Issue ID | 1726288 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11397308 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SOUL |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 13/02/21 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Vehicle stopped having any power and began sputtering on interstate 79 north of pittsburgh. Driver managed to pull off onto an exit ramp and off the exit ramp (north) on the portersville/prospect exit before it shut off entirely and the engine would not roll over or start. No warning lights came on in the vehicle at all until it was stopped. Car was towed from it's location to acm motorsports in titusville pa. Mechanic determined that the starter was bad and when the engine was drained of oil, there was less than a quart of oil in it. Oil checked previously (within a week of incident) showed that 3 quarts of oil was in the vehicle. The engine had blown up and was not repairable and needed replaced. Vehicle was at approximately 82,000 miles. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 82000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | TITUSVILLE, PA |
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 | 70 |
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