NHTSA Complaint #11365492 — 2014 KIA SOUL

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11365492
Vehicle	2014 KIA SOUL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 24, 2020
Date Filed	October 21, 2020
Mileage	111,751 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2020, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING HOME WHEN MY KIA SOUL STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE NO LIGHTS CAME ON AND NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND I HAD PULL ON THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY AND HAD TO TOWED IT HOME. THE NEXT DAY, I TOWED IT TO KIA CAR PROS IT'S BEEN THERE SINCE. AFTER TWO WEEKS, I WAS ADVISED THAT IT HAS A BLOWN ENGINE. THESE VEHICLES HAVE A RECALL THAT CAUSE THE ENGINE TO BLOW UP. I HAVE REQUESTED FOR A DIAGNOSTIC REPORT AS OF TODAY THEY HAVE NOT PROVIDED ME WITH ONE. YOUR ASSISTANCE TO THIS URGENT MATTER IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. MICHAEL NARANJO

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