2015 Kia Soul Ev SUV FWD

My concern is probably a concern with all Kia owners with Gamma and Nu engines. I first noticed this issue after a CEL came up on the dash and then my car went into a Safety "Limp" Mode condition. I returned home and tried to diagnose why the car went into Limp Mode (acceleration limited to <2000RPM). I turned off the vehicle and restarted and restarted it to see if that would clear the CEL. That did not clear the issue. I then checked the engine oil and found that the oil level was below dipstick level. That was very odd as it had only been 3,100 miles since the last dealer oil change for the vehicle. That was when I began to read issues with the Kia engines and the excessive oil burning issues of the engines in question. For my current issue, I refilled the oil level and brought my vehicle to my mechanic who read the CEL as P1326 Knock Sensor Detection System which was brough on by the lack of engine oil. I was told by my Extended Warranty company that the engine was therefore in need of replacement. It was then that I brought my vehicle to a Kia dealership because this is an issue that has been brought up with Kia with other owners. The dealership could not replicate the issue. This I believe is due to the fact that I have been monitoring the oil level constantly and not letting the level fall below the minimum indicator. This though is not a solution Kia must admit the fault in their engines and come up with a solution to mitigate this fiasco. Having the purchaser continually add oil is not the solution.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to examine the vehicle due to the large volume of vehicles that were also in for service for the same failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but had not yet responded to or rendered a decision to the dealer regarding the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while she was driving from a complete stop, the accelerator pedal was depressed all the way to the floorboard however, the vehicle would not accelerate above 10 MPH. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that both catalytic converters had failed, and the vehicle was not drivable and was unsafe to drive. The independent mechanic advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the repair could not be covered under the engine warranty or NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V120000 (Engine, Engine and Engine Cooling) without service records; however, the contact provided the six service records that she had available at the time to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 74,834.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to exceed 40 MPH. The vehicle then stalled without warning and was parked on the side of the roadway. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet contacted or notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

My vehicle started losing power and was making a loud whomping sound. The check engine light came on and was blinking continuously. I believe the engine blew up. I was at safety risk because these vehicles have a history of starting on fire and also it was below zero. The manufacturer is aware of the history of engine failure and this is a new motor installed from the last one failing

Brought car to dealer because of recall SC176 and engine making noise. Which kia refuse to honor.

I’m not sure what system failed and yes my car is available for inspection. My safety was severely put at risk because something started to let smoke fill the cab of my car and it was so bad that I had to roll all the windows down which still I could barely breath. My hands went purple as well as my arms. I felt very sick and weird. No one has looked at my car but I have an appointment on the 2nd of feb. 2022. There wAs a check engine light on and I took it to Kia and they said it was throwing a partial code for the emissions something.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the engine hesitated and emitted smoke from the tailpipe. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was not diagnosed. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V750000 (Engine) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

I am receiving no alerts from the computer in my vehicle warning me of a malfunction. It is available for inspection upon request. I am having issues accelerating after stopping at any light. As soon as the vehicle gets in 1st gear, a plume of smoke comes out of my exhaust. Five quarts of oil lasts the vehicle for only two days. I have had to replace multiple gas caps and PCV Valves. Lokey KIA claims it did the SC200 test on my vehicle and passed. I have had this issue since before the inspection. Now resulting in my car being a fire hazard.

Now when I just went to check my engine oil it smelled of gas and was starting to get pretty low. I just checked it 2 weeks ago and it Was fine. No one has ever inspected the vehicle and yes it is very available for inspection. Still my fuel consumption is terrible and now my oil is low low with a gas smell to it. No warning lights have ever came on and it seems to drive fine.

After reading in my instructions Manuel about what might be causing my fuel consumption to be way to high I learned that the gas cap was suppose to click which it has not since we got the vehicle in December of 2021so I went and bought a gas cap and now it clicks like it’s suppose to. My fuel consumption is way to high right now I have filled this car up with gas so many more times then any other vehicle I have owned. When I put fuel in you can smell the fuel for the next two days and every now and again you get a whiff of engine coolant smell and a burning smell I’m not sure what the burning smell is because I’ve never smelled it before. Yes the vehicle is available for inspection. No one has inspected it still since my last complaint. And no there has been not a single warning light.

The brake hosed per the dealer rusted out at the connection to the brakes and leaked all the brake fluid. Clearly in my mind this is a safety hazard as the car could not be safely driven. I am uncertain as to any other details

FROM: [XXX]January 12, 2022 [XXX] Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration www.safecar.gov Re: 2015 KIA SOUL Recall Consumer Complaint Recall Did Nothing to Remedy Oil Burning Problem Recall Letter Dated 1/25/21 Recall Number - 20V750 VIN - [XXX] Dealership Handling Recall on 1/3/22: Smail Kia 5094 US-30 Greensburg, PA 15601 724-471-5045 BACKGROUND: Car problems can be very devastating to senior citizens like us so it's a harsher impact on us when a dealership serves simply as a protective agent of the corporation it serves. As such, at KIA of Greensburg, PA we recently experienced, firsthand, the dealership protecting the corporation ahead of responsible consumers like us who have spent much money over the years diligently maintaining our 2015 KIA SOUL automobile to preserve it as long as possible. Despite timely oil changes throughout its life, the vehicle is now consuming oil. PROBLEM: [XXX] noticed a knocking sound in the engine of our 2015 KIA SOUL about 150 miles before our next scheduled oil change of December, 2021 at 111,000 miles. We have diligently changed our oil every 3,000 miles since the day we bought our 2015 KIA Soul brand new at Fette Ford of Clifton, NJ in December, 2014. Also, we have been diligently using quality synthetic oil for the past two years changing the oil whenever due. Our mechanic checked the knocking noise that [XXX] recently noticed in the engine before our scheduled oil change in December, 2021 and he discovered, for the very first time that he ever serviced our vehicle in over two years, that the engine was down two quarts of oil! He then did a very thorough inspection for oil leaks. None were detected. This oil consumption problem went unnoticed because it never manifested itself previously until December 2021. At the end of the last week in December of 2021, I contacted th INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

On December 20th I had a Cylinder 2 & 4 misfire. I had to get my vehicle towed to the KIA dealership where they kept my car for a week. I called to get an update and I was told that my engine was a total lost and I went over the 100,000 mile warranty so I would have to pay $5500 out of pick to replace my engine. I was given a phone number to call the KIA customer service. Once I reached an operator I learned that there was an engine recall 12-01-2020 and I was not notified of this recall and I also learned that there was a system update April 2021 that I was notified about either. I am a single mom of 3 with a full time job , I can’t just got out and buy a car. This is just ridiculous had I been notified maybe I would still have my car.

In the past year my 2015 Kia Soul has been loosing power, burning oil not leaking and if you have to drive more then 2 hours you have to put oil in it. The engine shakes we took it for a recall but the issue was never fixed.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated that the Catalytic Overheating Protection Engine Control Unit logic was upgraded under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V120000 (Engine, Engine, and Engine Cooling) to prevent overheating of the catalytic converter. While driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently began to stall. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that he continued to drive the vehicle, but the vehicle would not exceed 5 MPH. The contact pulled to the nearest parking lot and parked the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to Pep Boys who diagnosed that the catalytic converter had failed to cause an oil leak. The dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 116,579.

Engine smells funny like something burning and has oil consumption, it has been took in for all recalls and still continues to smell like it does and burn oil.

Acceleration system/ on highway at high speeds It stay accelerating at very high rpms as it shifts into the next gear and it is consuming a very large amount of fuel at the same time. It is available for an inspection. It has not been inspected by anyone. While driving on the highway at high speeds I felt it was putting my family and myself at risk of crash or engine failure or being stuck on the side of the highway.

engine light started blinking and engine runs rough, as in limp mode. dealer has failed to schedule an appointment to address this recall in the past after several attempts.

Excessive oil consumption burning a quart of oil every thousand miles , have taken it in to Buchanan Kia 119 Railroad ave. Westminster Maryland 21157 for them to run test and it has a recall for this issue and has not been fixed , they tell us that it is normal for a car to use a quart of oil every thousand miles ,being taken in on 7/21/21 ,9/09/21,10/04/21 ,for them to run test and they say it is normal . we have been complaining about this issue back at 60k. They do not fix the issue and there is a recall for this .

The contact's daughter owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at 30 MPH, the engine oil warning light illuminated, and she heard abnormal sounds coming from the engine. The contact stated that as the vehicle began to stall, his daughter veered to the side of the road and parked the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed the vehicle but did not inform the contact of the diagnostic result. The dealer advised the contact that they could not repair the vehicle as he had failed to complete the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V120000 (Engine, Engine, and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they would follow up with the dealer and assist with the repair of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle had been at the dealer since July 12th. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact was awaiting a call back from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 99,600. Parts distribution disconnect.

I was driving on the highway when my car started to fill with smoke and stopped accelerating. Shortly after getting out the car started to become engulfed in flames. I believe it had something to do with the engine because that’s where the fire started before it began to spread. My safety was put at risk bc had I not gotten out of the car I could’ve been severely burned or even died. I had to stand in the middle of the highway while cars were flying past me and could’ve easily gotten hit. Kia has not yet determined the cause of the fire. I didn’t have any warning lamps before the fire.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The check engine warning light was blinking on and off. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that an engine replacement was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Wed Dec 8,2021 - I was driving home after picking up take out when vehicle loses power upon acceleration. Check engine light begins blinking and vehicle monitoring system specifies an issue with the Engine Control Management System. I am able to limp home, turn off the car then turn it on again. Still have the blinking CEL and same message from vehicle monitoring system. I check the engine oil as it was making a clacking sound during driving but I did not think it was the engine oil because the car had just had a dealer oil change and inspection at 90,000 miles and I was at 93,100. The engine oil level was non-existent, so I refilled the oil to the working level on the dip stick. I start the vehicle again but the CEL was still flashing and acceleration did not go above 2,500 rpms. Fri Dec 10, 2021 - I bring it to my auto shop and have them diagnose the issue and am informed that the engine in my Kia is prone to excessive engine oil consumption. TSB-222 Excessive Oil Consumption -Nu/Gamma Engines. This I was unaware of and never brought to my attention by the Kia dealership that serviced my car, Citrus Kia in Ontario, CA and Riverside Kia in Riverside, CA. I had always brought my car in at 7,500-mile intervals for its oil change as specified in the owner's manual. I am then informed that because of the lack of adequate oil, some engine components are on the verge of failing, that I will need to replace my engine. This should be addressed by Kia and they should be responsible for this failure.

Daughters were stranded in middle of road ,, Car Dealer said everything was fixed not the case sent car back nothing was done had to tow to mechanic and they did the repairs as needed car is back in shop needing additional repairs that should have been done with original recall

Engine failure on freeway 2 times in last 9 months. Engine rattles as if coming apart and almost complete loss of power. Had spark plugs replaced after both incidents for temporary fix. Mechanics informed me that 2015 KIA Soul engine have problems/issues. Engine is also burning oil. KIA dealer said it is "normal" for engine to burn oil with high mileage. (130,000 miles)

I purchased my 2015 Kia Soul in March 2019 and it was stolen from my workplace on November 16, 2021 because it was equipped with a defect that made it incredibly easy to steal. My vehicle was deemed a total loss by my insurance company with over $10,000 in damages (See attached pictures) of which I had to pay a $500 insurance deductible, and I lost 5 days of wages and I am still in process of shopping for a new replacement vehicle. The rental is due to be returned today December 4, 2021. I will have no other choice but to pay out of my pocket additional costs to keep my rental a little longer until I find a replacement vehicle. This whole situation has been a complete nightmare and has negatively impacted my life both financially and emotionally.

4 times within 16 months, my passenger side headlamps low and high beam burned out with a melted headlamp connector plug. My 2015 Kia Soul was purchased in June 2016 and now has less than 38,000 miles. I have seen that there was previously (2016) a safety Recall SC149 Halogen Headlamp Low Beam Connector for 2015 Kia Soul but Danbury Connecticut Kia dealership denies this. I am concerned about a fire as well as cost of repairing this dangerous defect. [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

CONSTITUENT WRITES INQUIRING ABOUT THE STATUS OF A SAFETY RECALL RELATED TO THEIR 2015 KIA SOUL.

I recieved a notification of an engine recall for my Kia Soul. Took it to the nearest dealership an was told the issue was resolved. This was roughly March 1 2021. My check engine light appeared and was diagnosed as a catalytic converter/engine issue . Had vehicle towed to the dealership and after a week or who was told the issue was related to the recall and good to go Roughly 4-6 weeks later check engine light reappered with the same malfunction code. Vehicle has been towed to the dealer to diagnose and fix. The kia dealerships in my area are quoting serviced appointments months out, with no courtesy cars offered. Some dealerships have refused service altogether,.

On April 9, 2021, I was driving on the expressway and felt an odd change in the vehicle's handling while I was accelerating. Very shortly after, I exited the expressway and came to a stop at the red light at the end of the exit ramp. At that point, the engine simply stopped functioning. The starter did not turn the engine over at all, though the battery was fully charged and the electrical systems were working. I managed to get the vehicle safely onto the shoulder of the exit ramp, and was able to call for assistance. I had the car towed to Pep Boys who told me the oil pan was empty and the engine had overheated, damaging the connecting rod and pistons. A complete engine replacement was necessary. Knowing that this sounded very much like the issue resulting from a previous recall (ID 297880/sc176), which had supposedly been corrected on 6/4/2019, I had the car towed to Sons KIA in McDonough, GA. Sons gave me a repair estimate to replace the catalytic convertor, along with several other replacement suggestions (bulbs, wipers, tires, battery, etc. NONE of which were actually in need of replacement). No mention was made at all about the engine or the fact that the car was inoperable. I eventually discovered that Sons had lost the key to the car, and had only learned of the converter through the DTC codes, and never even looked under the hood or attempted to start the car. Though they claimed to have performed recall update 370541/sc200, they were not even able to access the cabin or engine compartment without a key. I had the car towed to KIA Atlanta South in Morrow, GA, where it has sat since 5/26/2021 awaiting evaluation and repair. I was told that it may take 6+ months before their staff has a chance to look at the car, and it will take even longer to find a replacement engine to make repairs. The Dealership Manager suggested I sell the car to CarMax as scrap, which would be a loss of $7,000+ in value if I can wait indefinitely for repairs they are responsible for.

Unknown Consumer stated car broke down on October 29th, car was driven less than a mile, when consumer heard a noise coming from the car. In trying to pull over, car screeched and came to a stop. There was a loud metal knocking. Consumer noticed that the sound was louder when I stepped on the accelerator or started the car. No lights illuminated on the dashboard. Consumer decided that it was not safe to drive and towed it instead. Vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis. KIA Customer Care was contacted to assist with the issue. Consumer was notified that there were 3 recalls on the car. SC-200, SC-155, and PI-2002. At that point, dealer towed consumer's car to a dealership to complete the recalls since it was believed that the car malfunction was due to one of these issues, but no diagnostics were run by the dealership to confirm. On November 2nd, consumer's case was closed without notice. Consumer reached out to KIA customer care and was told that there was nothing they could do to complete the recalls and was not covered under any warranty.

During the month of March 2021, I received a recall letter from Kia Motors America involving a potential engine fire. The vehicle was taken to the local Kia dealership for service. The problem was the loss of oil. The dealership replaced the pan and I incurred the cost of an oil switch replacement. The next incident, June 2021, was the replacement of catalytic converters. Following this, my check engine illuminated and the car was taken to Kia. They replaced the knock sensor (July 2021). In August 2021, another knock sensor replacement. The vehicle continues to lose power and fail to properly accelerate. October 2021, vehicle taken to dealership and I am informed of the catalytic converter requires replacement. Since they are under warranty, the vehicle was taken to the independent dealership that informed me that this situation with the catalytic converters will be ongoing because the engine is bad. The pistons and valves require replacement. Kia refuses to replace the engine unless the connecting rod barring fails. My concern is the use of the word safety; especially knowing that this vehicle and probably many more will encounter major engine malfunctions.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds there was heat emerging from underneath the dashboard. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the catalytic convertor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V120000 (Engine, Engine and Engine Cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.

The subject vehicle was take to dealer to address recall SC176. In this recall there is a flow chart instructing the dealer on how to repair the subject vehicle. This flow chart was clearly not followed. The dealer only performed the ECU Logic improvement and did not replace the catalytic converter. The subject vehicle had trouble code P0420 before it arrived. The code was cleared while in the dealers care but returned 6 miles after the vehicle was picked up. Service manager Nick was contacted, He said there were no stored codes however I provided documentation show the code was there and the check engine light was on when dropped off at the dealership. I believe this is a violation of NHTSA. Because the subject vehicle still has a defective Catalytic converter that is manufacture defect.

Engine rod bearing failure. Engine failure. Vehicle was consuming more oil than expected and engine just shut off. Vehicle would not shift into gear. Battery was not charged. When fine finally came on after charging there was a knocking sound. Engine would not accelerate and knocking sound became loud. Vehicle would not even stop.

Catalytic converter failed. Car can over heat and catch on fire. Took to dealership and has been confirmed catalytic converter failed. Vehicle only has 83,000 miles. No warning engine start rattling really bad and vehicle was struggling to go up bridges and speed up.

I towed my car to a Kia Dealership and was told the Engine needs to be replaced

The engine is leaking oil and got so hot that it melted the inside of the Catalytic converter. This is a recall on 2015 Kia Soul 1.7 liter and not on my 2015 Kia Soul 2.0 liter. I had the car towed to the Kia dealership, Larry Stovesand-Carbondale IL, 5/7/21 to perform 3 recalls: PI2002B (knock sensor), SC200PS (engine inspect/bearing clearance test) and SC155B (pinion gear). The dealership service dept. told me that they had to do the knock sensor and pinion gear recall before they could do the engine inspect bearing clearance test. They kept my car for 3 months, until 8/4/21 and told me about the melted catalytic converter, but still had not performed the engine inspect. I marked the tire with a rock on top to make sure that they did the test. After a week, I went to the dealership. They told me the car passed the engine test. I asked if the test was performed in the garage and I was told yes. I told the service personnel that my car had not been moved because I had marked it with a rock and that the rock was still in the same place on the tire. He said he was going to get the tech and immediately walked out, came back with a tech person that said that he had performed the test but that he had not put it into the system yet. I got the keys to my car and called my local mechanic and had him tow my car to his garage to replace the catalytic converter. The car had the same problems with knocking, hesitation, top speed of 60 mph, and using oil. My local mechanic said the pistons are leaking. I finally got the recalled documentation in the mail from the dealership and it showed they only performed PI 2002B & SC200PS recalls. They did not perform the SC155B recall even though they had the car for 3 months. The car stalled on the highway with my daughter driving. That was terrifying! Now the car is back at Kia for the engine test that I don’t think they did the first time. Now they said it passed the engine test again and only needs a knock sensor. That will not fix it!

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated that a month after an oil change an abnormal noise was heard coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who added oil to the engine and stated that no oil leaks were present. The failure would occur several times after oil changes. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH the check engine warning light illuminated while the engine was misfiring. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, no diagnostic was completed due to the diagnostic fees. The dealer also informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure as solenoid 1 and 3 misfirings. The independent mechanic recommended an engine replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched the failure online and found NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V120000 (ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) and NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V750000 (ENGINE) the VIN was not included in the recalls. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The contact also stated that the manufacturer informed her that her Kia was not manufactured at the same plant as the vehicles included in the recalls. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

Driving the car up the 101 Cuesta Grade and lost acceleration. The speedometer went to zero and as the car died I pulled to the right side of the freeway / grade. Smoke started to enter my vehicle. A car stopped in front of me and one behind and the people ran from their cars to tell me to get out of my car as my front engine underneath was on fire. I got out of the car and opened the back hatch to remove my belongings as the engine burst into flames. This car has been maintained by KIA and by a personal mechanic and we were up to date on all recalls. We were NOT included in the most recent engine fire recall. The car is completely destroyed.

Catalytic converter failed and needed to be replaced.

I purchased a new 2015 Kia Soul in the summer of 2015. Since then I have had to replace the engine TWICE and the catalytic converter at my expense. Now the engine has failed again! I asked the mechanic at the dealership why this keeps happening with a brand new vehicle. He shrugged his shoulders and responded that Kia had problems with that particular engine. Never in all this time did the dealership EVER mention this and now that the third engine needs to be replaced, they are refusing to cover it under the warranty or recall because it is at 152,000 miles and the warranty extension was up to 150,000 miles. Never mind that they should have replaced the first two engines because it was under the 150k... or that the third engine itself doesn't have 150k miles on it. They also never made me aware of the recall on the catalytic converter when it failed and I paid to replace it. The first time the engine seized was approx August of 2019, the second time was March 2020, and the third was June 2021. I've contacted Kia Customer Service - they tell me to contact the dealership. I've had it inspected by an independent third party mechanic and he is convinced that this should be covered by the recall/extended warranty

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle began to hesitate. The contact stated that the battery and the oil warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer and was informed that since she did not have an extended warranty, they would not service NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V750000 (Engine) that was associated with the VIN. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to coast the roadside as the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined the failure as complete engine failure. The mechanic advised of an open recall. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the recall was confirmed however, the contact was advised that the repairs would not be covered under the recall. The vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V750000 (ENGINE). The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was opened. The manufacturer confirmed that the recall repair was not covered. The contact stated that the recall repair was denied by the manufacturer as the vehicle was not brought to a dealer for repair in a timely manner. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Vehicle has been diagnosed by Pep Boys.

SOMETHING IS CAUSING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO CLOG AND OVERHEAT, REDUCING GREATLY, THE POWER OF THE VEHICLE, PARTICULARLY WHEN TRAVELING UPHILL. I FEAR IT WILL BECOME HOT ENOUGH TO START A FIRE AND/OR DAMAGE THE PISTONS/ENGINE.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle loss power without warning and failed to restart. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V750000 (Engine) and 17V608000 (Steering) after the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the starter and battery. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The repairs were declined due to a previous update not being performed on the vehicle. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. The contact stated he only had possession of the vehicle for a year and was unaware of the needed update. Parts distribution disconnect. The failure mileage was 134,200.

Vehicle was equipped with a major default making the vehicle extremely easy to steel. Because of this flaw, my car, along with thousands of other Kias in my neighborhood, are being stolen at an alarming rate. The financial burden this is creating is out of control. Kia and Hyundai must be held responsible and find a way to fix this defect. There is not enough manpower in the police stations to keep up with the 2,500% increase in thefts so far this year. Nor are there enough mechanics and parts to fix these damaged cars. It is out of control and needs to be addressed.

Bought the car from a used car dealership with just under 100k miles, were not made aware of the recall on the vehicle and within 7k miles car engine seized and was found to be 4 quarts short of oil with no leaks. No prior knocking or engine lights appeared, and car stalled on the highway. Luckily, no one was injured and all we did was lose $10K.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the engine started knocking and the vehicle independently shifted into limp mode. The contact also stated that the check engine and tire pressure warning lights started flashing on the instrument panel. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic where they initially informed her that her vehicle needed an oil change; however, metal shavings were found in the oil reservoir. The contact then called the dealer where she had NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V750000 (Engine) repair performed. The service advisor linked the failure to the recall. The service manager could not help with the repair and referred her to the manufacturer. The manufacturer has notified of the failure and the contact was informed that she would receive a callback. The contact was also referred to the NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the mechanic. The failure mileage was 151,112.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, she noticed that the check engine waring light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer to inspect the vehicle however, the warning light was off prior to arriving at the dealer. The dealer informed the contact that they would not be able diagnose the failure if there was no warning light illuminated. The contact retrieved the vehicle and continued to drive the vehicle. On another occasion while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle decelerated to 30 MPH independently and failed to accelerate above 30 MPH. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and waited for several minutes before driving back to the residence. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the catalytic convertor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

Had the catalytic converter replaced in August 20, 2020 at Nalley Kia in Lithonia, GA. And one year later while driving on the highway about 60 mph., I heard a knocking sound coming from the engine. Then after taking it to Sons Kia in McDonough, GA and now they are telling me that I need another one, after getting it replaced one year ago.

Car had knock sensor update about 11/20…. Car started to burn oil. Did oil consumption test but cause it didn’t use more then 1quart per 1,000 miles it’s fine….. The car felt like engine was under a load. Straining rpms jumped up. No acceleration. Flashing engine light to steady on. Car started to shake and buck. Pulled over had it towed. My guess is cat got clogged cause engine burns oil and now has lead to engine failure. Failed at 93909 miles

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving 72 MPH, she became aware that the vehicle was overheating with the high engine temperature warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of road to let the vehicle cool down. The contact then restarted the vehicle and heard a loud knocking noise coming from the engine. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer who inspected the vehicle and diagnosed the vehicle with engine damage. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Vehicle is rapidly consuming oil, regularly burning through all 5 quarts of oil within 2,000 miles of an oil change.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated while turning off the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor detected. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V120000 (Engine, Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who stated that the vehicle was working as designed and that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Complete engine failure at around 97,000 miles. Car is available for inspection. While traveling 35mph, the vehicle lost power and had to be pulled to the side of the road. Check engine light came on. The car had the catalytic converter changed recently by Kia of Dayton. The car had burned oil at an alarming rate. The car, after pulling to the side of the road, was then driven a couple miles back to my home at around 15mph as that's all it would go. Manufacturer, police, and insurance has not inspected. The problem has not been inspected by dealer or independent service center. The car had no check engine lights previously.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated while his son was driving at 55-65 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated his son saw smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle, however, he could not exit the vehicle as he was in the middle of the highway. The contact stated his son was able to exit the vehicle with the assistance of the highway police patrol. There were no injuries sustained. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the engine had failed and the failure was related to the recall for NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V750000 (ENGINE). The dealer also informed the contact that they could not complete the recall repair as the contact was a second vehicle owner. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the failure was not related to the recall. A case was opened. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 88,890.

put car in reverse and camera worked normal. when placed in drive camera contuined to stay on so i was drivieng with the camera showing me my back end . i feel this is dangerous. arrived at destnation and placed in park, turned car off and camera still was on with no key. i was in disbelife so i took a pic of the camera and me holding the keys up dealership stated on 7-19-21 fixed recall sc176 which after speaking with them they stated they updated the system per the recall, however i believe that they did not check out what was requested by kias recall . purcheesd car 7-31-21 2 days later code 420 came up it is stored in memoryu so not the 1st time and car drives like crap , and today found out the cataltic converter and all of it needs replacing. 2200. so either the dealership or kia is following thru. or the dealership is a crook. prior to taking in today i notifed dealership the came and got care , returned it a day later saying problem fixed, discovered they put in coverter cleaner and never even put caar on the lift

Unknown. Catalytic converter code with check engine light.

A recall was done for the Catalytic converter recall work did not fix the problem the converter was replaced and 1 1/2 years later the converter melted and broke off inside which caused damage when it clogged the flow of air when I went to enter the freeway I lost all acceleration and had to be towed it took out the muffler the converter was replaced again and the muffler but the check engine light came on again after less than right hours from leaving Kia when I returned it back to Kia to have the check light read it was the timing chain intake outtake system which was most likely caused from the Catalytic converter melting and breaking apart sending the sut in places that it shouldn't be in the engine

The contact owned a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle stalled then the contact saw on the rearview mirror that there was smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact pulled over and a bystander helped open the hood of the vehicle. The passenger side under the hood had caught fire and the contact attempted to put out the fire with soda when antifreeze from the radiator was spraying and splashed onto the contact. The contact was able to move away before the vehicle exploded but was hit by glass shards from the windshield. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A fire department report was filed. No medical attention was received. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 141,000.

2015 KIA SOUL. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT RELATED TO REPAIRS MADE RELATED TO SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A LEAK CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE VALVE COVER GASKET.

My engine oil is running completely out (has happened a few times now) long before it is due for another oil change. Several times I have taken it in to a mechanic, and was told that my car is just burning up the oil very quickly; no leaks have been detected, and I have been told I need to notify the manufacturer. I first noticed the issue when braking, and my oil light would flicker on and off. I originally thought it was some electrical issue, but it turns out my oil was just completely empty. Pretty dangerous, considering it can excessively heat up the engine and eventually lead to a fire (which I have read about happening on numerous occasions with other Kia Souls).

