NHTSA Complaint #11711092 — 2019 KIA SOUL

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11711092
Vehicle	2019 KIA SOUL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 12, 2026
Date Filed	January 15, 2026
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

Sudden vibration on the engine while driving. No power upon acceleration. Heavily oil consumption. Had a problem on the seat belt with in couple of year of purchased, however the dealer fixed it for free. Catalytic converter was brooked at 80k milage exactly when the warranty over. It was costly to replace.

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