NHTSA Complaint #11372290 — 2014 KIA SOUL

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11372290
Vehicle	2014 KIA SOUL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 29, 2020
Date Filed	October 29, 2020
Mileage	104,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

WHEN I WAS DRIVING TODAY DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR STARTED TO JERK WHILE I PUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO BLINK CONTINUOUSLY. I GET HOME SAFELY AND THE CAR IS STILL SHAKING. SO I TAKE IT FOR AN ENGINE TESTING AND COME TO FIND OUT CYLINDER 3 IS MISFIRING AND NOW THE CAR WON'T EVEN PULL THE HILL.

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