NHTSA Complaint #11620874 — 2021 KIA SOUL

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11620874
Vehicle	2021 KIA SOUL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 6, 2024
Date Filed	October 20, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

1.) We were driving to Nashville and once my car got around 70,000 mile my check engine light came on. Then my car started to make a humming noise. We pulled over to check the oil the oil was fine. Once we got back into the car and left the gas station the light started to blink. Yes 2.) We were on the highway, and if the engine could have blown up or we could've got stuck on the way there and back. Also, the where the car started to act up was around a bad neighborhood. 3.) Yes 4.) Yes 5.) The car started to hum but once my car hit 70,000 miles the check engine light came on and started to flash.

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