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2012 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1665875
Internal NHTSA #	11327967
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2012
File date	25/05/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving my car on the freeway, i got off on my exit. When i came up to the red light my car stalled and shut off. I turned my car back on and it wouldn't start so i tried again and it turned on but had a ticking sound. I got home and checked my oil and my oil was completely gone. I didn't have any oil light or engine light on. I took my car in and there is a recall sc176. Kia said my engine wasn't affected due to the recall. They said they don't know the cause of the problem and would have to tear the engine apart. They recommended i replace with a engine long block and it wouldn't be covered under the recall. Everything described in the recall is exactly what happened when i was driving. Im very lucky i wasn't on the freeway when this occurred because i had my 3 young children in the car with me.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	119000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HILLSBORO, OR
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
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	45
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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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