2014 Kia Soul complaints

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving up an incline at various speeds, the vehicle would stall upon depression of the accelerator without warning. The contact also stated that the check oil light would illuminate on the instrument panel soon after an oil change. The contact then received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V750000 (Engine). The dealer was notified of the issue however, the contact was informed that the part was not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owned a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, smoke started coming from the air vents then the vehicle was filled with smoke. The contact pulled over, exited the vehicle, and saw there was fire coming from under the hood. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. The contact was unaware if there was a fire department report filed. No medical attention was received for the contact and his wife, who was a passenger. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and will have the vehicle towed to an unknown dealer for diagnosis. The failure mileage was approximately 105,230.

Had knock sensors replaced twice and engine is still knocking. Been noticing in the news and media that these cars are catching on fire and the knock sensors were designed to go into limp mode so it doesn’t catch on fire and I’m stuck with it and can’t drive it anymore because it’s in limp mode. The check engine light is flashing for the knock sensors p1326. I need help with getting Kia to get this fixed. It’s not safe to drive on the road.

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, a burning odor was detected. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the dealer performed a recall repair for NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V750000 (Engine). After, receiving the vehicle back from the dealer the oil warning light illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure and an engine test was performed and diagnosed that there was sludge in the engine from not having regular oil changes. The contact was informed that the oil needed to be changed every 2,000 miles, instead of every 3,000 miles. The vehicle was not repaired since an appointment was not available until August 25, 2021. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,363.

The exhaust manifold failed and yes, it is available for inspection. My daughter's safety was put at risk after I was advised by Kia service center that I needed to replace the rocker cover and a fuel pump. My daughter experienced the burning smell of fuel and the vehicle would not accelerate and would not go above the speed limit of 20, when on an incline. I took my vehicle to Kia service center on July 14, 2021 following the instructions written on the NHTSA Recall # 20V750 notice I received from Kia and they advised me that I needed to replace the rocker cover and a fuel pump. I paid $405 for replacement parts and service, left the service center with the impression that the vehicle was repaired. My daughter drove the vehicle back and forth to work and everything was okay until July 22, 2021 one week and a day after the repair, the MIL illuminated. I took the vehicle back to the service center and I was then advised that I needed to replace the exhaust manifold and all four coils. I was also advised that the exhaust manifold is on national back order with no expected date. I was told to call Kia corporate and Kia corporate office has advised me that there is nothing they can do to assist me. The associate at the Kia service center said I could drive the vehicle but after a while it would cause other damage to the engine. I questioned the service center manager about why would they tell me that the repair they made on the 14th fixed the issue. He informed me that they had n

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to exceed 40 mph. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and told the contact that the Vin was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

The lights flicker on and off making it dangerous to drive. This is an ongoing problem and did not just happen one time

Banging in engine Consuming excessive amounts of oil Oil light flickering Check engine light on Loss of power Car shakes when idle Gas/ fuel odor Brought to mechanic, valves pistons replaced. Banging stopped other stated problems continue.

The contact owned a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of automotive power. Another driver notified her that there was smoke coming from the vehicle. After the vehicle was stopped, the driver saw flames coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The fire department was notified of the fire and arrived and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed away from the scene of the fire. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The cause of the fire was not yet determined. The contact mentioned that previous to the fire there were several cylinder misfires. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The contact indicated that the original engine had been replaced in 2018. The failure mileage was 238,000.

My vehicle started driving really sluggish and slowing down from 55 to 35 when going up a hill. It felt like it wasn’t getting the gas to make it go. I looked it up and found this recall: 2014 Kia Soul; Manufacturer photo Vehicles Affected: Approximately 379,000 model-year 2012-16 Kia Soul hatchbacks equipped with 1.6-liter gas engines The Problem: 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 as well as possible piston connecting rod failure. 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 that may contact the exhaust, increasing the risk of a fire. however I was told that my vehicle is a 2.0 liter engine and it’s under the recall! Drove my vehicle home after the Kia dealer told me I needed a catalytic converter, then my engine light started blinking, called Kia of America corporate to ask them and confirm it wasn’t under recall and they had me get it to the dealer and now the dealer said I need an engine!!! I don’t even have 130,000 miles on the vehicle! Just seems too coincidental that my vehicle has the same issues as the 1.6 liter engine Kia Soul does! Kia is also saying I’m completely responsible for repairs!

