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Complaint 2144854

2017 KIA FORTE • ENGINE • incident Oct 30, 2025

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
2144854
Make
KIA
Model
FORTE
Model Year
2017
Component
ENGINE
Incident Date
Oct 30, 2025
Date Received
Oct 31, 2025
Data As Of
Jul 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

ENGINE

Owner Narrative

Overconsumption of oil, led to engine damage and stalling. Car struggles to start and there is an engine knock. Mechanic advised that the car is not drivable as it will stall while driving as it has done previously and there was a noticeable burning smell when the car was running. Car is under 100,000 miles

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

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FMCSA

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NHTSA

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EIA

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