NHTSA Complaint #11515381 — 2018 KIA SOUL

The contact owns a 2018 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle sputtered and stalled without warning. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was consuming an abnormal amount of engine oil. The mechanic performed an oil consumption test and determined that the coil packs, spark plugs, and battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was returned to the dealer and the dealer decided to not conduct another oil consumption test. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.