While driving, my 2015 Kia Soul lost all power and I had to coast it into a parking lot. Immediately, I checked all fluids and nothing seemed out of the normal. Had to have my vehicle towed to a garage. Upon a mechanic inspection, cylinders #1 and #4 lost compression. This car is only 6 years old and is welled maintained. I do not know how this happened or know how 2 cylinders lose compression at the same time. Gateway Kia in North Brunswick, NJ told me there is nothing they can do. I find it hard too believe that a 6 year old car with only 95,000 can just die. PLEASE HELP!

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated she had to add additional oil to the vehicle two weeks before needing the maintenance on the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that she did not locate any oil leaks. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, and it was diagnosed with needing an oil consumption test to be performed. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

MY STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, THE CAR STARTED JERKING, THEN SHUT OFF COMPLETELY AT THE REDLIGHT WHEN I STOPPED, I RESTARTED IT AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF, CAR RAN FINE, BUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND AGAIN, TOOK TO THE SHOP THEY TOLD ME TRANS WAS FINE, NO CODES ON THE DIAGNOSTIC BUT IT IS STILL HAPPENING, THE MECHANIC TOLD ME I NEED WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED I PAID FOR THAT, NOW THE LIGHT IS STILL COMING ON AND THE CAR DOESNT START UNLESS YOU TURN IT OFF AND TURN IT ON AGAIN.

I was driving on freeway when another car got my attention a fire had started outside (backside) so I thought I better pull over and my brakes wouldn’t stop. By this time the fire was entering the vehicle. I saw it in my backside so I acted quickly and pulled emergency brakes and jumped out before car went up in flames. I am thankful to be alive and walk away from such a frightening scene. However this is not normal and feel like this could’ve been avoided. I am notifying you so other Kia Soul drivers don’t experience anything like this.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving at low speeds and accelerating the vehicle was pulling. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving there was an undetermined abnormal sound detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

I purchased my car in March of 2020. A month after I had my car the brake pads wore out with NO indication and the calipers broke. I called Kia and explained what the issue was. They tried to blame my mechanic. I told them that their technicians had to have known the brake pads were low if they did a thorough inspection. I was laughed at. I told the man that I was going to report them to the Better Business Bureau. He then told me to bring it to Kia. I told him it was at my mechanics and I no longer trusted their technicians to do the work on my car. Had my breaks failed I could've had a very serious accident. June 24, 2021. I had my intake gasket repaired by my mechanic. My car drove fine until I was exiting the highway. It started to lose power. I barely made it off the highway when it stopped. I contacted my mechanic and they were able to get it started to get it back to the shop. After he took a further look at it, he advised me to contact Kia to run a diagnostic which I did. They charged me $80. They then confirmed what my mechanic stated the issue was. Kia wanted to charge me over $1000 for the work. I don't trust them to do the work as well as not having the money. My mechanic repaired the vehicle but it was still doing the same thing. He spent hours trying to figure out what the issue was. He told me Kia needed to find the issue. I contacted Kia on July 7th and spoke to Jack in their service department. I asked him to have his technicians call my mechanic so they could figure it out. Jack took my information and my mechanic's information and said he would have them call. No one called. I called back that same day around 3:45pm. First Jack told me they were busy. I told him so was my mechanic. He then said they don't normally have technicians speak to mechanics. I told Jack he should've told me that when I spoke to him previously. By that point i was very angry. I told him they need to fix my car and i wasn't paying for it and i won't.

Accelerator is beginning to catch at three distinct points when pressed halfway down or greater. The accelerator seems bent and proceeding in accordance with these recall codes: NHTSA 15V123000 and Kia SC116. These codes are for 2014-2015 Kia Souls manufactured until January 8, 2015; mine is a 2015 Kia Soul but was manufactured shortly after that date. There were no indicator lights related to this issue. Weston Kia in Gresham, OR refused to even examine the issue without a $130 diagnosis, guaranteeing nothing but diagnosis--then I'd pay for parts and labor--despite them being aware of this issue with 2015 Kia Souls. I contacted Kia directly while at the dealer and they refused to cover the diagnosis fee or acknowledge the recall being for the same model year. Customer service said, and I quote, "Well if the pedal falls off, make sure to take it in for service." I couldn't help but laugh at her.

The contact owns a 2015 KIA Soul. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming a quart of engine oil for every 1,000 miles, without warning. The contact also stated that the coolant would evaporate without warning soon after refilling the coolant reservoir. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed the oil consumption issue. The mechanic referred her to a dealer. The contact took the vehicle to an unknown dealer where an oil change was performed, and she was instructed to return every 1,000 miles to check the oil level. Upon checking the oil level after 1,000 miles, the contact became aware that the oil level had not changed. The contact was concerned that the dealer had overfilled the engine oil. After another 1,000 miles, she noticed that the vehicle had consumed another quart of oil. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.

The connecting rod bearing failed resulting in the engine failing. The engine is still in the car at the dealership awaiting approval from KIA to replace it (they are currently refusing). The engine failing while the vehicle was being operated placed me and other motorist in danger had I not been able to get it off the road immediately. The connecting rod bearing failure was confirmed by the dealership. No, the vehicle has not been inspected by anyone else besides the service techs at the dealership. It is unknown if any warning lamps or messages appeared before the failure.

My 2015 Kia Soul had a recall for the Catalytic Converter, which I was Never informed of. My check engine light came on and I took it to get checked, they told me the trouble, my husband was a mechanic so he checked id there were recalls and to find out there was one on the catalytic converter, I took it to the dealership of March in 2021, they fix the catalytic converter and changed it. Only to find out that my entire engine was ruined because of the damage from the catalytic converter. My car stalled on the freeway going 65 miles an hour with my daughter in the car. We were almost hit by a semi truck, I took it back down to the dealership after the check engine light came on told them it was stalling. They charge me for a fuel sensor and said that was the problem. I took a back down to the dealership because it was continuing to Saul after that, call the recall Center for Kia and I was told by a representative that I would be getting a new engine. When I went down to the dealership to get the new engine they told me that was incorrect and I have still not gotten my car back after two days. The dealership has yet to call me either to tell me what exactly is the issue with my car

My car started making a loud noise and the car would not accelerate as I was returning home on the highway. I was driving home on I-75 South when my car started to slow down and it was very hard to accelerate and was making a loud noise. I made it to the next exit off Sharonville Rd and made it into a gas station. I opened the hood to check the oil and it was extremely hot and smoking. I had to wait until it cooled off and put in some oil to try to make it on home. The check oil light was not lit which didn't even provide any indication that my car was out of oil during the 1/2 hour drive. I do not feel safe to drive this car, since this incident. I took it for auto repair immediately the next day. Please help with assistance with this issue.

I was driving and check engine light went on , drove to Pride Kia where this car was purchased. Before check engine light went on car started to decrease in acceleration. And some smoke could be seen once or twice upon acceleration. Car has been at Pride Kia for 15 days and have not been told what the problem is. This 2015 Kia Soul was was taken in at Pride Kia for a product improvement on December 2020. And on February 2021, there was a recall SC200, to check engine. Currently there are two recalls for a 2015 Kia Soul. One is for a catalytic converter 19V120000. The problems described in this recall are very similar to the problems of the Kia Soul I drive. Also, recall 20V750000, is similar to the engine problems of my Kia Soul. Upon inquiring about the Kia Soul engine problems, I was informed that it seems likely it could be catalytic problem Since the check engine light is blinking, this demonstrates a catalytic problem and not a sensor problem. The stalling of the engine also has taken place when the ISG feature Is on. I asked the Pride Kia dealer service department and they said keep driving it nothing. Thank you, Al DiCenso

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V120000 (ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer to have the recall repairs completed. The contact stated on March 5, 2021 while driving 30 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but failed to accelerate. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed both front and rear catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated on April 29, 2021 while driving 80 mph, the vehicle seized. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to glide on neutral to a stop. The contact towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed the engine was needing to be replaced. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V120000 (ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer for diagnosis and repairs. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

The contact's daughter owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated while her daughter was driving 45 mph when she heard abnormal noise and saw smoke exiting from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated multiple warning lights were illuminated. The driver was able to park on the side of the road. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the engine to be replaced. The driver called the local dealer and was referred to the manufacturer. The VIN was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V750000 (ENGINE). The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and they would not honor the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 101,027.

I received a recall notice from Kia. The notice said the engine may catch fire because of oil leaks and a Kia dealer would inspect the engine. The Kia dealer mechanic said there was no oil leak, though he noted oil on the valve cover (3-31-21). He also said one ignition coil spring was damaged. When I took the car to my mechanic, he said all the coil springs were soaked with oil due to a defective valve cover gasket. He replaced the gasket and the coils. I submitted documentation for all the claims in this note to the Kia Consumer Assistance department. They said I would have to wait 2 months for a response. I waited 2 months and have received no response. Sincerely, Joe Saccaro. What component malfunctioned? Valve cover gasket. Available for inspection upon request? Yes, I have all the parts. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Engine fire. The NHTSA required the recall. Has the problem confirmed? Yes, by a certified mechanic. (Document included,) Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the dealer. Yes, the dealer mechanic confirmed the leak (attached) but did not say the valve cover gasket needed replacement. Were there any symptoms of the problem prior to the failure? Yes, oil on the engine cover, as noted by the Kia Mechanic. (attached)

2015 Kia Soul engine failure with approximately 71k miles, Jan 1029. This particular VIN was not part of a prior recall. A recall was issued after this date to request owners of these particular vehicles to bring their cars in to the dealership to have them checked and a possible software update to prevent engine failures. What recourse do I have as there is not a recall for my particular VIN to replace a failed engine and since the engine has already failed and modifications to software abviously is not a solution at this point? How does a consumer get protection from a clearly known failure mode for these particular engines? Please Help!!!

approximately 9 months ago (approximately 65,000 miles) the vehicle was operating oddly and there was a low level noise. Took it to a repair shop and they told me there was no oil showing on the dip stick. The references a NHTSA warning for this vehicle/engine that after 60K miles it begins to rapidly consume oil, something having to do with leaking valves and he oil burning up faster. The obvious problem is that the engine could seize up if this got worse. From that point forward I was putting in about a quart of oil every 2 weeks (500 miles or so). Made repeated calls to KIA and filed a report. They promised to look into it and have a decision at a regional level to repair. No response ever received. I took the vehicle to the local dealer about 2 months ago. They had nothing to report regarding my issue, treated another unrelated recall. Returned again as oil consumption was getting worse. they conducted a formal oil consumption test which showed dramatic increase in just the 2,500 miles the car was tested and at the last one said the oil was very bad and the engine was failing now, not just consuming a lot of oil. Today I was informed that any support from KIA has been denied and that my vehicle was damaged, needing over $5,000 in repair and basically worthless.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle jerked and failed to accelerate. An unknown dealer was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the engine failed due to the catalytic converter and a burnt valve inside of the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the previous vehicle owner had received a recall notification on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 160,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, there was a knocking sound then a loud boom heard. The contact and her passengers detected a smoke odor and saw that there was smoke coming from the hood. The vehicle would not accelerate so the contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle. The contact then tried to turn on the vehicle but the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was a hole in the engine. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer and diagnosed that there was a hole in the engine which caused the oil to leak. The dealer notified the manufacturer of the failure however, the manufacturer informed the dealer that they were not responsible for the repair since the contact had not gotten the recall repair for the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) software update. The contact stated that she received the recall notification six days before the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 93,050.

Leasing a 2015 Kia Soul + from Weston Kia in Portland, Or. on 9/1/20 with 94,191 miles on it. I’ve had routine oil changes done on 12/14/20 @ 99,961 miles & again on 3/8/21 @ 104,432. Now from about 1-2 months after leasing my Kia, the MIL would turn on for some time then go off just to turn back on again. I had an ASE certified mechanic where I work run a diagnostic Check on it with a code of P0014. Called Weston Kia service department about it and I was told that I would have to bring it in to them, charge me $139 to run their diagnostic check to see what’s up! Now On 1/25/21 I received a letter from Kia about a safety recall, #20V750 for my Kia, after 3 months I was finally able to get it in for the recall service. I’ve looked up my vin number again to find out that nothing was done with my car however, now both my MIL & EOPWL, only at idle, is flashing, and I’ve had to add oil to my engine 2 times between oil changes, occasionally during acceleration my car hesitates from lack of power! Now I’m scheduled today, 5/25/21, to go back to the dealership service center to again have my car looked at. Now after reading all 459 complaints from other Kia owners with similar issues, that my first high interest rate, leased car that I still owe 10k on, is either going to cost even more to get fixed or it’s just going to die because I can’t afford to get KIA’s faulty engine problems fixed nor keep going back to have a diagnostic test done @$139 just to tell me it’s nothing! 459 similar complaints is telling me that I just dug myself into a hole.

2015 Kia Soul's oil has been changed every 3K miles and has been well maintained. Check engine light came on on 4/7/21, and burning smell and vehicle was taken to service. Code showed Catalytic Converter but no open recalls for anything else. Service did not show that a Product Improvement Notice was open nor was my daughter notified in writing of that open Notice. Last night the vehicle lost all oil, threw a rod and the engine blew up with no explosion, fortunately. Kia says that will not cover the engine replacement yet it appears that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicated that there is a recall for this issue with a number of vehicles actually catching fire. The vehicle is now at a dealership in Nashville, TN but they say the replacement is not covered. Request NHTSA involvement in helping resolve this with Kia. Please contact me [XXX] and/or [XXX] as soon as possible. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

My 2015 Kia Soul is currently in the repair shop at Jim Marsh Kia,in Las Vegas Nv,awaiting an engine replacement.The vehicles engine light had come on for the 3rd time in apx 4 weeks .The first 2 times I brought the vehicle in the technician told me I probably did not tighten the gas cap and he turned off the engine light and sent me in my way.The only difference the 2nd time the engine light came on was the technician told me if this keeps happening (meaning not tightening my gas cap and causing the engine light to come on)I would need to schedule an appointment.This last time,the 3rd time,I got in the car to pick up my granddaughter and when I started the car it sounded like a bunch of nuts and bolts in a blender. I knew the problem was not anything to do with a gas cap and I had a friend follow behind me and drove very slowly to the dealership repair.I was told the car needed a new engine but the repair and a rent a car had to be authorized.I could not be without a car as I drive my granddaughter to school everyday and this week had band concerts,picnics and graduation events for 8 th grade.I was forced to rent a car in my own however there were no cars available and I spent a day having my friend drive me around trying to find one. The next day I was lucky enough to get a car when someone canceled a reservation.On May 21st,a week later the Kia dealership called and told me that I needed to call the corporate office and speak with them.I called corporate and they asked for my Vin because they wanted to see if I was part of a lawsuit.I had no idea what they were talking about. Then they told me they would fix my car and give me a rental but my car wouldn’t be finished for 3-6 weeks because the parts would be coming from many different places.I also asked the corporate office if they would reimburse me the $600- I had to pay for the rent a car .I was told to contact the dealership as they handled that.So,I contacted the dealership.More information but no space,

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REBUILT OR REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA FOR ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.

ENGINE SEIZED. JUST HAD OIL CHANGED AT SUMMIT PLACE KIA OF GRAND RAPIDS 2000 MILES AGO. ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. NO KNOCKING. CALL STALLED, DASH LIGHTS BLINKING AND WOULD NOT START. TOWED,

THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS AND THE DEALERSHIP IN COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, SAID THEY REPLACED IT. KIA OF COLUMBUS ONLY HAD THE CAR 20 MINUTES WHEN THEY SAID THEY WERE COMPLETELY DONE CHANGING THE PART OUT. NOW THERE'S A KNOCK IN THE MOTOR, THE CAR LEFT MY DAUGHTER STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY, IT WOULDN'T GO OVER 40 MPH AND IT HAD TO BE TOWED. SONS KIA IN MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA DID A DIAGNOSTIC ON IT WHICH SAID IT NEEDED A NEW ENGINE ASSEMBLY. I DON'T BELIEVE THE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED IN THE FIRST PLACE CAUSING THE CURRENT DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.

CONTRACT 100K MILES/10 YEARS. CURRENT MILEAGE 92388. STILL WITHIN WARRANTY CONTRACT. WHILE DRIVING, 12/6/2020, MY CAR STOPPED RUNNING AFTER A BRIEF WARNING ON THE DASH. CHECK ENGINE AND OIL LIGHT CAME ON. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, I HEARD A NOISE, AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. THERE WERE NO OIL LEAKS OR ANY FLUIDS UNDER THE CAR. I TOWED THE CAR HOME. I TOWED TO RAY BRANDT KIA IN HARVEY LA 12/7/20. A MONTH LATER, I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE FAILED. BY 1/4/21, I WAS ASKED FOR PERMISSION TO TEAR DOWN THE ENGINE FOR INSPECTION. 1/8/21 BRIAN MURRAY,SVC MGR. SAID VALVE COVER TO BE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. FIDELITY WARRANTY/RAY BRANDT KIA APPROVED REPAIRS RE: RO101874. PER VICKY, THE INSPECTOR DIRECTED THE TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT. ON 1/13/21, TEST RUNS DONE TO SEE IF IT FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT NO COMPRESSION. NO ACTION TAKEN ON RECALL 20V750. PER VICKY, RAY BRANDT RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE ENGINE. USED ENGINE FOUND FOR REPLACEMENT WITH APPROX. 42K MILES. PER VICKY AT RAY BRANDT SVC DEPT. I RECEIVED RECALL LETTER DATED 1/25/21 BY MAIL. CALLED VICKY ABOUT RECALL. SHE CONFIRMED IT ON HER COMPUTER. RAY BRANDT CALLED DAYS LATER TO SAY FIDELITY DENIED MY CLAIM. THEY STOPPED ALL REPAIRS. TOLD I HAD TO CALL FIDELITY FOR DOCUMENTATION. CALLED BUT NO RESPONSE. AFTER SENDING A CERTIFIED LETTER 3/9 TO LEGAL. NANCY BEAUSEJOUR CALLED. SHE SENT A REPLY DATED 4/7. FIRST TWO INSPECTIONS REVEAL OIL AND OTHER FLUIDS ARE GOOD AND NO SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. THIS WAS PRIOR TO TWO MORE INSPECTIONS WITH DIFFERENT CONCLUSIONS. FINAL INSPECTION SHOW ENGINE WARPED. DUE TO IGNORING THE RECALL, NO ACTION ON SERVICE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND TEST RUNS WITHOUT REPAIRS, THE ENGINE WARPED. BEFORE THIS FAILURE, I HAD NO ENGINE OVERHEATING. SINCE 4/22/21, AFTER 5 CALLS TO KIA CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CTR.,CALLED. MAY 12, 2021

CAR HAD BEEN PARKED IN DRIVEWAY FOR 12 HOURS, THEN SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.

RE: NHTSA RECALL 20V750, KIA SOUL 2015, VIN: [XXX]. WHILE DRIVING, 12/6/2020, MY CAR STOPPED RUNNING AFTER A BRIEF WARNING ON THE DASH. CHECK ENGINE AND OIL LIGHT CAME ON. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, I HEARD A NOISE, AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. THERE WERE NO OIL LEAKS OR ANY FLUIDS UNDER THE CAR. I TOWED THE CAR HOME. I TOWED TO RAY BRANDT KIA IN HARVEY LA 12/7/20. A MONTH LATER, I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE FAILED. BY 1/4/21, I WAS ASKED FOR PERMISSION TO TEAR DOWN THE ENGINE FOR INSPECTION. 1/8/21 [XXX], SVC MGR. SAID VALVE COVER TO BE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. FIDELITY WARRANTY/RAYBRANDT KIA APPROVED REPAIRS RE: RO101874. PER [XXX], THE INSPECTOR DIRECTED THE TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT. ON 1/13/21, TEST RUNS DONE TO SEE IF IT FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT NO COMPRESSION. NO ACTION TAKEN ON RECALL 20V750. PER [XXX], RAY BRANDT RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE ENGINE. USED ENGINE FOUND FOR REPLACEMENT WITH APPROX. 42K MILES. PER [XXX] AT RAY BRANDT SVC DEPT. I RECEIVED RECALL LETTER DATED 1/25/21 BY MAIL. CALLED [XXX] ABOUT THE RECALL. SHE CONFIRMED IT ON HER COMPUTER. RAY BRANDT CALLED DAYS LATER TO SAY FIDELITY DENIED MY CLAIM. THEY STOPPED ALL REPAIRS. TOLD I HAD TO CALL FIDELITY FOR DOCUMENTATION. CALLED BUT NO RESPONSE. AFTER SENDING A CERTIFIED LETTER 3/9 TO LEGAL. [XXX] CALLED. SHE SENT A REPLY DATED 4/7. FIRST TWO INSPECTIONS REVEAL OIL AND OTHER FLUIDS ARE GOOD AND NO SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. THIS WAS PRIOR TO TWO MORE INSPECTIONS WITH DIFFERENT CONCLUSIONS. FINAL INSPECTION SHOW ENGINE WARPED. DUE TO IGNORING THE RECALL, NO ACTION ON SERVICE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND TEST RUNS WITHOUT REPAIRS, THE ENGINE WARPED. BEFORE THIS FAILURE, I HAD NO ENGINE OVERHEATING. SINCE 4/22/21, AFTER 4 CALLS TO KIA CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CTR., NO RETURN CALLS. IT IS NOW MAY 11, 2021. RAY BRANDT KIA AND FIDELITY WARRANTY SERVICES WILL NOT RETURN MY CALLS. STILL PAYING FOR CAR. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL TICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. THE OIL LEVEL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RICK CASE KIA (14500 W SUNRISE BLVD, SUNRISE, FL 33323, (954) 715-7580) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DECLINED TO REPAIR THE VEHCILE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS LIKE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 19V120000 (ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) FOR WHICH THE VIN WAS INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,000.

SO I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM RUNNING ERRANDS, CURRENT SPEED WAS 45 BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC SIGNS AND THEN HAD TO YIELD BECAUSE I NEEDED TO TURN LEFT, STARTED GOING ONCE I WAS ABLE TO SO SPEED WAS ABOUT 0 THIS TIME, TRIED TO TURN AND START TO GET CAR UP TO SPEED AGAIN WHEN CAR DECIDED TO START STUTTERING AND THE CAR ENDED UP NOT GOING PAST 20 MPH. IT WENT FROM 45 TO 20 AND REFUSED TO GO HIGHER, EVEN WENT DOWN TO 10. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME AND WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER. CAR WOULD DRIVE AFTER CHECKING TO MAKE SURE THERE WERE NO LEAKS OR ANYTHING ELSE VISIBLE. CAR WOULD ABSOLUTELY NOT GO PAD 25 IN A 55. WAS A VERY DANGEROUS RIDE HOME BECAUSE CAR HAD STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS OUT OF NOWHERE. CAR CURRENTLY STILL JUMPS AND HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE 1ST SCARE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED IN 2019 BY THE DEALERSHIP AFTER ONLY PURCHASING THE CAR AND HAVING IT FOR 2 MONTHS WITH AN OLDER ENGINE, I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA WHY THIS HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. THE CAR ALSO RECENTLY WAS CHECKED FOR RECALLS WHEN OIL CHANGE WAS DUE

CATALYTIC CONVERTER OVERHEAT IT CAUSING MUFFLER TO MELT THE BUMPER. CAR ALSO OVERHEATED DUE TO THE ISSUE

IN NOVEMBER 2020 I HAD A DANGEROUS ENCOUNTER ON THE I 94 EXPRESSWAY IN CHICAGO. MY CAR A 2015 KIA SOUL ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON , AND THE ENGINE BEGAN STALL, WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING A SEMI WAS BEHIND ME , THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO VEER OFF THE EXPRESSWAY TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. THIS WAS THE START OF THE CRAZINESS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ONAND OFF 4 TIMES SINCE THE EXPRESSWAY EPISODE.I'VE HAD MANY ENCOUNTERS WITH THE KIA DEALERSHIPS (5) AND KIA MOTORS OF AMERICA REGARDING THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE CARS POOR PERFORMANCE . IN BETWEEN THE TIME OF NOW AND THEN I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING THEY HAVE REQUESTED FROM GETTING A CATALYTIC CONVERTER OIL CHANGES ALL THESE THINGS NOTHING HAS CHANGED IS ACTUALLY HAS GOTTEN WORSE I'VE EVEN GOTTEN A KNOCK SENSOR REPLACED WHICH AT THOMAS KIA IN INDIANA SEE IT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM, DIDN'T. I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR THIS VEHICLE DATED JANUARY 27 2021 WITH ALL MY PRIOR COMPLAINTS DOCUMENTED, FROM THE OIL LIGHT BEING ON ,TO AGAIN THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING AND STAYING ON . KIA AND THE KIA DEALERS REFUSE TO STAND BY THERE WORDS STATED ON THE RECALL NOTICE OF THE VEHICLE . THE 2015 KIA SOUL IS CURRENTLY NAPLETON KIA IN RIVER OAKS ILLINOIS. I WAS TOLD BY A KIA OF AMERICA REPRESENTATIVE AND KIA NAPLETON SERVICE ADVISOR THAT I WOULD NEED TO PAY $400. TO HAVE THEM ASSESSED TO FIND OUT THE REASON FOR THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYING ON. THE RECALL PLAINLY STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE ASSESSED TO DETERMINE WHY THE LIGHT IS ON.

2015 KIA SOUL. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING TO ENGINE FIRE COMPARTMENT SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER HAVING A RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED, THE DEALER ADVISED OF ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE ISSUES WERE RELATED TO THE RECALL AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED AS A PART OF THE RECALL. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RAY BRANDT KIA LOCATED AT 1884 WESTBANK EXPY, HARVEY, LA 70058, (504) 356-7072, HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL ALL OF A SUDDEN THE IT BEGAN TO SMELL LIKE IT WAS OVERHEATING. THEN CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER AN STALLED OUT. I PULLED OVER LET IT SET FOR A GOOD 30 MINS. I CHECKED ALL THE FLUIDS EVERYTHING WAS GREAT. SO I STARTED THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS HESITANT BEGAN DRIVING DID GREAT FOR ABOUT 15 MINS. AND THE SAME SMELL PLUS SOME OTHER SOUNDS CRAZY BUT EGG SMELL OCCURRED AND I PULLED OVER ABOUT 4 MINS AFTER I BEGAN TO NOTICE IT WAS RUNNING STRANGE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AN NOW THIS VEHICLE MISSES AND DOES NOT RUN CORRECTLY. I CHECK THE FLUIDS AND TIRES EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY. I WENT TO HAVE THE CODES FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT CAME ON AFTER THE INCIDENT HAPPENED. IT GAVE ME SEVERAL ISSUES THAT WASNT THERE AT ALL BEFORE WHATEVER HAPPENED HAPPENED.

MY CAR HAS A RECALL ON IT . SERVICE DUDE SAY IT PASSED THE RECALL TEST AND I JUST CHECKED AND IT SAID RECALL INCOMPLETE CAR HAS BEEN MAKING A LOUD RATTLING NOISE SINCE I PICKED IT UP THE FIRST THEY " FIXED " MY CAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE WITH THE ENGINE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. GRINDSTAFF KIA (3608 BRISTOL HWY, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE RECORDS WERE NEEDED BEFORE THE RECALL COULD BE SERVICED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,300.

I GET AN ERROR CODE P050A IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 50 F AFTER STARTING THE CAR. THE CSR HAS 68K MILES ON IT. THIS CODE RELATES TO COLD START IDLE AIR CONTROL PERFORMANCE. HAD THE CAR IN THE SHOP AND A FAULTY PURGE SOLENOID WAS REPLACED AND THROTTLE BORE CLEANED. NOW THREE WEEKS LATER, I GET THE SAME CODE AGAIN. CAR SEEMS TO DRIVE FINE, BUT WHEN I FIRST START THE MOTOR SEEMS TO SURGE FOR A FEW SECONDS. I AM CONCERNED THIS ISSUE WILL DAMAGE THE MOTOR OR MIGHT EVEN CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD.

