NHTSA Complaint #11709637 — 2013 KIA SOUL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11709637
Vehicle	2013 KIA SOUL
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 8, 2025
Date Filed	January 8, 2026
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

Put gas in it and out the blue would go pass 30 rpm we never had any issues with it I work on cars for a living I have spend over 3000 in new parts now I got it tow to Firestone they telling me it’s something wrong with my engine cylinder two and four not getting any power they told me it was bad bargin or piston I don’t know how it happens because we kept the car up to maintenance

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