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2016 Kia SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1542421
Internal NHTSA #	11183448
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2016
File date	24/02/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased my kia soul in february 2016. I've driven around 45,000 miles and really enjoyed it until the other night. Driving about 45mph on a major street when a loud screech came from the engine. The car jerked and i thought it was going to stall but it didn't. A loud knocking sound started from under the hood and the oil light flickered a couple of times. Drove about 1/4 mile to the nearest gas station. Added around 1 quart of oil since i saw the oil light flicker. I then drove home (about 5 miles) and the oil light flickered a couple of times on the way. The next day i started the car, the oil light was off but the check engine light was on. So, i drove it to the dealership (1. 5 miles at the most) and was told i needed a whole new engine. I was quoted $4,000 to $6,000 for a used one and for a new one it would be substantially more. I've taken good care of this vehicle and have maintained and regular oil changes. Several of the oil changes were performed at an auto repair shop that went bankrupt. I have no way to obtain copies of those receipts. All i could supply the dealership was one receipt and they had one receipt in their service records. Therefore, no copies... No warranty. I can't afford the cost to repair it and i have no idea what to do at this point. The dealer will buy the car back for around $4,000 at best. Why is it that one minute a 3 year old car is running great without a problem and the next minute it's parked and in need of a new engine? Something isn't right about that and i am at a loss of what to do next.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	45000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAS VEGAS, NV
VIN pattern	KNDJP3A57G7XXXXXX
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	30/06/24
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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2016 Kia SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Kia SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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