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2012 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1580700
Internal NHTSA #	11230754
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2012
File date	10/07/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I took my 2012 kia soul into the dealership to have two recalls taken care of. One of the recalls involved high exhaust temperatures within the catalytic converter may cause internal engine damage to the pistons and connecting rods, resulting in an engine stall and failure. Dealers will upgrade the catalytic overheating protection engine control unit logic to prevent overheating of the catalytic converter, and replace the converter if it has been damaged, also assessing and repairing related damage to the engine as needed free of charge to resolve the concern. They did an ecu upgrade but at the time of the recall service they noted that the engine was knocking prior to service. They did not notify me that the engine was knocking. A week later i noticed the engine knocking and took it back to the dealership to have it addressed. I was told that the #2 rod bearing was bent and that i needed to replace my engine to the tune of $5500. They stated that the bent rod was not caused by the recall defect but could not tell me any other reason for how it was bent either. They have refused to replace the engine as part of the recall.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	133559
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
VIN pattern	KNDJT2A54C7XXXXXX
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

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What is Failure?

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