NHTSA Complaint #11501726 — 2021 KIA SELTOS

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11501726
Vehicle	2021 KIA SELTOS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 13, 2023
Date Filed	January 13, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

While entering a roundabout, the throttle was released and brakes applied. Auto start/ stop light came on. Loud grinding occurred and all light notifications came up on the dashboard. Resulting in the car completely stalling. After putting the car in park it struggled to restart. Once it did, with more loud grinding, the oil was checked by a technician. The oil was almost completely gone. No leaks were present. After replacement of the filter and new oil added, the grinding and whining noises are consistent from the start time, running time till it is shut off.

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