NHTSA Complaint #11384560 — 2017 KIA SOUL

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11384560
Vehicle	2017 KIA SOUL
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	December 22, 2020
Date Filed	December 22, 2020
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

MY SITUATION IS HAPPENING EVERYDAY WITH MY KIA SOUL 2017 IT CONSTANTLY SMOKES, IF FOGS UP MY WHOLE WINDSHIELD WHEN I TURN THE DEFROSTER ON IT SMELLS LIKE IT'S BURNING IT IS VERY FEARFUL I DON'T GO FAR I ONLY HAVE A EIGHT MILE DRIVE TO WORK AND I GO THROUGH THIS EVERYDAY AND NIGHT.MY WORRIES ARE VALID I FEEL BECAUSE I HAVE THE 2.0 ENGINE AND FROM WHAT I'VE BEEN READING THIS IS THE ENGINE THAT HAS BEEN CAUSING ALL OF THE FIRES THE POPPING SOUND HAS NOT STOPPED THIS IS A SECOND REPORT FOR ME AND I AM PLEADING FOR YOUR COMPANY TO PLEASE ADD 2017 KIA SOUL TO THE RECALL LIST THANK YOU.

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