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2014 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1566673
Internal NHTSA #	11209355
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2014
File date	02/05/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I had my oil changed last month and noticed an odd smell around that time i didnt think much of it at the time because there was no noise or obvious leaks to weeks later my oil light started flashing sometimes and i checked the oil level... It was a quart low so i topped it off and went back to normal fastfoward to this month its emptied out twice i took it to a shop and they found the cat had overheated and caused an oil leak and there is now an awful ticking noise coming from the engine the dealership said this is a known issue on the model with the 1. 6 liter engine and a recall was issued but this recall doesnt cover the 2. 0 liter even though it is the exact same issue i have done some research and found several other customers who had this same issue on their 2. 0 liter models and had to buy new engines this is horrible and i as a consumer feel a full engine failure on a well maintained car that isn't even 5 years old should be covered by the same recall. Kia needs to expand this recall
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	85000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GREENWOOD, AR
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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	0
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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?

What is Defect?