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2013 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1656772
Internal NHTSA #	11321378
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2013
File date	14/04/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia soul. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle, the vehicle failed to exceed 15 mph, with a knocking sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that there was also a burning odor outside the vehicle. The contact also stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated did a self code reading which retrieved a dtc fault code: p0420 for a failing converter. The contact hat the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 19v120000 (engine, engine and engine cooling), however a failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to mentor kia (9090 mentor ave, mentor, oh 44060) where a failure could not be duplicated or failure code diagnosed. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer. The contact also stated that the vehicle loss two and half quarts of oil every time the oil was changed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 125,271.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	125271
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	MENTOR, OH
VIN pattern	KNDJT2A57D7XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
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	15
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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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What is Failure?

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