7.6

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,400 miles

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problem #2

Jul 102023

Forte

  • miles
The car hesitates to accelerate when going from my stop and then suddenly accelerate. The check engine comes on and when I-??m gonna take it to the dealership. It turns off. Dealership claims they can-??t work on it because the endcheck light is no longer on.

- Whitewright , TX, USA

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problem #1

Apr 152023

Forte

  • 12,800 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Kia Forte. The contact stated while his son was driving 5 MPH, the engine seized. A message indicating that the vehicle was off and to restart the vehicle was displayed. The contact-??s son veered to the side of the road. The contact-??s son was able to restart the vehicle and continued driving. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred several times while his wife was driving 5-10 MPH and approaching a traffic light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer could not duplicate the failure. A case was opened with the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V519000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 12,800. The VIN was unavailable.

- North Haledon, NJ, USA

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