Car displays a check engine light. The check engine light reports an issue with the catalytic converter. Car has began to shut off randomly when coming to or at a stop (for example: at a red light).

The contact owned a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while the daughter was driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle crashed into the rear end of another vehicle. During the crash, the front end sustained severe damage and the vehicle was destroyed but the driver-side air bag did not deploy and the front driver-side seat belt malfunctioned and did not secure the occupant causing the driver's head to make contact with the steering wheel. The driver sustained a head injury that required medical treatment. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined and the local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 94,000.

The vehicle had a strange smell ever since we got it a few years back. Earlier in the month, the headlight and dashlight would flicker with the turn signal. We looked it up and set up an apppointment with a local Kia dealership for recall on this issue. Then this week, the engine suddenly quit while the car was parked. The vehicle wouldn't start at all. Kia was notified and they said that there was another recall on engine SC200 on this vehicle that was just announced earlier this year. Online lookup also revealed that the smell issue can be from burning oil or a leak into catalytic converter. Other Kia cars from the same years have also said to have had these issues. Then an OBD II check showed the codes 7E8 and 7E9 which has been noted online by other customers as engine problem recall for which Kia has replaced their engine free of charge.

While I was driving on the highway, I heard a loud banging coming from the front of my car. I took it to a repair shop and was told it needed a valve replacement but it was only a matter of time before I would need to replace the engine. I did have the valve job done at great expense to me. However the engine light came on and despite having each of the problems fixed generated by the codes that came up, the engine light never went off. Now I understand there is an engine recall and the problems described are exactly what is wrong with my car e.g. engine light is on, check oil light flickering on, gasoline/fuel odor. I also had the catalytic converter replaced at my expense, only to find out there was a recall on that too. I need to have my engine replaced. This is a safety issue. Kia needs to make good on its promise.

While driving on the highway in cruise control, the engine suddenly went into a lower gear and lost acceleration. Since then, the car has had difficulty accelerating and struggles to get up to speeds over 60mph. I had the car checked out and was told it was a clogged catalytic converter and that it needed to be replaced. Prior to the highway incident, the oil light would come on frequently and oil would have to be added every two to three weeks. The dealer has inspected the car for the engine recall and found no issues even though the car was experiencing oil loss when it was taken to the dealer. The car has 110,000 miles.

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced for NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V750000 (Engine) and a manufacturer's product improvement campaign software update however, the failure occurred. The contact stated that on three separate occasions while driving at 60 mph, there was a rattling sound heard then the vehicle loss motive power without warning. The instrument panel light and front driver’s and passenger’s side headlights flickered on and off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that there was a rod bearing knocking code that appeared on the code reader however, there were no oil leaks found. An oil consumption test was performed which found that the vehicle consumed a quart of oil for every thousand miles. An engine test was also performed, which the vehicle passed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no warranty coverage and advised the contact to drive the vehicle until the engine seized. The failure mileage was 93,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact stated that the vehicle would idle when coming to a complete stop and there was a heat source coming from the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was serviced for a manufacturer's product improvement campaign software updates for the engine control unit and knock sensor detection system however, the failure recurred after the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,000.

IN THE PAST YEAR FROM FEB LAST YEAR TILL TODAY I HAVE BOUGHT 2 SET OF LIGHTBULBS. THE 1ST SET LASTED A YEAR THE 2ND SET I BOUGHT 2/1/21 AND IT JUST BURNT OUT AGAIN. I AM NOT BUYING CHEAP BULBS EITHER.

I was traveling back home from Dandridge, TN in July 2019. As I was going down the interstate at 70MPH, the engine made a very loud noise and the vehicle began to shake. I promptly pulled over to the shoulder and shut off the vehicle. The vehicle was then towed to Rusty Wallace Kia of Knoxville. They had the car for three months before I received a phone call in September 2019. I was on my way to Florida with a friend, and Rusty Wallace Kia informed me that the engine had “threw a rod” and cut the oil lines. The recall is related to this exact issue. Rusty Wallace Kia then replaced the engine without my written permission. They called to inform me of this about a month later. I did receive mail from Kia Consumer Affairs alerting me of the recall a few months later. I have since contacted Consumer Affairs and they let me know they would be contacting Rusty Wallace Kia of Knoxville to discuss getting the repair payed for so I can get my car back. I received an email just today (several months later) from the service manager, Allison Richard’s, saying that I am responsible for the cost of the repairs. The recall paperwork in the mail states the engine will be replaced and the KDS software updated. As of today, Rusty Wallace Kia of Knoxville is refusing to release my car back to me (which is paid in full and I have the title in hand), and Allison also stated that consumer affairs said they wouldn’t help. I am needing my car back as soon as possible, and any help is appreciated. T

