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2014 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1548907
Internal NHTSA #	11190586
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2014
File date	10/03/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	3/10/19 vehicle showed fluttering engine light while driving on residential street (35 mph). Checked, found was 3 qts low on oil at 1 week after oil change when vehicle has shown no noticeable oil consumption previously. Maintenance records show on schedule or better since purchase. Dealer states internal engine damage @84,526 miles - symptoms match recall 19v-120, including obdii code & catalytic conv, but is denied by manufacturer until the possibility of legal action & media coverage is brought up. Is now being 'reviewed' by manufacturer, while no usual dealer assistance - most especially 'loaner' vehicle - is provided. Important: as stated in the nhtsa safety report, kia does not produce vins sequentially, thus the usual manufacturer's vin database method appears ineffective - a vin search turns up no recall for this vehicle, including previous ones it has been serviced for, a result reported by other kia owners spoken to while waiting at the dealer's service center. This may be the reason for the widespread issues with recall denial.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	84526
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	COLUMBUS, OH
VIN pattern	KNDJN2A26E7XXXXXX
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	35
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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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2014 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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