Issue ID | 1711404 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11383655 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SOUL |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 15/12/20 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On tuesday, december 15, 2020, while driving on a highway, we experienced a sudden leakage of engine oil and significant smoking from the vehicle. Over 3 qts of oil had leaked for the engine into the pan underlying the engine for no apparent reason. Kia has just issued a recall on this vehicle presumably because of this well known engine fire issue and related class actions, however will not do anything to address the issue until thy send letters out in over 60 days. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 54025 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LEWISBERRY, PA |
VIN pattern | KNDJX3A50E7XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 55 |
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