My car caught fire upon a drive home. Had to call fire department and extinguished it myself before fire department arrival. Took vehicle to local Kia dealership to have them check car. Documentation of charting from fire. They told me it’s because I needed new snow tires. I purchased new tires. Months later my engine started knocking and vehicle is not drivable. I have filed a national claim with Kia due to safety recall on 4/21/21. I have sent pictures and report. I leave multiple voicemails. No one is calling me back. Case number 14128806. Case manager is Jesse. Twice I’ve been told his supervisor will call me back and no one has. Fire occurred in 2018- engine blew in 2021

We have concerns how Gerald KIA of Naperville handled the recall: NHTSA Recall Number: 20V750 (1/25/21)/Product Improvement Campaign (10/20/20) and at this point are very concerned about the safety of driving our car at all. We brought our car in on 2/24/21 for this important safety recall/product improvement campaign. They performed the PI2002B ECU Update (sc200b logic update), inspected the engine for sc200ps bct and fuel line and oil pan inspection which all passed. We expressed the check engine light was coming on when on the highway, the proposed fix was replacing Purge valve, spark plugs and air filter. I replaced the air filter and purge valve myself and had my local mechanic replaced the spark plugs and one coil on 4/10/21. Also note that the car has been consuming too much oil for the past year and started to get worse during this time - sometimes losing more than a quart a week and we just monitor the oil level and add when it is getting low and were hopeful that these repairs would help the oil consumption problem as well as the check engine light coming on. After these fixes the car started having severe acceleration/loss of power issues while driving on the highway when reaching 65 mph and the check engine light would flash. And then one time the check engine light started flashing and stayed on and I brought it to my local mechanic to diagnose. He cleaned our fuel system to see if it improves our performance and while doing so confirmed that our car has a clogge

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The contact stated that there was an abnormal knocking coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where the vehicle had been repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 20V750000 (Engine) however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving an abnormal sound was heard as the vehicle loss power with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact opened the hood and checked the oil dipstick and discovered there was no oil in the engine. The contact stated that the oil was change three weeks prior to the failure. The vehicle was towed to her residence and then towed to the NTB in Belair, MD to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the rod had punctured the oil tank. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was notified of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V120000 (Engine, Engine and Engine Cooling). The Vin was included in the recall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the mechanic was unable to retrieve a diagnostic trouble code. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

My issue has to deal with the catalytic converter. I received a safety recall letter dated 4/12/2019 which stated I had a defect related directly to the converter. I brought the car in within days of this letter to get the upgrade to the Catalytic overheating protection unit. starting in Feb of 2021 my engine light goes on, and stays on for a few days, then goes off again for a week . this has repeated itself since then. Ive since brought the car in twice explaining this issue, only to be told on my 2nd trip that my catalytic converter is clogged. I explained I have the safety recall later which states "Kia will upgrade the catalytic overheating protection logic in the engine control unit (ECU), and if necessary replace the catalytic converter and/or engine at no cost to you". The response from both the dealer and KIA has been, "that campaign has ended, and the repairs are your responsibility". My argument is, how can a safety recall that is directly related to my defect ever be expired?. The car has been diagnosed as having a clogged converter. I've been advised by a lawyer to reach out here to see if i can get any answers regarding the recall letter and if its valid for the life of the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2014 Kia SOUL. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V120000 (Engine, Engine and Engine Cooling) 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 contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate and loss motive power. The vehicle was towed to an Independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine was ½ quart low on oil, with no leaks present. The catalytic converter was inspected and flushed however, and additional diagnostic test was needed. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter fractured and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact felt unsafe driving at low speeds due to the vehicle not accelerating above 15 mph. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 107,269.

Engine has a severe knock and is consuming large quantities of oil, oil light would flash even with oil at the max mark. It is available for inspection. When dealer looked at the car they flashed the knock sensor, and returned vehicle, drove 2 miles went into limp mode in traffic, would not go above 5mph. Engine light flashed. Dealer replaced knock sensor and returned vehicle. Again, approximately 2 miles the vehicle went into limp mode again in traffic. Upon 3rd time going to the dealer they determined Engine needed replaced and refused to warrentie under recall. Vehicle has 156k miles recall expires at 150k.

