NHTSA Complaint #11516872 — 2013 KIA SOUL

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11516872
Vehicle	2013 KIA SOUL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 12, 2023
Date Filed	April 13, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

THE 2.0 ENGINE OF THE KIA 2013 SOUL SEEMS TO HAVE TO SAME PROBLEM AS THE KIA 2013 SOUL WITH THE 1.4 ENGINE WHICH WAS RECALL DUE TO THE CRANKSHAFT TEETH GETTING DAMAGED AND ENGINE GET DAMAGED DUE TO THE SAME RECALL OF THE 1.4 ENGINE. 2.0 ENGINE SHOULD ALSO BE ADDED TO THE RECALL. PUTS THE DRIVERS AT RISK OF DEATH AS IT CAN CATCH ON FIRE LIKE THE 1.4 ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS EXPECTED BY A MECHANIC AFTER THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND DESCRIBED THE SAME AS THE 1.4 ENGINE RECALL.

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