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2014 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1564508
Internal NHTSA #	11207728
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2014
File date	07/05/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia soul. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart and was driven to the side of the highway. Also, the oil indicator illuminated and an abnormal rattling noise emerged from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that there was no oil in the vehicle and the bottom of the engine was damaged. The vehicle was towed to another independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The contact called car town kia usa (3120 lexington rd, nicholasville, ky 40356, (859) 887-4737) and was informed that the vehicle was not covered under a warranty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	102000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	LEXINGTON, KY
VIN pattern	KNDJP3A51E7XXXXXX
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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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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