Engine Grinding Noise problems of the 2015 Kia Motor RIO

Tl the contact owns a 2015 kia Rio. While driving 60 mph on the freeway, the vehicle started to jerk and a loud grinding noise was heard without warning. The contact managed to exit the freeway onto a residential street where the contact noticed smoke under the hood. Suddenly, there was a loud explosion under the hood and the contact's head impacted the steering wheel. The vehicle became engulfed with black smoke. There was no fire. The contact sustained a busted lip, bruised eye, and a whiplash. Medical attention was not received. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed by an independent mechanic to a lot. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000. The VIN was unknown.