Issue ID | 1660066 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11323865 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SOUL |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 01/02/20 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I bought the car may 28, 2019. In august, the oil light came on so i got an oil change; the first of many. By january 2020, i had changed the oil 5 times, and suddenly the car began to drastically slow acceleration. It would rev up when trying to accelerate and was slow to shift gears. It took a lot of effort just to get it up to a normal speed and if going up a hill, it would decelerate. I took it to a kia dealership and was told there was a crack in the valve cover gasket, and the coils and spark plugs were damaged due to excessive oil spattering. They first tried to say it was because i did not keep the oil changed, but i was able to show them just how often i had changed it. They told me that should have been a red flag that the engine was bad, but i didn't know that and thought i was doing the right thing by keeping the oil changed. They replaced the valve cover gasket, all coils and spark plugs but the car made no improvement. After i took it back again, i was then told the engine was failing and needed to be replaced because it was full of sludge. I am afraid to drive it for fear of it catching fire, and that is a serious safety concern. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 115450 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | COLUMBIA, SC |
VIN pattern | KNDJP3A58E7XXXXXX |
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 | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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