Regarding nhtsa campaign #19v120000, i reported to kia that my vehicle is excessively burning oil, they've advised me my vin doesn't apply to this particular recall. in between oil changes i'm adding 5qts of oil because the oil is just mia. there's no leakage and no smoke from the vehicle. although i'm losing oil there is no warning light to advise of any issue. i can generally detect i'm low on oil when vehicle is sluggish on an incline, upon checking the dip stick has no oil. as a precautionary measure i'm requesting that my vin number be added to the current recall. last oil change was 01/03/2020; i just purchased a 5 quart container 02/15/2020 and had to add 2 quarts. my daily driving consists of about 16 miles a day; drive my daughter to school and myself to work, local. too many complaints pertain to this very issue, how much longer please?
While driving on the interstate at highway speed. approx 70-75 mph. the engine made a rattling noise and suddenly lost power. was able to coast to side of interstate and get off the road. car was towed and checked by mechanic. complete engine failure and rod thrown through bottom of engine. car was well maintained with regular oil changes. no warning lights ever came on. car to this point was always very reliable and never had any issues.
Took my car in to have oil changed before it was even due and it didn't even register in the oil dipstick. they changed oil i checked it about 2 weeks later and it was half full, later the next day i checked it and said it was low. i have no oil leaks, so itnis brining oil for no reason. taking to mechanic this week
Recall campaign 19v120000 for overheating catalytic converters was performed by chantilly ourisman kia in march of 2019. i believe that the catalytic converter was not properly inspected and should have been replaced during recall repairs. my vehicle is now disabled with a bad catalytic converter as of january 23, 2020. how can i find out if the recall repair was properly done?
After receiving the recall notification, i took my 2014 kia soul into the kia dealership to have recall repairs completed on 07/29/2019. the catalytic overheating protection engine control unit logic was upgraded; however, the check engine light came on a few days later indicating a problem with the catalytic converter. local repair shop informed me that kia should have completely replaced the catalytic converter under the recall. i have been attempting to resolve the issue with the kia dealership and their corporate customer service department. but i've received nothing but the runaround (waiting on the dealership to respond to an email from corporate customer service department) for almost two months. meanwhile, the engine continues to misfire and the car experiences a severe loss of power whenever accelerating.
On january 20, 2020 i was driving at about 50 mph on el mirage rd when suddenly the car lost power. i noticed the speed drop and tried pressing the gas to gain power and speed again then i heard a loud pop. i looked in my rearview mirror and there were huge flames and oil splattered on the back window. i quickly got out of my car and the flames in the back were still there but dying down and there was something on fire under the car. i had to use a bottle of juice to put out the fire underneath the car. if i didn't have that juice i'm almost positive the whole car would have caught on fire. i started doing research and saw that kia soul 2014 had a recall because of the catalytic converter overheating causing the piston rods to break and puncture the engine block causing an oil leak onto the hot exhaust system which causes a fire. the recall number is sc155. this recall supersedes campaigns 14v-332 and 15v-736. i had taken my kia soul to get a new catalytic converter based off the first recall in november. they must have put another faulty catalytic converter in because this should not have happened. i got the car towed to the rally kia dealership in palmdale, california and it is currently still there. they took 2 days to give me a response on if the car would get fixed with the recall again. they said multiple mechanics had to check it out to see what happened. they said it happened because i didn't put oil in the car which cause a piston rod to break and puncture the engine block, causing an oil leak which cause the fire. they are trying to blame it on me and charge me $6,000 to fix the car. the car caught on fire. i had just put oil in it the night before hence the oil splatter on the back windshield. and the way they described the piston rod breaking and the oil leak is exactly how it is described in the recall. they should be fixing my car with the recall.
Car is losing oil. right at about the 3 month mark for it's next scheduled oil change, the check engine light will come on. this happened 3 months ago (october 2019) and i immediately changed oil. just happened again a couple days ago right before it should be changed again. when checking the dipstick, there is no oil on it at all. it has dropped below any measurable amount. the car is garage kept with zero signs on leaking oil. i have not noticed any burning smells or smoke issues. the check engine light came on while driving on a city street less than a mile from home.
