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2013 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1585403
Internal NHTSA #	11234222
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2013
File date	10/07/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving my 2013 kia soul, and i was turning across a busy intersection. As i was in the middle of crossing the intersection my car stalled out and i was almost in a very serious accident. If the oncoming car had not swerved it would have been a serious collision. Since this incident, my car has been towed to a kia service center and evaluated. The kia technician stated that my car had metal shavings within the crankshaft oil passages, and the crankpins themselves may be too rough on the edges. As a result, oil may be blocked and cause the connecting rod bearings to wear, which would then cause them to fail and seize the whole engine. That, of course, would cause the car to stall during driving. This is the exact same problem that the other kia engines were recalled for. In addition to stalling this could cause the rods to pierce the engine and cause a fire. More lives are at risk because the kia recall is not complete. Engines like mine, are still out there possibly causing serious and or fatal incidents. Kia needs to expand the recall to the 2. Engines as well. This is a manufacturing defect that needs immediate action. Please expand the recall as this problem is still continuing in other kia soul engines not listed in the recall. Consumer stated my 2013 kia soul has been towed to the dulles kia dealership. They are saying that even though the issue my car is having is the same/ or similar to the other recalled kia soul engines, my engine is not listed on the recall. Since it is not on the recall, i need a new engine at the cost of $6,200 dollars. My kia is a 2013, with 86,712 miles on it.*jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	86712
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BROADLANDS, VA
VIN pattern	KNDJT2A68D7XXXXXX
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
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	5
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Dealer's name	DULLES KIA DEALERSHIP
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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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2013 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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