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2017 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1655409
Internal NHTSA #	11320360
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2017
File date	06/04/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Mileage 75,000 and the engine threw a rod through the bottom of the engine block and through the oil pan. I purchased the car with about 22,000 miles. I've driven the car less than 2 years and have put about 50,000 miles on it. I have maintained the vehicle according to manufacturer specifications with regular oil changes every 5000 miles. I have never had the check engine or oil lights come on since i've owned the vehicle. While driving on the interstate about 80 mph with the cruise control on, the car struggled and felt like it was going to stall out, like it wasn't getting gas or the alternator was failing. The check engine and oil light came on and smoke was billowing from under the hood. I had to drive for about half a mile or so to the nearest emergency pull off and turned off the car. When i was finally brave enough to pop the hood, there was oil sprayed all over the engine bay, a small puddle on the ground, and no oil in the engine. I had it towed to my local garage and was told that the engine blew the connector rod out of the engine block and through the oil pan. My vehicle has not been recalled for this issue but there has been a recall on 2012-16 kia soul for the exact same problem. It cannot be a coincidence that my vehicle has this problem as well. My local kia dealership has said i can bring it in, pay the $100 diagnostics fee, and they'll decide if it can be covered since the warranty has lapsed. Since i am the second owner, i do not have the 100,000 mile 10 year warranty. The warranty is reduced to 3 years 60,000 from the original (first owner) purchase date.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	75000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	QUAKERTOWN, PA
VIN pattern	KNDJP3A50H7XXXXXX
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	80
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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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2017 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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