Check engine light keeps coming on code is po50a cold start idle air control system performance this had been going on sense oct
Driving the vehicle on the highway at 65 mph, there was a loud bang in the engine compartment followed by a loss of power. as the vehicle slowed, the check engine light illuminated, followed by the oil light illuminating. brought the vehicle to a stop on the shoulder and smoke filled the vehicle. flames coming from the engine compartment were extinguished with a fire extinguisher. there was a trail of oil behind the car with some pooling underneath. the vehicle was towed to our local dealership for examination: "found broken rod punched hole in block causing oil leak. oil got on exhaust causing fire. need to replace lockblock and several other components that caught fire or damaged." repair estimate with used engine ~$8000. i declined repairs at this time based on research of this problem. this vehicle has the 2.0l engine and thus was not covered under recall #19v-120.
I heard a knocking noise in my engine (66k). i had just changed the oil 4 months ago and was due for an 'oil change 'so calmly i went to check my engine and i was met with an unwelcome surprise, my engine was abnormally low on oil. i never had any inclination oil was leaving as i had no trace of leaks and my oil light never came on initially i thought maybe i could just put some more oil and take it to get the oil changed and the issue would be over. i was told by firestone, i should take to the dealer to get checked since it might still be under warranty. i did drive the car home and then to the dealer because i now had fresh oil and should be able to have the issue remedied. it took the dealer over a week to hear back from the tech line, with me calling constantly to get an update. only to be told there is nothing covered because i have fresh oil in my engine. it would cost me $5,600 to replace the engine.i was left with no recourse, since i cannot trade, but to have the engine replaced at my own expense. i started to do research and learned the class action lawsuit for the gdi motors failing due to faulty rods. i discovered, my rods were shot and eventually as i was driving to the mechanic to have the new engine installed, something seemed to have shot through my oil pan causing a hole in oil and total engine failure, on the highway. at this point, i had to call a tow truck and endured safety hazards on the highway. i initially saw no point in having towed to the shop for almost 30 miles because that was the best deal, i could find to install the engine i bought. i also found out i had to have my clutch replaced. this whole scenario caused me a great deal of stress, worry, and financial trouble. i ended up paying close to $2,800 to have a used gdi engine installed.
Losing oil . no signs of leaks or cracks. routine oil changes are done on it since ive owned it... it has bucked a cpl times for me when coming up to a stop. dealership tells me they cant do anything until i get a check engine light
My car is losing oil somewhere. checked no leaks. oil changed regularly and on time. oil dip stick shows one quart low refilled. drove car approximately 6 miles and light started flashing quickly. parked checked oil and is once again low. no burnt oil smell but it has to be going somewhere.
Loud clacking noise and lost of power ## vin passed ## kia soul 2014 ##
I purchased this car used in feb 2019. in nov/dec it began to lose power when driving and the engine light came on. i took it to several shops and it was finally diagnosed as a clogged catalytic converter. the engine is the 2.0 gdi. it seems that it's a common problem with these cars. i would like an investigation to add the 2.0 engines to the 1.6 engine recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia soul. while driving 50 mph on the freeway. the engine made a weird knocking noise and the vehicle slowed down. the contact smelled a burning odor, pulled off the highway, and had the vehicle towed to sunset kia (3401 auburn way n, auburn, wa 98002, (855) 474-9626). the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 19v120000 (engine and engine cooling). the dealer diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the cause was not directly related to the recall because their scanner was not reading the catalytic converter code being damaged. because of this, the dealer refused to repair the vehicle per the recall. the manufacturer provided a case number, but stated that the final decision would have to be made by the district parts manager. the failure mileage was 87,500.
