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2010 Kia FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1639269
Internal NHTSA #	11302387
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2010
File date	16/01/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After an oil change my engine began to knock. Oil change was not overdue by more than a hundred miles. Oil light came on. Took it to be changed the next day. As i was driving home, oil light began to flicker and by the time i got home (10 miles) it was steady. I took it back to the oil place. They informed me my oil was overly sludgy and were worried it might be an engine issue. They also found metal shavings in the pan. This is the exact same issue happening with the 2011 recalls. My mechanic told me my car is dangerous to drive and i need an engine replacement. Kia told me it would be almost 6000 out of pocket. This engine needs to be inspected. I have never had any other issue with this car.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	192000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BALD KNOB, AR
VIN pattern	KNAFU4A24A5XXXXXX
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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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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