NHTSA Complaint #11378049 — 2014 KIA SOUL

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11378049
Vehicle	2014 KIA SOUL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 10, 2020
Date Filed	December 5, 2020
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH,WHITE SMOKE BEGAN POURING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE FROM UNDER CAR AND EXHAUST. ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON WE GOT THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND IT STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART, WAS TOLD BY LOCAL DEALER A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED. ALL OF THESE SYMPTOMS ARE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND SERVICE BULLETINS, PLEASE HELP THIS IS OUR ONLY VEHICLE AND WE CAN'T AFFORD THE NEW ENGINE THAT SHOULD BE COVERED, THANK YOU.

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