WHEN DRIVING WITH THE NEED OF HEADLIGHTS, THEY WILL FLASH/FLICKER OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN WHEN USING MY TURN SIGNAL PRIMARILY. I THOUGHT IT WAS A ONE OFF WHEN IT HAPPENED ONCE, BUT IT HAS NOW HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE AND I HAVE FOUND OTHERS ONLINE THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THANKFULLY IT HASN'T BEEN ON A BUSY HIGHWAY, BUT IT IS ON BACK ROADS THAT DON'T HAVE MUCH LIGHTING.

THREE OPEN RECALLS THAT PREVENT THE CAR FROM BEING SAFELY DRIVEN, BUT MY LOCAL DEALER SAYS THE SOONEST OPENING THEY HAVE IS IN 2.5 MONTHS TO PERFORM THE WORK

MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR A WEEK. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES BEFORE AND WAS TOLD IT HAD A CODE OF P05A. THEY ALSO SAID THAT THEY CAN'T FIX IT. I'VE EVEN SPOKEN TO KIA, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON A SOLUTION. I DON'T WANT TO BE DRIVING AND SOMETHING MAJOR HAPPENS TO MY CAR AND I GET INJURED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELT SMOKE FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED UPON TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN DEPRESSED AND THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT FLAMES AROSE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE ONTO THE HEADREST AND UP TO THE DASHBOARD AND WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT WAS THEN ABLE TO UNBUCKLE HER SEATBELT AND JUMP OUT THE VEHICLE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL MOVING. THERE WERE NO CRASH OR INJURIES DUE TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE CONTACT HAS NOT NOTIFIED LOCAL DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

2015 KIA SOUL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AN UNREPAIRED RECALL ISSUE. *AS *JS

RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION DATED JANUARY 25, 2021 REFERENCING A POTENTIAL OF AN ENGINE FIRE. THE NOTICE INDICATED TWO MIL LIGHTS, CHECK ENGINE AND OIL. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN ILLUMINATING THESE LIGHTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 WEEKS. HOWEVER, THEY WOULD NEVER STAY ILLUMINATED; CONTINUED TO TURN ON AND OFF. VISITED THE LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP, SUSSMAN KIA OF ROSLYN, PA. INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A LEAKY OIL PAN. PART WAS ORDERED. SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR MARCH 24. INFORMED PRIOR TO PICKING IT UP THAT THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCHED HAD TO BE REPLACED. KIA WAS ONLY COVERING THE OIL PAN. I HAD TO PAY FOR THE OIL AND THE PRESSURE SWITCH. AT NO TIME, WAS I INFORMED OF ANY POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. HOWEVER, ON APRIL 3, DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED. I ALMOST WAS RAMMED BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. ON APRIL 6, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAM AND ENGINE TIMING WERE THE ISSUES. THE ENGINE HAS TO BE COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED. CONTACTED SUSSMAN KIA AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD ONLY DO WHAT KIA CORPORATION INSTRUCTED, THERE WAS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DATA IN THE COMPUTER, AND THAT THE ENGINE PROBABLY BECAME DAMAGED BY THE LOST OF OIL. SUSSMAN KIA RELINQUISHED MY VEHICLE BEING AWARE THAT THIS COULD BE A PROBLEM. AGAIN, I WAS DRIVING ON THE I-476 HIGHWAY. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. KIA IS ONLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE BOTTOM LINE, NOT LIVES THAT COULD BE IMPACTED BY THEIR NEGLIGENCE. KIA MANUFACTURES VEHICLES THAT ARE CLEARLY UNSAFE AND THEN CONTINUES WITH POOR MAINTENANCE EVEN WITH THEIR OWN RECALLS. THEY "TIES" THEIR OWN DEALERSHIP HANDS IN REPAIRS; LIMITING WHAT KIA WILL PAY FOR UNDER WARRANTY. I HAD TO PAY FOR AN OIL PRESSURE SWITCH THAT ACTUALLY WAS FAULTY.

MY TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND WILL NOT SHIFT

THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR AND WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO A KIA DEALERSHIP A TOTAL OF 4TIMES. FIRST TIME THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC AND ALL IT SHOWED WAS IT WAS LOW ON OIL. 2X WE HAD TO TOW IT TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP. WE WAS ON A HIGHWAY GOING UP THE SMALLEST OF INCLINES AND IT STARTED TO SPUDDER AND LOST COMPLETE POWER. IT WAS TOWED TO OUR HOUSE THEN WHEN WE REALIZED THAT THERE WAS RECALLS WE TOWED IT TO KIA. TOLD THE PEOPLE ABOUT THE RECALL ON IT AND THEY JUST CHANGED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND GAVE IT BACK ABOUT A MONTH OR SO LATER IT STARTED TO DO THE SAME THING AGAIN LOSING POWER UP HILLS AND SPUDDERING.. TOOK IT BACK UP THERE ALL THEY DID WAS CHANGED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AGAIN AND AFTER HAVING IT A MONTH OR SO THEY GAVE IT BACK TOLD ME TO DRIVE IT 1000 MILES AND BRING IT BACK TO THEM. MY PROBLEM IS THE CAR ISN'T SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE AND NOW I AM AFRAID OF IT STARTING ON FIRE. I DON'T WANT THIS CAR ANYMORE THERE ARE 2 MANY ISSUES AND I'M JUST NOT COMFORTABLE WITH IT. WE HAVE PUT 20,000 DOLLARS INTO A CAR THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE 10,000. I HAVE A FAMILY AND ANIMALS I WILL NOT PUT IN THIS VEHICLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, A BLACK SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT FROM VEHICLE AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER, FLAMES BEGAN TO IGNITE FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE AUTHORITIES WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE OF THE FIRE AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AT THE SCENE. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS LATER DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED HER THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000(ENGINE) WHICH SHE LINKED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WYOMING VALLEY MOTORS (560 PIERCE STREET, KINGSTON, PA 18704) TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: TO HAVE THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 19V120000 (ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) PERFORMED HOWEVER, THE REPAIR FAILED TO FIX THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC RETRIEVED DTC CODE: P0420. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, THE BELOW EMAIL WAS EMAILED TO [XXX]. [XXX] IS THE SERVICE MANAGER FOR CORAL SPRINGS KIA IN FLORIDA. THIS EMAIL PROVIDES A TIMELINE OF THE EVENTS AND HOW PORPORA IS INFORMING THIS AUTHOR THE PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITY IS NOT KIA CORAL SPRINGS, BUT THE AUTHOR. THE COST IS OVER $800.00 DEAR MR. [XXX], THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING AN UPDATE CONCERNING MY VEHICLE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS EMAIL IS TO OBTAIN CLARITY REGARDING THE NEEDED REPAIRS FOR THE VEHICLE. BELOW IS A SUMMARIZATION OF EVENTS THAT WILL LEAD US TO TODAY'S EMAIL. FIRST, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONDUCTED A 120K SERVICE ON 2.20.21 AT YOUR LOCATION. NOTE, THE VEHICLE'S MILEAGE AT THE TIME OF SERVICE WAS AROUND 116K. THIS AUTHOR COMMUNICATED TO [XXX]; A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE WAS PUBLISHED FOR VEHICLE VIN [XXX]. [XXX]RESPONDED, "WE DO NOT HAVE A CURRENT RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE." ON 3.19.21, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO YOUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AFTER URGENTLY PLEADING THIS MATTER TO FRASER ON 3.18.21 TO HAVE THE CAR INSPECTED. AFTER YOU AND [XXX] CONVERSED, THIS AUTHOR WAS INFORMED A SAFETY RECALL WAS PUBLISHED, AND OUR SYSTEM WAS UNAVAILABLE TO CONFIRM THE INITIAL SAFETY RECALL INQUIRING ON 2.20.21. AFTER REVIEWING THE BELOW RECALL NOTICE FROM THIS DEALERSHIP'S WEBSITE AND COMPLAINING ABOUT THE CAR'S PERFORMANCE, WHY AM I BEING CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR YOU MENTIONED TO ME? I SHALL AWAIT YOUR RESPONSE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BILL COLE AUTOMALL BLUEFIELD GREEN VALLEY (U.S. 460 #5, BLUEFIELD, WV 24701) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WANTED A SECOND OPINION AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HOMETOWN KIA (111 MIDTOWN AVE, MT HOPE, WV 25880) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE INTERNAL ENGINE RINGS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RELATED THE ISSUE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000 (ENGINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE OIL LIGHT WAS FLASHING AND ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR DETECTED. THE CONTACT HAD TO ADD ADDITIONAL OIL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MANAHAWKIN KIA LOCATED AT 270 NJ-72, MANAHAWKIN, NJ 08050 (866) 851-1685, WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,814.

I BOUGHT THE KIA SOUL IN AUGUST OF 2019 AND EVERYTHING WORKED AS EXPECTED. THE MOTOR STARTED USING OIL UNEXPECTEDLY CONSUMING MORE THEN A QUART EVERY 1000 MILES ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I HAD THE CAR. THIS OIL USAGE IS NOT NORMAL. IT SHOULDN'T USE MORE THEN A QUART BETWEEN OIL CHANGES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LEAK OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART AND HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER VAN NUYS KIA (6115 VAN NUYS BLVD, VAN NUYS, CA 91401) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE ENGINE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD CALL THEM BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 143,000.

KIA RECALLED MY ENGINE. THE ENGINE DIED YESTERDAY. KIA IS TELLING IT'S GOING TO BE MULTIPLE DAYS UNTIL THEY CAN EVEN SCAN THE CAR. THIS IS A SCAM. THEY NEED TO OFFER A LOANER OR A RENTAL IN THE MEANTIME, OTHERWISE, THEY'RE NOT FULFILLING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RECALL. MY HEALTH AND SAFETY ARE GREATLY AFFECTED WITHOUT MY CAR. THIS IS NOT A FREE AND SAFE REMEDY.

HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH SAME PROBLEM SINCE 2020 TOOK IT IN ROUGHLY 5 TIMES FOR SAME THING SAID WAS CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEY PUT NEW ONE IN NOT FIXED WHEN I PUSH DOWN ON GAS PEDAL IT HESITATES FOR 3-4 SECONDS THEN KICKS IN DRIVES FOR A WHILE THEN IT SHUTS IT DOWN WHEN YOU PUSH ON GAS PEDAL WHEN AT A STOP SIGN IT HESITATES AGAIN HAPPENS A LOT MORE NOW IN TRAFFIC IT HESITATES THEN KICKS IN SOMETHING IS DEFINITELY WRONG WITH CAR HAS 55329 MILES I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS UNDER WARRANTY IF ELECTRICAL OR TRANSMISSION WE ARE UNSAFE DRIVING YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO HESITATE

MY ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL AND THERE IS SOMETHING BLINKING ON THE DASHBOARD.

I HAVE 2 2015 KIA SOULS AND OIL LIGHT STARTED BLINKING AT LOW RPMS WITHIN A 2 WEEKS OF EACH OTHER. I REPLACED THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR ON MY DAUGHTERS SOUL TO FIX ISSUE. IT STARTED ON MY WIFE'S CAR THIS MORNING. I SEE RECALLS FOR OTHER KIA MODULES FOR THIS SENSOR AND LOOKS LIKE IT NEEDS TO EXPAND TO THE SOUL. GETTING A FALSE WARNING CAN MAKE YOU GET OFF THE ROAD IN HAST STINKING THERE IS A MAJOR ISSUE.

MY 2015 KIA SOUL HAS 71,500 MILES ON IT AND HAS THE BASE 1.6L ENGINE. APPARENTLY THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED YET EVEN THOUGH IT HAS THE SAME ISSUES AS THE OTHER RECALLED ENGINES REGARDING BURNING OIL. THIS CAR HAS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION BETWEEN REGULAR 3K MILE OIL CHANGES. IT BURNS OVER A QUART OF OIL PER 1K MILES DRIVEN. WE HAVE A CPO WARRANTY AND EXTENDED DEALER WARRANTY AND WE STILL ARE UNABLE TO GET THIS FIXED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP IS CLAIMING WHAT THEY'VE DOCUMENTED IS NORMAL OIL CONSUMPTION AND THEY REFUSE TO FILE A WARRANTY CLAIM. THE DEALER WILL NOT TAKE OUR WORD THAT WE'VE HAD TO PUT MORE OIL IN THE CAR BETWEEN OIL CONSUMPTION TESTS AND TOLD US WE'D HAVE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM VERIFY THE OIL LEVEL WITHOUT US PUTTING MORE IN IT--THEREFORE DRIVE THE CAR WHILE IT HAS NO OIL AND THE DIPSTICK ISN'T REGISTERING IT, WHICH IS UNSAFE. WE KEEP GETTING THE RUN AROUND WHEN THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE OTHER 1.6L ENGINES. WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN RECALLED?

I WAS NOTIFIED OF ENGINE FIRE RECALL ON MY KIA SOUL. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN COMPLAINING OF BURNING SMELL, ENGINE LIGHT, TIRE LIGHTS COMING ON - EVERY TIME THEY REFUSE TO FIX ANYTHING. I WAS TOLD AT THE DEALERSHIP BY SERVICE STAFF THAT 'HE'S SURE MY CAR IF FINE AND IT WOULD PASS THIER' INSPECTION, SO THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO. EVEN WITH THE RECALL LETTER. THE STAFF PERSON ALSO SAID THAT THE MEDIA (NEWS) IS 'MAKING IT ALL UP'. I AM DISABLED AND THEY REFUSE TO HELP WITH MY CAR AND THE ENGINE FIRE RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO IDLE AND SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER DEMONTROND KIA (14101 NORTH FWY, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77090, (281) 801-6254) HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED SHE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEXT TAKEN TO PARKWAY FAMILY MAZDA (22565 US-59, KINGWOOD, TX 77339: (281) 242-8211) WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS ALSO UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

I'VE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH BURNING OIL, SIGNIFICANT OIL LOSE IN A SHORT TIME, HAVE ALREADY DONE THE OIL CONSUMPTION TEST, I ALREADY HAD THE KSDS SOFTWARE UPDATE, THE CAR STARTED JERKING AROUND AND SLOWED DOWN, LOST POWER, IT WAS FINALLY DETERMINED THEY WOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE, BEFORE THE RECALL ACTUALLY STARTED. THEY PUT ANOTHER BAND AIDE ON THE PROBLEM AND INSTEAD OF REPLACING THE ENTIRE ENGINE, THEY ONLY REPLACED THE BLOCK. I WAS ON A TRIP AND THE NEW FIX STARTED TO HEAT UP, I COULD SMELL BURNING OIL, I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED THE OIL AND IT WAS 1 QUART LOW IN ABOUT 378 MILES. I HAVE NOTICED OVER THE LAST 1 1/2 YEARS THAT IT GETS EXTREMELY HOT ON ROAD TRIPS AND LOOSES OIL FAST. I PUT OIL IN BECAUSE I WAS SO FAR FROM HOME AND DID NOT WANT TO BE STUCK IN TENNESSEE. I'VE BEEN GOING THROUGH THIS CRAP FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS. NOW THEY ARE SAYING I HAVE TO DO THE OIL CONSUMPTION TEST ALL OVER AGAIN, 4 TIMES! I AM WORRIED, FRIGHTENED AND PARANOID DRIVING THIS CAR KNOWING IT COULD CATCH ON FIRE AT ANY MOMENT. I FILED COMPLAINT BACK IN SEPT. OR OCT. AND KIA IS STILL FIGHTING ON DOING THE RIGHT THING AND PUTTING MY LIFE IN DANGER EVERY DAY. IT MADE NO SENSE TO ME THAT THEY WOULD ONLY REPLACE THE BLOCK WHEN THEY CLEARLY STATE IN THE RECALL LETTER THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE NOT IDENTIFIED THE DEFECT BUT THEY DECIDE TO PUT MY LIFE IN DANGER BY JUST REPLACING THE ENGINE BLOCK. I AM FURIOUS AND NOW THEY WON'T FIX IT WITHOUT 6 MORE MONTHS OF ME DRIVING THE CAR AND BEING FREAKED OUT. MY JOB IS BUSINESS TO BUSINESS SALES SO I AM IN MY CAR ALL DAY. PLEASE HELP ME! THIS IS TERRIFYING FOR ME. I AM OLDER AND HAVE BAD KNEES AND CONSTANTLY WORRIED ABOUT BEING CAUGHT IN THE CAR IN A FIRE AND BURNING TO DEATH! HELP ME PLEASE! I'M ABOUT TO HAVE A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN. MY RECALL # IS 20V750, MY FIRST COMPLAINT WAS 19V120. PLEASE HELP!!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND UPON INSPECTION THERE WAS A FIRE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE MARSHALS WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (SHAWNEE MISSION KIA 7951 SHAWNEE MISSION PKWY, MISSION, KS 66202 (913) 384-9100) WHERE IT WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000.

I HAVE A 2015 KIA SOUL. 2 YEARS AGO MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON HAD IT PUT ON A MACHINE IT NEEDED A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND AN O2 SENSOR IT WAS BURNING OIL AND SMOKING. I CHANGED BOTH. 8 MONTHS I CALLED KIA WHEN THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 1.6 ENGINE BECAUSE MY CAR WAS DOING EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL WAS STATING I WAS INFORMED BY KIA IT WASN'T MY MOTOR. I WAS ADDING 2 QUARTS OF OIL A WEEK I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WOULD NOT GO OVER 20 MPH AND STARTED KNOCKING I WAS TAKING OFF FROM A STOP WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING. I CHECKED THE OIL AND IT WAS DRY AND IT HAD OIL EARLIER THAT DAY. I RECEIVED THE RECALL HAD IT TOWED TO BOB ROHRMAN KIA IN LAFAYETTE IN. THE PERSON WHO WORKED AT THE CAR DEALERSHIP TOOK IT OFF THE TOW DOLLY STATED IT WOULD NOT PASS THE ENGINE TEST. 2 DAYS LATER THEY SAID IT PASSED THE ENGINE TEST BUT I NEED $4600 OF WORK BUT THE ENGINE WAS OK EVEN THOUGH IT WAS BURNING OIL AND KNOCKING. I CALLED KIA AND THEY SAID THE MOTOR WAS TO BE CHANGED NO CHARGE TO ME. NOW THEY ARE SAYING IT HAS TOO MANY MILES AND DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. THERE WAS THEN 140000 ON MY KIA WHEN THIS ALL STARTED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO GERRY WOOD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (525 JAKE ALEXANDER BLVD S, SALISBURY, NC 28147) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS AND ENGINE COILS WERE REPLACED IN OCTOBER OF 2020 PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,844.

IT'S BEEN BURNING UP OIL WAY TOO FAST. IT STARTED WITH A TICKING COMING FROM THE MOTOR. I ADDED MORE OIL. AND THE TICKING GOT WORSE. THEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THERE WAS A LOUD POP. SOMETHING FELL OFF FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. IT STARTED SMOKING THEN JUST DIED ON ME. NOW I'M OUT A VEHICLE.

I HAD MY CAR INTO THE DEALER FOR UNKNOWN OIL LOSS, THE CAR WAS NOT BURNING IT OR LEAKING. I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT IT WAS AN ISSUE BUT THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON IT. THEY TOOK THE ENGINE APART AND TOOK PICTURES TO SUBMIT TO KIA FOR ADVICE. KIA REFUSED TO AUTHORIZE THEM TO FIX THE ENGINE. ON MY WAY HOME ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE CAR THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING WHEN ACCELERATING, THE CAR LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR HAS ABOUT 111000 MILES AND IT'S BEEN SITTING FOR 2 YEARS NOW BECAUSE IT NEEDS THE ENGINE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTED REPLACED. I HAD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR TO DRIVE. I HAVE PERIODICALLY CALLED CAR TO SEE IF THEY WERE GOING TO DO A RECALL ON THE 2.0 ENGINE LIKE THEY DID FOR THE 1.6 BECAUSE THE 2.0 WAS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING. IT BEEN 2 YEARS AND FINALLY I GOT A RECALL LETTER THAT THEY NOW HAVE THE RECALL. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO SUNTRUP KIA TO GET A NEW ENGINE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE KIA COMPUTERS HAD BEEN HACKED AND THEY COULD NOT GET APPROVAL TO FIX THE ENGINE. THEY HOPED IT WOULD BE UP NEXT WEEK. NEXT WEEK CAME AND THEY CALLED AND SAID THEY FIXED THE RECALLS. I ASKED IF THEY REPLACED THE ENGINE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER THAT QUICK. THEY SAID NO MY CAR DID NOT FAIL SOME TEST THEY DID. I CALLED KIA TO GET THE ISSUE RESOLVED AND THEY ALSO TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT HELP ME BECAUSE THERE COMPUTER'S WERE DOWN AND HAD NO ETA ON WHEN THEY WOULD BE BACK UP. NOW I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED HOME AGAIN. SUNTRUP KIA RECOMMEND ME NOT TO DRIVE IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO CLASSIC KIA (3875 EASTEX FWY, BEAUMONT, TX 77706) HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE DUE TO AN INOPERABLE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND REMAINED AT THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS DOWN, BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V608000 (STEERING) AND 20V750000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT JERRY SMITH KIA (101 N HILL BLVD, BURLINGTON, WA 98233) TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR HOWEVER, THE LOCAL DEALER STATED THAT THE KIA CYBER SYSTEM WAS HACKED AND THE SYSTEM WAS DOWN. THE APPOINTMENT WAS NOT SCHEDULED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER WHO VERIFIED THE DEALER INFORMATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO STALL WITH AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ELHART KIA (870 CHICAGO DR, SUITE B, HOLLAND, MI 49423) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V120000 (ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS 10,000 MILES OVER THE MILEAGE FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT CALLED TROPHY KIA DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (1945 S FIGUEROA ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90007) AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE SOFTWARE SYSTEM TO REPAIR THE RECALL WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED ANOTHER UNKNOWN KIA DEALER AND WAS PROVIDED THE SAME INFORMATION. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL BACK IN MARCH TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HALLEEN KIA (27932 LORAIN RD NORTH OLMSTED, OH 44070, (440) 777-2424) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SYSTEM WAS DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WENT TO MAKE A TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL CAME LOOSE. I ALMOST LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED. THERE'S A LOUD CLICKING NOISE WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 20V750000 (ENGINE), AND SHE CONTACTED WESELOH KIA CARLSBAD (5335 PASEO DEL NORTE, CARLSBAD, CA 92008) WHOM INFORMED HER THAT ALL KIA DEALERS WERE CLOSED AND WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SERVICE THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE AND OIL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS WELL AS A BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND AS DESIGNED. ADDITIONAL, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GETTEL KIA OF BRADENTON (6423 14TH ST W, BRADENTON, FL 34207) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE ON THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE MUFFLER. THE CONTACT DISAGREED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. *JS

LOST OF POWER . MOTER SHAKING . WHEN ACCELERATING CAR LOSES POWER . BURNING OIL

CHECKED MY OIL AND THE DIPSTICK WAS SHOWING NO OIL AT ALL, 2 QUARTS HAD BEEN ADDED 2 WEEKS PRIOR. NO SIGN OF AN OIL LEAK ANYWHERE. 2 DAYS LATER I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS IDLING VERY HARD THEN DIED, I WAITED THEN STARTED IT BACK UP. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BUT IT DIDNT DIE AGAIN. IT HAS SINCE CONTINUED TO RUN VERY ROUGH. THIS STARTED AT ABOUT 90,000, OIL CONSUMPTION IS RIDICULOUS. THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM HERE, SO MANY PEOPLE ARE MAKING COMPLAINTS AS WELL!!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE. THE CONTACT HAD TO FULLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL FOR THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE TO SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF FLUIDS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A ROD GOING THRU THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V120000 (ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) FOR WHICH THE VIN WAS INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SUGGESTED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

AT 88K MILES CAR BEGINS TO DRIVE SLUGGISH CAUSING A ACCELERATION ISSUE. YOU CAN ALSO HEAR A WHISTLING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE WITH A FAINT KNOCKING SOUND. TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION AND IT WAS SAID TO BE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND OR TRANSMISSION. BOTH WERE CHANGED AND VEHICLE IS STILL DRIVING SLUGGISH.

WHEN I HIT ABOUT 65K ON THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS IT'S BECAUSE THERE IS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. I ALSO NOTICE THE LIGHT COMES ON APPRX. 1K BEFORE THE CAR IS SCHEDULED FOR A OIL CHANGE? THERE IS NO WARNING THAT I AM LOW ON OIL UNTIL THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. I'M AFRAID I'M HEADED FOR BIG TROUBLE WITH THIS ENGINE!

PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. THEY TELL ME NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT. ALSO I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH LOOSING OIL I DO NOT HAVE AN OIL LEAK. NO OIL NO WHERE. KIA SERVICE BEEN DOING A OIL TEST EVERY 2000 MILES THEY HAVE TO ADD OIL EVERY TIME. ONE DAY I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON I STOPPED TO CHECK MY OIL LEVEL THE ENGINE WAS DRY WITH NO OIL. I HAD 600 MILE BEFORE A OIL CHANGE.

2015 KIA SOUL+ 2.0 ENGINE. PURCHASED IN 2017 WITH 24K MILES. BEGAN HAVING ISSUES WITH VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 80K MILES. CAR BEGAN LOSING OIL AND I BEGAN HAVING OIL CONSUMPTION TEST DONE AT DEALERSHIP. CAR WAS LOSING 1 QUART OF OIL PER 1 K MILES. DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT ALTHOUGH MAINTENANCE WAS DONE AS REQUIRED, THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE ENGINE OR HELP SINCE EXTENDED WARRENTY WAS EXPIRED. DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE TOWED 65 MILES TO DEALERSHIP. UPDATED SENSOR CODE. REPLACED PVC VALVE. USING 5-30 OIL. STILL LOSING OIL.THIS MORNING, AT APPROX. 92,300, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. VERY FRUSTRATED WITH COSTS RELATED TO TOWING. VERY FRUSTRATED WITH KIA AND THE DEALERSHIP SINCE FROM MY RESEARCH, THIS IS A VERY REAL PROBLEM WITH THE 2.0 ENGINES. CAN'T AFFORD TO TRADE IN.

MY 2015 KIA SOUL WAS OPERATING FINE UNTIL 1-7-2021. AT ABOUT 45 MPH THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON , THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT, THEN A POUNDING SOUND AND THEN THE ENGINE BLEW UP. I HAD IT TOWED TO MYRTLE BEACH KIA, THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THEY SUBMITTED THE INCIDENT TO THEIR ENGINEERING DEPT. WHICH APPROVED A NEW ENGINE. ON 1-18-21 THE KIA SERVICE MAN CALLED TO SAY THAT THE NEW ENGINE HAS BEEN INSTALLED BUT THAT THE CAR DOESN'T RUN RIGHT. IT NEEDS A NEW FUEL PUMP AT A COST TO ME OF ABOUT $900. I TALKED WITH THE GENERAL MANAGER WHO CHECKED WITH THE SERVICE DEPT. AND HE SAID THAT THE WARRANTY ONLY COVERS THE DRIVE TRAIN, PLUS THEY FOUND NO EVIDENCE TO SHOW THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS AFFECTED BY THE ENGINE INCIDENT. I PAID THE $896.40 FOR THE NEW FUEL PUMP AND PICKED UP THE CAR YESTERDAY. DOES THIS SOUND RIGHT? THE CAR RUNS FINE...THERE'S AN ENGINE INCIDENT WHICH IS COVERED BY THE WARRANTY OR THE RECALL...NOW I HAVE TO PAY $900 TO GET MY CAR BACK TO WHERE IT WAS???

