NHTSA Complaint #11331059 — 2014 KIA SOUL

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11331059
Vehicle	2014 KIA SOUL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 22, 2020
Date Filed	June 26, 2020
Mileage	76,999 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING A 2014 KIA SOUL ON THE FREEWAY, THE ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE A SUDDEN AND LOUD POPPING SOUND. WHEN EXITING THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE LOCKED UP AND STALLED. IT WOULD NOT START BACK UP. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM KIA WITH 27K MILES ON IT. IT ONLY HAS 76K MILES ON IT NOW. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE LOCAL KIA DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED IT AS A SPUN BEARING OR ENGINE FAILURE. NO OBVIOUS SIGNS OF DAMAGE AND NO LEAKS. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS OR ANY OTHER ISSUES PRIOR TO ENGINE FAILURE AND THE OIL WAS JUST CHANGED WITHIN THE LAST MONTH. NO STORED ENGINE CODES OR FAULTS. *TR

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