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2014 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1614312
Internal NHTSA #	11271730
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2014
File date	28/10/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I get regular oil changes on my car. Had one done 30 days ago. Found out this morning the car was without oil but showed no signs of a leak, fumes, burning of oil. Nothing!!! Was doing 55 mph on the highway when it simply died. The gas peddle tightened up and the car turned off. No warning lights. Upon starting it i noticed a baseball card in the wheel of a bike noise. I thought my belt was going bad. Not the case. After stalling out on the highway i had to have it towed to a shop. They diagnosed that there is a destroyed bearing in the engine due to it loosing all of its oil. They told me that a fire could have happened due to this issue. They have informed me i need a new engine and the car is not drive-able. I just bought it 7 months ago. The warranty is up. And i
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	4
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	COON RAPIDS, MN
VIN pattern	KNDJP3A54E7XXXXXX
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	55
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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

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What is Failure?

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