| Issue ID | 1390663 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11004092 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 28/06/17 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The vehicle is the s model, new for 2017, i have driven the car approximately 2,000 miles since leasing it in september 2016. The car has poor acceleration, especially going up hills and merging into traffic (moving, city). It hesitates at traffic signals (from a dead stop). The vehicle tends to sway side to side from time to time (moving, city), the vehicle is under warranty and has been looked at by two different kia dealers. A technician has rode along with me; felt my concerns, but cannot duplicate it. I was told in march 2017 that the computer had been "tweaked", but no further information. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1975 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ROSEVILLE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 3KPFL4A70HEXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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