Piston punched through wall of engine resulting in small fire while driving vehicle

Can you please update the recall on this car it’s already has been fixed by the dealership in Arizona , 12 April 2021 the vehicle got fixed and i have all paperwork shows that

The contact owned a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact stated her son was driving at 35 mph when smoke started coming out from under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicles next to the vehicle and behind the vehicle honked their horns and started yelling at the driver that there was a fire underneath the vehicle. The driver pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and the vehicle became engulfed in flames. The driver exited the vehicle through the driver’s side window due to the electrical components in the vehicle melting and not functioning as designed. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. No medical treatment was needed at the scene. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot where the contacts insurance company inspected the vehicle and deemed the vehicle a total loss. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage approximately was 60,000.

MY ENGINE SHAKES REALLY BAD WHILE SITTING IDLING AND I CAN HEAR A LOUD HUMING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. I CAN ALSO SMELL GAS FROM TIME TO TIME. MY OIL WAS JUST CHANGED LESS THAN THREE WEEKS AGO AND IT IS ALREADY DIRTY, GRITTY AND DARK.

ABS LIGHT & BRAKE LIGHT AND OTHER DASH BOARD LIGHTS ARE ON, AND WONT TURN OFF. THERE IS A SOME SORT OF LEAK THAT I AM UNABLE TO FIND WHERE IT COME FROM. I TOOK IT IN FOR A SERVICE AND TO PERFORM RECALL P12002AQ WHICH THEY DID BUT KIA DID NOT ATTEND TO, OR ADDRESS THE BRAKE LIGHT & ABS LIGHT & UNIDENTIFIED LEAK REPORTED TO THEM AT THE TIME I BROUGHT CAR IN.. INSTEAD THEY WANTED TO CHARGE A VERY HIGH FEE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES WHICH ARE THE SIGNS OF WHAT HAS CAUSED FIRE PROBLEMS WITH THIS KIA MODEL

RECALL SC200 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE SAFETY HAZARD. WHILE DRIVING AFTER I GOT OFF THE INTERSTATE AND GOT OFF ON MY EXIT, I HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE, THEN OIL LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I GET MY OIL CHANGED ON THE REGULAR, SMELLED REALLY HOT HAD TO TURN OFF THE CAR IT SCARED ME BECAUSE IT ALSO STARTED TO DEACCELERATE WOULD NOT GO OVER LIKE 30 40 MPH. THE NOISE WAS TERRIBLE I WAS SO SCARED THE ENGINE WAS GOING TO EXPLODE I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. NOW AFTER THE KIA CONSUMER TOLD ME MULTIPLE TIMES THEY APPROVED THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT THE DEALERSHIP HAD SOME ISSUE DUE TO AN ECU KSDS UPDATE THAT I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF AND IT WAS NEVER PREFORMED. SO SHE APOLOGIZED BY TELLING ME THE INFORMATION THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED MUTIPLE TIMES WAS INCORRECT AND I WOULD NEED TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. I READ OVER THE SC200 ENGINE INSPECTION TEST RECALL LETTER. IT ACTUALLY STATES THEY WILL PREFORM THE KSDS ECU SOFTWARE UPDATE IN ADDITION TO THIS RECALL. NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND. SENT ANOTHER ESCALATION BECAUSE THIS IS NOT FAULT OF MY OWN THE CAR IS BROKE DOWN AND ALSO NOT MY FAULT THEY GAVE ME THE WRONG INFORMATION (SO THEY SAY.) REGARDLESS THEY SHOULD REPLACE IT BECAUSE THEY ALREADY TOLD ME IT WAS APPROVED TO BE FIXED AND FOR A RENTAL. I HAVE STILL NOT GOTTEN ANY THING. I AM COMPLETELY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE, THE BACK OVER PREVENTION CAMERA MALFUNCTIONED AND THERE WAS NO IMAGE DISPLAYED ON THE SCREEN. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER NOR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE BUT DECLINED TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,230.