HAD KNOCK SOFT UPDATED. CHANGED PLUGS AT 82,000 MILES. PLUGS SHOW OIL BEING BURNED. OIL GOES LOW. NOW LEAK. OMG. RECALL THE 2.0 ENGINE. HAVE A 2015 AND 2016. BOTH HAVING SAME PROBLEMS

CAR IS BURNING OIL AT A VERY RAPID RATE AND THE ENGINE IS MAKING NOISE WHEN IN IDLE. MECHANIC CHECKED THE COMPRESSION AND FOUND THAT THE PISTON RINGS ARE WEARING OUT AND WE NEED A NEW MOTOR. KIA WILL NOT WORK WITH US AT THE MOMENT, AND SAYS THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF THE CAR BURNING OIL EVEN THOUGH WE'RE HAVING TO ADD OIL EVERY 500 MILES. WE ARE NOW STUCK MAKING PAYMENTS ON A CAR THAT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE FOR OUR FAMILY. WE FEEL THIS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE MOST RECENT RECALL ON KIA'S.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK FORCIBLY. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THE ENGINE WAS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AS OF YET. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 137,000.

ARE 2015 KIA SOUL HAD CLOSE TO 100,000 MILES ON IT AND WE STARTED TO HAVE LOW LOSS OF OIL AND A LIGHT CLICKING SOUND. WE DID NOT THINK VERY MUCH OF THIS. THERE WAS NO OIL LEAKING AND SO SIGNS OF OIL BURNING THROUGH THE EXHAUST. WE CONTINUED TO CHECK OIL AND KEEP IT FULL BUT IT SEEMED TO BE RUNNING OUT FASTER THEN IT SHOULD. ONE WEEK AFTER PUTTING OIL IN IT WE WERE ON THE INTERSTATE AND LOSS POWER AND STARTED HEARING A LOUD KNOCKING. THE ENGINE IS DEAD AND NEEDS REPLACED. OUR CAR IS NOT UNDER RECALL AND WE STILL HAVE 10,000 DOLLARS LEFT TO PAY ON THE CAR. TO REPLACE THE CAR WITH A NEW ENGINE IS AROUND 5000 DOLLARS. WE HAVE NO CLUE WHAT TODO BUT AFTER RESEARCHING WE LEARNED THAT 2015 KIA SOUL 2.0L MOTORS ARE EXPENSIVE AND IN HIGH DEMAND.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND ATTEMPTING TO PROCEED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAITED TEN MINUTE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ON ANOTHER OCCASION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING AND MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE RELEASED THE BRAKES, THE NOISE WOULD STOP BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE STATIONARY, THE SOUND RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECENTLY THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BERWYN KIA (7050 OGDEN AVE, BERWYN, IL 60402) WHERE THE REPAIR OF AN UNKNOWN RECALL WAS COMPLETED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 123,947.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V120000 (ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER TROPHY KIA OF CARSON (22020 RECREATION RD, CARSON, CA 90745, (424) 306-3311) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ACCELERATING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER JONES KIA (2001 BEL AIR RD, FALLSTON, MD 21047, (410) 877-1700). THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE ENGINE HAD LOST ALL OF THE OIL AND CAUSED MAJOR ENGINE ROD BEARING DAMAGE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A CLAIM. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DEALER WOULD BE CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AN UPCOMING RECALL AND DETERMINE IF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

TL* THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL REPAIR. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V120000 ( ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) WAS COMPLETED AT THE DEALER HOLLYWOOD KIA 6011 PEMBROKE RD, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33023 (954) 967-5665 FOR THE ISSUE WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE ENGINE WAS ALSO DAMAGED BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE BECAUSE THEY SAID THEY FOUND NO CODE INDICATING DAMAGE. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A REBUILT TITLE EVENTHOUGH THE OWNER BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED IT TOTALED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE CRASH SITE. THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED WITH DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPERS AND TRUNK. THE CONTACT HAD TO SIGN OFF ON THE VEHICLE HAVING A REBUILT TITLE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A SETTLEMENT CHECK TO REPAIR THE DAMAGES. THE MANUFACTURER GAVE THE CONTACT A CASE NUMBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE SHOULD BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE REPAIRS TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE ENGINE DAMAGE PORTION OF THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS UNREPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

THE ENGINE DEVELOPED A ROD KNOCK.. NAPLETON KIA IN ELGIN, IL HAS SAID THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS CRUISING AT MEDIUM SPEED WHEN THE ENGINE KNOCK DEVELOPED. VERY NOTICEABLE WHEN REVVING THE ENGINE.

ENGINE ERROR CODE P050A, NO PERFORMANCE ISSUES EXCEPT REVVING TO 2500 RPM'S WHEN COLD CRANK START IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 50F. COLD AIR IDLE CONTROL SYSTEM. ERROR OCCURED ON THIRD MORNING OF HIGH REVVING. ALSO HAD BOTH OUTSTANDING RECALLS SERVICED INCLUDING HAVING A NEW CAT. CONVERTER INSTALLED 4 DAYS AGO (NO PERFORMANCE ISSUES WITH ANY OF THE RESOLVED RECALL PROBLEMS OR THE CURRENT ERROR CODE) DEALER COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY SOLUTION BUT IS AWARE OF NUMEROUS SOUL OWNERS 2014-2017 WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.

THE CAR BROKE DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR BEGAN MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND BEGAN SHAKING AND THEN JUST SHUT DOWN. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP. SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE HOLES IN THE ENGINE BLOCK AND DAMAGE TO THE CYLINDER HEAD. SERVICE DEPARTMENT REQUESTED AND RECEIVED AUTHORIZATION FOR SHORT BLOCK AND CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT. KIA SOUL WAS JUST FIVE YEARS OLD, HAD FEWER THAN 50,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON THE ODOMETER, AND WAS MAINTAINED REGULARLY.

MY 2015 KIA SOUL STALLS AND WON'T PASS 45 MPH I WAS AT THE TURNPIKE WHEN IT HAPPEN. I ALSO KNOW PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. BUT WHEN I LOOK UP FOR MY CAR ITS SAYS I DON'T HAVE A RECALL. WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL FOR THIS?

NO PRESSURE TO CYLINDER 2.

MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE FOR MONTHS NOW. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE PARTS REPLACED THAT CLEARLY ARE RELATED TO THE ENGINE , CAN NOT DRIVE IT AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP . THEY CORRECTED TWO RECALLS , BUT DID NOT CHECK FOR PROBLEMS WITH MY ENGINE. THEY DID A DX TEST HOWEVER DID NOT DRIVE IT TO CLEARLY SEE IT STILL HAS SAME ISSUES AS WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN , BUT WORSE THAN BEFORE NOW. MY VEHICLE IS PART OF THE CAMPAIGN 20V750 WITH CODE SC200. MY VEHICLE IS ALSO BURNING OIL , TWO TIMES I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THEY ARE SURE IT HAS TO DO WITH ENGINE ISSUES. I CALLED THEM BACK AND ADDRESSED MY CONCERNS AFTER LEAVING WITH IT THE SAME PROBLEMS AS BEFORE AND WAS TREATED AS IF I WAS MAKING UP THE ISSUES I AM HAVING WITH THE VEHICLE . DUE TO I AM THE 2ND OWNER THEY DID NOT WANT TO USE MY WARRANTY I HAVE ON THE ENGINE TO REPAIR OR EVEN CHECK INTO THE ENGINE FOR PROBLEMS . NOW I AM HAVING TO WAIT UNTIL THE MANAGER COMES BACK TO WORK IN TWO DAYS TO GET A RESOLUTION, I CAN NOT AFFORD TO KEEP PAYING FOR TOW CHARGES FOR THE 2ND TIME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN JUNE OF 2019 UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V120000 (ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER PRESCOTT VALLEY KIA (5600 MARKET ST, PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ 86314, (928) 759-5600) WHOM ADVISED HIM TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER OPENED AND CLOSED THE CASE SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000. *DT*JB *BF*DT*JB*DT*JB*DT*JB*JB

INTERNAL ENGINE NOISES, NO ENGINE CODES OR IDIOT LIGHTS OF ANY KIND.

WE HAD A RECALL SO WE BROUGHT OUR KIA SOUL 2015 TO BE REPAIRED. THEY HAD THE CAR FOR A MONTH . WHEN WE GOT THE CAR BACK IT WASN'T THE SAME ,THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE CALLED THEM AGAIN THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL AND OUR CAR WAS FINE. WE KEPT CALLING THEM THE IT WASN'T. WE WERE GOING TO NH FOR A FAMILY REUNION AND BRING HIS DAUGHTER BACK OO. THEY SAID THAT THEY NEEDED TO SEE THE CAR ONNLY WHEN THE LIGHT WAS ON, IT ALWAYS CAME ON AT ODD TIMES. BUT THEY ASSISTED IT WAS FINE TO GO UP NORTH, WELL WHEN WE HIT MASS. THE CAR BLEW IT'S ENGINE. THEY RIED TO SAY WE HAD NO OIL IN IN, MY HUSBAND CHANGED THE OIL BEFORE WELEFT AND EVERYTHING THAT THE RECALL SAID WOULD HAPPEN DID HAPPEN. . THE CAR WAS LEFT IN MASS AT TEWKSBURY KIA AND KIA WOULD NOT FIT THE BILL. SO WE HAVE NO CAR SINCE WE WERE IN FINANCIAL STRESS. I HAVE NO CAR THEY CAME AND TOOK FROM US. AND I STILL HAVE TO PAY EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE INSURANCE WERE SOMETHING HAPPEN IT GET PAID OFF. SO ON A MAIN HIGHWAY OUR CAR DIED IN THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC THE SCARCEST THING IN THE WORLD. HAD TO GET A HOTEL, RENTAL LOSS OF WORK AND HAD TO DEPEND ON NEIGHBORS FOR A RIDE TO WORK, I LOVED OUR CAR. BRYAN KIA IN LEESBURG FL DIDN'T DO US RIGHT OR KIA WE DID OUR PART THEY DIDN'T , I HAVE THE REPAIR BILLS AT HOME, AT WORK JUST FOUND THIS SITE. PLEASE HELP US

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON CAUSED BY ENGINE CODE P050A TOLD BY AUTO SHOP WHERE PURCHASED AND KIA MOTORS THAT THERE IS NO FIX AT THIS TIME VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE PROBLEM STARTED AT APPROX. 32000 MILES CURRENT MILES 33067 DEALER SAID OK TO DRIVE BUT WONT PUT IN WRITING BESIDES ALLINFO I COULD OBTAIN SAID THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE TREATED AS SERIOUS.ONGOING PROBLEM FOR 6 MOS NOW .KIA REP INFORMED ME KIA HAS BEEN AWARE OF PROBLEM SINCE APRIL 2019 AS OF YET NOFIX WHICH LEAVES ME WITH AN UNFIXABLE AND UNDRIVABLE VEHICLE.NOT A HAPPY CAMPER OLDER VEHICLES APPEAR TO HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM

THERE ARE NO OIL LEAKS BUT THE OIL KEPT MEASURING LOW. NOW THERE IS THIS METAL ON METAL SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT THE TIME THE METAL SOUND WAS NOTICED.

AFTER OIL CHANGE MY ENGINE WILL BURN ALL OF ITS OIL UP WITHIN 2000 MILES WITHOUT ANY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, WARNINGS OR LEAKS. THIS OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ENGINE LOCK UP CAUSING INCIDENT. I BEGAN NOTICING THIS ISSUE IN JUNE OF 2019 AND WAS NOT SURE IF THE OIL FILTER HAD BECOME LOOSE OR WHAT? I DID GET UNDER THE VEHICLE AND INSPECT FOR LEAKS TO FIND NONE. SINCE SEVERAL OIL CHANGES LEADING UP TO NOW THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BURN ALL OIL WITHIN 2000 MILES BEFORE NXT OIL CHANGE. I WAS ALSO SURE TO CHECK ENGINE OIL AFTER EACH CHANGE TO BE SURE ENGINE OIL WAS IN FACT FULL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SOON AFTER THE STALL, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT A WHITE SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT FROM VEHICLE. SHE IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE VEHICLE AS THE ENGINE SOON CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED DUE THE FAILURE. DUE TO THE FIRE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAVE YET TO BE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000(ENGINE) WHICH SHE LINKED TO HER FAILURE; HOWEVER, HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V120000 (ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A MISFIRE AND THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS FLASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRUCE WALTERS FORD LINCOLN KIA (302 S MAYO TRAIL, PIKEVILLE, KY 41501, (606) 444-2200 TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK ON THE OIL PAN COVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS AND IGNITION COILS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

I WAS DRIVING ON A ONE LANE ROAD INCLINING WHEN LOUD NOISE STARTED COMING FROM THE ENGINE. WHEN I FOUND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER, AS I PULLED OVER, THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT ELIMINATED SOLID. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. I THEN TOWED IT TO KIA, AND WAS TOLD BY KIA THAT THE ENGINE THREW A ROD. WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS SO MUCH METAL SHAVINGS IN THE OIL PAN, THE PAN WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK AT BREAKDOWN. KIA TOLD ME IT WAS BECAUSE ALL THE OIL HAD BURNT UP. 30 DAYS PRIOR TO BREAKDOWN I HAD A SOFTWARE UPDATE DONE TO THE EUI, WHICH UPDATE WAS TO ALERT PRIOR TO ROD END BEARING FAILURE. I PROVIDED ALL OIL MAINTENANCE RECORDS TO KIA AND THEY REPLACED MY ENGINE FREE OF CHARGE. IT TOOK 6 WEEKS TO COMPLETE..

DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND CAR ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH RAPIDLY THEN MY CAR STARTED JERKING AND HESITATING WHEN COMING TO A STOP

WHEN I GO TO COME TO A STOP AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGH, SOMETIMES THE ENGINE WILL STALL OUT AND ALL POWER IS LOST. THE HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF COMPLETELY AND RESTART IT. THEN IT DRIVES FINE AGAIN UNTIL I COME TO ANOTHER STOP. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT IT HAPPENS ALOT.

IIN AUGUST WHILE DRIVING, MY OIL LIGHT FLASHED BRIEFLY AND THEN WENT OUT. WHEN I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY I CHECKED MY OIL AND THERE WAS BARELY ANY OIL IN THE CAR. BASED ON MY MILLAGE I WAS NOT YET DO FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND HAD NOT SEEN ANY INDICATION THAT I WAS LEAKING OIL ( NOT SPOTS IN DRIVEWAY) I ADDED OIL AND TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DID AN OIL CHANGE AND BEGAN OIL CONSUMPTION TESTS. ENGINE IS MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE CONSTANTLY AND RATTLING NOISE WHEN DECELERATING.OIL IS NOT LEAKING ON GROUND BUT CAR IS CONSISTENTLY LOSING OIL. IDLES ROUGH. I HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED 3 OIL CONSUMPTION TESTS WITH KIA DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 3RD CYLINDER ROD BEARING IN THESE ENGINES, JUST WAITING FOR MY DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT.

DRIVING ~75MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF RANDOMLY EXPLODED OUTWARDS. SMALL PIECES OF GLASS THEN FELL ON MYSELF, MY WIFE, AND OUR TWO KITTENS. THERE WAS NO APPARENT CAUSE. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES CLOSE BY. I HAD TO FILE AN INSURANCE CLAIM AND PAY MY $250 DEDUCTIBLE.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I FIRST GOT IN THE CAR WENT TO A MECHANIC THE CODE SAID IT WAS AN OXYGEN SENSOR SWITCH WISH I HAD CHANGED LAST YEAR AND THEY RECALL AT THE KIA DEALER AFTER ABOUT TWO DAYS THE LIGHT WENT BACK OFF AGAIN WAS OFF FOR ABOUT A WEEK CAME BACK ON AGAIN WENT BACK TO MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE SAME CODE AGAIN THE LIGHT WENT OUT HE TOLD ME MAYBE IT WAS BAD GAS IN THE CAR CAR ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER I WENT TO KIA PAID $90 FOR DIAGNOSTIC THEY SAID IT WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER $1,500 JOB I ASKED THEM IF IT WAS PART OF THE OXYGEN SENSOR RECALL THEY SAID NO AND THEY SAID IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER MY HUNDRED THOUSAND MILE GUARANTEE I WENT TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC TO HAVE IT REPAIRED FOR $1,000 AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON A WEEK LATER HE PUT IN A BRAND NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER FROM KIA I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ANYMORE BECAUSE I LOVE THE CAR BUT I CANNOT SPARE THIS EXPENSE AND I'M AFRAID IF IT WILL CATCH FIRE OR DIE WHILE I'M DRIVING

IT GAVE ME A CODE OF P1326KNOCK SENSOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS FLASHING

MY VEHICLE KEEPS RUNNING OUT OF OIL AND THERE'S A KNOCKING/RATTLING NOISE. THE NOISE CAN BE HEARD WHILE DRIVING. I TAKE IT TO THE CAR SHOP AND THERE'S NO OIL IN THE CAR.

THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE THEN THREW A ROD THROUGH THE BLOCK AT 89K MILES I HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED

THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER PLUGGED AND THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR LIGHT IS BLINKING

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON THE STREET AND ON THE FREEWAY, THE HEADLIGHTS BEGUN TO FLICKER ON AND OFF WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNAL, AND WILL TURN OFF COMPLETELY FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN TURN BACK ON. ALSO, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL RANDOMLY FLICKER. I REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT BULBS BUT IT DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND METAL SHAVINGS INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO A BROKEN CONNECTING ROD. OIL HAD ALSO LEAKED ALL OVER THE ENGINE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V120000 (ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT THEN TOWED THE VEHICLE TO DUTCH MILLER KIA OF BARBOURSVILLE (6400 US-60, BARBOURSVILLE, WV 25504) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED THE SAME INFORMATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS SHE HAD ATTEMPTED TO MERGE OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ONCE SHE PULLED OVER, SHE SAW SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE. SECONDS LATER, A FLAME BEGAN TO IGNITE WITHIN THE ENGINE, THEREFORE, THE CONTACT AND HER HUSBAND IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE VEHICLE. A STATE TROOPER INITIALLY ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH HIS EXTINGUISHER; HOWEVER, THE FLAMES GREW QUICKLY WHICH RENDERED THE EXTINGUISHER INEFFECTIVE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EVENTUALLY ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF A FIRE OR A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT TOW YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REQUESTED THE SERVICE HISTORY ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN REACHED OUT TO MATHEWS NISSAN SERVICE(185 HIGHWAY 76 SERVICE BAY ENTRANCE, CLARKSVILLE, TN 37043), WHERE SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, AND THEY WERE ONLY ABLE TO PROVIDE HER RECORDS FROM WHEN THEY CAME INTO POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THE LACK OF INFORMATION, THE FAILURE WAS NEVER INVESTIGATED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,000.

I HAVE A 2015 KIA SOUL THAT IS LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD WITH 83000. MILLS ON IT AND THE BREAKS LINES RUSTED OUT WITCH CAUSED A COMPLETE BREAK FRAILER . I WAS EXITING OFF A FREEWAY OFF RAMP AND WENT TO USE THE BREAKS ON THE VEHICLE AND THEY WENT COMPLETELY OUT . I WAS FORTINET THAT THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME OR IN THE INTERSECTION AS I WENT THRU IT. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH KIA , CASE # 13860668 .I FEEL A CAR THAT IS LESS THAN 5 YEARS SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM

I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY FROM DINNER WITH MY FIANCE AND SON WHO'S 10 YEARS OLD DOING ABOUT 65. THE ENGINE FELT LIKE IT WAS STUTTERING SHAKING AND I LOOKED AT MY DASH BOARD AND ALL MY LIGHTS WERE BLINKING. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND IT WAS ON FIRE. I TOOK OUR SODAS FROM THE CAR FROM THE RESTAURANT TO TRY N PUT IT OUT BUT IT DIDN'T HELP SO I TOLD BOTH MY FIANCE AND SON TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND WE GOT AWAY FROM IT SO WE DIDN'T GET INJURED AND ALL WE COULD DO IS STAND THERE AND WATCH IT BURN.

ON NOV 3RD 2020 I WAS WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ACROSS A ROAD WITH TWO WAY TRAFFIC. I ACCELERATED THROUGH THE TURN IN ORDER TO GET IN FRONT OF ANY ONCOMING VEHICLES. AS SOON AS I DID THIS I NOTICED MY CAR HAD TROUBLE GAINING SPEED AND FELT OFF. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE AND REALIZED I COULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY AND MY ENGINE WAS MAKING A TERRIBLE KNOCKING NOISE. I DROVE TO WORK AND HOPED IF I LET IT SIT DURING MY SHIFT MAYBE IT WOULD BE BETTER IN THE MORNING (I WORK OVERNIGHT SO THIS HAPPENED IN THE EVENING). AFTER WORK MY CAR WAS STILL MAKING THE SAME NOISE SO I TOOK IT TO MEINEKE WHERE I NORMALLY GET MY OIL CHANGED. THEY DID THE DIAGNOSTIC AND CALLED TO TELL ME I BARELY HAD ANY OIL AND I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. AT FIRST THEY TRIED TO TELL ME IF WAS MY DOING BUT AFTER SOME RESEARCH I HAVE COME ACROSS THIS THREAD WHERE ALMOST EVERYONE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM I DO HAVE THE 2.0L ENGINE ON MY 2015 KIA SOUL THAT I PURCHASED IN 2016. CURRENTLY I AM AT AROUND 88,000 MILES WHICH SEEMS TO BE A COMMON THEME. UNFORTUNATELY AFTER TAKING IT TO KIA I WAS INFORMED THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT EVEN THOUGH THEY HAD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR SOMETHING SIMILAR TO THIS ISSUE. THIS IS BECAUSE SOMEONE LEASED THE VEHICLE BEFORE I PURCHASED IT AND SO I AM CONSIDERED THE SECOND OWNER AND I DO NOT GET THE SAME WARRANTY. TRYING TO FIGURE OUT A MEANS TO FIX MY VEHICLE. I DID BUY OTHER COVERAGE WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THAT MAY HELP BUT IF NOT I AM STUCK FOOTING OVER $5,000 IN REPAIRS.

TWO WEEKS AFTER RECEIVING A LETTER FROM KIA MOTORS THAT THE EXPECTATIONS OF OIL MAINTENANCE HAS CHANGED FROM WHAT IT WAS WHEN I ORIGINALLY PURCHASED MY VEHICLE. I NOTICE THAT MY CAR BURNED OIL QUICKLY AND EVEN ACCUSED THE DEALER OF NOT PUTTING ENOUGH OIL IN MY VEHICLE AT OIL CHANGE INTERVALS BUT I NEVER SEEN OIL LEAKS ON MY DRIVE WAY. WHILE DRIVING, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY WOULD NOT ACCELERATE IN MID TRAFFIC. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. COME TO FIND OUT THAT THE OIL THAT I THOUGHT WAS BURING WAS ACTUALLY GETTING INTO MY CAT. CONVERTER WHICH CAUSED THE DAMAGE. MY VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 100K MILES. REPORTED TO THE KIA CONSUMER ASSISTANCE FOR RECALL AND AFTER 4 WEEKS OF GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH THEM ON CLAIM NUMBER 13810354, THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY COULD NOT REACH ME AND DENIED MY CLAIM. I HAVE ACTUAL DATES AND TIME THAT I HAVE CALLED AND REACHED OUT TO THEM TO GET A ASSISTANCE. I WAS CONSTANTLY TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT REACH THEIR DPSM AND ECR TO GET APPROVAL. MY CASE WAS CLOSED. I FIND OUT THAT OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THEIR KIA SOULS. PLEASE HELP. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURE DEFECT CAUSING THE OIL TO BURN AND DESTROYING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IN THESE VEHICLES. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE BOWIE KIA MOTORS SERVICE STATION FOR 4 WEEKS WHILE I WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM KIA CONSUMER ASSISTANCE. CALLED KIA CONSUMER ASSISTANCE TODAY AND WAS TOLD OF THE DENIAL FOR REPAIR ASSISTANCE.

DRIVING STOPPED AT A LIGHT. CAR DIED AT LIGHT. TRIED TO START WOULD NOT START. PUSHED IT OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. SOMEONE STOPPED TO GIVE ME A JUMP. AFTER GETTING A JUMP A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. SO I TURNED IT OFF AND HAD IT TOWED. AT THE TIME IT DIED IT WAS RUNNING FINE. NO NOISES NO LIGHTS, NO INDICATION FOR WHY THIS OCCURED. TOWED IT TO KIA AND A WEEK LATER THEY SAID IT NEEDED AND ENGINE. AFTER LOOKS NG INTO IT WE FOUND OUT 2015 KIA SOULS HAD RECALLS FOR THE SAME TYPE OF ISSUE. WE WERE TOLD OUR VIN WASN'T COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. BUT IT DISPLAYS THE SAME ISSUES FOR RECALL. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 100,000 MILES?

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A COLORADO HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY WHEN MY CAR STARTED TO SMOKE. ONCE WE PULLED OVER THE CAR BEGAN TO SMOKE EVEN MORE, AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE FRONT PART UNDER THE HOOD CAUGHT ON FIRE. WE HAD TO QUICKLY EXIT AS THE CAR IMMEDIATELY WAS ENGULFED INTO FLAMES.

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 70 AND NOTICED THAT MY TIRE WAS GETTING LOW. I GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY JUST IN TIME. THE TIRE SHOP. AT 9550 ST CHARLES ROCK RD, BRECKENRIDGE HILLS, MO 63114 AT 5PM. THE TWO YOUNG MEN CAME OUT LAUGHING AND ONE CHANGED MY TIRE. LEFT THE SHOP AND 30 MINS LATER MY TIRE WAS ON FLAT. CAME BACK THE NEXT MORNING. YOUNG MAN SAID HE'LL FIX IT. HE DIDN'T GIVE ME ANOTHER BUT STATED A NAIL WAS IN IT. HE THINK I'M STUPID. HE KNOW HE SOLD ME A BAD TIRE WITH THE NAIL IN IT ALREADY. HE PAINTED THE TIRE THEN PUT IT BACK ON MY CAR. I WAS SUSPICIOUS ABOUT THE PAINT AND PAINT BRUSH. LEFT THE SHOP AND WENT HOME. ON MY WAY TO WORK THE SAME DAY ALMOST HAD TWO ACCIDENTS. TIRE WAS HARD TO STEER AND THE WHEEL DIDN'T TURN. I WAS SCARED TO DEATH. I COULD OF LOST MY LIFE 😔. . PEOPLE NEED GOOD USED TIRES. FINALLY I WENT TO CAR X AND THEY TOOK CARE OF MY PROBLEM AND I FELT SAFE TO DRIVE AGAIN.

SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON. NO SLOW DOWN OR APPARENT PROBLEMS. SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC IN PITTSBURGH AREA CAUSING A TRAFFIC HAZARD. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A STREET. FOUND OUT THIS IS THE NUMBER ONE REPORTED PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. ALSO ISSUES WITH THE KIA SORENTO ENGINE. SAME PROBLEM? RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR SORENTO. I FEEL THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY KIA. THIS IS A ROAD HAZARD WHEN VEHICLE STOPS IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WITH NO WARNING.

ENGINE BEGAN MAKING KNOCKING NOISE. CHECKED OIL LEVEL AND NO OIL WAS SHOWING ON THE DIPSTICK. HAD TO ADD 2.5 QUARTS OF OIL AND CONTINUED TO ADD AROUND 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 1,000 MILES. BEGAN TO NOTICE LOSS OF POWER/ACCELERATION AND GAS MILEAGE. TOOK VEHICLE IN TO HAVE SPARK PLUGS AND FUEL SYSTEM CLEANED. THIS DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. TOOK THE CAR IN AGAIN AND THEY TOLD ME THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. REPLACEMENT HAS RESOLVED POWER ISSUES IN THE 3000 MILES I HAVE DRIVEN SINCE REPLACEMENT, BUT IS STILL USING OIL AT A HIGH RATE. CHECKED THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND NOTICED MANY OTHER OWNERS REPORTING THE SAME ISSUES. RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM KIA OVER THE SUMMER TO NOT GOT LONGER THAN 3750 MILES BETWEEN OIL CHANGES, SO KIA MUST KNOW THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE. HOPEFULLY THEY WILL ISSUE A RECALL AS THEY HAVE DONE WITH THE 1.6L ENGINE.

