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2012 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1566022
Internal NHTSA #	11208897
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2012
File date	20/05/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia soul. While driving 60 mph, the contact heard a loud explosion coming from the front of the vehicle. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The contact noticed smoke under the hood of the vehicle. The contact was able to safely pull the vehicle off of the roadway. Upon raising the hood, the contact noticed oil everywhere in the engine compartment and on the road surface. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. Charlie's kia (located at 475 western ave, augusta, me 04330, (207) 622-6621) was notified of the failure. The contact believed that the dealer would not assist because the vehicle was not purchased from them. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 19v120000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	108000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	RANDOLPH, ME
VIN pattern	KNDJT2A51C7XXXXXX
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	60
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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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What is Failure?

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