ON APRIL 13, 2021 KIA COMPLETED THE RECALL FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND AND COMPUTER SYSTEM RECALL/UPDATE. ON APRIL 13, 2021 I WAS TRAVELING OUT OF TOWN WHEN THERE WAS A ROTTEN SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR. THEN UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT STARTED TO FEEL WARM, LIKE IT WAS HEATING UP. THE CAR THEN VIOLENTLY JERKED AND THE RPM DROPPED SUDDENLY AND THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND SPUTTERING AND SMOKING FROM THE EXHAUST, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AS WELL. I GOT OFF ON HIGHWAY 151 IN METTER GEORGIA AND PULLED OVER TO A LOCAL GAS STATION. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND TRIED TO CALL FOR HELP BUT DIDN'T HAVE A PHONE SIGNAL IN THE AREA. I HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT BY A LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE COIL 3 TO MISFIRE BECAUSE MORE THAN LIKELY THE PART WAS FAULTY. THE SPARK PLUGS WERE WET BECAUSE THE OIL AND FUEL MIX FROM WHAT WAS DESCRIBED TO ME AS BLOWBACK FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CLOGGING THE ENGINE. THE CAR DOESN'T GO PAST 2000 RPMS AND IT HAS LITTLE TO NO ACCELERATION. ONCE KIA GOT THE CAR THEY'RE SAYING IT COULD TAKE ALMOST 30 DAYS TO DIAGNOSE THE CAR ON THEIR END. THEY'RE ALSO SAYING THAT THEY POSSIBLY WON'T COVER THE ENGINE WORK BECAUSE THE RECALL ONLY COVERS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I DISPUTE THAT BECAUSE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE DAMAGE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRIDE KIA (793 LYNNWAY, LYNN, MA 01905) FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AND THE DEALER INSPECTED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND FOUND THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK IN THE OIL PAN. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DRIVEN FOR 1,000 MILES BEFORE THE NEXT OIL CHANGE TO DO THE OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR 900 MILES, THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE DROVE ROUGH AND WHILE IDLING PRIOR TO STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED 1 QUARTS OF OIL. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE OIL CHANGE SERVICE HISTORY RECEIPTS WERE NEEDED. THE CONTACT PROVIDED 2 YEARS OF OIL CHANGE HISTORY RECEIPTS, WHICH THE DEALER DEEMED WAS INSUFFICIENT DOCUMENTATION. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO PAY FOR THE ENGINE TO BE DISASSEMBLED, AND THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE THAT THE RECALL WOULD COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR. THE DEALER OFFERED TO COVER HALF THE COST OF REPLACING THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

2014 KIA SOUL. CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER RECALL INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HONOR RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT EVEN AFTER THE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED THE CODES WERE E0441. *JS

ENGINE SPUTTERS, BURNS OIL CAR DOESN'T WANT TO GO OVER 50 MOH WE RECEIVED MULTIPLE SAFETY AND RECALL LETTERS BROUGHT TO DELEARSHIP NUMEROUS TIME THERE WAS A CATALYTIC CONVERTER RECALL KIA REFUSED TO FIX WE PAID OUT OF POCKET NOW WE HAVING ISSUES SAME ISSUES THEY TRYING TO BLAME OIL PUMP EXPECTING ME TO FIX IT WHEN I GOT ANOTHER SAFETY RECALL LETTER FROM KIA WITH ALL INFO LISTED THAT THE CAR IS DOING

WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY CAR FROM LAS VEGAS, NV TO HEMET, CA AFTER EXITING THE FREEWAY I PULLED UP TO A STOP SIGN. I STOPPED, THEN PROCEEDED TO PUT MY MANUAL VEHICLE INTO 1ST GEAR TOOK OFF, SWITCHED TO SECOND, NO PROBLEM, THEN THIRD AND THEN MY CAR TURNED OFF ON IT'S OWN AND I COULD NOT GET IT TO RESTART. IT HAS BEEN NON OPERABLE SINCE DECEMBER 24, 2020. THERE WERE NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS OR ANYTHING ELSE, IT JUST STOPPED RUNNING WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND WON'T START AGAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS ENGINE CONSUMED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD ADD AT LEAST 16 OZ OF OIL INTO THE ENGINE EVERY 500 MILES. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO KIA OF OLD SAYBROOK (275 MIDDLESEX AVE, OLD SAYBROOK, CT 06475) WHERE HE INITIALLY BELIEVED THAT THE OIL FAILURE WAS DUE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED HIM THAT THEY WOULD PERFORM AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST WHICH CONFIRMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS CONSUMING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL HOWEVER, SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL, THE DEALER OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE VIN WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

CODE P050A CAME ON AFTER RECALL. DEALERSHIP CANNOT TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG AND IT ONLY COMES ON UPON STARTING IN COLD WEATHER. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND KIA NEEDS TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION.