FOR OVER A YEAR, I'VE HAD THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATE A DOZEN TIMES AND EVERYTIME I'VE HAD TO VISIT MY DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE SYSTEM SCANNED AND ALWAYS REPORTS ERROR CODE: P050A. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY THE SHOP THAT KIA IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND NO FIX IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. HAVING TO CONSTANTLY GO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP SHOP FOR AN ERROR ON KIAS PART IS REDICULOUS AND HAS COST WAY TOO MUCH OF MY TIME AND ADDED MILEAGE. A YEAR OF THE SAME STORY, "AWAITING A FIX" AND NO UPDATES, TIMETABLE OR SIGN THAT KIA ACTUALLY CARES AND IS WORKING ON A RESOLUTION. NOT SURE WHAT THEIR ENGINEERS DO ALL DAY BUT THIS IS REDICULOUS.

VEHICLE NEVER DISPLAYED A NEED TO CHECK OIL, DESPITE HAVING REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND BEING UNDER THE MILEAGE RECOMMENDED FOR NEXT OIL CHANGE. WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED WITH NO SMOKE OR OVERHEATING. MECHANICS THINK IT WAS DUE TO NO OIL.

VEHICLE HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT, HAS BEEN SERVICE REGULARLY ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATIONS. NOTICED TICKING NOISE IN ENGINE JUST PRIOR TO MOST RECENT OIL CHANGE. REPAIR FACILITY NOTED THERE WAS LESS THAN 1 QUART OF OIL IN ENGINE. NO VISIBLE OIL LEAKS. NO OIL TEMP LIGHT INDICATOR. NO ENGINE HI TEMP INDICATED. ENGINE IS BURNING APPROX .75 QUARTS OF OIL PER 1000 MILES.

WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL, CAR WILL RANDOMLY SPEED UP OR SLOW DOWN AND GET VERY LOUD AND ALSO JERK FORWARD. IT WILL ALSO OCCASIONALLY JERK FORWARD OR BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY.

MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEGUN TO FLICKER ON AND OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING. SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT TURN ON AT ALL. THIS RESULTS IN ME DRIVING FOR ANYWHERE BETWEEN 1 SECOND AND 15 SECONDS AT NIGHT WITHOUT LIGHTING. THE LIGHTS ARE DISTURBED WHEN I TRY TO USE MY BRIGHTS OR TURN SIGNAL. THE DOCUMENTATION IS TAKEN WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY BECAUSE I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING AT NIGHT NOW WITH UNRELIABLE HEADLIGHTS. FROM AN INTERNET SEARCH I CAN SEE THAT MANY OTHER KIA OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.

I WAS GOING 65 MPH, WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL ON, WHILE IT WAS RAINING. I HIT SOME STANDING WATER, WHICH CAUSED ME TO HYDROPLANE. I COULD NOT GAIN CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE, SO I ENDED UP SPINNING AND HITTING A CONCRETE BARRIER. NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THANKFULLY I WASN'T SERIOUSLY INJURED, BUT THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED EITHER WAY.

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE LOCKED UP SHORTLY AFTER AN OIL CHANGE. PREVIOUS TO OIL CHANGE, IT WAS GOING THROUGH OIL QUICKLY, APPROXIMATELY 1QT EVERY TWO WEEKS. WHEN ENGINE LOCKED UP, TOWED TO CERTIFIED KIA DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC SAID THE ENGINE WAS LOCKED UP AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED. MOTOR ONLY HAS 80,000 MILES AND STILL 2 YEARS LEFT ON THE LOAN. AFTER REVIEW THERE HAVE BEEN A GREAT NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. KIA NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE! SAME VEHICLE WITH ALTERNATE MOTORS HAVE HAD THE RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUES, THIS SPECIFIC MOTOR NEEDS THE RECALL TOO! CAR HAS BEEN SITTING SINCE FAILURE DUE TO REPLACEMENT ENGINE BEING UNAFFORDABLE.

VEHICLE IS LOSING OIL SO MUCH THAT OIL LIGHT IS FLASHING ON AND KIA SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. IT'S LOSING MORE THAN 3 QTS IN LESS THAN 3K MILES. THERE ARE NO OBVIOUS SIGNS OF A LEAK AND THE CAR IS MAKING AN UNEXPLAINED KNOCKING SOUND WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND AROUND 40 MPH.

I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN MARCH NOT KNOWING IT HAD AN RECALL ON IT , MY CAR HAS THIS LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE CAR , MECHANIC TOLD ME IT WAS THE ENGINE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND IT WAS SMOKING VERY BAD THIS HAPPEN ON THE EWAY LUCKY I GOT IT TO THE HOUSE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING AN ABNORMAL POPPING SOUND WITH THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPON INSPECTION, HER HUSBAND DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS NO SIGN OF AN OIL LEAK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD BE HANDLED IN HOUSE AND TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO THE NEAREST DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CUMBERLAND KIA (1556 INTERSTATE DR, COOKEVILLE, TN 38501) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ENGINE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V120000 (ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA FOR ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN THE POSSESSION OF THE DEALER UNREPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,973.*DT*JB

I BOUGHT THIS CAR AT 62,000 MILES AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER I STILL HAD A POWERTRAIN WARRANTY UNTIL 100,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH OIL DISAPPEARING FROM THE START. I HAVE TO PUT IN OIL BETWEEN CHANGES AND HAVE BEEN GETTING IT CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES. IT TAKES ABOUT 2 QUARTS IN BETWEEN CHANGES. THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF LEAKS, NOTHING IN MY DRIVEWAY OR ANYWHERE I PARK. I DID READ THAT THEY RECALLED THE 1.6 LTR ENGINE BUT HAVE NOT RECALLED THE 2.0 LTR. I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE 1.6. I SEE MANY PEOPLE WITH THE 2.0 HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE GET INVOLVED AS I SEE NO RECALL ON MY CAR AND IT IS NOT RIGHT THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PUT IN SO MUCH OIL BETWEEN CHANGES. THE OIL LIGHT HAS NEVER COME ON AND THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED IT, THE OIL WAS RIGHT AT THE LOW MARK. THE OIL ALWAYS LOOKS FUZZY WHICH IN MY 50 YEARS OF DRIVING OLD CARS AND CHECKING THE OIL CONSTANTLY, I HAVE NEVER SEEN. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ASAP. I AM AT 87,000 RIGHT NOW. PLEASE HELP US MAKE SURE THAT KIA DOES THE RIGHT THING IN THIS. I HAVE READ THROUGH THIS WEBSITE AND SEEN MANY OTHER KIA OWNER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.

MY VEHICLE WITH 59,000 MILES DEVELOPED A KNOCKING SOUND IN ENGINE. TOOK TO KIA DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID MY CAR HAS BEARING FAILURE BUT MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO TIME, NOT MILEAGE. I FOUND WHERE KIA RECALLED 695,000 (2015) KIA SOULS WITH THE 2.0 LITER MOTOR (SAME AS MINE) FOR A DESIGN FLAW THAT CAUSES BEARING FAILURE. THEY TOLD ME SORRY I'M OUT OF LUCK. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $10,000 FOR A NEW ENGINE.

WILL KOT MAINTAIN PROPER OIL LEVEL.HAVING TO ADD OIL EVERY WEEK

WAS 2 MILES FROM HOME WHEN OIL LIGHT BLINKED A COUPLE OF TIMES. IT QUIT BLINKING BUT ENGINE STARTED SOUNDING LIKE LIFTERS KNOCKING. MADE IT HOME THAT WAY. NEXT MORNING CHANGED OIL THEN TRIED TO CRANK IT. CRANKED AND RAN ABOUT 30 SECONDS; OIL LIGHT BRIGHT THE ENTIRE TIME. TRIED AGAIN SAME THING. REMOVED OIL FILTER NO OIL GETTING TO IT. TALKED TO MECHANICS WHO SAID COULD BE OIL CONTROL VALVE GONE BAD. PULLED BOTH AND THEY WERE PLUGGED WITH METAL SHAVINGS. KNEW THEN BOTH OIL PUMP AND MOTOR WERE BAD. CALLED KIA,WAS TOLD THAT AS I HAD BOUGHT IT SECOND HAND THAT THE 83000 MILES ON IT MADE IT OUT OF WARRANTY. THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP ME.

WHILE DRIVING 70MPH ON A HIGHWAY, MY KIA SOUL SPONTANEOUSLY BURST INTO FLAMES UNDERNEATH A STRANGER STOPPED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER LUCKILY. FIRE DEPT SAYS HAD WE NOT USED THE EXTINGUISHER, MY CAR QUITE LIKELY WOULD HAVE EXPLODED. PRIOR TO INCIDENT, I HAD NO WARNING LIGHTS ON, NO OIL LEAK, OIL NEEDED CHANGING SOON BUT WASN'T TOO LOW. THERE WAS NO COLLISION.

I GOT A RECALL NOTICE LETTER FROM KIA REGARDING MY KIA SOUL. I TOOK IT IN AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. STARTING IN AUGUST 2020, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER WHO SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT AND THEY SAID IT WAS INDEED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THEY PUT IN A REQUEST TO HAVE IT FIXED ONLY FOR CORPORATE TO DECLINE SAYING IT WAS NO LONGER IN WARRANTY AND HAS IT ESCALATED TO THE HIGHER UPS OF CORPORATE. I SPOKE TO MELISSA ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 AROUND 3:45-4:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME FOR HER TO TELL ME THEY HAD ALREADY REPAIRED ONCE AT GOOD WILL AT THE DEALER AND A SECOND TIME WILL BE DECLINED. HOWEVER, I EXPLAINED A CATALYTIC CONVERTER SHOULD BE GOOD FOR UP TO 10 YEARS AND THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE HAD A RECALL THAT AGAIN FAILED. UPON READING ABOUT THE RECALL, I KNOW IT CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF NOT REPAIRED. I DO NOT BELIEVE THEY FIXED THE RECALL/OR THAT THE RECALL PART WAS A DEFECTIVE ONE. PLEASE HELP ME WITH GETTING KIA TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. THE DATE BELOW IS AN APPROXIMATE DATE.

WHEN DRIVING DO CAN ROAD AT APPROX.30MPH F THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND ROD STARTED KNOCKING VEHICLE HAS 136000 ON IT AND OIL IS CHANGE EVERY 5000 MILES LIKE CLOCKWORK.ENGINE SHOULD OF LASTED LONGER

ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CODE WAS FOR A CATALYTIC CONVERTER. BUT THE LIGHT WENT AWAY AFTER A COUPLE DAYS AND I FORGOT ABOUT IT. LAST WEEK MY SON BORROWED THE CAR TO DRIVE 200 MILES BECAUSE HIS GRANDFATHER WAS DYING IN DALLAS. HE SAW THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON BUT THOUGHT HE COULD MAKE IT THERE AND BACK. BUT THE CAR BROKE DOWN AFTER PUFFS OF BLACK SMOKE AND DECREASED SPEED. TOWED IT TO AUTO REPAIR SHOP WHO SAID THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE CAR AND THE ENGINE WAS LOCKED UP. I TYPED THE VIN NUMBER INTO YOUR DATABASE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE CAR WAS UNDER RECALL FOR A DEFECTIVE PART. YOUR RECALL CODE IS 19V120. MANUFACTURER RECALL IS SC176. CALLED KIA MANUFACTURING AND THEY SAID GET THE CAR TO A KIA DEALERSHIP AND THEY'LL RUN A DIAGNOSTIC. IF THE TROUBLE CAME FROM THE DEFECTIVE PART THEY'D REPLACE THE ENGINE. JUST HEARD BACK FROM UNIVERSITY KIA IN WACO AND THEY SAID THERE WERE TWO LEAKS IN THE ENGINE BLOCK AND THEY DIDN'T GET A CODE FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER SO THEY WEREN'T LIABLE. BUT I GOT A CODE THREE MONTHS AGO. AND THEY COULDN'T TELL ME HOW THE ENGINE BLOCK LEAKS HAPPENED. JUST THAT IT WASN'T THEIR FAULT.

1. I EXPERIENCED THIS TWICE NOW. DRIVING DOWN AN ALLY THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF ON ME. THE SECOND TIME I WAS PARKED RAN INTO MY HOUSE CAME OUT AND IT WAS OFF. LUCKILY I WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY AT THE TIME OF THIS HAPPENING. ALSO IN SOMEHOW LOCK MY KEYS IN THE VEHICLE WHEN I CAME OUT TO GRAB SOMETHING FROM THE TRUNK . 2. YOU'D THINK A 2015 VEHICLE WOULDN'T LET YOU DO THAT ESPECIALLY WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY. 3. ALSO I'M NOTICING A VIBRATION IN THE IDLE WHEN SITTING PARKED WITH THE ENGINE ON. 4. WHILE IN CRUISE CONTROL I NOTICED THAT THE CAR DOES NOT STAY AT A CONSISTENT SPEED ESPECIALLY GOING UP AND DOWN HILLS. THE VEHICLE LOSES SPEED WITHIN A 10 TO 20 MILE PER HOUR RANGE.

WHILE DRIVING IN NEIGHBORHOOD CAME TO A STOP AND WHEN I PROCEEDED TO GO MY CAR WOULDN'T MOVE AND I WAS PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL, 5 SECONDS LATER MY CAR ACCELERATED REALLY FAST AND SUDDENLY AND I ALMOST REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE DELAYED SHIFTING HAS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT THREE TIMES NOW! I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY KIA AND I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR 2 MONTHS AGO. ALSO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND CODE READ IS P0420.

ENGINE ABRUPTLY FAILED ON FREEWAY AND IS NO LONGER OPERATING. I WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AS I EXITED THE FREEWAY. IMMEDIATELY THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING KNOCKING NOISES AND JERKED. I PULLED OVER AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED FROM DIRECTLY OFF THE FREEWAY. THIS WAS A WELL MAINTAINED AND OPERATED VEHICLE WITH SERVICE RECORDS TO PROVE IT.

OWNER OF 2015 KIA SOUL+ WITH 87K MILES.I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED WITH A LITTLE OVER 24K ON IT. I COMMUTE 90 MILES A DAY, HIGHWAY AND CITY DRIVING. WHILE DRIVING HOME ON 9/11/2020, LOUD TAPPING NOISES BEGAN FROM ENGINE WHEN I TURNED A CORNER. I PULLED INTO A AUTO ZONE TO CHECK OIL LEVELS. OIL WAS NOT SHOWING ON DIPSTICK AND NO LOW OIL LIGHT CAME ON IN CAR.NO LEAKS AND NO SMOKING. I PURCHASED 2 QUARTS OF OIL AND PUT THEM IN. THE NEXT DAY I I WAS SCHEDULED FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION. I TOOK IT TO MY REGULAR SERVICE PROVIDER; KIA IN LUMBERTON, NC. I ASKED THEM NUMEROUS QUESTIONS ABOUT WHERE THE OIL COULD BE GOING.THEY SAID IT COULD BE SLIPPING PAST THE SEALS. I HAVE ALWAYS GOTTEN OIL CHANGES EVERY 3-5K MILES. THEY HAVE STARTED A 1K OIL TEST. EVERY 1K FOR 5K, I HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK SO THAT THEY CAN CHECK THE OIL LEVEL. THE SERVICE TECH TOLD ME THAT I MAY BE LOOKING AT ENGINE REPLACEMENT WITH SOME KIND OF KIA FORGIVENESS PROGRAM, SINCE I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND I STILL OWE ON THIS VEHICLE. I SHOULD NOT BE LOSING 2 QUARTS OF OIL FROM MY CAR EVERY 3-5K MILES! MY FORMER VEHICLE HAD OVER 200K MILES, AND I NEVER HAD TO ADD OIL. I HAVE READ THAT OTHER 2015 KIA OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A DEFINITE PROBLEM AND THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME KIND OF RECALL.

WHILE DRIVING THIS PAST FRIDAY NIGHT, SUDDENLY MY CAR STARTED MAKING A LOUD INTERNAL ENGINE NOISE. PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND CHECKED OIL. FOUND OIL LEVEL UNEXPECTEDLY LOW SINCE OIL WAS CHANGED JUST A COUPLE MONTHS AGO AND I CHECK OIL LEVEL MONTHLY. ADDED 1 1/2 QUARTS OF OIL - CLACKING IMPROVED ONLY SLIGHTLY. RETURNED HOME IMMEDIATELY. HAD MECHANIC CHECK THE CAR FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING. WAS INFORMED THE CAR NEEDS A NEW MOTOR. MECHANIC SAID PARTS ARE TYPICALLY GUARANTEED FOR 6 MONTHS; BUT BECAUSE THERE IS LITTLE CONFIDENCE IN KIA MOTORS RIGHT NOW, HIS PARTS SUPPLIER WILL ONLY GUARANTEE IT FOR 30 DAYS. MECHANIC SAID HE HAS PERSONALLY WORKED ON KIAS FROM 2010 AND 2013 WITH THIS VERY SAME ISSUE. MY 2015 MODEL SHOULD ALSO BE UNDER THIS SAME RECALL.

THE ENGINE OF MY 2015 KIA SOUL HAS BEEN DAMAGED BECAUSE OF THE "PISTON ROD BRAKE" WHICH HAS ALSO "PUNCTURED THE ENGINE BLOCK" AND AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN OIL LICKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I STOPPED QUICKLY AND PUT OIL. BUT THE OIL LICKED OUT AGAIN. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESULT TO FIRE. HOWEVER, I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO MY NEAREST KIA DEALER AND THEY HAVE REFUSED TO REPLACE FIX THE ENGINE AS DIRECTED BY THE RECALL REQUIRMENTS. PLEASE HELP.

WHEN AT COMPLETE STOP IDLING IS VERY ROUGH AND ENGINE WILL CUT OFF. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP SHIFTING IS VERY DELAYED AND HARD, ONCE GEAR SHIFTS THEN IT ACCELERATES TOO FAST AT ONCE. WHEN MAKES A LEFT TURN FROM STOP LIGHT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CODE WAS P0420 ABOUT CATALYTIC CONVERTER.

CAR WHILE BE DELAYED IN SHIFTING GEARS AND THEN ALL THE SUDDEN ACCELERATE TOO FAST AND JERKS THE CAR, OIL KEEPS RUNNING REALLY LOW AFTER PUTTING OIL IN BUT NO VISIBLE LEAKS. ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON READING CODE IS P0420 STATING PROBLEMS WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTER. RECALLS ARE IN PLACE FOR THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER BUT MY VIN NUMBER ISN'T SHOWING UP EVEN THOUGH I'M HAVING THE EXACT PROBLEMS AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL!!*DT*JB

AS OF LAST YEAR, MY CAR STARTED EATING UP ABOUT 5QT OF OIL IN A MONTH. I TOOK IT IN TO SEVERAL REPLICABLE SERVICE CENTERS, AND NO ONE EVER FOUND THE ISSUES AS TO WHY MY CAR WAS ENGULFING SO MUCH OIL. FINALLY, THE END OF JULY 2020, MY CAR STARTED TO NOT ACCELERATE. I TOOK IT INTO A KIA SERVICE CENTER THIS TIME AND THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT MY CAR CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS CLOGGED, AND I NEEDED TO REPLACE IT. AT THIS TIME, IS WHEN I FOUND OUT THAT MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. NOW REMEMBER I'M THINKING I HAVE 100.000-MILE WARRANTY AND WAS ONLY AT 84,000-MILES. THIS IS WHEN I FIRST FOUND OUT I WAS LIED TO. AS I'M SURE YOU KNOW, I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE CAR LOT, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I THEN CALLED KIA, AND THEY GAVE ME A GOOD WILL REPAIR FOR THE CONVERTER. I MYSELF STILL HAD TO COME OUT ANOTHER $700 DOLLARS AT THE TIME. NOW HERE IS WHERE IT ALL GETS COMPLICATED. NOT EVEN TWO WEEKS AFTER I RECEIVED MY CAR BACK, THE ENGINE GETS A HOLE IN IT. YES, THE ENGINE GOES OUT. NOW HERE IS WHERE I'M TRYING TO GET ASSISTANCE AT. I DO EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, (I WILL ADD LINKS BELOW) I FIRST FOUND THE RECALL ISSUES ON MY CAR. THIS WHY KIA PAID FOR THE CONVERTER BECAUSE I FOUND IT THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT. BUT THE ISSUES THAT CAUSED THE CONVERTER TO GO OUT IN THE FIRST PLACE WAS NEVER, EITHER 1. DETECTED OR 2. LOOKED OVER, BECAUSE NOT EVEN TWO WEEKS LATER MY CAR, AS I'M DRIVING STARTS MAKING NOISES, SMOKED, BLEW OUT A VERY LOUD NOISE AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THIS TIME THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE CRANK SHAFT IN THE ENGINE WAS DRY, NO OIL WHICH CAUSED IT TO SEIZE UP THEN CAUSE IT TO FORCIBLE MOVE, WHICH CREATED THE HOLE IN THE ENGINE. NOW GOING BACK TO WHEN I FIRST STARTED, I WAS PUTTING 5 QTRS. OF OIL A MONTH. MY CAR WAS NEVER FIXED OR DIAGNOSED CORRECTLY, I.E. LEAVING TO THIS CURRENT ISSUE. WHICH IS NOW OVER $6,000 MORE TO FIX.

AT THE END OF FEBRUARY 2020 MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL KIA DEALER FOR REPAIRS. REPORTEDLY THE ISSUE WAS RELATED TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND VALUE PURGE CONTROL, BOTH WHERE REPLACED. IN JUNE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE, BUT THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED IT BE RETURNED TO THE DEALER DUE TO METAL SHAVINGS SEEN IN THE TANK. KIA RECENTLY ISSUED A WARNING ABOUT CHANGING THE OIL AS RECOMMENDED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED, YET THE OIL SEEMS TO EVAPORATE AFTER 1200 MILES. THIS IS PROBLEMATIC AND HAZARDOUS BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS NEVER ILLUMINATED WITH ANY OF THE NOTED ISSUES.

KIA SOUL+ 2015 - ENGINE OIL DISAPPEARS AFTER DRIVING 1500 MILES WITH NO VISIBLE GROUND LEAKS OR BLUE EXHAUST. 2ND TIME IT HAPPEND THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED AS THE PISTON WAS DESTROYED DUE TO NO OIL. LOW OIL LIGHT NEVER CAME ON AND UVO SELF DIAGNOSTICS NEVER WARNED OF A PROBLEM. GOOD THING IT DIDN'T HAPPEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE ACCELERATING WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TAKEN HER VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY DISCOVERED NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE DESPITE RECEIVING AN OIL CHANGE LESS THAN A MONTH PRIOR. THE CONTACT HAD HER OIL REPLENISHED THAT SAME DAY BY THE MECHANIC. ONE DAY UPON ENTERING HER VEHICLE, THE ENGINE FAILED TO START UP AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO STEVE SCHMITT KIA (11655 NEW HALLS FERRY ROAD, FLORISSANT, MO 63033) WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS DEFECTIVE AND THAT HER ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V120000 (ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) WHICH SHE LINKED TO HER FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,760.

MY ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDS REPLACING BUT THEIR RECALL DOESN'T SPECIFICALLY INCLUDE MY MODEL. EVEN THOUGH THE SAME ENGINE WITH A TURBO WAS INCLUDED ( MINE DOES NOT HAVE A TURBO) AND THE SMALLER NON TURBO WAS INCLUDED! I DON'T SEEM TO HAVE A VOICE IN THIS! I BELIEVE IT SHOULD DEFINITELY BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL! I STILL OWE MONEY ON THIS CAR WITCH WILL COST MORE TO FIX THAN IT IS WORTH! THEY EVEN EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE OTHER MODELS BUT NOT MINE!

RECENTLY HAD MY OIL CHANGED 1K MILES AGO , STOPPED TO GET GAS AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR JERKS AND NOW ALL I HEAR IS CLANKING FROM INSIDE THE ENGINE . I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN . WHEN IT HAPPENED I TRIED TO ACCELERATE BUT IT WOULDN'T GO NOWHERE SO I START TURN THE VEHICLE OFF WAIT 5 TO 10 MINUTES TURNED IT BACK ON STILL NO EMERGENCY LIGHTS OR ANY LIGHTS AT ALL ' AND IT STARTS RIGHT UP AND WILL DRIVE BUT YOU CAN TELL A ROD THROWN INSIDE.ARE USE FULLY SYNTHETIC AND TAKE VERY WELL CARE OF MY WIFE'S CAR

I BOUGHT A KIA SOUL ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO FROM PRIVATE DEALER, I SPENT OVER 1200 DOLLARS ON FIXING IT SO FOR. BUT I WENT IN FOR A OIL CHANGE AND TO SEE WHAT THIS LOUD NOISE WAS AND THE MECHANIC STOP WITH THE OIL CHANGE BECAUSE HE SPOTTED METAL IN THE OIL AND TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE KIA DEALER. AS SOON AS I TURN IN THE DEALERSHIP THE CAR STOPS. THEY TELL ME THE MOTORS GONE AND THAT THEY CANT COVER IT.EVEN THOUGH 2015 1.6L ENGINE IS DOING THE SAME THING.

THE CAR HAD AN ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE AND CONVERTER ...THEY FIXED THE CONVERTER AND NEVER FIXED THE ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE THAT CAUSED THE CONVERTER TO BECOME CLOG ....WHEN I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER I TOLD THEM WHAT THE ISSUES WAS AND THEY NEVER LOOKED INTO THE ENGINE, TWO WEEKS AFTER I GOT MY CAR BACK THE ENGINE NOW HAS A HOLE IN THE BLOCK BECAUSE THE NEVER FIXED THE ISSUES THAT CAUSED THE CONVERTER TO BE BLOCKED ...THIS IS RIDICULOUS, AND I DONT HAVE ALL THIS MONEY THEY WANT TO FIX A CAR THAT WAS BROKEN FROM THE BEGINNING AND THE ISSUES STARTED WAY BEFORE MY WARRANTY ENDED!!

VEHICLE OUT OF NOWHERE WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY STARTED TO DECELERATE I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER SAFELY AND NOTICED THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD WERE ILLUMINATED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ENGINE OIL LIGHT. I TOOK VEHICLE TO HAVOLINE OIL EXPRESS AND THEY CHECKED MY CODES CHANGED SPARK PLUGS AND IGNITION COILS BUT CAR STILL SPUTTERS AND POWER IS LOW LIGHTS ARE DIM I HAVE IT NOW AT A KIA DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I BELIEVE IT TO BE THE ENGINE OR SOMETHING IN THE POWERTRAIN. NOTHING LIKE THIS HAS EVER HAPPENED TO THE VEHICLE SINCE I'VE PURCHASED IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF, WHILE DRIVING OR STOPPED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,500.

HEADLIGHTS STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF IN A 3 FLASH AMBER LIGHT SEQUENCE. DASH LIGHTS WERE ON. KEYLESS ENTRY WOULD NOT WORK. MANUAL KEY ENTRY REQUIRED. CAR WOULD NOT START AND LIGHT MALFUNCTION CONTINUED UNTIL ALL SYSTEMS ARE DEAD. PLANNING TO TAKE TO MECHANIC TODAY IF JUMPING BATTERY WILL START CAR. CAR WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN NEIGHBOR BROUGHT MY ATTENTION TO THE LIGHTS.

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BROKE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE

IN 2017 WHILE GOING STRAIGHT ON HIGHWAY UPHILL, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED LOUD PINGING AND LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING, NO WARNING LIGHTS. I PULLED OVER AND STOPPED, KIA TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. SAID NO OIL IN ENGINE AND ENGINE FAILED. THIS WAS SERVICED BY SAME DEALERSHIP 2 WEEKS PRIOR. KIA REPLACED THAT ENGINE. 2019 CAR IN BEING SERVICED AND AFTER I WAS TOLD SAME SEAL IS BAD AGAIN AND WAS REPLACED. 2020 CAR IN BEING SERVICED AND WAS TOLD SAME SEAL WAS BAD A THIRD TIME. AFRAID TO DRIVE CAR WHEN NOT LUBRICATED DUE TO FIRE ISSUE WITH SOULS.

PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, IF YOU TWIST WIRES A CERTAIN WAY, THE HEADLIGHT TURNS ON. SUSPECT THE CONNECTOR OVERHEATED AND MELTED PREVENTING IT FROM MAKING A SOLID CONNECTION TO BULB.

IN OCTOBER OF 2019,I STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY 2015 KIA SOUL ACCELERATING. IT WOULD BOG DOWN AND I HAD TROUBLE GETTING IT TO SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE. I TOOK IT INTO THE KIA DEALERSHIP IN IDAHO FALLS` AND THEY SAID THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS PLUGGED, WARPED AND VERY HOT. THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO REPLACE THE PART BUT THERE WERE NO CATALYTIC CONVERTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE UNITED STATES. APPARENTLY, DUE TO A RECALL EVERYONE WAS HAVING THEIR CARS FIXED. THE DEALER FOUND ONE IN SEATTLE THAT I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE SHIPPED. THE TOTAL REPAIR, INCLUDING SHIPPING, WAS CLOSE TO $2000.00. THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED IN DECEMBER 2019. THEN IN JUNE 2020, ON A TRIP TO SALT LAKE, MY CAR STARTED BLOGGING DOWN AGAIN. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD SOMEONE LOOK AT THE CODE AND THEY SAID THE ENGINE WAS 'MISFIRING'. A SHORT TIME LATER, MY CAR BOGGED DOWN ON THE WAY HOME AND I COULD NOT GO MORE THAN 40 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD TO DRIVE 35 MILES WITH MY HAZARDS ON. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALER AND HE DIAGNOSED IT AS A BAD CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I DECIDED TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER JUST SIX MONTHS AGO. NOW THEY SAY MY ENGINE IS DAMAGED AND I HAVE TO REBUILD THE ENGINE OR GET A NEW CAR. IT SEEMS SUSPICIOUS THAT I AM EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME ISSUES COVERED BY THE RECALL ON ALL 2015 KIA SOUL BASE MODELS BUT MY PLUS MODEL IS NOT COVERED. 'NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 19V120000 REPORT DATE: FEB 21, 2019 CONSEQUENCE: PISTON DAMAGE MAY RESULT IN AN ENGINE STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. A BROKEN CONNECTING ROD MAY PUNCTURE THE ENGINE BLOCK ALLOWING ENGINE OIL TO ESCAPE. THE LEAKING OIL MAY CONTACT THE EXHAUST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.' I BELIEVE MY CAR HAS THE SAME CATALYTIC OVERHEATING PROTECTION ENGINE CONTROL UNIT LOGIC IS ALSO FAULTY AND NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL WHICH INCLUDES GETTING A NEW ENGINE.

CAR MAKE AND MODEL- KIA SOUL 1.6 2015 ON OR AROUND 07/05/2019, A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE CAR DASHBOARD, I CALLED CHERRY HILL KIA IN NEW JERSEY AND WAS ASKED TO BRING THE CAR IN FOR AN SC176 ECU UPGRADE. IN LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER THE UPGRADE THE SAME CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND CHERRY HILL KIA DIAGNOSED P0420 CODE WHICH IS RELATED TO THE SAME ISSUE FROM LAST YEAR'S RECALL WITH NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN REFERENCE NUMBER-19V120000.

THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER OFF OR TURN OFF WHILE STOPPED OR DRIVING. WIGGLING THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WILL USUALLY BRING THE LIGHTS BACK ON TEMPORARILY. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE CONTACTS IN THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH. KIA HAS ISSUED A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THIS ISSUE FOR MY2014 AND PRIOR, BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR MY2015 EVEN THOUGH THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE.

I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE UP TO BENSON KIA TO GET RECALLS REPAIRED ON MY 2015 KIA SOUL. THERE WERE ISSUES WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER DUE TO A RECALL AND I WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICING STATION AT BENSON KIA THAT THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED. THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE THAT IS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. BEFORE I DROVE MY VEHICLE OFF THE LOT THE RATTING NOISE WAS STILL PRESENT. I ASKED THEM TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE BEFORE I DROVE OFF THE LOT. THE MECHANIC BRENT LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND TOLD ME THAT IT IS THE RESONATOR MAKING THE NOISE AND IT IS FROM A BUILD UP OF GAS FUMES FROM THE EXHAUST. I WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE RESISTOR FALLS OUT OF WARRANTY. PRIOR TO GETTING THE RECALLS REPAIRED I NEVER HEARD THE NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT WANTING TO FIX THE ISSUE THAT WAS CAUSED BY THEM CHANGING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND TOLD ME THAT THEY NO LONGER HELP ME AS THEIR ME CHI SONICS HAVE DONE ALL THAT THEY COULD AND THEY REFUSED SERVICE ON MY VEHICLE. THEY THEN PROCEEDED TO INFORM ME TO GO TO A DIFFERENT KIA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP IS APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES AWAY FROM ME AND I AM UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 19V120000 (ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V608000 (STEERING) AT BENSON KIA OF SPARTANBURG (1100 N PINE ST, SPARTANBURG, SC 29303). UPON RETURN OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE ADDITIONAL WORK PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RESISTER LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS THE CAUSE OF THE RATTLING NOISE. THE DEALER THEN INFORMED HER THAT THE RESISTER WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND OFFERED HER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 116,000.

WE PURCHASED THE 2015 KIA SOUL WITH THE 2.0 L ENGINE FOR OUR DAUGHTER. THE CAR WAS USED WHEN WE BOUGHT IT AND HAD 33,748 MILES. MY DAUGHTER HAD DRIVEN IT TO A SHOPPING AREA AND PARKED. WHEN SHE GOT BACK IN AND STARTED IT TO DRIVE HOME THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND AND DID NOT WANT TO ACCELERATE AT THE NORMAL RATE. SHE WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME AND WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE LOCAL KIA DEALER. THE FINDING WAS THAT THE CONNECTOR ROD BEARING HAD HEATED UP AND WAS CAUSING THE KNOCKING DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. WE HAD TWO OIL CHANGES COMPLETED ON THIS VEHICLE AND A THIRD OIL CHANGE WAS SCHEDULED TO HAPPEN A COUPLE DAYS AFTER THE ENGINE ISSUE OCCURRED. THE CAR WAS ONLY AT 49,554 MILES WHEN THE ENGINE ISSUE HAPPENED. OUR OIL CHANGES WERE WITH THE SYNTHETIC BLEND OIL AT A KIA DEALER. THE KIA DEALER IS NOW SAYING THAT THE ENGINE WILL LIKELY NEED REPLACED AND OF COURSE IT IS NOW OUT OF THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY AND WE ARE WAITING FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ADJUSTER TO LOOK AT IT AND MAKE A DETERMINATION. IN READING OTHER POSTS, AN INITIAL RECALL FOR THE 1.6 L ENGINE WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THE SAME TYPE OF ENGINE FAILURE SEEMS TO ALSO BE OCCURRING IN THE 2.0 L ENGINES AS DESCRIBED IN THE MANY POSTS THAT ARE LISTED. THOSE POSTS DESCRIBE THE SAME ISSUE THAT WE ENCOUNTERED (SUDDEN KNOCKING NOISE/ENGINE NEEDING REPLACED, CONNECTOR ROD/BEARING ISSUE). IT ALSO APPEARS THAT KIA AND/OR THE THIRD PARTY INSURANCE PROVIDERS ARE NOT WILLING TO RECTIFY OR STAND BEHIND THE REPAIRS OF THESE EVEN AS SIMILAR ISSUES EXIST WITHIN THE RECALL OF THE 1.6 L ENGINE MODELS. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO FIRE OR INJURY AS HAS BEEN SEEN IN SOME OF THE OTHER BREAKDOWNS. HOW LONG BEFORE THE 2.0 L ENGINE IS ADDED TO THE RECALL LIST OR DOES IT REQUIRE BODILY INJURY BEFORE THIS IS ESCALATED AND THE MANUFACTURER TAKES OWNERSHIP OF THIS?

WE HAD THE OIL CHANGED BEFORE A TRIP OUT OF TOWN. CONFIRMED OIL WAS FULL, DROVE OUT OF TOWN, ONCE BACK HOME THE CAR STARTED MAKING A NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. NO WARNING LIGHT AT ALL. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, THEY NOW TELL ME THAT IT SPUN A BEARING AND THE WHOLE ENGINE NEEDS REPLACING. WE BOUGHT THIS CAR AS A CERTIFIED PER-OWNED AND IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. NOW THEY WANT TO SEE ALL OF MY RECEIPTS FOR OIL CHANGES FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS. I HAVE SOME BUT NOT ALL AND I AM GETTING THE FEELING THAT THEY DON'T WANT TO FIX MY CAR. KIA, YOU KNOW THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, YOU CAN SEE HOW MANY FOLKS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE, DO THE RIGHT THINK AND FIX ALL OF THESE CARS!!!

I WAS DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN DOWN THE FREEWAY AND MY ENGINE STARTED MAKING A LOAD NOISE AND I REALIZED MY MY ENGINE WAS LOCKING UP. THANK GOD I HAD ENOUGH TIME TO PULL OVER OR I COULD OF BEEN IN A HUGE WRECK WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR! THE ENGINE IS SHOT.THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 2015 KIA SOUL 1.6 FOR THE ENGINE BUT NOT FOR MY 2.0. PLEASE HELP. I NEED IT FIXED

MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER JUST WENT OUT ON ME ..I SHOW THAT THE KIA SOUL HAS A RECALL BUT ONLY FOR THE 1.6L ON THE CONVERTER, I BELIEVE THE SAME ISSUE IS HAPPENING TO THE 2.0L AND I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR A YEAR AGO ..I CALLED KIA AND THEY ADV MY CAR JUST GOT OUT OF WARRANTY AT 80000 MILES ...I'M AT 820000 AND THE PROBLEM WAS HAPPENING BEFORE THE WARRANTY ENDED ....IT WASNT UNTIL THE PART WENT OUT IS WHEN THEY FOUND THE ISSUE.

I WAS AT A RED LIGHT, THE ENGINE STALLED, OR CUT OUT VERY LOW ALMOST CUTTING OFF, BUT CAUGHT UP AND PROCEEDED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED.. THE FIRST TIME I WAS DRIVING ON 75 WHEN IT SPUTTERED TWICE BUT THEN PROCEEDED...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S OFFICE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

I LIVE IN THE BAY AREA AND I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM OAKLAND TO VALLEJO, CA WHEN THE ISSUE OCCURRED. I ACCELERATED TO GET OVER WHEN I NOTICED MY CAR'S ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE THERE WAS A KNOCK SOUND GOING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I PULLED OVER TO A SAFE LOCATION AND INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD. I CHECKED MY OIL STICK WHICH TO MY SURPRISE WAS COMPLETELY DRY. MY OIL LIGHT WAS NOT ACTIVATED, TO ALERT THE THAT MY OIL WAS LOW IN MY VEHICLE. I WENT INTO THE TARGET I PULLED INTO AND PURCHASED TWO QUARTS OF OIL AND LET MY CAR ABSORB IT FOR A FEW MINUTES. THIS TIME THE KNOCKING NOISE IS LOUDER. I DRIVE A FEW MINUTES ON THE STREETS TESTING MY CAR BEFORE TESTING THE FREEWAY. TWO MINUTES INTO DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, OIL AND BATTERY LIGHTS ALL TURNED ON AT THE SAME TIME AS MY CAR BEGAN TO SLOW ITSELF DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MAKE IT TO THE SHOULDER. I WAITED 2 1/2 HOURS TO GET TOWED BACK HOME. MY CARE WAS TOWED TO THE CLOSET KIA DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY, AND THEY SAID, "ITS THE ENGINE". WITH THAT SAID, I HAVE SEEN THE RECALLS WHICH THIS QUALIFIES FOR. I BELIEVE MY VEHICLE MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR THIS PARTICULAR RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE OIL LEVEL WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT WAS FLASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A TUNE UP WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE RECEIVED THE SERVICE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ABELOFF KIA 1169 N 9TH ST, STROUDSBURG, PA 18360, (877) 816-7612, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

I PURCHASED MY 2015 KIA SOUL USED IN JUNE 2017. WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT IN LOW TRAFFIC TO WORK ON A FREEWAY IN MAY 2020, I FELT MY KIA SOUL BEGIN TO BOG DOWN, THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. NEXT, I HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND. I STOPPED AND CHECKED THE OIL AND SAW IT WAS LOW, DESPITE A FULL OIL CHANGE IN MARCH 2020. I FILLED IT WITH OIL AND I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO MY MECHANIC THE NEXT DAY. AT THE MECHANICS, I WAS TOLD HE WAS ONLY ABLE TO FIND LESS THAN 1 QUART OF OIL DESPITE ME ADDING 3 QUARTS. HE SAID THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED AND WOULD NEED TO BE FULLY REPLACED.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THIS MORNING. AUTO PARTS STORE RAN THE CODE, WE WERE INFORMED IT WAS JUST THE GAS CAP. TIGHTENED THE GAS CAP, AND THEY RESET THE CODE. ABOUT 3 HOURS LATER THE OIL LIGHT STARTED FLASHING, WE PROMPTLY ADDED MORE OIL. SEVERAL HOURS LATER WE WERE GOING TO LUNCH AND THE ENGINE IS KNOCKING VERY LOUDLY. VEHICLE IS NOT RUNNING PROPERLY, AND WE WERE TOLD IT SOUNDS LIKE A ROD OR BEARING.

ON JUNE 12TH OR 13TH CAN'T RECALL WHAT DAY AROUND 9 AM ON MOJAVE ROAD IN PARKER AZ, I WAS DRIVING BACK TO MY GRANDMOTHERS HOME ABOUT 2 MILES AWAY FROM MY FRIENDS HOUSE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I STARTED HEARING A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER MY HOOD. I MADE MY DAD CHECK WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM AND HE SAID FROM MY ENGINE. I HAVEN'T DROVE MY CAR SINCE BECAUSE I'M AFRAID I'LL MAKE MORE DAMAGE TO IT. *TR

2015 KIA SOUL + HAS JUST BEEN CHECKED BY OUR DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR NOT ACCELERATING AND SHIFTING PROPERLY. DEALER PERFORMED TRANSMISSION SERVICE AT 106,768 MILES ON JUNE 30, 2020, AND THIS DID NOT CLEAR THE ISSUES, 2ND SERVICE INSPECTRION ON JULY 1, 2020 RESULTED IN SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAYING THE ISSUES ARE WITH A PLUGGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER, WHICH HAS BEEN A POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTOR TO THE ONGOING NHTSA INVESTIGATION OF ALL KIA SOUL MODELS WITH THE 2.0L NU ENGINE. WE ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, BUT THEY HAVE DECLINED STARTING AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY WILL COVER REPAIRS, AND ALLOWED US TO LEAVE THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE VEHICLE IN POTENTIALLY UNSAFE CONDITION, WITH NO REMEDY OTHER THAN US PAYING FOR PARTS AND LABOR TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I WANT TO HAVE MY COMPLAINT ADDED TO THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION, AND CAN PROVIDE AND ENCOURAGE OTHER KIA SOUL OWNERS TO ALSO ADD THEIR SIMILAR ISSUES,M WHICH ARE WELL DOCUMENTED ON LINE IN FORUMS AND SOCIAL MEDIA.

WHEN TURNING ON THE IGNITION NOTHING HAPPENS. THE DASH LIGHTS GO ON BUT THE CAR DOESN'T START. AFTER A FEW TRIES IT WILL START. SOMETIMES A SHORT HESITATION, OTHER TIMES IT WILL TAKE SEVERAL TRIES. I HAVE A NEW BATTERY.

COLD IDLE SENSOR WILL CAUSE THE CAR TO REC AT A HIGH RPM. KIA HAS STATED THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND HAVE NO KNOW FIX.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V120000 (ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED HOWEVER, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KIA STORE ELIZABETHTOWN LOCATED AT 1501 N DIXIE HWY ELIZABETHTOWN, KY 42701, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

CAR WAS AT 73,000 MILES AND I HAD ONLY HAD IT FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND DURING THIS TIME I HEARD A TICKING NOISE, RATTLING FROM THE ENGINE SO I GOT A OIL CHANGE. THE NOISE CONTINUED AND GOT LOUDER. ONE DAY ON THE FREEWAY THE NOISE GOT EXTREMELY LOUD THEN I HEARD A LOUD POP AND DIDN'T KNOW AT THE TIME BUT MY CAR BEGAN SMOKING AND SOMEONE THANKFULLY FLAGGED ME DOWN. I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO SEE ALL THE OIL COMPLETELY CAME OUT MY CAR WAS COMPLETE EMPTY OF OIL. MY ENGINE BLEW. I TOOK MY CAR TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY JUST SENT A BILL $5000+ AND DIDN'T CHECK TO SEE THE REASON ON MY ENGINE BLOWING I BELIEVE IT'S PART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT'S NOT SPECIFIC FOR MY VIN SINCE I LITERALLY JUST GOT THE VEHICLE IT'S ONLY 5 YEARS OLD THE ENGINE SHOULD NOT HAVE BLOWN UP LIKE THAT. I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED.

CAR WAS IN MOTION GOING DOWN STREET THEN ENGINE STOPPED FROZE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING THROUGH MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION. TRIED TO RESTART CAR ONCE IT STARTED AGAIN ENGINE BEGAN A LOUD GRINDING NOISE LIKE PISTONS WERE READY TO EXPLODE. I DROVE HOME WITH THE ENGINE MAKE THE LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND STALLING CREATING UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. I SEE THAT THERE IS A 2015 KIA SOUL RECALL FOR GDI ENGINES BUT THE KIA HEADQUARTERS ARE SAYING THERE IS NO RECALL. THE CAR IS AT THE KIA SERVICE CENTER NOW AND THE FIRST THING THEY SAID IS THAT WE MAY NEED A NEW ENGINE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE IN THIS CAR AND I AM AFRAID OF KNOWN KIA SOUL ENGINE DEFECTS COULD PUT MY LIFE IN DANGER WHILE DRIVING. *TR

I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY AND THE CAR SHUTTERED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SHUDDER THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I CALLED RENALDO KIA IN SHELBY NC AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR THERE. ABOUT TWO MILES FROM THE DEALERSHIP THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS ALERTED BY THE INTERNAL SYSTEM THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FAULT IN THE ENGINE. THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 78K MILES. THE SERVICE CENTER REP SAID THAT 2015 KIA'S WERE CONSTANTLY IN HER SHOP AND THERE WAS IN FACT 2 IN FRONT OF MINE FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. I WAS TOLD THAT BOTH OF THESE CARS HAD MILEAGE EXCEEDING 100K MILES BUT THAT THIS WAS NOT A UNIQUE ISSUE FOR THIS MAKE AND YEAR. MY CAR'S ENGINE IS CURRENTLY BEING TORN APART AND I DO NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THE FAILURE MODE WAS BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ITS MOST LIKELY GOING TO RESULT IN A REPLACED ENGINE. *TR

MY MOTOR ENGINE STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND AND START TO STOP MOVING TOOK IT NAPPA MECANICH AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT FIXABLE THE PART THAT IS THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECALLED. *TR

THIS USED CAR WAS SOLD TO ME WITH UNFIXED RECALL. RECALL WAS NOT DISCLOSED AT TIME OF PURCHASE. *TR

ON MAY 11, 2018, WE PURCHASED A USED 2015 KIA SOUL FOR USE BY OUR DAUGHTER, WHO WAS IN COLLEGE IN AT THE TIME. IT CAME WITH A MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY, WHICH WE WERE ADVISED EXPIRED ON APRIL 27, 2020. WE PURCHASED AN ADDITIONAL EXTENDED CNA NATIONAL WARRANTY CORP. WARRANTY FROM THE DEALER, CARMAX. THE CAR HAS BEEN REGULARLY MAINTAINED, AND HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR ALL RECALL ITEMS THAT WE HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF BY KIA. ON MARCH 1, 2020, OUR DAUGHTER MOVED TO SAN FRANCISCO, AND HOUSED THE VEHICLE AT OUR HOME IN PETALUMA, CA. DUE TO BEING SHELTERED IN PLACE DURING THE PANDEMIC, THE CAR SAT IDLE AND WAS NOT USED AGAIN UNTIL SHE RETRIEVED IT IN MAY. ON MAY 10, 2020, ON HER WAY BACK FROM PETALUMA TO SF, WHILE TRAVELING SOUTH ON HIGHWAY 101 A 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT WENT ON AND SHE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF POWER IN THE VEHICLE. IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 40 MPH, AND SO SHE EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND CALLED AAA. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO OUR LOCAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP IN PETALUMA. THE COST OF THE TOW WAS $276. WHICH WAS NOT COVERED BY EITHER AAA OR THE WARRANTY. AN INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, PERFORMED BY OUR MECHANIC ALONG WITH THE WARRANTY INSPECTOR, DISCLOSED THAT 3 OF 4 OF THE CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS HAD BROKEN AND THE CAR WAS NO LONGER OPERABLE. DUE TO RESULTING DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE, THE ENTIRE ENGINE ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED. WE RECEIVED A REBUILT ENGINE PER THE TERMS OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, NOT A NEW ENGINE. THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR OVER A MONTH WHILE THE INSPECTION, WHICH NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED WITH THE WARRANTY INSPECTOR PRESENT, COULD BE ARRANGED AND A REPLACEMENT ENGINE COULD BE FOUND. *TR

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE CERTIFIED USED FROM ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR. A LITTLE OVER 30,000 MILES I BEGAN HAVING ENGINE OIL BURN ISSUES IN WHICH I WAS LOSING ENGINE OIL QUICKLY AND WITH NO DISCERNIBLE LEAKS AFTER BRINGING IT TO A MECHANIC. I HAVE LEARNED FROM RESEARCHING OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM MANY WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE ARE EXPERIENCING AND THAT DEALERSHIPS ARE OFTEN TELLING CONSUMERS WHO VOICE THEIR CONCERN THAT THEY MUST NOT HAVE HANDLED MAINTENANCE CORRECTLY. I HAVE SINCE BEEN KEEPING OIL ON HAND TO REFILL MY OIL SOMEWHAT REGULARLY AND CHECKING THE OIL MORE FREQUENTLY AS THIS ISSUE APPARENTLY MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE TO SEIZE WITH LITTLE WARNING AND NO OIL WARNING LIGHT, AS MINE DOES NOT GO OFF WHEN IT OTHERWISE SHOULD WHEN I AM RIDICULOUSLY LOW. THE RATE OF BURN IS INCONSISTENT AND I JUST HAD ANOTHER SURPRISE TO THAT EFFECT AND I AM WORRIED THAT WHILE I STILL OWE MONEY ON THE VEHICLE I MAY NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD REPLACING THE ENGINE MYSELF AND AM INTERESTED IN WHY THIS HASN'T RESULTED IN A MANUFACTURER RECALL? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE SOUNDED WITH A LOUD BANG WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 156,000. *BF*JB

THERE WAS A RECALL, TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALER IN ROCKY MOUNT NC. WAS TOLD IT NEEDED CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED. KIA HAD IT FIXED. ABOUT TWO MONTHS LATER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PASS 60. AGAIN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN ROCKY MOUNT NC. WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE CODES WERE,AND THAT THEY COULD RESET THE COMPUTER. AFTER DOING SO I RELOCATED TO HIGH POINT NC AND UPON ARRIVAL, IT BEGAN TO DO THE SAME. MY CAR HAS NOW BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP HERE IN HIGH POINT OVER A MONTH. THEY JUST CALLED STATING MY ENGINE WAS BLOWN. THAT IT WOULD COST 3633.94 FOR AN ENGINE. KIA WOULD PAY HALF. LABOR WOULD BE 2399 AND THAT'S ALL ON ME. I STILL OWE 8 GRAND AND DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY. THOUGHTS? *TR

DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN SUDDENLY MY KIA SOULS HEADLAMPS IN LOW BEAMS STARTED FLICKERING ON AND OFF IN FRONT OF A POLICE CAR NO LESS. *TR

I WAS DRIVING WHEN A PUFF OF SMOKE CAME FROM MY ENGINE. MY CAR BEGAN TO STALL AND I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND WAS ABOUT TO MAKE A PHONE CALL TO MY WIFE WHEN TWO JOGGERS NEARBY YELLED THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. I LEFT THE VEHICLE AND RAN ACROSS THE STREET. THE TOW JOGGERS HAD CALLED 911. THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR FIRE WAS STARTED UNDERNEATH MY VEHICLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING A PUFF OF SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE HOOD AS IT STARTED TO STALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A JOGGER ALERTED HIM OF FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE VEHICLE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING LOT AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V120000 (ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND JERKED WITH THE OIL PRESSURE AND BATTERY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED. KINGS KIA (9600 KINGS AUTO MALL RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45249, (888) 460-0461) WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED NOR MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED INDICATING A MISFIRE ON SEVERAL ENGINE CYLINDERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HEALEY KIA (114 NY-17K, NEWBURGH, NY 12550, (845) 565-7033) WHERE THREE OUT OF FOUR COIL PACKS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT CYLINDER #4 SHOWED LOW COMPRESSION. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE RESULT FROM THE COMPRESSION TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

CAR BURNS OIL EXCESSIVELY. HAS STARTED MAKING BAD ENGINE NOISES. VISITED A KIA DEALERSHIP MECHANIC. WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE REQUIRES REPLACEMENT DUE TO DAMAGE. NOISE IS WHEN IN MOTION. STANDARD DRIVING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE HAD CEASED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR HOWEVER THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER HOWEVER A DIAGNOSIS WAS NOT PERFORMED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. THE CONTACT REFERRED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V120000 (ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. INVALID VIN.

HAD BEEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT 90 MINUTES/90 MILES WHEN WE WERE COMING TO THE SUMMIT OF STEVENS PASS ON HWY 20 EAST-BOUND. THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED RUNNING ROUGH SO WE PULLED TO THE SHOULDER JUST IN TIME FOR THE ENGINE TO STALL AND ALL DASH LIGHTS TO COME ON. TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE WHEN A PUFF OF SMOKE ERUPTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND A BYSTANDER ALERTED US TO VISIBLE FLAMES. THANKFULLY, A PASSER BY HAD AN EXTINGUISHER AND WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OFF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED AND EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ENGINE OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF A FAILURE ON CYLINDER NUMBER 3. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,600.

