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2014 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1709024
Internal NHTSA #	11378069
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2014
File date	25/11/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	November 25th on my way to work i started hearing a rattle while driving on hwy 30. About a mile from my house. The noise didn't seam to be present while rpm was under 3,000rpm so i decided to be cautious of rpm and not push my car too much that morning. As i pulled into the parking lot the engine stopped, and the oil light flickered. I started the car and parked it. After work the car started fine but as i pulled into the road i heard the rattle again so i went to the nearest place i could to buy oil. Before checking i purchased a quart and found out i had enough oil in the car. The rattle was still present so i purchased oil, filter and decided no harm would come from refreshing the oil in the car. I kept my rpm under 3,000 on my way home and experienced some sudden speed shifts while using cruise control, but kept a slow and steady pace. At the top of a hill near my home the engine made some louder noises and stopped that is the first time the check engine light came on. I bumped the car into neutral and costed into my driveway. I later towed my car to it's parking spot, not wanting to make a potential issues worse. After consulting with a mechanic, he. Suggested an oil change may be the first action to fix the issues. I changed the oil in place and recorded my attempts to start the vehicle after. Mechanic consultant said the first attempt after oil change sounded like a knock that he did not think would be a long term issue. But the second attempt started into a lower rod knock and advised to not attempt to start the car again until it's in a shop with proper diagnostic equipment.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	67500
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BEAVERDAM, UT
VIN pattern	KNDJP3A56E7XXXXXX
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	50
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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.
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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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