Issue ID | 1727431 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11398111 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SOUL |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 01/10/20 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia soul. The contact stated that the vehicle was excessively consuming oil, which resulted in oil changes before the required mileage oil change recommendation. The contact was informed by an independent mechanic that there were two recalls under nhtsa campaign number: 19v120000 (engine and engine cooling) and 17v608000 (steering). The contact contacted dan o'brien kia norwood (105 boston providence hwy, norwood, ma 02062) and was informed that there were no recalls in the system for the vehicle, except for software updates. A vin search confirmed that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 19v120000 (engine and engine cooling) and 17v608000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the oil pan and several unknown sensors. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,600. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80600 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | BEDFORD, NH |
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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