NHTSA Complaint #11353034 — 2015 KIA SOUL

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11353034
Vehicle	2015 KIA SOUL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 3, 2020
Date Filed	September 3, 2020
Mileage	88,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

RECENTLY HAD MY OIL CHANGED 1K MILES AGO , STOPPED TO GET GAS AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR JERKS AND NOW ALL I HEAR IS CLANKING FROM INSIDE THE ENGINE . I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN . WHEN IT HAPPENED I TRIED TO ACCELERATE BUT IT WOULDN'T GO NOWHERE SO I START TURN THE VEHICLE OFF WAIT 5 TO 10 MINUTES TURNED IT BACK ON STILL NO EMERGENCY LIGHTS OR ANY LIGHTS AT ALL ' AND IT STARTS RIGHT UP AND WILL DRIVE BUT YOU CAN TELL A ROD THROWN INSIDE.ARE USE FULLY SYNTHETIC AND TAKE VERY WELL CARE OF MY WIFE'S CAR

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