NHTSA Complaint #10427688 — 2012 KIA SOUL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10427688
Vehicle	2012 KIA SOUL
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 27, 2011
Date Filed	September 27, 2011
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

VEHICLE SUFFERED SUDDEN LOSS OF PERFORMANCE, WOULD ONLY ACCELERATE SLUGGISH, RPM WOULD NOT GO BEYOND 2500 RPM, HAD TO GET VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, LOST DRIVEABILITY. *TT

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