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2015 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1689916
Internal NHTSA #	11354840
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2015
File date	11/09/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Owner of 2015 kia soul+ with 87k miles. I bought this car used with a little over 24k on it. I commute 90 miles a day, highway and city driving. While driving home on 9/11/2020, loud tapping noises began from engine when i turned a corner. I pulled into a auto zone to check oil levels. Oil was not showing on dipstick and no low oil light came on in car. No leaks and no smoking. I purchased 2 quarts of oil and put them in. The next day i i was scheduled for routine oil change and tire rotation. I took it to my regular service provider; kia in lumberton, nc. I asked them numerous questions about where the oil could be going. They said it could be slipping past the seals. I have always gotten oil changes every 3-5k miles. They have started a 1k oil test. Every 1k for 5k, i have to take it back so that they can check the oil level. The service tech told me that i may be looking at engine replacement with some kind of kia forgiveness program, since i am not the original owner and i still owe on this vehicle. I should not be losing 2 quarts of oil from my car every 3-5k miles! My former vehicle had over 200k miles, and i never had to add oil. I have read that other 2015 kia owners have had this same issue. This is a definite problem and there needs to be some kind of recall.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	87000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CLINTON, NC
VIN pattern	KNDJP3A50F7XXXXXX
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	45
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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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