ENGINE IS USING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL AND THERE ARE NO APPARENT LEAKS. A SEIZED ENGINE ON THE INTERSTATE CAN LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. I SEE MULTIPLE REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

I HAD AN OIL CHANGE DONE MARCH 8,2020. MAY 9TH,2020 I HEAR A TICKING. I CHECKED MY OIL,THERE WAS NONE. I HAVE NO OIL LEAKS., I ADDED OIL,DROVE ABOUT A MILE,THE TICKING GOT LOUDER AND THEN MY ENGINE SHUT OFF. I HAD IT TOWED HOME. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY THERE'S NO OIL AND NO LEAKS. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN IT STALLED. NO SMOKE,NOTHING. MY INDICATORS FOR LOW OIL OR CHECK ENGINE NEVER CAME ON. THEY STILL AREN'T ON. *TR

I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY AT FULL SPEED (65 MPH) WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY 2015 KIA SOUL + STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH AND THEN SMOKE STARTED POURING OUT.... I LOST ALL POWER BUT MADE IT TO THE BREAK DOWN LANE AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. THE CAR STARTED TO FILL UP WITH SMOKE AND I SAW FLAMES COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD SO I TRIED TO GET AS MUCH STUFF OUT OF MY CAR AS I COULD BEFORE THE FLAMES GOT TOO BIG AND BEFORE I KNEW IT THE WHOLE CAR WAS FULLY ENGULFED BY FIRE. *TR

VEHICLE JUST HIT 80K. LOW OIL LIGHT CAME ON @ 2500 MILES. CHECKED AND 2 QTS DISAPPEARED. FILLED BACK UP WITH 2 QTS AND A MONTH LATER, CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND WAS AGAIN, 2 QTS LOW. FILLED BACK UP AND IMMEDIATELY THE LOW OIL LIGHT STARTED FLICKERING AGAIN. REPLACED THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR AND THAT FIXED THE FLICKERING LIGHT BUT AM STILL LOSING OIL. NO LEAKS OR SMOKING. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. *TR

CAR LOST POWER AND WOULDN'T START. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER TO FIND OUT IT HAD PISTON FAILURE. UPON DOING MORE RESEARCH I FOUND OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE KIA SOUL. I GOT MY CAR THOUGH CAR MAX AND THE WARRANTY COMPANY REFUSED TO FIX IT AS I COULD ONLY PROVIDE ONE YEARS WORTH OF OIL CHANGE RECEIPTS. I AM SUCK PAYING FOR A CAR THAT WONT RUN KIA IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WILL DO NOTHING TO HELP. *TR

I WAS DRIVING DOWN CHUCKANUT DRIVE. WINDY ROAD, I CAME TO A CORNER GOING 15 MPH THEN IT FELT LIKE THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. SO I PULLLED OVER TO SEE. WHEN I STOPPED THE ENGINE WAS STILL ON SO I PUT IT IN PARK TURNED THE CAR OFF AND OPENED HOOD CHECKED OIL EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE START DRIVING AGAIN I NOTICED IT WAS VERY TOUCHY ON GAS PEDAL YOU COULDN'T REALLY ACCELERATE. I GET LIKE 2 MILES DOWN THE ACCELERATOR STOPPED THEN IT JUST HAD THE WORST NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE AND THE DASH LIGHT SAID OIL WAS BLINKING ! I COULDN'T GO ANY FURTHER! I SAT THERE FOR A COUPLE HOURS FINALLY GOT A HOLD OF CAB COMPANY THAT BROUGHT ME OIL I PUT IT IN AND STILL THE WORST SOUNDING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. MY FRIEND CAME AND GOT ME AND MY CAR IS STILL ON CHUCKANUT! AS WE SPEAK I'M TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO NEXT CHUCKANUT IS ON HIGHWAY 11 IN WSHINGTON STATE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND NOW IS PARKED ON PULLOUT ON CHUCKANUT DRIVE

MY CAR ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON THEN BEGAN TO SMOKE AND STALL OUT WHILE ON THE FREEWAY TT. THEN THE HOOD BEGAN SMOKING RAPIDLY AND LADY CALMING RUSHING TO ME YELLING FOR ME TO GET OUT THE CAR. I ESCAPED THE CAR LEFT THE DRIVER DOOR OPEN, THEN I NOTICED I LEFT MY WALLET AND KEYS IN THERE CAR. I GRABBED MY WALLET AND KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION. THEN CAR IGNITED IN FLAMES AND ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS LOCKED. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 4/26/20 @ 3PM.

LOSS OF POWER, NEEDS OIL EVERY 1K MILES. CATALYTIC THROUGH THE MUFFLER CLOGGED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. EVERYTHING STATED IN THE SC176 RECALL FOR THE 1.7L ENGINE IS EXACTLY THE SAME ON THE 2.0 BEEN GETTING WORSE AND WORSE WONT LAST ANOTHER YEAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE AND OIL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO COMMUNITY KIA OF BLOOMINGTON (2200 S WALNUT ST, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47401) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,149.

HIGH EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURES LED TO DAMAGE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER,ALLOWING ENGINE OIL TO ESCAPE DAMAGING VALVE GASKET, SPARK PLUGS, IGNITION COILS AND HEAD GASKET. ALSO 2 VALVES WERE BENT.THIS DAMAGE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE I-95 EXPRESSWAY IN JACKSONVILLE, FL. VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE WHILE GOING 55 MILES PER HOUR. IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP.

DRIVING LONG DISTANCE MY CAR LOST POWER WOULD NOT ACCELERATE SHUDDERED CAR IS SMOKING LOSING OIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO REGAL KIA (1025 BARTOW RD, LAKELAND, FL 33801) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,655.

WHEN I TURNED MY CAR ON IT HEARD A KNOCKING COMING FROM THE ENGINE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LAKESHORE KIA LOCATED AT (330 E HOWZE BEACH RD, SLIDELL. LA 70461), TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND MANUFACTURER COVERED THE COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V120000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.*DT*JB

THE CAR IS NOT ACCELERATING PROPERLY AND NOT CHANGING GEARS CORRECTLY AND AUTOMATICALLY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND IS RUNNING SEVERAL CODES. IT MAY BE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY CAR STARTED PUTTING AND NO ACCELERATING PAST 60MPH. IT MAKES THIS LOUD CLICKING NOISE WHEN I TRY AND GO FASTER AND ALSO IT SOUNDS REALLY LOUD LIKE A LAWN MOWER.

WHILE DRIVING HOME AND AT A STOP SIGN MY CAR BEGAN TO KNOCK SOMETHING FIERCE, BEING A FEW HOMES AWAY PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY. I NOW HEAR LOUDER KNOCKING AND A NEW CLANKING NOISE (METAL IN WASHER SOUND). CAR WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC I WAS TOLD THE ROD WAS BUSTED. NEEDS AN ENGINE OVERHAUL. IT HAS 78,000 MILES ON IT AND NO LONGER RUNS. ALL MAINTENANCE WAS KEPT UP ON THIS CAR, THIS WAS NOT DUE TO MY NEGLECT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. A CAR I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX AND STILL PAY FOR.

THE CAR DIED - IT WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IT WAS REPLACED - THEN SHORTLY AFTER THE ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE READ THAT THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED BY THE FAULT WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER - SO DOES THE MAN AT THE GARAGE - KIA JUST LAUGHS AT ME

AFTER HAVING THE CAT CONVERTER REPLACED BEFORE THE RECALL EVER CAME OUT OR EXISTED THE DEALERSHIP NEVER CHANGED THE REPLACED CAT WHICH WAS AS DAMAGED AS THE FIRST ONE BUT THEN HAD THE ECU UPGRADE DONE AT THE SAME MILEAGE AS THE FIRST ON GOING BAD AND NOW BLEW THE ENGINE AND CAUGHT FIRE!

EVER SINCE I REPLACED ED MY BATTERY 1/30/2020 I AM HAVING INTERMITTENT STARTING ISSUES, I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO FIND THE ISSUE. ONLINE THERE ARE MANY FORUMS WITH HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. KIA DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANY RECALLS OR ISSUES BUT YET WE ARE ALL DEALING WITH CATS THAT WON'T START

I TOOK MY 2015 KIA SOUL TO MIAMI LAKES KIA TWICE IN DECEMBER 2019, TO CHECK A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT, MORE CONSISTENTLY WHEN TURNING RIGHT. I'M NOT SURE BUT I HAVE AN INKLING THAT THIS NOISE MAY BE RELATED TO A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLUMN, CV JOINTS OR THE AXLE. WHEN I PICKED UP MY CAR THE 1ST TIME, AS I MADE A RIGHT TURN, I HEARD THE SAME CLICKING NOISE. I CALLED SERVICE AND LET THEM KNOW THAT I STILL HEARD THE NOISE. I RETURNED MY CAR A WEEK LATER AND TOOK A TEST RIDE WITH TWO TECHNICIANS, ONE TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THAT THE THE NOISE NEEDED TO BE LOUDER FOR THEM TO REPAIR IT. HIS CLAIM SEEMS UNREASONABLE, ESPECIALLY SINCE EVERYONE WHO RIDES IN MY CAR HEARS THE CLICKING NOISE, AND THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A MECHANICAL ISSUE WITH THE CARS STEERING OR SOMETHING RELATED. I HAD MY CAR CHECKED AT TIRES PLUS, THE CLICKING NOISE WAS DUPLICATED ON THE TEST DRIVE AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE AND TO TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALER. ALSO, ON FEBRUARY 21, 2020, THE CAR BATTERY THAT I PURCHASED ON JULY 31, 2018, DIED. THIS BATTERY DID NOT LAST 18 MONTHS (36 MONTH WARRANTY).

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 5 MPH. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS VERY HOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ORANGE COLORED. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE OIL FILLER CAP AND BECAME AWARE THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT ADDED TWO QUARTS OF ENGINE OIL HOWEVER, TWENTY MINUTES LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JEFFREY KIA LOCATED AT (30800 GRATIOT AVE, ROSEVILLE, MI 48066) FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND PISTON RODS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V120000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

105800 MILES ON THE ENGINE. SERVICED REGULARLY. DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE AT SPEEDS AROUND 60 MPH. HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND HAPPENED. ENDED UP THROWING A PISTON THROUGH THE OIL PAN AT SPEEDS. NO ACCIDENT.

CAR HAS BEEN FINE AND NORMAL, BUT THE OTHER DAY I WAS DRIVING, AND WHILE ACCELERATING AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, I NOTICED THE CAR SUDDENLY SEEMED TO LACK POWER. IT GOT UP TO ABOUT 45 MPH, BUT THEN STARTED KNOCKING - LIGHTLY AT FIRST, THEN REALLY LOUDLY. THE OIL LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF DURING THIS TIME. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT (PALM SPRINGS KIA). THEY TOLD ME THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED! MILEAGE IS 70,612 ORIGINALLY, THIS CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY UP TO 100,000 MILES, BUT SINCE I'M THE 2ND OWNER, I WAS TOLD WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 60,000. WHY IS THAT? NOW I SEE THIS SEEMS TO BE A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH THE 2015 KIA SOUL AND A RECALL SEEMS TO BE IN ORDER!

ON FEB 15, 2020 I PURCHASED A 2015 KIA SOUL FROM A USED CAR DEALER IN AZ. IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS, THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING, AND AFTER IT WAS TOWED AND INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE WAS GOING TO NEED TO BE REPLACED.

VEHICLE ENGINE STARTED TO KNOCK AT CRUISING SPEED, 70 MPH AND 2400 RPM. 235 MILE TRIP THE ENGINE HAD AT MULTIPLE TIMES BEGAN TO REV UP TO 3500 RPMS AT CRUISING SPEED WITH NO INDICATIONS AS TO WHY. WITHIN 5 MILES OF RAPID KNOCKING NOISE, ENGINE CUTS OFF AND OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON. COMPLETE LOSS POWER AT DRIVING SPEED AND LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. OIL SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECOMMENDATION IN MANUAL. OIL SYSTEM NOT LOW ON OIL. COMPLETE BEARING FAILURE. FULL SYNTHETIC OILS USED. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS TO DEALER ABOUT ENGINE SHAKING, SOUNDING LIKE HELICOPTER, COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CRUISE CONTROL HIGH RACING ENGINE TO MAKE SLIGHT INCLINES TO AT LEAST 6500 RPMS. DEALERS ONLY TREATMENT WAS FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO ENGINE OIL IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD RECEIVED AN OIL CHANGE APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LUMBERTON KIA LOCATED AT 5035 DAWN DR, LUMBERTON, NC 28360 (910) 739-2405, TO BE INSPECTED. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO FIND AN OIL LEAK LOCATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V120000 (ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

WE BOUGHT THIS ON 2016 FOR MY DAUGHTER AT THAT THE CAR HAD 20 SOMETHING THOUSAND MILES THE CAR WAS WORKING GREAT WE WERE DOING THE OIL CHANGES EVERY 2500 MILES .EVERYTHING WAS OK UNTIL THE CAR GOT 70000 MILES IS WHEN THE PROBLEMS STARTED IN ONE TIME WE DID THE OIL CHANGE, ALRIGHT EVERYTHING WAS OK ONE WEEK AND HALF PAST AND MY DAUGHTER TOLD THAT HER CAR WAS DOING SOME WEIRDS NOISES ON THE ENGINE SO I WENT OUTSIDE TO CHECK THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL AND GOT SURPRISED BECAUSE THE ENGINE WAS ALMOST EMPTY I HAD TO ADD ABOUT 21/2 QUARTS OF OIL WHAT HAPPENED AFTER THAT IS THAT I WAS CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL EVERY WEEK FINDING OUT THAT I HAD TO ADD ALMOST 2 QUARTS EVERY WEEK AND I THOUGHT THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING ON A CAR WITH 70000 MILES SO DID START INVESTIGATING ONLINE ,I FOUND OUT THE THIS CAR HAVE A ENGINE PROBLEMS SAME THING HAPPENING TO ME BUT I'M NOT SURE IF THE EXISTING RECALL IS ALSO RELATED WITH MY PROBLEM BECAUSE THE ONE SAID SOMETHING RELATED WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTER THAT COULD GET OVERHEATED AND COULD DAMAGE PISTONS IN THE ENGINE THE RECALL NUMBER IS 19V120 .OK WITH THAT INFORMATION I WENT TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP I TOLD THEM ABOUT THE RECALL AND THEY SAID THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE RECALL IN THE SYSTEM SO THEY CAN'T DO NOTHING ABOUT IT SO I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE KIA NOTICE . THE PROBLEM IS THAT MY CAR ALREADY STARTED TO LOSS POWER I FOUND OUT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS CLOGGED AND CYLINDER NUMBER 3 MISFIRES . CHECKING ON YOU TUBE I FOUND OUT THE KIA ENGINEERS MADE A MISTAKE WITH THE PISTONS THEY DID INSTALL SHORT HEAD PISTONS IN THE ENGINE AND SOMEHOW THAT CAUSING THE PROBLEMS IN THE ENGINE (DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO )(THE MAN WITH 2015 KIA SOUL NOW WITH 82000 MILES ) YOU GUYS CAN FIND MORE COMPLAINTS LIKE MINE IN CAR COMPLAINTS.COM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THEN STALLED WITHOUT NO WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED AN OIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO TEMPE KIA (8005 S AUTOPLEX LOOP, TEMPE, AZ 85284) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CRACKED CYLINDER BLOCK THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED TO PAY THE LABOR COST WITH THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF PARTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND AS I WAS TURNING A CORNER THE ENGINE STOPPED. AND WOULD NOT START. IT WAS TOWED HOME. WHEN I TRIED TO START IT IT TURNED OVER IT AND STRTEX. IT SOUNDEX LIKE METAL BEARINGS OR METAL HITTING METAL. TUE WHOLE MOTOR IS SHAKING. WHEN I PURCHAZED THE VEHICLE I STARTED NOTICING SPOTS IN MY DRIVE WAY BUT WASNT OIL. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER I NOTICED THE CADALLAC CONVERTER HAD RESIDUE SPOTS.. I HAVE NOT TAKING IT TO RHE SHOP YET.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ENGINE LIGHT DID ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BURLINGTON KIA LOCATED AT( 4428 US-130, BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ 08016 609-531-0771) WERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS ENGINE SLUDGE (ENGINE NEEDED TO BE CLEANED OUT. THE ENGINE WAS CLEANED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED JIFFY LUBE OIL CHANGES CAUSED THE ENGINE TO CEASE. CONSUMER AFFAIRS OF KIA WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. CONSUMER AFFAIRS STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE A NEW ENGINE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,097.

HIGH EXHAUST TEMPERATURES WITH IN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAY CAUSE INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE TO THE PISTONS AND CONNECTING RODS WHICH WILL CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE. THE RECALL SAID THAT IT WOULD BE FREE OF CHARGE IF THE CONSUMER HAD THIS FAILURE AND WE DID. THIS HAPPEN IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY ON I40.

ON JANUARY 26 AROUND 9PM THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY. THE NEXT MORNING 2 QUARTS OF OIL WERE ADDED AND THE KNOCKING STOPPED FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND THEN IT STARTED AGAIN FOLLOWED SHORTLY THEREAFTER WITH SEVERE SHACKING OF THE ENTIRE CAR. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE ENGINE IS BEING REPLACED.

UPDATE TO COMPLAINT FILES 31 JAN, 2020. 2015 KIA SOUL WITH 72004 MILES WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. UPON EVALUATION, MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PISTON/ROD HAD FRACTURED AND THE PISTON WAS FORCE INTO THE HEAD. TOTAL ENGINE REPLACEMENT WILL BE REQUIRED AS THE BLOCK AND HEADS WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED. THIS IS THE EXACT FAILURE MODE THAT HAS BEEN DESCRIBED ON OTHER KIA SOUL VIN NUMBERS. PREVIOUS EVENT DESCRIPTION:SEVENTEEN YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL IN 2015 KIA SOUL, WEDNESDAY, 29 JANUARY 2020. MIDWAY GOING UP A STEEP HILL ON A MAJOR BUSY HIGHWAY, THE CAR ENGINE STOPPED WHICH LEFT HER IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE OF A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY. HIGHWAY 64, FAYETTEVILLE, TN, LINCOLN COUNTY. THIS HIGHWAY IS A MAJOR ROUTE FOR LARGE TRACTOR TRAILERS. DAUGHTER TURNED ON EMERGENCY FLASHER AND EXITED THE CAR FOR SAFETY. SEVERAL PEOPLE CAME BY AND HELPED PUSH THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS PART OF THE HIGHWAY HAS A SMALL SHOULDER WITH GUARDRAILS DUE TO THE STEP DROP OFF. INTERNET RESEARCH DESCRIBES OTHER KIA VEHICLES WITH THE EXACT ENGINE FAILURE SYMPTOMS THAT RESULTED IN NUMEROUS RECALLS. THIS VEHICLE'S VIN DID NOT INDICATE A RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH A KNOCKING SOUND WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE FLAMES WERE PRESENT COMING FROM UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED BY THE OWNER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER COURTESY KIA OF BRANDON ( 9205 EAST ADAMO DR., TAMPA FL.) WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE PISTON HAD FAILED CAUSING A PUNCTURE TO THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER (13524294) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 19V12000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

I WAS ALREADY PLANNING ON GETTING MY OIL CHANGED ON THE FIRST OF FEBRUARY, EVEN THOUGH I STILL HAD A FEW HUNDRED MILES LEFT. BUT THE DAY BEFORE, MY OIL LIGHT KEPT FLASHING ON AND OFF. MOSTLY WHEN IT WAS IDLING. I CHECKED MY OIL LEVELS MID DAY DURING LUNCH, AND ALL SEEMED OKAY. WELL I WAS DRIVING 3 MILES FROM MY HOUSE TO CHURCH FRIDAY NIGHT, JANUARY 31, AND AS I WAS DRIVING, JUST GETTING UP TO ABOUT 50-55 MPH, I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND FELT MY CAR JOLT. MADE IT SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. AFTER THE JOLT, MY BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. NEVER SAW A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO START THE CAR AND TOLD ME THAT MY OIL WAS LOW. THE FOLLOWING DAY WHEN MY DEALERSHIP CHECKED THROUGH EVERYTHING, THEY TOLD ME THAT MY ENGINE HAD SEIZED AND I NEED TO GET A NEW ENGINE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A REOCCURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR YEAR AND MODEL. I HAVE A LITTLE UNDER 110,000 MILES.

VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN JULY OF 2015 AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 124,000 MILES. ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE INCLUDING OIL CHANGES WERE DONE AT KIA SERVICE CENTERS , NEXT SERVICE WASN'T DUE FOR ANOTHER 2,000-3,000 MILES. ENGINE BEGAN MAKING LOUD TICKING AND KNOCKING NOISES ON 25 JAN 2020 AND STARTED HAVING TROUBLE ACCELERATING AND REACHING HIGHER RPMS. I LEFT IT PARKED OVER THE WEEKEND UNTIL I COULD GET IT LOOKED AT BY MY LOCAL KIA DEALER. WHEN I STARTED IT 2 DAYS LATER FOR THE APPOINTMENT THE OIL LIGHT INSTANTLY CAME ON AND THE ENGINE NOISE WAS MUCH WORSE. CHECKED THE OIL RESERVOIR AND THE DIPSTICK WAS COMPLETELY DRY. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE OIL LEAKS OR ANY INDICATION THAT IT WAS BURNING THROUGH OIL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MY LOCAL KIA SERVICE CENTER AND AFTER INSPECTION DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO DAMAGED CYLINDERS AND PRESENCE OF METAL SHAVINGS AND DEBRIS. THE DEALERSHIP SAID REPLACEMENT ENGINE IS COVERED UNDER THEIR 20 YEAR/200,000 MILE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. NO CURRENT ETA ON THE REPAIRS AND I'M CURRENTLY WITHOUT A VEHICLE UNTIL THE WORK ON THE ENGINE IS COMPLETED.

2015 KIA SOUL. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS CLEANED AND THE ADAPTIVES WERE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS

SEVENTEEN YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL IN 2015 KIA SOUL, WEDNESDAY, 29 JANUARY 2020. MIDWAY GOING UP A STEEP HILL ON A MAJOR BUSY HIGHWAY, THE CAR ENGINE STOPPED WHICH LEFT HER IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE OF A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY. HIGHWAY 64, FAYETTEVILLE, TN, LINCOLN COUNTY. THIS HIGHWAY IS A MAJOR ROUTE FOR LARGE TRACTOR TRAILERS. DAUGHTER TURNED ON EMERGENCY FLASHER AND EXITED THE CAR FOR SAFETY. SEVERAL PEOPLE CAME BY AND HELPED PUSH THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS PART OF THE HIGHWAY HAS A SMALL SHOULDER WITH GUARDRAILS DUE TO THE STEP DROP OFF. INTERNET RESEARCH DESCRIBES OTHER KIA VEHICLES WITH THE EXACT ENGINE FAILURE SYMPTOMS THAT RESULTED IN NUMEROUS RECALLS. THIS VEHICLE'S VIN DID NOT INDICATE A RECALL. MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 71,000. CURRENTLY UNABLE TO GET THE ACTUAL ODOMETER READING DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS DEAD. CAN PROVIDE THE ACTUAL MILEAGE WHEN I CAN GET THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM POWERED.

WHILE DRIVING OIL LIGHT WOULD FLICKER EVER SO OFTEN. WHEN THIS WOULD HAPPEN WE WOULD STOP AND CHECK THE OIL LEVEL, IT WAS ALWAYS FULL. I TOOK CAR TO STORE ABOUT 4 BLOCKS FROM HOUSE AND ON THE WAY BACK LIGHT FLICKERED BUT BEFORE I COULD DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING.

IN STARTING THE CAR, I HAVE HAD A DOZEN INCIDENTS WHERE THE IGNITION IS FROZEN AND I CAN NOT TURN THE KEY. I TRY WIGGLING THE STEERING WHEEL, WIGGLING THE GEARS, REMOVING THE KEY, WAITING, ETC. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IT HAS BEEN 5 MINUTES BEFORE I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION ON.

IT HAS BEEN TROUBLED FOR COUPLE OF YEARS. MAIN ISSUE IS WHEN I START ENGINE RPM HIT OVER 3,000 AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON. VERY FIRST TIME BRING THE CAR DEALER SHIP, THEY JUST RESET ECU BUT SAME SYMPTOM OVER AGAIN DEALER SHIP CHANGED ECU. DURING A YEAR IT WAS OKAY BUT RECENTLY SAME PROBLEM COME UP AGAIN

P0420 CODE CATALYST SYSTEM BELOW THRESHOLD IS PART OF THE RECALL SC-176. THIS WAS IN ON5-17-19 FOR THE FIX. SEVEN MONTHS LATER SAME SAME CODE BACK ON 12-30-19. THIS CAUSE THE CAR TO HESITATE WHEN MOVING OR STOPPED.I HAVE BEEN GETTING 24 MPG INSTEAD OF 32 MPG. SINCE THE CODE CAME BACK. THE CAR FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO STALL WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. DEALER STATES CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT THIS WAS A RECALL FROM 5-17-19.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE 40 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V120000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

PISTON SLAPPING. ENGINE IS SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE ON A HILL IT IT WORSE. IT CHOKES STOPS RUNNING AND REFUSES TO START. THE OIL IS ESCAPING OUT OF THE ENGINE DUE TO THE HIGH HARD PISTON SLAPPING WHICH IS MAKING A GOD AWFUL NOISE! THE CAR IS UNSAFE. IT SMELLS LIKE FIRE. I SEE THE RECALLS OF THE 1.6 ENGINE BUT THIS 2.0 IS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING.

CAR WOULD NOT START WHEN START BUTTON DEPRESSED. LIGHTS ON DASH AND RADIO COME ON BUT CAR WILL NOT START BY PUSHING ON BUTTON EITHER WITH FINGER OR SMART KEY. IN THE PAST, THE CAR HAS EVENTUALLY STARTED BUT NOT TODAY. DEALERSHIP HAS CHECKED CAR TWICE WITH NO CORRECTVE ACTION EVEN SUGGESTED. THEY SAY THE HAVE NO IDEA FOR REPAIRS BECAUSE CAR ALWAYS STARTS AT THE SHOP. THEY SUGGEST HAVING THE CAR TOWED TO THE SHOP WHEN FAILURE OCCURS AND HOPE THE CAR WILL NOT START WHEN IT GETS TO SHOP. THE BATTERY IS NEW. CAR WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR ROUTINE MAINTAINENCE TUESDAY, IT IS THURSDAY AND THE CAR WILL NOT START AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS. ON TWO OCCASIONS I SAT THE SMART KEY IN THE CUP HOLDER AFTER A FAILED ATTEMPT AND THE CAR STARTED WITHOUT ME PUSHING THE START BUTTON OR HAVING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT SEEMS THERE ARE SEVERAL POSTINGS ABOUT THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET WITH NO RESOLUTION FORTHCOMING. IT IS QUITE FRUSTRATING!

MY KIA IS BURNING OIL AND STARTED THIS HESITATION FEELING !! MY CAR SMELLS BURNT INSIDE AND OUT OF THE CAR

MY 2015 KIA SOUL BASE MT IS HAVING TROUBLE STARTING THE KEY WON'T TURN OVER THE IGNITION. OR THE IGNITION WILL TURN AND GET STUCK TO WHERE YOU CAN JUST PULL THE KEY OUT

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON A CITY STREET GOING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE KNOCKING NOISES AND THE SEIZED AFTER I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN I GOT OUT TO CHECK THE OIL IT HAD ALL LEAKED OUT ONTO THE ROAD CAUSING MY OIL TANK TO BE DRY. THE CAR NOW WILL NOT START AND KIA HAS REFUSED TO FIX IT AND SAYS I AM OUT OF WARRANTY, BECAUSE I AM NOT THE FIRST OWNER OF THE CAR EVEN THOUGH I WAS OFFERED THE WARRANTY WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR.

