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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate and would not exceed 40 mph. the vehicle was taken to moritz kia fort worth (8501 west fwy, fort worth, tx 76116, (817) 502-9181) where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. while driving 50 mph on the highway, the vehicle failed to accelerate and stalled. in addition, the oil and check engine warning indicators illuminated. the contact activated the hazard lights and was able to coast the vehicle over to the side of the road. the contact powered off the engine. the vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was able to be driven slowly to the contact's residence. the vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but a failure could not be found; however, a tune-up and oil change were completed. after the contact left the mechanic, the vehicle stalled and was towed to another independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the battery failed. the battery was replaced, but then the contact was informed that the battery was not the source of the failure. the mechanic test drove the vehicle and infomed the contact that the catalytic convertor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was later towed to kia of east hartford (located at 99 ash st, east hartford, ct 06108, (860) 291-7000) where it was confirmed that the catalytic convertor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 149,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. the contact purchased the vehicle a month ago with a five months or 5,000 mile warranty. at approximately 4,800 miles, the vehicle would not accelerate. fayetteville kia (2012 skibo rd, fayetteville, nc 28314, (910) 864-1449) was contacted and diagnosed that the catalytic converter failed; however, they did not schedule a repair for another two weeks. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 102,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. while driving approximately 80 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was towed to crain kia of fort smith (8200 us-71, fort smith, ar 72908) where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 19v120000 (engine and engine cooling, engine). the approximate failure mileage was 74,000.
2015 kia soul sputtered when going from first gear, to second gear and then third. cw also, the check engine light illuminated on the dashboard. a diagnostics revealed, the vehicle was not firing on all four cylinders and that was the reason the vehicle seemed sluggish. the engine cover was removed and it was discovered all the cylinders were not connected. *jb