Been getting regular oil changes on track. and on time. last 2 oil changes i been noticing oil levels dropping low after 1000 to 1500 miles driven. no leaks no burning smell. engine would be burning the oil. twice kia never noticed anything wrong. now driving down highway engine light came on. heard klacking aound and slowed down. car lost acceleration for 5 minutes. after pulling out the highway it started sputtering acting like it was going to stall out like it had low oil. again it was low. added oil. this was after 800 miles driving. still no leaks. towed it to kia garden grove california. they said i needed new engine. oil filter had metal shavings said it sould be already in engine. quoted me 12k. car is 2014 and has 115k miles. it's worth 6k. looking at everyone's else co plained you can clearly see an oil engine problem that might produce fires or engine breaking. possible lubrication issue around 75k miles and on. there should be a recall on the engine
Kia soul all of sudden had engine light on and acceleration started to decrease for 5 minutes. car then went back to normal but engine had klanking sound. after slowing down off highway, clacking sound was louder and engine started to sputter and stall out. when car turned on it engine had loud clangs. once towed to dealer, dealer said metal shavings was found in oil filter and required a new engine be installed for 12k. this happened at 115,000 miles just outside the powertrain warrenty
My car has started to fail on the highway which i need to drive on daily. the engine is sluggish and gets no power past 3000 rpms. i have gotten regular maintenance on this car and feel that a new catalytic converter is not something i should have to buy when i have only had this car for 90990 miles or so.
I was drink to work going 30 mph when the oil light came on and i checked it out and there was no oil in it. dealer was not called, but i get oil changes regularly and i'm schooled there's no oil in my car.
I had the original 2.0l engine throw a rod even though i stayed up with its routine maintenance schedule. so i replaced it with a used motor that had 30000 less mi on it than the 65000 the original motor had on it. on the second motor the 1st piston disintigrated and fell into the oil pan. this was proceded by a ticking sound and eventually turned into a loud knocking sound and a intermediate loss in power, like a partially clogged catalytic converter. i highly recommend an investigation into the 2.0l engine as it is doing the exact same thing as the 1.6l engine was doing.
My 2014 kia soul exclaim would not shift gears causing deceleration. i took my car to karp kia where i purchased it. it took karp kia 1 week to replace the catalytic converter. 3 weeks later i brought my car back to the dealer because oil was not staying in the car but leaking onto the engine. karp kia will not honor my warranty nor my extended warranty because i can't get all of my maintenance records despite the engine recall. i bought the car in 2017 and the car has less than 60000 miles and needs a new engine. i am legally disabled and trying to find a way to make them honor the recall/warranty that they want me to pay for because i don't have all of my oil change receipts. please help me.
Car is going through all of its oil. goes through approximately 1qt every 1,500 miles. when i first came across this problem the car was making a loud knocking sound, took it to the dealer and there was approx 1 quart of oil in the car. i only drove about 3,000 miles since the last full synthetic oil change. the dealership is telling me this isn't excessive and it is completely normal. i can only drive 1,500 miles until the oil is no longer showing on the dip stick. currently still working with the dealership to prove there is a problem with these engines. i got a oil change approx 250 miles ago and have to drive 1,000 total and they will examine the car again.
In october 2019, my car lost power and after getting it to karp kia im rockville centre ny after much hassle karp kia replaced the catalytic converter. two days after i picked up my car i had my oil changed at jiffy lube. 3 days after the oil change, there was no oil in my car and the battery was dead. after i took the car back to the dealer and told them that the problem was exactly the same as the recall, they would not fix it because the engine is not a 1.6 but a 2.0 it is not covered under the recall. i have 59000 miles on the car. i saw where 2.0 engines on other kia models were added to the recall but not the soul. i also see other complaints on this website that are the same as mine. please investigate and consider our complaints before someone dies. fyi, i still have more than $10000 left on my car note.
I just purchased a 2014 kia soul exclaim and it is in perfect condition until i started hearing knocking noise coming out of the engine. i pulled on the side of the road and called towing company to get it towed to closet kia dealership, i was told it wasn't under a recall and that the other kia soul(base) is the one under the recall. which i have to pay around 10k to get it fixed! with a new engine. car is well taken care of and that issue just came out from nowhere. i strongly believe that nhtsa recall campaign number 19v120000(engine) catalytic converter temperature should be applied to the 2014 kia soul plus.
