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2015 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1597859
Internal NHTSA #	11253164
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2015
File date	01/05/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle began to overheat and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact pulled over and shut off the vehicle to allow it to cool off. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove to courtesy kia of brandon (9205 e adamo dr, tampa, fl 33619, 813-579-5942) where it was diagnosed and repaired. The repair specifics were unknown. The contact paid out of pocket for the repairs. Soon after the repairs were performed, the failure continued on multiple occasions. The contact took the vehicle back to the same dealer approximately four times for various engine defects. Recently, while driving 65 mph, the contact heard noises coming from the engine and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. Moments later, the contact heard a loud boom coming from the engine and the vehicle began to stall. The contact pulled off to the shoulder and took the vehicle back to the same dealer. The contact associated the failures with nhtsa campaign number: 19v120000 (engine, engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	VALRICO, FL
VIN pattern	KNDJN2A23F7XXXXXX
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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