Issue ID | 1699565 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11366003 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SOUL |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 21/10/20 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 2016 kia soul 2. 0l serviced regularly running full synthetic. Oil changed 10/1/2020, on 10/19/2020 the oil was checked in the morning and full at that time, on wednesday 10/21/20 check engine light came on - code was po441 which is an evap issue, but car started knocking pretty bad while driving on the highway. Pulled into gas station immediately and checked the oil and the oil had disappeared completely, not even registering on the dip stick. Tried to add oil at this point but it was too late the engine had thrown a rod. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 122657 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SANTA ANA, CA |
VIN pattern | KNDJP3A54G7XXXXXX |
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 | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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