5.7
fairly significant- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 15,100 miles
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The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact attempted to start the ignition and when the brake pedal was engaged, it would not release to the floorboard until repeated force was applied. The failure recurred four times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer numerous times and they were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 900. Updated 07/16/13
- Portland, OR, USA
- Boynton Beach, FL, USA