WHILE GETTING READY FOR A 160 MILES TRIP, A FRIEND OF MINE CHECK THE ENGINE OIL AND FOR OUR SURPRISE IT WAS OFF STICK..NO OIL BUT THE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD NEVER GOT ON AS A WARNING. I TOOK IT TO WALMART AND YES, THEY MADE THE OIL CHANGE WITH THE NOTE ON PAPERS THAT IT HAD LITTLE OIL ONLY...WHY THIS HAPPENED ON A KIA SOUL 2015 WITH ALMOST 50,000 MILES?..I DON'T UNDERSTAND AND WHAT MIGHT HAPPENED IF I WERE GOING INTO THE 160 MILES TRIP WITHOUT OIL?..VERY RISKY..I THINK

PURCHASED VEHICLE 4/22/2019 FROM JIM ELLIS VOLKSWAGEN KENNESAW. APPROXIMATELY 5 WEEKS LATER GOT IN CAR STARTED TO DRIVE OUT ONTO I- 515, LIGHT CAME ON, I STOPPED CAR IMMEDIATELY, OIL WAS ALL OVER BACK OF CAR, TOP OF CAR, UNDERNEATH CAR, ALL OVER UNDER THE HOOD I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED. CALLED JIM ELLIS SPOKE TO SERVICE MANAGER SAID TO GET IT TO JIM ELLIS KIA (NEXT DOOR), SO I TOWED TO KIA. SAID I HAD A FAULTY OIL FILTER. THEY CLEANED THE VEHICLE & SENT ME OFF.....A COUPLE WEEKS LATER STILL FINDING OIL UNDER THE HOOD & HAD LOSS SOME OIL. ON MAY 18,2019 ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. I PULLED OVER INTO AUTO STORE. I CHECKED OIL AGAIN & NO OIL (TOWED AGAIN) THEN I WAS GOING OUT OF TOWN FOR WEEKEND, JIM ELLIS KIA , DAVID SERVICE MANAGER, SAID GO AHEAD AND DRIVE IT OUT OF TOWN. I TOLD HIM AT THIS POINT I FELT UNSAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. HE ASSURED ME IT WAS SAFE. THEY HAD TOLD ME TO CHECK OIL EVERY OTHER GAS FILLUP AND TOP OIL OFF, SAID TODAY SOME VEHICLES YOU JUST NEED TO TOP OIL OFF....WHILE OUT OF TOWN AS I STOPPED OFF INTERSTATE & GOT GAS I OPENED HOOD TO CHECK OIL LEVEL LIKE JASON HAD INSTRUCTED. BUT AS I OPENED HOOD I SAW THE OIL DIP STICK ZIP TIED TO THE OTHER PARTS OF ENGINE. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED MATTHEW (VOLKSWAGEN) & DAVID (KIA) SENT THEM PHOTOS VIA TEXT. THEY INFORMED ME THAT KIA WAS DOING A COMPRESSION TEST. NOT TO TOUCH IT, TO CALL THEM & SET APPOINTMENT WHEN WE GOT BACK. WENT IN AND OIL WAS VERY LOW THEY SAID. AFTER NUMEROUS PHONE, & TEXT, EMAILS, VISITS & TOWING, AFTER COMPRESSION TEST KIA DETERMINED IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH ENGINE, IT NEEDED REPLACED. THEN NO ONE WANTED TO FIX IT EVEN THE WARRANTY I HAD PURCHASED A TIME CAR WAS PURCHASED. I'VE HAD THEIR RENTAL NOW FOR OVER 2 MONTHS. THE WARRENTY CO. SAID KIA SAID IT WAS A LUBRICATION PROBLEM. FINALLY THEY ARE NOW SAYING IT WILL BE FIXED.COVERED..

MY CAR STALLED DOWN LOST PRESSURE AND WOULD NOT GO I TOOK IT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM WHAT WAS GOING ON MY KIA SOUL 2015 THE DEALERSHIP THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS NO RECALL ON MY CAR MOTOR I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND I CALL THE 1-800 NUMBER TO SEE ABOUT MY CALL OR BACK ON MY CAR THE LADY TOLD ME TO GET THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP IN FAYETTEVILLE KIA I DID I PAID $120 TO GET IT TOWED IN MIKE DILLARD CALLED ME TOLD ME THERE WAS NO CALL BACK ON MY MOTOR THAT I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE MY MOTOR THAT MOTOR WAS GOING TO COST ME $10,000 TO GET IT DONE OR GET A REFURBISHED ONE I'VE BEEN CALLED KIA MANUFACTURER AND TALK WITH THE CLAIMS ADJUSTER I HAVE A CLAIM ALREADY IN PROGRESS AND THE LADY TOLD ME TO GO AHEAD AND HAVE IT TOWED TO THEM BUT THEY'RE SENDING ME THEY WILL NOT REPLACE MY MOTOR I NEED HELP WITH THIS BECAUSE SOMETHING'S GOING, BECAUSE I'M LOOKING ON THE WEBSITE AND IT'S STATING THAT IT IS A RECALL ON MY MOTOR BUT MINE DOES NOT HAVE MY VIN NUMBER DOES IT SHOW UP ON THE RECALL I NEED TO KNOW WHAT I NEED TO DO WITH MY MOTOR MY KIA SOUL THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM

I'M AWARE OF YOUR INVESTIGATION INTO THE 2015 KIA SOUL. MINE CAUGHT FIRE YESTERDAY MORNING ON I75 IN FL. I WOULD LIKE TO OFFER IT TO YOUR ORGANIZATION FOR INVESTIGATION. IT IS LOCATED: CRICKET'S 13601 US HWY 41 SPRINGHILL FL 34610 THANK-YOU I WILL HELP IN ANYWAY POSSIBLE TO GET THIS PROBLEM SOLVED. CONTACT ME ANYTIME. I WAS DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE LANE WHEN IT HESITATED LIKE IT WASN'T GETTING GOOD GAS FLOW AND WITHIN A MILE IT MADE A HISS AND JUST GOT HEAVY. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC, I GOT SAFELY OF THE ROAD AND WITHIN 10 MIN IT WAS GONE.

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND THE CAR EXCELERATED ALL OF A SUDDEN TO A HIGHER SPEED. THIS HAS HAPPEN SVERAL TIMES

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR LATE AT NIGHT HEADING HOME FROM A CONCERT WHEN SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE HOOD. I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 25MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NO SOONER THAN. I COULD GET MY DOOR OPEN, IT BURST INTO FLAMES. I HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVING THE CAR ABOUT 5 MINUTES WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THERE IS A RECALL FOR MY YEAR AND MAKE OF KIA (REFERENCE NUMBER SC176) AND I WOULD LIKE ASSISTANCE TO REPAIR IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A ROD KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH EVANS KIA (4580 WASHINGTON RD, EVANS, GA 30809, (706) 305-4000) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V120000 (ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), WHICH HE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN I ACCELERATED THE VEHICLE MOVED SLOWER INSTEAD OF GOING FASTER. ONCE I PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF AND WILL NOT TURN ON. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE ENGINE DIED.

ON THE FREEWAY CAR ENGINE MADE POPPING/BANGING NOISES FOLLOWED BY THE WHOLE DASHBOARD LIGHTING UP AND CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND COASTED TO AN EMERGENCY PULL OFF AS THERE WAS NO SHOULDER ON THE LONG BRIDGE I WAS ON. CARS SWERVED AROUND ME HONKING HORNS DESPITE MY HAZARDS FLASHING. TRIED RESTARTING AND IT JUST MADE GRINDING NOISE AND SMOKE. I HAD IT TOWED TO KIA DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY SAID ENGINE NEEDED REPLACED. IT ONLY HAD 40,000 MILES ON IT. THEY COVERED REPLACING THE ENGINE UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER TELLS ME REPLACEMENT ENGINE HAS 12K/12MO WARRANTY BUT IF I AM OVER THAT AND AS LONG AS I GOT OIL CHANGES THRU THE DEALERSHIP THAT IT WOULD STILL MORE THEN LIKELY BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE KIA KNOWS ABOUT THE ISSUES SURROUNDING THEIR ENGINES. AFTER THEY TOLD ME THAT I FEEL AS THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE AND MIGHT FAIL ON THE FREEWAY AGAIN.

ON THE EVENING OF JULY 22,2019 I WAS LEAVING TARGETS PARKING LOT PUT MY VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND WHEN I PUT IN DRIVE MY 2015 KIA SOUL TOOK OFF. THE RPMS WERE THE HIGHEST IT COULD GO GOING 40 MILES P HOUR IN A BUSY LOT ALL I COULD WAS HONK MY HORN. I TRIED THE BREAKS PUTTING IN PARK AND TURNING THE KEY OFF. MY WIFE AND I WERE IN SHOCK. WE HIT THE CURB FLY ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC THE MEDIAN AND HIT TWO CARS. MY WIFE WAS PINNED THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE IN THE CABIN. PEOPLE GOT HER OUT FIRE DEPT CAME. MY WIFE WAS TRANSPORTED TO UCI TRAMA AND I WENT BACK THE NEXT DAY TO CONCERNED FOR MY WIFE RATHER THAN MYSELF. WIFE HAD 8 BROKEN RIBS SEPARATED AND A BROKEN BACK MYSELF 7 BROKEN RIBS AND BLEEDING OF THE BRAIN. ONE HOUR PRIOR APPROX TO THIS ACCIDENT WE WERE NEXT STORE EATING AND WHEN LEAVING TO GO TO TARGET THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A LOUD CLICKING NOISE I TUNED IT OFF AND WAITED A FEW MINS TRIED AGAIN AND STILL THE SAME NOISE. THEN THE 3RD TIME IT WAS FINE PROCEEDED TO TARGET. ALL MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN DONE AND ON TIME PRIOR TO THIS TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. OUR LIVES HAVE CHANGE DRAMATICALLY

THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 85K MILES ON IT AND IT'S BEEN MAINTAINED VERY WELL BUT IT USES AROUND 1.5 TO 2 QUARTS OF OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V120000 (ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2019 AT FUCCILLO KIA OF CAPE CORAL (404 NE PINE ISLAND RD, CAPE CORAL, FL 33909). IN OCTOBER OF 2019, WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH METAL PARTICLES IN THE OIL COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE STARTED TICKING AND WITHIN SECONDS WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD, THE CAR LOST ALL ITS ENGINE. HAD TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY AND BE TOWED TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP. UPON ARRIVAL TO THE DEALERSHIP, CAR WAS INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN WHO STARTED MY CAR IN THE PARKING LOT, WAS SURPRISED 1. IT STARTED 2. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND/OR OIL PRESSURE LIGHT WAS ON THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY. CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED WITH REGULAR FULL SYNTHETIC OIL CHANGES - HAVE PROOF OF REGULAR MAINTENANCE.

WHILE DRIVING ON A SIDE STREET THE OIL LIGHT STARTED TO FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY THEN REMAINED BLANK NOT LIGHTING UP AGAIN. VERY SHORTLY THEREAFTER, WITHIN A TENTH OF A MILE, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED, COULD HERE CLICKING FROM ENGINE, VEHICLE THEN STALLED. I DRIFTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, OPENED THE HOOD AND CHECKED THE OIL AND NOTICED NO OIL REGISTERING ON THE DIP STICK. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE OIL SHOWING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENGINE OR UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE OIL WAS CHANGED AT JIFFY LUBE, STORE #2375, ON EMERSON AVE., INDIANAPOLIS, IN. MILEAGE AT OIL CHANGE WAS 100,973 PERFORMED ON JULY 27, 2019 (SEE ATTACHED). NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE AT 105,973. OIL USED WAS PENZOIL SEMI-SYNTHETIC 5W20. MILEAGE ON VEHICLE AT TIME OF BREAKDOWN 105,490. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO BECK'S AUTO SERVICE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN. WAS TOLD SOMETHING BROKE LOOSE IN THE ENGINE AND THAT ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE IS NOW SITTING AS I STILL OWE $5,000.00 ON IT AND DO NOT HAVE THE $6,200.00 THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST FOR REPAIRS.*DT LICENSE PLATE XX-XXXXXXXX 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LARRY STOVESAND KIA (528 SAN DIEGO RD, CARBONDALE, IL 62902, (618) 319-4690) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V12000 (ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

CAR WON'T START WHEN COLD. IT HAPPENED WHEN IT HAS BEEN SITTING FOR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME OVER 3 OR 4 HOURS. CAN BE JUMPED TO START ,AND IF I CHARGE IT OVER NIGHT IT WILL START 2 OR 3 TIMES BUT WILL THEN NOT START. WHEN TRYING TO START IT MAKES A SERIES OF CLICKS AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL FLICKER. IT BEGAN THE WINTER OF 2018 AND WAS FINE ALL SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL. NOW THAT IT'S GETTING COLDER AGAIN IT IS BACK TO NOT WANTING TO START

MY 2015 KIA SOUL IS NOW SITTING AT A SHOP, DUE TO THE FACT THAT WITHOUT ANY WARNING AS I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IT DECIDED TO SLOW DOWN AND SHAKE THEN STALL MANAGED TO GET IT STARTED AND GET OFF THE HIGHWAY TO A STORE, CHECKED THE OIL THERE WASN'T ANY IN THE ENGINE EVEN THOUGH 2 DAYS BEFORE I HAD JUST HAD IT CHANGED. THAT WAS ON AUGUST 7 2019 AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH IT SEEMS THAT KIA HAS LET ALOT OF PEOPLE DOWN BY SELLING DEFECTIVE CARS AND FOR ME I AM STILL STUCK WITH PAYMENTS WITH NO WAY TO EVEN SAVE FOR A REPLACEMENT ENGINE AS I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT NEEDS. I HOPE THAT THEY COME TO THEIR SENSE AND DO THE RIGHT THING.

DURING THE TIME OF PURCHASE, AROUND NOVEMBER OF 2018, FOR THE VEHICLE AT A KIA DEALERSHIP, I INFORMED THE SELLER TO CHECK FOR ANY RECALLS THAT WILL NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE PURCHASE. HOWEVER, THE SELLER MENTIONED TO BE THAT RECALLS WERE CHECKED, AND I DIDN'T BOTHER TO GET A WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM THE SELLER BECAUSE I GUESS I WAS TOO ANXIOUS TO DRIVE THE CAR. I WAS INFORMED VIA OUTSIDE SOURCES AND GOOGLE OF A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE, RELATING TO THE CATALYST SYSTEM. HAVING NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND IN MAY OF 2019, I DECIDED TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE KIA DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL ADDRESSED (SEE INVOICE STATEMENT ATTACHED). THE DEALER COMPLETED THE RECALL AND RETURNED MY VEHICLE TO ME. I DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR MANY MILES AS AN UBER DRIVER PARTNER, AFTER THE COMPLETED RECALL. IN OCTOBER OF 2019, THE VEHICLE'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE TO SCAN THE CODE. THE SCAN DATA DISPLAYED THE CODE P0420, CATALYST SYSTEM OPERATING BELOW MINIMUM THRESHOLD BANK 1. THE CURRENT MILAGE IS 93, 700, AND IS RUNNING FINE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE CODE IN PROPORTION TO THE RECALL THAT IS IN BULLETIN. I DON'T WANT TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER WITHOUT FIRST CHECKING MY OPTIONS WITH THE NHTSA. PLEASE ADVISE, I APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS. THANK YOU.

MY KIA IS BURNING ALOT OF OIL !! ALWAYS SMELLS LIKE ITS BURNING EVEN AFTER OIL CHANGES AND OIL FILTERS AND MY DIP STICK IS BURNT I HAVE HAD TO PUT OIL IN AND NO SOONER ITS BROWN BUT NOT LEAKING ON THE GROUND BUT THE EXHAUST PIPE IS COATED

REGARDING OUR RECENT COMPLAINT NUMBER: 11251884. (ENGINE BLEW UP.) RECALL 19V120000 DESCRIBES THE SAME SYMPTOMS WE EXPERIENCED, ALONG WITH THE SAME YEAR AND ENGINE, BUT OUR VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. PLEASE INCLUDE OUR VIN IN THE RECALL AND COMPEL KIA TO MAKE US WHOLE FOR THIS ENDANGERMENT. DEFECT DESCRIPTION: KIA MOTORS AMERICA (KIA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2012-2016 KIA SOUL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.6L GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION (GDI) ENGINES. HIGH EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURES MAY DAMAGE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN ABNORMAL ENGINE COMBUSTION AND DAMAGE TO ONE OR MORE OF THE ENGINE'S PISTONS AND POSSIBLE PISTON CONNECTING ROD FAILURE. INFLUENCEDBY: ENGINE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR RECALLNUMBER: 19V120000 OUR COMPLAINT FOLLOWS. RECALL'S "ABNORMAL ENGINE COMBUSTION" IS BETTER DESCRIPTION THAN MECHANIC'S "VVT" GIVEN WHITE SMOKE AND LACK OF OIL PRESSURE DROP PRECURSOR TYPICAL FOR VVT PROBLEM. "PURCHASED USED WITH APPROX 30K MI FROM KIA DEALER. HAD OIL CHANGED APPROX EVERY 4K MI. HAD OIL CHANGED AT 131,157 MI ON 5/9/2019. ON 6/28/2019, WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AND ENGINE STARTED MAKING TERRIBLE NOISE WITH SEVERE SYNCOPATED VIBRATIONS AND SAW SOME SMOKE/STEAM COMING FROM RIGHT (PASSENGER) SIDE OF HOOD/ENGINE. PULLED OVER AT IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE OFF RAMP. MILEAGE WAS 135,191. MECHANIC SAID ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND PROBLEM WAS LIKELY CAUSED BY SOME ASPECT OF THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING NOT ACTUATING IN ORDER TO PROPERLY TENSION THE TIMING CHAIN. TOWED VEHICLE TO KIA DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONFIRMED ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WE DROVE THE CAR REGULARLY FOR 100,000 MI WITH NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AT ALL, MAINTAINED IT FAITHFULLY, AND IT FAILED INSTANTANEOUSLY. THAT INDICATES A DESIGN FLAW. IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING IN TRAFFIC, THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER COULD HAVE BEEN INJURIOUS OR FATAL." *JS

MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE STARTING TO FLICKER OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT (ON HIGHWAY, STREET, TURNING, ETC). I AM ABLE TO GET THEM BACK ON BY TURNING THE SWITCH BACK AND FORTH SEVERAL TIMES. THE CAR DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT BULBS, BUT PROBLEM STILL REMAINS. THOUGH THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE KIA SOUL HEADLIGHTS (AND KIA HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO INCLUDE THE HEADLIGHTS FOR SOME AND HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT FOR IT), KIA REFUSES TO COVER MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE, THOUGH 2015 IS ONE OF THE YEARS COVERED (I CAN ONLY ASSUME THERE IS SOMETHING DIFFERENT).

THE CAR COMPUTER IS NOT REGISTERING THE CORRECT GEAR THE CAR IS PLACED INTO, THUS CAUSING THE CAR TO BYPASS CRITICAL SAFETY FEATURES. THE CAR'S POWER TRAIN, ELECTRIC SYSTEMS, AND FUEL SYSTEMS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY AS A RESULT OF FAILING NEUTRAL SAFETY INHIBITOR. THE CAR READS THAT THE GEAR IS IN DRIVE INSTEAD OF PARK AND WILL NOT TURN OVER. THOUSANDS OF OTHER KIA CUSTOMERS ARE REPORTING THE SAME ISSUES SINCE 2010 WITH NO RESOLUTION. DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTERS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO HELP THE CUSTOMERS BECAUSE THE DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS DO NOT PICK UP ON THIS SIGNAL FAILURE. THE SEND CAR OWNERS AWAY SAYING THE VEHICLE IS IN GREAT CONDITION ONLY FOR THE CAR TO STALL ON THE HIGHWAY UNEXPECTEDLY A FEW DAYS LATER. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND THE CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN GIVEN NO OPTION BUT TO DRIVE A VEHICLE WITH SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES. JUST CHECK OUT THE NUMEROUS YOUTUBE VIDEOS OF CUSTOMERS ALL HAVING THE SAME ISSUES ACROSS MULTIPLE KIA MODELS STARTING IN 2010.

I WAS DRIVING HOME AND CAR WAS MAKING A NOISE.SOUNDED LIKE A TRUCK.I CHECK THE OIL AND IT WAS VERY LOW AND DARK.IT HAD RECENTLY GOT AN OIL CHANGE.I PUT IN 3 QUARTS AND THEN IT WAS AT THE RIGHT LEVEL.IT STOPPED MAKING THE NOISE.BUT I SMELL GAS FROM THE TAILPIPE.THIS WAS BEFORE IT SOUNDED LIKE A TRUCK.I STEPPED ON THEE GAS AND THE CAR BARELY MOVES.THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SHOWED UP IT WAS MISFIRE CODES MULTIPLE CYLINDER.I HEAR A LOUD HISSING SOUND LIKE A TURBO OR SOME SORT OF EXHAUST LEAK.BAD MILEAGE BURNS A QUART OF OIL EVERY TWO DAYS.THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT TOO AND IT MISFIRES

WAS DRIVING CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FINE, ALL SERVICING WAS DONE TO IT AT THE KIA DEALERSHIP IN MURPHY NC, HAS ONLY 70,000 MILES ON IT, HAS 1.6 LITER ENGINE, IT JUST LOST ALL POWER LOUD BANGING NOISE LIKE A BLOWN ROAD OR PISTON, ALSO NO OIL

WHEN DRIVING SPEEDOMETER DROPS FROM. 65 TO 20 WAS TOLD CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS CLOGGED NEEDS REPLACED ONLY HAS 66,000 THE YEAR IS 2015

WITHOUT ANY WARNING, NO WARNING LIGHTS ETC. OUR 2015 KIA SOUL ENGINE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY WHILE WE WERE DRIVING. WE ACCELERATED UP A HILL AND IT JUST STARTED SHAKING LOUDLY. WE TOWED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP OVER A MONTH AGO. THEY SAID IT LOOKED LIKE IT RAN OUT OF OIL AND THAT WE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. THIS MAKES NO SENSE TO US BECAUSE WE LOVE THAT CAR, IT IS OUR ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION AND WE TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF IT AND KEEP UP WITH MAINTENANCE. IT HAS 114,000 MILES ON IT AND WE HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP STILL HAS OUR CAR FOR OVER A MONTH SAYING THEY ARE WAITING ON A BACK ORDERED GASKET. I JUST FIND IT ODD THAT A WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE JUST SUDDENLY LOSES OIL AND THE ENGINE BREAKS. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED ON A PAVED COUNTY ROAD WITHIN CITY LIMITS, SPEED WAS 45 MPH

STOPPED TO GET FOOD AND OIL LIGHT BEGAN FLICKERING WHEN WE WERE PARKED, WE CHECKED THE OIL AND IT HAD PLENTY. DRIVING TO THE HIGHWAY THE OIL LIGHT DIDN'T FLICKER. GOT ONTO HIGHWAY AND WE WERE GOING ABOUT 65 MPH THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED MAKING A LOUD BANGING NOISE. A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. I SLOWED DOWN TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS HAPPENING. MY HUSBAND ASKED ME WHAT THE CAR WAS DOING, AND I TOLD HIM I DON'T KNOW. HE TOLD ME TO GO TO THE NEXT EXIT TO GET TO A SAFER AREA. I WAS REALLY SCARED, PANICKED AND SHAKING BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. WE LUCKILY WERE ABLE TO GET TO A SAFER AREA; WE PARKED THE CAR AND OPENED THE HOOD AND IT WAS STILL MAKING A LOUD BANGING SOUND IN THE ENGINE. DURING EVERYTHING I WAS ABLE TO PLUG MY CELLPHONE INTO THE USB PORT TO USE THE UVO APP FOR MY VEHICLE. I RECEIVED TWO CODES ON POSSIBLE CONDITION WITH THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM. WE CONTACTED KIA FOR TOWING AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER ARRIVED, HE STARTED THE CAR TO DRIVE IT ONTO THE TOW TRUCK AND IT SOUNDED THE SAME. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO OUR LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP IN OAKWOOD, GA. BECAUSE WE KNOW IT SHOULD BE UNDER WARRANTY. WE WERE ASKED TO PROVIDE THEM WITH OIL CHANGE RECEIPTS AND A FEW DAYS LATER WE WERE TOLD WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO OPEN THE ENGINE. IF THERE WAS NO SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE, THEN THEY WOULD PAY TO OPEN THE ENGINE AND REPLACE THE ENGINE. IT HAS NOW BEEN OVER 30 DAYS SINCE WE TOWED IT THERE AND WE HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING FURTHER. THIS CAR IS A 2015 KIA SOUL 2.0L WITH ONLY 65939 MILES. AFTER, I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE EXTENSIVELY IT'S VERY CONCERNING, AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY KIA REFUSES TO RECALL OR HANDLE THIS MODEL AND ENGINE. FURTHERMORE, THEIR RESPONSE REGARDING THIS MATTER HAS NOT BEEN A GOOD-FAITH EFFORT NOR A GENUINE APPROACH TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS CONCERNS.

2015 KIA SOUL BURNING OIL, NO OIL LIGHT COMES ON, VEHICLE HAS SHUT ENGINE OFF 2 DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. I TOOK TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY WERE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE PISTON RINGS FAILING AND OIL BURNING. DID OIL CONSUMPTION TEST AFTER DRIVING FOR 900 MILES THE THE DIP STICK DID NOT REGISTER ANY OIL ON IT. I BOUGHT THIS AS A PRE OWNED CERTIFIED VEHICLE WITH ABOUT 600 MILES ON IT WHEN I PURCHASED IT . THE WARRANTY COMPANY THAT WARRANTS KIA PRE OWNED VEHICLES IS REFUSING TO COVER THE THE CLAIM. THE OIL BURNING PROBLEM STARTED AROUND 56,000 MILES. THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS.

WHILE DRIVING, HEADLIGHTS WILL INTERMITTENTLY GO OUT.

NO WARNING. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. VEHICLE LOST POWER. DEALER REPORTED PLUGGED EXHAUST. OCCURED WHILE DRIVING FROM HOME TO GET ON HIGHWAY. I AM THE ORIGINAL CAR OWNER. UNSUPPORTED IN EFFORTS TO GET WARRANTIED. THE 1.6 VS 2.0 LITER WAS RECALLED. CLEARLY A ISSUE....

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALL STAR KIA EAST (LOCATED AT 27700 JUBAN RD, BLDG. 2, DENHAM SPRINGS, LA 70726, (225) 490-7679) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOUSING UNIT OF THE HEADLIGHT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. *LN CONSUMER STATED THE ATTACHED PICTURE IS THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT HOUSING UNIT. THIS IS A ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER 'S PART. THE PICTURE SHOWS WHERE IT HA MELTED, NEVER HAD ANY PART OF THE HEADLIGHT BEEN CHANGED ALL PARTS ARE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER PARTS.*JB

WITH APPROXIMATELY 78,200 MILES ON THE ENGINE I WAS OUT AND ABOUT RUNNING NORMAL ERRANDS WHEN IT COMPLETELY STALLED OUT ON ME. DIDN'T TAKE A JUMP SO HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. FOLLOWING MORNING IT'S STARTED ON ITS OWN BUT THE DAMAGE COULD BE HEARD. NO PREVIOUS NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE, OIL CHANGES UP TO DATE AND RELATIVELY ON TIME. OUT OF WARRANTY (2ND OWNER); EXCLUDED FROM RECALL EVEN THOUGH PROBLEM IS THE EXACT SAME AS WHAT WAS LISTED. KIA ONLY OFFERED $1000 OFF REPAIRS

DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT CUTS OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE IN USE. UPON INSPECTION THE CONNECTION TO THE BULB SOCKET WAS FOUND MELTED AND BLACK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STARTED TO SHAKE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND HESITATED TO MOVE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MASTRIA KIA (1555 NEW STATE HWY, RAYNHAM, MA 02767, (508) 802-6800) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,600.

TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SAFELY GUIDED OFF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SEVERAL OIL LEAKS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONNECTING ROD FRACTURED AND PUNCTURED THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT CALLED SEELYE KIA OF BATTLE CREEK (LOCATED AT 791 W DICKMAN RD, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49037, 269-441-8800, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SQUEAKING NOISE CONTINUED WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN RECENTLY MADE A POPPING SOUND. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FAULTY, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO KIA OF JACKSON (LOCATED AT 3500 PAGE AVE, JACKSON, MI 49203, 571-764-4500) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD PERFORM A GOODWILL REPAIR PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

DECEMBER 2018 ENGINE LIGHT COME ON 99,000 MILES HAVE ENGINE LIGHT CHECK CODE P0420 WEEK LATER LIGHT OFF.HAD A OIL CHANGE DONE 103,37 TWO WEEK LATER ADD 3 QT OF OIL.EVERY TIME I DO A OIL CHANGE WEEK OR TWO ADD 3 QT OF OIL.TOOK IT TO KIA IN FEB THEY SAY I NEED A NEW CAT CONVERTERS.MONTH LATER I GET A RECALL ON THIS CAR.I HAVE MY OIL CHANGE RECIPE