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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Oil leak that resulted in engine knocking noise
My kia is burning oil and started this hesitation feeling !! my car smells burnt inside and out of the car
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. the vehicle lost motive power while driving the contact was stranded the vehicle had to be towed; damage to the engine while driving at approximately 65 mph, without warning the vehicle stalled. the contact was unable to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 19v120000 (engine, engine and engine cooling). neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted or notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 108,000.
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
Driving on a city street at about 35 mph, the engine began rapping with no oil light warning. stopped the car, the oil light finally went on, no oil was leaking, but checking the oil level revealed there was no oil in the engine. the engine is a total loss.
2015 kia soul 2.0 l engine. engine failure at 83,000 miles. driving home from work the engine started ticking, within 1 mile it started knocking. i went to pull over in a safe spot off of the road. before i could pull off the road the engine stalled. i put the vehicle in neutral and coasted off of the road. it would not restart as the engine was seized. the vehicle was towed to a kia dealership in longview texas - peltier kia. the vehicle has been well maintained with all service and oil changes performed at manufacturer specified intervals.
I bought my 2015 kia soul + brand new. i did all my own service work and kept up with maintenance as required. at around 100k the motor started using about 1 quart of oil every 1,000 miles. at 122k, while driving at 40mph on a highway the engine became very loud and and as i decelerated, the oil light flickered on. i shut it off and called a tow truck. the oil level was less than a quart low at that point. we checked codes and they were cam and crank sensors out of alignment. we pulled the valve cover and found a very loose chain. to be safe we also pulled the head. number 3 cylinder piston was loose. the rod bearing was destroyed (melted right to the crank), all other bearing looked very good, with little wear. called kia and was told it was out of warranty. spent over $3,000 for a new short block with no help from kia.
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.
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.
I have always taken excellent service care of my kia soul, now it has about 72k miles on it. i was driving and heard some knocking noises, a whooshing sound, and the engine warning light came on. i pulled over and checked the oil, and it was about 2.5 quarts low with no apparent leaks. i had the car towed to our independent mechanic. he inspected the car for repair needs and service estimate. found the vehicle had dropped a valve, had a broken piston, and a rod bearing was sprung on the crankshaft. he is going to try to repair, but stated if he couldn't repair then we would need a new engine. he stated he had checked with kia, and they were no longer making engines for this particular year/model, so we'd have to find a used motor. of course, i'm upset because there does not seem to be any cause as to this failure. i did some online searching and found recall sc176 which stated that the engines involved with this recall may experience internal damage to the pistons and connecting rods due to a concern with exhaust temperatures. if so, that would explain the oil loss/burn. however, my car vin is not being included in this recall. again, i'm very unhappy because, until this happened, i've not had any problems with the car. if i had driven the car any more, it could have caught on fire or stalled out, or both, and i could have been in an accident. would someone please look in to this? i think the recall sc176 needs to be expanded to include 2015 kia soul + with this engine. thanks in advance for getting back in touch with me.
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
2015 kia soul with 2.0 nu motor. got a call back from dealership and 1 1/4 quart is normal consumption according to kia. filed a complaint with bbb and the reply was the typical from what i have seen. they will be happy to talk too me. it's the typical runaround and i feel they are waiting for nhtsa to give findings of investigation before they do anything. fast forward. my wife and i purchased a 2019 kia optima ex. only with the help of this website fine out there is now an investigation into the airbags which was intimidated before the purchase of the vehicle. the dealership should let the owner know of the investigation and let the consumer decide after that. at this point i will never purchase another vehicle from kia. they have deceptive business practices and warranty. this incident happened in late july or first part of august.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul plus. the contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the vehicle experienced loss of power jerking as well as smoke coming from the engine with the traction control warning light illuminated. the contact imminently veered to the shoulder of the road turn the vehicle off and open the hood no flames. the contact mentioned that the temperature gauge did not increase. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with the piston connecting rod failed and distorted the starter and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that needed to take the vehicle to a kia dealer for a diagnostic testing. the failure mileage was 84,000.
Takata recall the vehicle will be stationary and mobile while stationary the vehicle will inch forward then jerk forward and while i'm going slow is will keep jerking forward. it happens on any road whether it be the highway or a town street. after i get gas and try to turn the car back on it won't start but the car will turn on and when that happens all the warning lights turn on until i turn the
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. the contact stated that while, driving up hill at 65 - 70 mph, the vehicle overheated and smoke emerged from the hood. the check engine warning indicator light was flickering. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that there was debris in the engine. the vehicle was then towed to garden grove kia (13731 harbor blvd, garden grove, ca 92843) where it was diagnosed that there was a hole in the side of the engine block but, was not repaired. the contact received nhtsa campaign number: 19v120000 (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer was contacted who stated that the vehicle was not covered under the warranty nor the recall notice received. the failure mileage was 118,000.
