| Issue ID | 1687658 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11353160 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 04/08/20 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Kia soul+ 2015 - engine oil disappears after driving 1500 miles with no visible ground leaks or blue exhaust. 2nd time it happend the engine had to be replaced as the piston was destroyed due to no oil. Low oil light never came on and uvo self diagnostics never warned of a problem. Good thing it didn't happen at highway speeds. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WINTER GARDEN, FL |
| VIN pattern | KNDJP3A51F7XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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