NHTSA Complaint #11354529 — 2015 KIA SOUL

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11354529
Vehicle	2015 KIA SOUL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 3, 2020
Date Filed	September 12, 2020
Mileage	110,324 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

CAR WHILE BE DELAYED IN SHIFTING GEARS AND THEN ALL THE SUDDEN ACCELERATE TOO FAST AND JERKS THE CAR, OIL KEEPS RUNNING REALLY LOW AFTER PUTTING OIL IN BUT NO VISIBLE LEAKS. ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON READING CODE IS P0420 STATING PROBLEMS WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTER. RECALLS ARE IN PLACE FOR THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER BUT MY VIN NUMBER ISN'T SHOWING UP EVEN THOUGH I'M HAVING THE EXACT PROBLEMS AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL!!*DT*JB

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