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2010 Kia FORTE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1220801
Internal NHTSA #	10764735
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2010
File date	18/06/12
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The vehicle during warmer months after starting and being turned off must be jumped stated to start. The vehicle has been towed to the dealer 10 times and the vehicle has had the front electrical harness replaced. The problem ceased for 8 months and has now returned. The dealer now says the cable connecting the battery is failing causing it to overheat. I feel this is a electrical hazard which will one day result in a fire
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	46000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GOODYEAR, AZ
VIN pattern	KNAFU6A2XA5XXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	24/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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2010 Kia FORTE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2010 Kia FORTE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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