| Issue ID | 1587607 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11240622 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 29/07/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul plus. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the vehicle experienced loss of power jerking as well as smoke coming from the engine with the traction control warning light illuminated. The contact imminently veered to the shoulder of the road turn the vehicle off and open the hood no flames. The contact mentioned that the temperature gauge did not increase. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with the piston connecting rod failed and distorted the starter and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that needed to take the vehicle to a kia dealer for a diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was 84,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 84000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CHARLOTTE, NC |
| VIN pattern | KNDJP3A52F7XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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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