NHTSA Complaint #11229444 — 2014 KIA SOUL

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11229444
Vehicle	2014 KIA SOUL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 19, 2019
Date Filed	July 4, 2019
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

THE FLOOR BOARD IS ALWAYS WARM. THE CAR SEEMS TO DRIVE FINE FOR ABOUT 20 -30 MINS AND THEN THE CAR SEEMS TO LOSE POWER AND WILL BARELY GO UPHILL...CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR A CATALYTIC CONVERTER IN THE PAST BUT WENT BACK OUT. CAR HAS BEEN AT KIA NOW SINCE JUNE 18TH... HAVE A CASE WITH KIA AMERICA. DEALER TOLD ME THE CAT WAS CLOGGED. NOW WORRIED ABOUT ENGINE DAMAGE BECAUSE OF CLOGGED CAT. VEHICLE IS UNDER RECALL SC176 VIA KIA

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