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2014 Kia SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1709816
Internal NHTSA #	11378593
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2014
File date	23/11/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving on a state highway at 70 mph on cruise control, i was coming up an incline when my car suddenly started to decelerate. I tried to increase my speed by applying the acceleration pedal. The rpms increased without an increase in acceleration. I immediately put my hazards on as i was on a major highway with cars flying by me and attempted to get to the side of the road. My car would barely go 20-30 mph and my car started to "rumble" or "shake" as if i was severely out of alignment. My engine and oil light also came on at the same time as the deceleration. The engine light continually flashed. When i checked the oil, it was almost empty and my husband had just changed the oil less than 30 days ago. We have also been having to increase how many times we're having to add oil because i'm burning through it very quickly and i only drive back and forth to work. When i'd broken down, i was nowhere near a town or city and i had my 3 children in the car. I was scared and nervous trying to drive on a major highway only able to go 25 mph with my car shaking. Once i was able to get a tow, my battery died. The tow truck driver jumped the battery and turned the car on and my exhaust started billowing smoke out. My car won't drive now to get to a mechanic and im too scared to drive it. Ive already had 2 recalls on this car and i'd gone to kia before those recalls for those issues. I had to wait for the recalls for kia to fix it. This car just needs to be completely taken off the roads! Between the lights shutting off and the electrical fire in my engine (which was another recall!) i will never purchase another kia! I do not feel safe owning one ever again!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	130000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GRAIN VALLEY, MO
VIN pattern	KNDJN2A23E7XXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	70
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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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2014 Kia SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 Kia SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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