NHTSA Complaint #11387357 — 2020 KIA SOUL
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11387357 |
| Vehicle | 2020 KIA SOUL |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 8,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
TEST DROVE THIS WITH 8K MILES, AND FOUND COOLANT IN THE ENGINE OIL, AND A EMPTY COOLANT RESERVOIR WITH 2.0 NON TURBO. PURCHASED A DIFFERENT 2020, WITH NO VISIBLE COOLANT IN OIL(NEW OIL) BUT VERY LOW COOLANT IN THE RESERVOIR WITH ONLY 5K MILES. ALSO A 2020 2.0 NON TURBO. POSSIBLE LINKED TREND OF ISSUES
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