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2010 Kia FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1472349
Internal NHTSA #	11100115
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2010
File date	31/05/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving car started to make knocking noises coming from engine. Last week thursday. ( may 31, 2018) mileage at 65k. Then suddenly engine off' on its own. Did not want to start. Starter and battery was fine based on towing company staff who helped with tow. Next day had a mechanic diagnose the problem engine, he indicated the engine has locked, oil level was good but was sludgy. Had an annual oil change mid feb 2018. I normally drive to and from work it takes about 15mins. With traffic 20mins. I stay in guam, island is quite small 18 miles wide and 31 miles long. Called dealer asked about recall for this particular problem to be told no recalls have been filed by kia based on my vehicles vin number. Searched the web found many complaints about this similar or same problem. A class action suit has been filed in quebec canada on this matter for kia forte 2010 engine problems/locking. Hopefully i am not the only person suffering from this problem. Please help.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	65576
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DEDEDO, GU
VIN pattern	KNAFU4A29A5XXXXXX
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	21/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	35
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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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2010 Kia FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2010 Kia FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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