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2012 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1562986
Internal NHTSA #	11206564
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2012
File date	15/03/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia soul. The contact stated while driving at 35 mph, an abnormal noise was heard as the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated he heard a loud boom noise and the vehicle ceased in the middle of the road. The contact stated he saw oil leaking under the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with needing an engine replacement. The manufacturer was informed of failure and informed the contact that no recall was associated with vin. The contact towed the vehicle to his residence. The contact stated on april 26, 2019 he received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v120000 (engine, engine and engine cooling). The contact called the manufacturer, were he was notified the vehicle would be towed to local dealer demontrond kia (14101 north fwy, houston, tx 77090, (281) 607-1973) where it was diagnosed that the damage on the engine was not associated to nhtsa campaign number: 19v120000 (engine, engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired and was still at the dealer. The failure mileage was 104,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	104000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SPRING, TX
VIN pattern	KNDJT2A57C7XXXXXX
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	35
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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

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