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2015 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1590604
Internal NHTSA #	11242806
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2015
File date	03/08/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have always taken excellent service care of my kia soul, now it has about 72k miles on it. I was driving and heard some knocking noises, a whooshing sound, and the engine warning light came on. I pulled over and checked the oil, and it was about 2. 5 quarts low with no apparent leaks. I had the car towed to our independent mechanic. He inspected the car for repair needs and service estimate. Found the vehicle had dropped a valve, had a broken piston, and a rod bearing was sprung on the crankshaft. He is going to try to repair, but stated if he couldn't repair then we would need a new engine. He stated he had checked with kia, and they were no longer making engines for this particular year/model, so we'd have to find a used motor. Of course, i'm upset because there does not seem to be any cause as to this failure. I did some online searching and found recall sc176 which stated that the engines involved with this recall may experience internal damage to the pistons and connecting rods due to a concern with exhaust temperatures. If so, that would explain the oil loss/burn. However, my car vin is not being included in this recall. Again, i'm very unhappy because, until this happened, i've not had any problems with the car. If i had driven the car any more, it could have caught on fire or stalled out, or both, and i could have been in an accident. Would someone please look in to this? I think the recall sc176 needs to be expanded to include 2015 kia soul + with this engine. Thanks in advance for getting back in touch with me.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	72000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHARLOTTE, NC
VIN pattern	KNDJP3A52F7XXXXXX
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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2015 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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