Went to get an oil change and was told to see a mechanic because car should not have lost as much oil as it had in a short amount of time. about a week later, engine began to sputter, and engine light came on at a stop light, car stopped and would not start again. had it towed to a mechanic who said that the engine was blown, nothing else wrong with car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. the contact took the vehicle to jenkins kia of ocala (2305 sw college road, ocala, fl 33471) to be diagnosed because it was consuming an excessive amount of oil and made a knocking sound. the dealer was unable to find any failures. the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer and had been there ever since july 13, 2019 to have the engine replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. while driving various speeds, the contact noticed the vehicle was not operating normally. the contact checked the oil and noticed that she was missing two quarts after the vehicle just had an oil change. the following day, while driving 50 mph, the engine began to stall without warning. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and had it towed to her home. the contact's husband removed and replaced the battery, while attempting to restart the vehicle, it began to smoke. the vehicle was towed to napleton river oaks kia (1951 river oaks dr, calumet city, il 60409, 708-888-1069) where the contact was informed that they would perform a diagnostic test on the vehicle. the contact was then informed that the engine was locked and a repair estimate was provided. the contact reached out to the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was not under warranty and that there were no recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 85,323.
My family and i were driving down the road when the car began making noises and died. my husband was able to guide the car to a stop but we were unable to get out of the lane and onto a shoulder. after three hours, the car was towed to the dealership. the following day, we were told that the rod bearings locked and we needed a new engine. we were told that there was still oil in the car and no metal shavings in the oil pan so it was not the result of poor maintenance. the car had been in for an oil change and maintenance check on april 3, 2019 at the same dealership. the service department said they have seen this before in kias and that it seems to be a common issue. the car has 80k miles on it.
My 2015 kia soul 2.0 was about 5,000 miles past the oil change date but was regularly topped off with oil. on my way home from work, my vehicles engine started thumping. no warning lights came on so i wasn't too worried. then, as i pull up to a stop light, the oil pressure light came on for a brief second then went away. panicked, i tried to make it to a nearby gas station but my oil light came back on and the car had begun to seize. i pull over and call a tow to take my car to my house. the day prior to this, i had checked my oil and it was at normal level. after the engine had siezed, there was no oil on the engine whatsoever. now i'm stuck making payments on a once nice car that i now cannot drive untill i can come up with 6,000 dollars to replace it.
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.
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
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 kia soul. the contact stated that when the vehicle was pulled into a parking lot, the front of the vehicle emitted smoke and in no time, became covered with smoke. the contact stated that within thirty seconds, the front of the vehicle became engulfed with flames. there was no warning, except that the contact smelled a burning rubber in the past, but did not make anything of it. there was no injury. the fire was extinguished by the fire department. both police and fire reports were filed. the vehicle was totaled and was towed to a tow yard. the dealer was not called. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that someone would call. the contact was not called. the failure mileage was approximately 23,997. *bf
2.0 engine connecting rod went bad. when excelaraited car backfired loud screech sound from under hood and then knockin from engine from connecting rod. was in motion when this happened.
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 kia soul. the contact's daughter was driving at approximately 60mph when the vehicle caught fire underneath the engine. prior to the vehicle catching fire, the emissions warning light was illuminated. the contact called the local fire department and the vehicle towed to a dealership (lakeside chevrolet 2005 s goliad st, rockwall, tx 75087, 972-638-8377). a fire report was not filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was contacted several weeks prior to this event and was told that there were no recalls on his vehicle. the approximate mileage on the vehicle was 100,000.
While driving 25 mph on city street, without warning, car stalled. towed to local dealer to find out the engine had seized. bought used through a dealer in town with 102k miles on it, have had the car for about a month. excellent oil change history on carfax.
I was leaving work and noticed a loud ticking sound and stopped accelerating . i pulled over about a block away from work into a parking lot and called for a ride. my car was out of warranty so i had it towed to a mechanic who told me the engine was blown. it was fine with no sound while driving to work 9 hours before. the engine was running super hot and i never got any indication of a problem other then that loud ticking when i pulled over. of course kia won't do anything because my engine is a 2.0 when only the 1.6 was on the recall. but after my research i've seen many people with the same thing happening to them with the 2.0 as well! now i have to take out a loan for 4000 dollars to have my engine replaced with a used one because i'm still paying on my car!