| Issue ID | 1555701 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11195988 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 09/01/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Car was making a grinding noise and had to take it into the dealership to get it checked. This was around 3000 miles. Took it in confirmed the grinding noise but did not note down what it was on receipt. A month later dealership took car back and gave me a rental and had specialist look at the transmission said nothing wrong with it but still has some lost of power from time to time and grinding noises.. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3150 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MIDWAY, GA |
| VIN pattern | 3KPF54AD2KEXXXXXX |
| 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 | 70 |
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