Jun 4, 2020Engine
2016 KIA ENGINE DIED WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH. PRIOR TO THE STRAIGHT AWAY THE ROUTE WAS A WINDING ROAD WITH WATER ON ONE SIDE AND A MOUNTAIN WALL ON THE OTHER. HAD THIS HAPPENED PRIOR TO THE STRAIGHT AWAY PEOPLE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. KIA NEEDS TO BE COMPELLED TO FIX THEIR PRODUCT BEFORE IT HURTS SOME INNOCENT PERSON (S). *TR
NHTSA ODI 11327337
May 28, 2020Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT START-UP THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO RODEO KIA LOCATED AT 10685 PAPAGO FWY, AVONDALE, AZ 85323, (623) 298-1200) WHO WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
NHTSA ODI 11326289
May 20, 2020Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING ASSIST AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PAT PECK KIA (10611 BONEY AVE, D'IBERVILLE, MS 39540, (228) 679-5200) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.*BF CONSUMER STATED CAR WAS REPAIRED ONCE IN 2018 BUT MAKES THE NOISE WHICH THE MECHANIC SAYS ARE THE STRUTS.*JB
NHTSA ODI 11325263
May 19, 2020Engine
I WAS DRIVING AND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. I PARKED AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE TO PICK UP MY KID FROM DAYCARE AND AS I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME THE VEHICLE STARTED TO STALL AND RUN HIGH RPMS. I WAS GOING ABOUT 20MPH BUT WAS AT 4,000 RPMS. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME AND PARKED THE CAR AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. AFTER CHECKING THE CAR THEY FOUND IT HAD A BAD CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND FAULTY BATTERY. THE CONVERTER WAS COVERED ON WARRANTY THANKFULLY BUT ENDED UP PAYING $600 FOR A BATTERY AND LABOR. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM THE DEALERSHIP WITH ONE PREVIOUS OWNER AND APPROXIMATELY 40K MILES ON IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI 11325140
May 15, 2020Transmission & drivetrain
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO EXCEED 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND TOWED TO DAYTONA KIA DEALER, LOCATED AT 510 N NOVA RD, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32114, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE AN ERROR CODE. THE CONTACT PERFORMED A VIN SEARCH AND BECAME AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V120000 (ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER BACK AND WAS INFORMED THAT WITHOUT THE ERROR CODE, THAT ONLY THE ECU UPGRADE WOULD BE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE CODE (P0420) WAS NEEDED IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 119,000.
NHTSA ODI 11324668
May 11, 2020Transmission & drivetrain
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 20 MPH INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO STEVE SCHMITT KIA LOCATED AT 11655 NEW HALLS FERRY ROAD, FLORISSANT, MO 63033, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
NHTSA ODI 11324102
Apr 29, 2020Electronic Stability Control (esc)
VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON AND THROWS P050A CODE. I TOOK INTO AUTHORIZED DEALER IN OCTOBER 2019, I WAS TOLD KIA IS AWARE OF ISSUE AND THE CODE IS INSIGNIFICANT, THEY CLEARED THE CODE. THIS CODE ERROR WAS TRIGGERED AGAIN ABOUT 4/12/2020. I HAVE CALLED KIA TO ASK FOR A RESOLUTION AND HAVE BEEN INFORMED THERE IS NOT ONE, EXCEPT TO HAVE A DEALER CLEAR THE CODE. THEY HAVE NO TIME FRAME FOR A RESOLUTION. I BELIEVE THIS BECOMING A SAFETY ISSUE AS WE AS DRIVERS SHOULD HAVE TRUST IN THE SIGNIFICANCE OF WARNINGS FOR ENGINE PROBLEMS, AND I AM CONCERNED FOR WHEN THERE IS AN ACTUAL ISSUE THAT ARISES AND BEING UNAWARE GIVEN THE LIGHT SPORADICALLY TURNS OFF AS WELL AS THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF RESALE AS I HAVE BEEN CONSIDERING ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE VEHICLES. WE SHOULD NOT BE EXPECTED TO BE ABLE TO MAKE IT IN TO A DEALER EVERY TIME THIS NON-ISSUE CODE IS THROWN.
