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2016 Kia SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1647120
Internal NHTSA #	11311239
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2016
File date	20/02/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Oil light flickers while stopped. When accelerating, car knocks, rattles, and loses power. Took to mechanic to check oil. Mechanic said there was less than quart of oil left in my car and it was not time for oil change. Checked tail pipe, which was black like oil had been burnt. Researched online and there are recalls for 1. 6 engines but mine is 2. 0 engine and is doing the exact same thing as 1. 6 engines that have been recalled. Burning oil through the exhaust due to a loose cam rod on exhaust piston like the other recalled vehicles. Kia needs to issue a recall for the 2. 0 engines as well. There are several other complaints i have seen for 2. 0 engines in kia's; therefore, a recall seems to be substantiated. With this car possibly stalling and locking up in regular traffic or the interstate, i am in danger of a possible wreck or causing others to wreck, injuring me or someone else needlessly.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HATTIEVILLE, AR
VIN pattern	KNDJP3A58G7XXXXXX
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	35
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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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