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2017 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1712004
Internal NHTSA #	11384121
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2017
File date	14/12/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When cranking my vehicle on monday evening, 12/14, approximately 40 degrees outside, i noticed a noise after initial startup that sounds like when you put a card or a soda can on the tire of your bike. The noise didn't continue so i drove it home, approximately 17 miles from where it was parked initially. I didn't hear it on the drive home, until i rolled down my window slightly as i came to a stop light, and it was making the same ticking noise, but much louder, and especially when i began to accelerate. I immediately called my fiance, and when i pulled into the driveway he immediately requested i turn off the vehicle. Pulled the oil stick, and noted that it was almost bone dry. Which is crazy because we perform routine maintenance on my car, as it's the daily driver for my 7 year old and myself. The last oil change was roughly end of september. He put oil in it, and hoped it would stop the noise, but it didn't. After having it evaluated, we're told it will need a new motor. I called kia, and even though the previous year models 2012-16 all have these same exact issues, they will not fix the motor, since there isn't a recall issued for my year model yet. This is so concerning, as my car is only 3 years old, and it has been taken such good care of.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	97528
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TIMPSON, TX
VIN pattern	KNDJP3A51H7XXXXXX
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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2017 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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