I started hearing a rattling noise in my engine, i stopped to check my oil and it was extremely low. i changed my oil and oil filter then 2 days later i started hearing a metal on metal noise only when i started the car. i checked the oil again and it was low. my kia soul is a 2.0l engine, but the 1.6l engine had a similar recall. low oil pressure light and sometimes the check engine will come on. my kia has no signs of oil leaks but i've had to top off my oil too frequently
The engine died with no warning on the highway. had to be towed to mechanic, where they found there was no oil in the engine, but no oil leak. must now replace entire engine or buy a new car. car has had regular oil changes (died on a thursday, next oil change had been scheduled for saturday) and an extra quart of oil was added 2 weeks prior to engine failure due to low oil levels (we chalked this up to extra driving for vacation). mechanic found no leak at previous oil changes. as stated by other owners with this problem, it seems like something in the engine is malfunctioning causing oil to burn off and the engine to overheat and die. the car was very hot/burn smelling when i got it off the road, to the point where i was afraid to sit in it for fear of explosion. my mechanic agrees this is a kia malfunction and has agreed to keep my engine in storage for further claim investigation. as kia has a history or catching fire, i believe this issue is worthy of an investigation and recall. please help!
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia soul. while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine and check oil warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was not able to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic. royal kia of tucson (4333 e speedway blvd, tucson, az 85712, (520) 477-0569) was contacted and stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 117,000.
My kia soul is having identical issues to nhtsa campaign number 19v120000which led to recall sc176 by kia which only covered the 1.6l models, not the 2.0l which is the vehicle i drive. i experienced a loss of power and loud knocking type sound while driving. i was traveling approximately 30-35 m/h on a city street. i did not notice a check engine or oil light during this event. i checked my oil level and i had no oil showing on the dip stick. i filled the oil reservoir with the correct oil type and drove home less than a mile. the vehicle would not accelerate as normal. no smoke was noticed coming from the engine. i contacted kia customer service and was given a case number (13392784), and directed to bring the vehicle into the dealership for a diagnostics check. a similar incident occurred one other time where the engine again burned all of the oil, with no signs of a leak on with the engine of the ground where the car is parked. the oil has been monitored regularly since this first incident. the oil has been changed on several occasions and no oil leaks has been noticed. from my research into this issue these symptoms line up with what the affected vehicles experienced before they were recalled. the loss of power, engine noise and shifting difficulties first occurred on october 13, 2019. i asking this case be looked into and see if the scope of the recall did not cover all vehicles potentially at risk. the milage is approximately 74,000 miles.
My kia soul has the 2.0 l engine which has ran great until 4 months ago. i starting hearing lifter noises like when you get bad gasoline. then on the highway, it starting losing power and finally, the engine quit. now mechanic says repairs will be $2100 or more if entire engine is needed. i do have around 188000 miles on the engine.
While driving our 2014 kia soul plus on a highway the car started making a loud tapping/knocking sound. within a half mile the sound became much louder and worse. no warning lights came on. we pulled off an exit. we checked the oil. nothing registered on dipstick. we put 2 quarts in and it registered. when oil cap was removed it was steaming/smoking and there was burnt oil on cap. after restarting the engine and idling for a few minutes the check engine light finally came on. it was now after 9:00pm so nothing was open. we had to spend the night as we were stranded out of state. the next morning we got the car to the nearest kia dealership. we were told the engine was blown and we'd need a new engine. it was no longer under warranty. the car was only 5 years old and had 68288 miles on it. we had no good choice but to purchase a new car and trade the blown engine as we were stranded out of state. (we were quoted around $6,000+ and a couple weeks for a new engine.) the engine oil had been checked and topped off before leaving on this trip. we put approximately 1,000 miles on the car on this trip. i have receipts. our cars 2.0 engine was not part of the recent recall. however that is exactly what happened to our car and should be recalled. we were very frightened and extremely fortunate we were able to pull off the highway safely and there was no engine fire.