A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ASSOCIATED WITH THE CODE P050A CONTINUES TO REPOPULATE ON MY FAULT CODES. I HAVE TAKEN THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND BEEN CHARGED MONEY OUT OF MY POCKET WITH NO RESOLUTION. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE DRIVABILITY OF THE VEHICLE AND ANY FUTURE ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE AS A RESULT OF THIS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE OIL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED OIL VERY QUICKLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FRED BEANS KIA OF LANGHORNE (1801 LINCOLN HWY, LANGHORNE, PA 19047) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RELATED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V120000 (ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, HER VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE SHE HAD HER OIL TOPPED OFF. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PARKSIDE KIA(9929 PARKSIDE DR, KNOXVILLE, TN 37922) WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER THE RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000 ( ENGINE) BECAUSE THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE THAT WAS DAMAGED WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE DEALER STILL REFUSED TO SERVICE HER VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL.THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL AND AFTER MONTHS OF DELIBERATION, THEY SIDED WITH THE DEALER AND INFORMED HER THAT HER VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED AND REMAINED IN THE POSSESSION OF THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000. JO

2014 KIA SOUL BASE 1.6L WITH APPROX 30K MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODE P050A CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND HAS REMAINED ON. ECU UPDATE FOR CAT RECALL PERFORMED IN 2019.

P050A ENGINE CODE KEEPS REOCCURRING WITH NO FIX FROM KIA. THEY KEEP SUGGESTING "FIXES" LIKE REPLACING THE COLD AIR INTAKE VALVE. CAI MECHANICAL BOARD. CLEANING THE CARBON IS REALLY PRICEY, BUT THE ERROR CODE JUST KEEPS COMING BACK. SEEMS TO BE EXTREMELY COMMON. CHECK ENGINE CODE KEEPS POPPING UP DESPITE EVERYTHING RUNNING FINE AND BEING CLEAN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT-OFF INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TROPHY KIA (22020 RECREATION KARSON CA 90745, 424-306-3311) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SLUGGISH A ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD BE OUT OF POCKET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,310. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO NO AVAIL. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS CHARGED FOR A NEW ENGINE AND DID NOT HONOR THE RECALL.

BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED IT'S ALWAYS USING EXCESSIVE OIL NO LEAKS ITS JUST USING EVEN WHEN IT WAS NEWER. HAD TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BECAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE OIL BURN. HAD PROBLEMS WITH POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE GRADUALLY UNTIL IT GOT SEVERE ENOUGH IT WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. TOOK IT IN FOR A RECALL ON THE ENGINE THEY STATED IT HAD PASSED ALL TEST EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A TICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. ALL SO STRONG SMELL OF FUEL COMING OUT THE TAIL PIPE. FROM MY RESEARCH AT LEAST COUPLE OF THE ITEMS DISCUSSED HERE ARE COMMON WITH THESE VEHICLES. THE 1.6 HAS HAD SIMILAR ISSUES AND HAD THE ENGINE RECALLED ALTOGETHER. THE 2.0 NEEDS A RECALL AS WELL INSTEAD OF WITH TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS TO WORK AROUND REPLACING ALL ENGINES. I THINK SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE DESIGN OF THE ENGINE. I'M HOPING KIA CAN RECOGNIZE & RESOLVE THE ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT RELATED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V120000 (ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BUTLER KIA (4950 CRATER LAKE AVE, MEDFORD, OR 97504) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD RECEIVE A CALLBACK WITHIN 3-4 DAYS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 123,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS CONSUMING OIL PREMATURELY WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CROWLEY KIA (223 BROAD STREET, BRISTOL, CT 06010, (860) 589-4444) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE ENGINE OIL LEAK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STARTER WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT FIX THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO CONSUME OIL PREMATURELY AND STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOWLY START TO LOSE MOTIVE POWER AND FAILED TO EXCEED 40 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000 (ENGINE) AT COOPER KIA (5056 COMMERCIAL DR, YORKVILLE, NY 13495) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER 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. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 116,000.