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2015 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1709663
Internal NHTSA #	11378491
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2015
File date	01/12/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Check engine light came on when i first got in the car went to a mechanic the code said it was an oxygen sensor switch wish i had changed last year and they recall at the kia dealer after about two days the light went back off again was off for about a week came back on again went back to mechanic said it was the same code again the light went out he told me maybe it was bad gas in the car car engine light came back on about two weeks later i went to kia paid $90 for diagnostic they said it was the catalytic converter $1,500 job i asked them if it was part of the oxygen sensor recall they said no and they said it wasn't covered under my hundred thousand mile guarantee i went to a private mechanic to have it repaired for $1,000 and the check engine light came back on a week later he put in a brand new catalytic converter from kia i don't know what to do anymore because i love the car but i cannot spare this expense and i'm afraid if it will catch fire or die while i'm driving
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	94000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LORDS VALLEY, PA
VIN pattern	KNDJN2A29F7XXXXXX
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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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?