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2015 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1596186
Internal NHTSA #	11251966
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2015
File date	14/08/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I bought my 2015 kia soul + brand new. I did all my own service work and kept up with maintenance as required. At around 100k the motor started using about 1 quart of oil every 1,000 miles. At 122k, while driving at 40mph on a highway the engine became very loud and and as i decelerated, the oil light flickered on. I shut it off and called a tow truck. The oil level was less than a quart low at that point. We checked codes and they were cam and crank sensors out of alignment. We pulled the valve cover and found a very loose chain. To be safe we also pulled the head. Number 3 cylinder piston was loose. The rod bearing was destroyed (melted right to the crank), all other bearing looked very good, with little wear. Called kia and was told it was out of warranty. Spent over $3,000 for a new short block with no help from kia.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	122850
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LOST CREEK, PA
VIN pattern	KNDJP3A55F7XXXXXX
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	40
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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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What is Failure?

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