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2018 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1720693
Internal NHTSA #	11390399
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2018
File date	10/12/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving my 2018 kia soul with 89,000 miles on it and engine made a rattle noise immediately followed by a loud clunk noise out of the blue. Driving approximately 50 mph and had been driving for about 20 minutes, after the noise the engine immediately dies. I coast into the shoulder of the road and the engine is lightly smoking at this point. I had the vehicle towed to the kia dealership where they tell me the engine is blown and needs to be replaced, the shop manager also states that the 2018 kia soul should have an engine recall in his opinion because he stated that the engine the 2018 soul uses is the same engine that is in other kia vehicles with recalls on their engine. I have religiously performed all recommended maintenance and oil changes at manufactures prescribed time.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	89000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ANNAPOLIS, MD
VIN pattern	KNDJP3A54J7XXXXXX
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	50
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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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2018 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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