NHTSA Complaint #11388203 — 2015 KIA SOUL

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11388203
Vehicle	2015 KIA SOUL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 12, 2021
Date Filed	January 14, 2021
Mileage	137,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ID

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK FORCIBLY. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THE ENGINE WAS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AS OF YET. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 137,000.

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