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Complaint 2030754

2012 KIA FORTE • ENGINE • incident Aug 15, 2024

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
2030754
Make
KIA
Model
FORTE
Model Year
2012
Component
ENGINE
Incident Date
Aug 15, 2024
Date Received
Oct 8, 2024
Data As Of
Sep 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

ENGINE

Owner Narrative

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact stated that when her spouse started the vehicle, there was a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken a Midas where the vehicle remained without being diagnosed. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that undisclosed parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage approximately 160,000.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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