TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE A CLICKING NOISE AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PULL OVER, THE VEHICLE ALSO BEGAN TO STALL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE TO A PARKING LOT AS SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC INFORMED HER THAT STEERING ROD HAD BROKEN OFF AND WENT THROUGH THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DIAGNOSED AS AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WENT TO NORTH COUNTY KIA LOCATED AT 1501 AUTO PARK WAY S, ESCONDIDO, CA 92029 WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.