Complaint 2189748
2018 KIA FORTE • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING • incident Aug 15, 2025
- Complaint ID
- 2189748
- Make
- KIA
- Model
- FORTE
- Model Year
- 2018
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Incident Date
- Aug 15, 2025
- Date Received
- Mar 24, 2026
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2018 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and it was discovered that the engine oil level was extremely low. The dealer kept the vehicle for nine months and performed an oil change. The failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who replaced the oil gasket cover, but the failure recurred with the engine making knocking sounds. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and determined that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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