| Issue ID | 1668142 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11329583 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 18/06/20 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I purchased my vehicle certified used from enterprise rent a car. A little over 30,000 miles i began having engine oil burn issues in which i was losing engine oil quickly and with no discernible leaks after bringing it to a mechanic. I have learned from researching other complaints online that this is a problem many with this model vehicle are experiencing and that dealerships are often telling consumers who voice their concern that they must not have handled maintenance correctly. I have since been keeping oil on hand to refill my oil somewhat regularly and checking the oil more frequently as this issue apparently may cause an engine to seize with little warning and no oil warning light, as mine does not go off when it otherwise should when i am ridiculously low. The rate of burn is inconsistent and i just had another surprise to that effect and i am worried that while i still owe money on the vehicle i may not be able to afford replacing the engine myself and am interested in why this hasn't resulted in a manufacturer recall? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ROBBINSVILLE, NJ |
| VIN pattern | KNDJP3A57F7XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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