NHTSA Complaint #11413068 — 2014 KIA SOUL

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11413068
Vehicle	2014 KIA SOUL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 29, 2021
Date Filed	April 20, 2021
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

ENGINE SPUTTERS, BURNS OIL CAR DOESN'T WANT TO GO OVER 50 MOH WE RECEIVED MULTIPLE SAFETY AND RECALL LETTERS BROUGHT TO DELEARSHIP NUMEROUS TIME THERE WAS A CATALYTIC CONVERTER RECALL KIA REFUSED TO FIX WE PAID OUT OF POCKET NOW WE HAVING ISSUES SAME ISSUES THEY TRYING TO BLAME OIL PUMP EXPECTING ME TO FIX IT WHEN I GOT ANOTHER SAFETY RECALL LETTER FROM KIA WITH ALL INFO LISTED THAT THE CAR IS DOING

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