NHTSA Complaint #11582825 — 2016 KIA SOUL ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11582825
Vehicle	2016 KIA SOUL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 27, 2023
Date Filed	April 13, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

Reoccurring check engine light for the omissions system. Damage to the catalytic converter, diagnostic codes. Poor gas mileage and abnormal engine combustion. Oil is burning extremely fast in engine, having to get oil changes more frequently. Incident where vehicle was driving, came to a complete stop and would not accelerate in the middle of heavy traffic. Had to replace all 4 fuel injections and spark plugs due to how ineffective the GDI engine runs.

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