| Issue ID | 1714503 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11385940 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 29/11/20 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The car broke down while driving on the highway. The car began making a loud noise and began shaking and then just shut down. The car was towed to a local kia dealership. Service representative determined that there were multiple holes in the engine block and damage to the cylinder head. Service department requested and received authorization for short block and cylinder head replacement. Kia soul was just five years old, had fewer than 50,000 original miles on the odometer, and was maintained regularly. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 47000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EVANSTON, IL |
| VIN pattern | KNDJN2A25F7XXXXXX |
| 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 | 80 |
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