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2012 KIA SOUL Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1569515
Internal NHTSA #	11217440
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2012
File date	18/05/19
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Occasionally, the check engine light would turn on and then turn off. For only a day or two, i could hear a rattling sound upon acceleration. While driving on the highway, the noise became much louder, the engine failed and began smoking. The car became inoperable. I had the car towed to an auto shop where they showed me that a piston rod had punctured the car's engine block. I learned that the car had been recalled under nhtsa recall number 19v120. I followed recall instructions and brought the car to a local dealer. The dealer refused to repair the car. They stated that there is no proof that the engine malfunction was related to the recall.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	107000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	COCONUT CREEK, FL
VIN pattern	KNDJT2A59C7XXXXXX
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 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA SOUL Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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