NHTSA Complaint #11110876 — 2014 KIA SOUL

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11110876
Vehicle	2014 KIA SOUL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 3, 2018
Date Filed	July 11, 2018
Mileage	78,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

MY CAR ENGINE EXPLODED AND CAR CAUGHT FIRE. KIA SAID THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A LAWN MOWER NOISE PRIOR WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THEN A FEW DAYS LATER THE ENGINE BLEW. I WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL WHEN ALL THIS HAPPENED. BY THE TIME I MADE MY WAY TO THE EDGE OF THE ROAD MY CAR WAS FULLY ENGULFED.

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