Having problems with the throttle body i first went to the dealership and the suggested that i clean it it was done twice as of today the light still comes on. the service department stated several people have been calling and complaining about this problem. in my years of owning a vehicle i have never had problems with a throttle body i figure the way this car idling goes it has a lot to do with it because it's not a stick shift but drives like one also this is a very expensive service and it's happening after the warranty which or should i be surprised but overall i think this issue should be looked at and examined to make this car more better (yes more better) when the car is staring for the first time it isles up very loud then calms down after each start afterwards it drives slower and the performance changes now it seemed so strange cause out of all the vehicles i've owned i've never had this problems plus it's not a hot rod.
My particular model of kia soul is not recalled under nhtsa campaign number 19v120000, however, i have had the catalytic converter replaced two times already and will most likely have to have it replaced a third time due the converter "internally melting." it's my understanding that model with the 1.6l engine has been recalled but the model with the 2.0l engine has not. the catalytic converters are failing just outside the warranty of 12k miles around the 15k mile mark each time. every time the converter starts to fail, i'm not able to get enough power out of the engine to accelerate properly and have almost been in several accidents because of this. i've seen multiple other owners complain on forums about the same failure. i'm sure we would all like to see the additional vehicle models added to the recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia soul. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle decelerated and the temperature gauge increased. the contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact took the vehicle to bev smith kia (5655 us-1, fort pierce, fl 34982, (772) 465-8589) on april 29, 2019 to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 19v120000 (engine, engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 116,488.
My vehicle is having identical issues to nhtsa campaign number: 19v120000 which led to recall sc176 by kia which only covers the 1.6l models, not the 2.0l which is the vehicle i drive. we are experiencing a loss of power while driving in all conditions (highway, city streets, etc.) and gears not shifting at the right times (such as when traveling uphill at highway speeds it will downshift from 6th to 3rd leading to the rpm's spiking into the 5,000 range and the temperature gauge will begin to climb or when taking off from a start it will quickly move from 1st to 2nd to 3rd gear while the vehicle moves very slowly before providing the expected movement [this being with a light press of the pedal])) as well as a loss of oil that my mechanic has been unable to locate the source of. from my research into this issue these symptoms line up with what the affected vehicles experienced before they were recalled. the loss of power and shifting difficulties were first noticed on 9/1/19, while the drop in oil level was first found on 6/16/19 where it has been monitored closely since and a leak was looked for but not able to be found during two separate oil changes since then. i wanted to see if this case could be looked into again to see if the scope of the recall did not cover all vehicles potentially at risk.
I took the car into kia dealership in cape coral, fl. engine light on. the car kept stalling and would lose all power while driving. i wanted service done on it and all recalls fixed. they fixed recalls and put a new catalytic converter in it to solve the engine from stalling and lose power. they told me the car was fixed. i picked it up and drove it on the hwy and it stalled at 75mph and totally had nothing and had to maneuver the car off the hwy with my grand kids in the car. i managed to get it started to get it home and it stalled again at all the stop signs and was almost t-boned from the side. it happens when the converter heats up and the fuel is not feed into engine right. it was towed back to kia and they told me the engine has metal shavings in the oil from the convert getting hot. i cant believe they let me drive this car off the lot knowing that there is a recall # sc176... i almost got killed with my family in the car. i spoke with corporate and they refuse to help me even though the recall exists!! i was hung up on during the conversation with a consumer affairs mgr. named kayla... she told me the car is out of warranty and i would have to pay for a new engine! recall# sc176!! i need help! the car is still at the dealership since my family was in the car when it kept dying on the road and we almost was killed or in a very serious accident. kia is not honoring sc176 even though it states on my invoice that the car needs a new engine because of the converter failure. its printed on the invoice with the work that was done on it. engine light is still active and the car sits. i took the car into kia to service it and all they did was the oil change w metal....and converter recall. but it was to late the damage has been done from the recalls overheating. they say its not throwing the right code for a new engine so they wont fix it. i talked to 3 people .
