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2011 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1535643
Internal NHTSA #	11174866
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2011
File date	04/01/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Head-gaskets and/or thermostats failing under normal driving conditions and low miles. I am on 2nd head-gasket and 4th thermostat and only at 109000 mi. Twice this has happened while driving on freeway and twice while around town. Fluid levels were good and other maintenance done regularly. I have talked with multiple kia dealership service departments and they start by saying that is not normal then after looking over the car saying its a normal thing for souls. These failures have caused the engine to overheat each time once the thermostat sticks closed. No engine warning lights and temp gauge only showed the overheat 2 out of four times. They seem to be failing fairly regularly around 20000 mi.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	108500
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DULUTH, MN
VIN pattern	KNDJT2A10B7XXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	55
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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