NHTSA Complaint #11342650 — 2013 KIA SOUL

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11342650
Vehicle	2013 KIA SOUL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 20, 2020
Date Filed	August 1, 2020
Mileage	137,985 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

REGARDING RECALL SC176 THE ENGINE IS OVERHEATING AND HAS ENGINE DAMAGE WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE STARTING ON FIRE. HAVE BROUGHT IT TO 2 DEALERSHIPS AND THEY ARE JUST TRYING TO BRUSH IT OFF SAYING NOTHING IS WRONG EVEN THOUGH IT IS OVERHEATING AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATES THAT THERE IS PISTON AND CYLINDER DAMAGE.

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