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia soul. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 19v120000 (engine and engine cooling). the contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated and the vehicle shook while on a trip to work. the vehicle was towed to youngblood kia (3525 s campbell ave, springfield, mo 65807, (417) 882-3838) where the contact was informed that since the vehicle was not maintained well and no error codes were found, they would not cover the recall repair. the dealer was contacted again and stated that the spark plugs failed and the repair was not covered under the recall. the contact retrieved paperwork who then stated that the battery was dead. the battery was recharged; however, the catalytic converter was damaged. the vehicle was still at the dealer and had not been repaired. the manufacturer was called and provided a case number. the manufacturer stated that they would speak with the dealer and refer the case to a higher up official. the contact was informed that since the warranty expired under the original owner and no error codes were found, they would not cover the recall repairs. the failure mileage was 108,037.
I am writing in regards to a previous complaint i filed earlier. i was never notified by the kia company about a recent recall on 2014 kia soul hatchbacks. the recall for faulty catalytic converters which can lead to engine damage is what is stated under the advisory. when my kia soul was looked at by a local kia dealership it was found that the engine needed to be replaced. the repairs fell under the recall at no cost to me. i'm relieved it's being taken care of, but disappointed with kia's customers service. my concerns are about safety. kia needs to know that the kia soul hatchback + is affected by the recall and they need to notify their customers to prevent what happened to me.
As i drove home i heard an unusual sound coming from my engine. the oil pressure light began to flicker on and off. once home i checked my oil level and i had no oil showing on the dip stick. i filled the oil reservoir with the correct oil type but now the indicator light was solid and no longer flashing. driving home a few miles after getting oil my vehicle would not accelerate and i almost lost control of steering twice. no smoke was coming from the engine but my vehicle is not safe to drive. i contacted kia customer service with concerns about the current recall on the kia soul but was told there is no recall on my particular model. usually i am notified if my vehicle is affected by possible recalls and they are fixed right away. i was never notified about this recall and now my vehicle may have possible damage because of it. my concern is that i wasn't notified and repairs might not be covered by kia. i ran my vin number numerous times and nothing came up for a recall. i researched possible symptoms of what could cause what i experienced. i was surprised to learn that possible damage caused by the catalytic converter could be what happened to my vehicle. the following issues were loss of acceleration, loss of oil, loss of control in steering. thankfully no engine fire though.
Our kia soul has 65000 miles on it and the oil has been changed regularly, did an oil change last week and was missing 3 quarts of oil and found metal shavings in the oil pan. the engine light is on and engine knocking. took to kia and said there is a gdi failure and needs a motor and they will not replace under warranty. car has bee very well cared for an not abused. symptoms match related problems on kias sould with 1.6 liter.
Engine ticking loudly after 109,000 miles. dealership informed me engine needed to be rebuilt, however, car was no longer under warranty. dealership quoted $6,000 to rebuild engine which as the cars value. the ticking began under normal driving and oil changes were performed in a timely manner.
My son was coming to a stop due to a car in front of him making a left turn and was at about 5 mph on a 2 lane highway when suddenly the dash lit up like a christmas tree and the car started clicking and knocking and shut off. the oil pressure warning light did not illuminate until every warning light on the dash lit up. now the bearings are shot. the car has never leaked oil the engine compartment is as clean as it can be. i am glad it did not throw a rod through the block and start a fire.
2014 kia soul 2.0l gdi nu. 34,000 miles. driving home from work and noticed a slight ticking sound from engine. sound was getting louder and engine light came on and oil light was flashing. stopped car checked oil - was very low. car towed to kia. diagnosis - metal in oil. engine condemned. brough car home. removed oil pain - 1 bearing was spun. replaced bearings/oil pan/oil filter - same thing happened again due to something restricting oil flow i suspect. 5 months out of warranty second owner.
