dealership to address the issue with every oil change only to get confused looks or insured excuses. Only seems to effect the front headlamps and led lights still on original factory rear lamps. Have left 6 messages with dealership after last incident with no call back.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	10000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WAGONER, OK
VIN pattern	3KPFK4A78HEXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Type of child seat code
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2017 KIA FORTE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 KIA FORTE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?