NHTSA Complaint #11355017 — 2015 KIA SOUL

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11355017
Vehicle	2015 KIA SOUL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 14, 2020
Date Filed	September 14, 2020
Mileage	129,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

THE ENGINE OF MY 2015 KIA SOUL HAS BEEN DAMAGED BECAUSE OF THE "PISTON ROD BRAKE" WHICH HAS ALSO "PUNCTURED THE ENGINE BLOCK" AND AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN OIL LICKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I STOPPED QUICKLY AND PUT OIL. BUT THE OIL LICKED OUT AGAIN. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESULT TO FIRE. HOWEVER, I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO MY NEAREST KIA DEALER AND THEY HAVE REFUSED TO REPLACE FIX THE ENGINE AS DIRECTED BY THE RECALL REQUIRMENTS. PLEASE HELP.

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