While driving onto interstate soul did not want to accelerate, engine revved but was not increasing speed, which almost caused an accident. loud knocking began, but warning no lights were on. vehicle was towed to local mechanic, who diagnosed engine failure. vehicle was then towed to engine repair shop. kia then advised vehicle be towed to kia dealership. in process of getting to dealership.
I have a 2014 kia soul plus and the catalytic converter seems to have failed and has began to cause engine damage. the dealership did not point to the converter but only said that my engine needed replaced. on second and third opinions, it has been determined that it was in fact my catalytic converter. kia needs to take responsibility for this issue and recall the 2.0l catalytic convert just as they did the 1.6l.
I own a 2014 kia soul, purchased directly from the dealer with 12 miles on it. car is currently at 89,000 miles and i was informed by my dealer that the converter has a build up from everyday use and must be replaced for 2100.00. previous kia souls had a recall for this same problem prior to 2014. basically when accelerating i felt as if the car was struggling when trying to increase speed. the car would kick a little while in motion as it struggled from 20mph and up. the rpms increased between 4 and 5 at times when accelerating. i also felt when accelerating my pedal was nearly all the way down just to give the car some gas. i do a lot of highway miles and normally have to stay to the right lane until my car is able to pick up speed. this jerking would happen every time i need to accelerated. the kick back became noticable about a month ago. it started very light and has only progressed since
Tl* the contacts significant other owned a 2014 kia soul. the contact stated while he was driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle began to lose power. the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated so they pulled over the vehicle to check the engine. upon opening the hood, it was discovered that the engine compartment was on fire. the contact attempted to extinguish the fire using 5 gallons of water and two fire extinguishers but was unable to subdue the fire. the fire department was called and extinguished the fire with their chemical hoses however the vehicle was burnt down to its framing. a fire report was pending being filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the vehicle was now considered hazardous material and was towed to an independent lot. there were no injuries reported. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 80,000.
July 212019 while driving...heard a ticking/,pinging sound pulled over. oil dry in engine. oil change every 3.000 miles...records to prove...filled oil then engine failed on highway. contacted kia case #13292943 . immediately assigned case manager charles. upon returning my calls told not covered as powertrain warranty over.short block needs replacing. also timing chain and pump per recommendation by my mechanic because of damage to engine and possibility of chain stretching.. kia old saybrook ct replacing block. 145,000 miles..not told where replaced short block has come from.dearlership said just "from kia" . excellent maintainence record. copies is all oil changes. told no way of indication of this to happen. labor is being charged..$1,500.00 read many issues with 2014 kia soul but not recalled and should be at no cost to consumer!
While making a right turn onto the highway, vehicle made an insanely loud screeching, metal on metal noise followed by violent shaking. the engine light started flickering, as well as the oil light, then started to stall out. while pulling over, car continued to make grinding and clunking noise coming from what sounded like the engine. attempted to restart the car, loud clunking and grinding noise. checked the oil dipstick- metal shards and shavings on dipstick. took to courtesy kia brandon. who confirmed engine required a rebuild or replacement. i was told that this was not covered by recent recall of ...all kia soul's with 1.6lt engines made from july 8, 2011 thru aug 1, 2016 are being recalled..." for engine problems. i am now unexpectedly immobilized with a $8k+ repair for a rebuilt engine with 67k+ miles as my option?
I was driving, slowing down before a turn, when there was a screeching noise and then the engine shut off. the car has not cranked since. i have tried to jump start it but the battery is not the problem.
Vehicle has had a lack of power was told it was due to a clogged converter.... performed recall kia sc176. they replaced the converter and did an ecu upgrade. car has serious lack of power now and when trying to drive down the highway the vehicle dont know which gear to be in so it constantly hunts for a gear. gas mileage also has decreased from about 30-32 to 26-28. the car is a safety risk because sometimes it cant get out of the way of big trucks