NHTSA Complaint #11571947 — 2016 KIA SOUL
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11571947 |
| Vehicle | 2016 KIA SOUL |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
I was driving in Los Angeles going home from my new job. My car (100K mi) started making noises and seeming to lose power. No dash warning lights, have done ALL regular maintenance and ALL recalls including knock sensor. Was barely able to make it to the shop that changed the oil recently and there was no oil! Towed it to the dealership and they filled up the oil and said I needed a sealed oil test and drive it for 1000 miles. So while doing that, my car was stolen (2nd attempt this year...this time successful). Got car back and took to same dealer for repair. They had it for 50 days to fix ignition and window. Guess they never checked the oil test. Said car go-to-go and repaired. Took it back after the repair to finish test and they told me "No oil, engine ruined...piston rings. Needs new engine for $10k" (my car worth only $5k) They never tested for warranty qualification. Added oil and drove away from that dealer. Contacted K** Consumer Svc and got a case #. Soon car heated up and shaking-got stranded and towed again. Towed it to second/different dealer and they told me to pay $3k for spark plugs and no problem with engine. Car there a week and K** Consumer Svc could never get a response from this dealer. This dealer said I could drive it off the lot. NO OIL LIGHT ever came on. No dealer wants to fix it. No one cares that I have been stranded! Jeopardizing my new job. What a disaster! No one wants to help fix this. No one should be alone and stranded on a roadside! in L.A?!!
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