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2012 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1560215
Internal NHTSA #	11204493
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2012
File date	24/04/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On apr. 4th, 2019 my car had broke down. After getting a diagnostic the mechanic had advised me that there is a hole in my engine that seems to have been caused from overheating . A week later on april 12, 2019 kia recall notices on my vehicle. The letter, which i received on april 24, 2019, stated that my vehicle is having a safety recall as there have been reports that it is had the abnormal engine combustion. I immediately called kia and they towed my car to the nearest kia dealership. Two days later i will save a call from todd, the mechanic at kia, who stated my repair has been denied to contact consumer affairs . I spoke with them numerous times and was told that my repair was denied because i have no warranty on my engine. From my understanding, a warranty is not needed on a safety recall and that i am responsible to pay for the repairs which they said they can do it for $4100. This is absurd. I have been so inconvenienced and mistreated, engines exploding is not a minor problem with a car and i would like for them to provide me a proper solution. To me it seems as though the repairs are an out of pocket cost meaning no one at the company will get paid to repair it and they are giving me the short end of the stick. The recall letter indicated if i have been affected by this de the recall letter indicated if i have been affected by this defect they will replace the engine st no cost to me, but then ask me to pay $4100. Please help me. Attached i have attached the picture of the my engine clearly shown with a hole in it which is not something that often happens to vehicles. I want my recall letter honored asap.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	N LAS VEGAS, NV
VIN pattern	KNDJT2A56C7XXXXXX
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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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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2012 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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