NHTSA ODI 11322750
Apr 22, 2020Transmission & drivetrainEngine
THE VEHICLE HAS 59,000 MILES AND IS CONSUMING OIL AT A HIGH RATE. A FAULT LIGHT CAME ON PUTTING THE CAR IN LIMP MODE WHERE IT REFUSES TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE VEHICLE WITH NO RESOLUTION FOR NEARLY A MONTH. THERE ARE REPORTS OF FIRES AND OTHER FATALITIES WITH THIS MODEL AND THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED IN ORDER TO FORCE KIA MOTORS TO BUY-BACK THESE CARS.
NHTSA ODI 11321935
Apr 21, 2020Engine
I WILL START THIS REPORT WITH SAYING HOW UTTERLY APPALLED I AM WITH THE "SERVICE" THAT KIA HAS PROVIED REGARDING THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS DRIVING MY 2.0 LITER 2016 KIA SOUL AT 70MPH ON A HIGHWAY WITH MY CHILD IN THE BACKSEAT WHEN MY ENGINE SEIZED AND STARTED KNOCKING. IT SLOWED DOWN TO 40MPH WITHIN SECONDS AND IT IS ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD THAT I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OVER AND TURN ONTO A COUNTRY BACKROAD BEFORE IT JUST SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. WE IMMEDIATELY HAD IT TOWED TO A BODYSHOP OPTIMISTIC THAT IT WAS JUST A MINOR ISSUE. TURNS OUT WE COULDNT HAVE BEEN MORE WRONG. LOW AND BEHOLD THE ENGINE HAD A PISTON ROD THAT FELL OUT OF PLACE CAUSING THE KNOCKING AND THE ENGINE TO START LEAKING OIL AT AN ACCELERATED RATED THROUGH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE BODYSHOP WAS NICE ENOUGH TO CHECK FOR RECALLS FOR US AND FOUND ONE THAT FITS OUR ISSUES EXACTLY. BUT WHAT DO YOU KNOW ITS ONLY FOR THE 1.6 LITER ENGINE AND OURS WONT BE COVERED BECAUSE ITS A 2.0...EVEN THOUGH ITS THE SAME PROBLEM. SO WE THEN GO ON TO FILING A CLAIM WITH KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND PAID TO HAVE TO CAR TOWED TO A KIA DEALERSHIP SO THEY COULD DIAGNOSE WHAT WE ALREADY KNEW. AGAIN HOPEFUL THAT THEY WOULD SEE THE ISSUE AND OFFER TO PAY FOR IT UNDER GOODWILL SINCE IT IS SO COMMON A PROBLEM THROUGHOUT MOST ALL OF THEIR CARS. I WAS BESIDE MYSELF WHEN THEY CAME BACK AND SAID THAT IT WASNT THE SAME PROBLEM AT ALL, EVEN THOUGH THIS MIRRORS THE RECALL ISSUES TO A T. WELL WE ESCALATED THE CLAIM THROUGH CONSUMER AFFAIRS THEY CAME BACK AND STILL DENIED THAT THIS WAS AN ISSUE WITH THEIR CAR. WE ARE NOW HAVING TO LOOK AT TAKING LEGAL ACTIONS TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF BECAUSE US BEING A YOUNG COUPLE WITH CHILDREN WE DO NOT HAVE THE $8,000-$12,000 IT WILL TAKE TO REPLACE AN ENGINE THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER BLOWN. WE KEPT UP WITH OIL, IT WAS UNDER 80,000 MILES, AND HAD NOT HAD ANY ISSUES PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. PLEASE RECALL THIS.
NHTSA ODI 11321805
Apr 16, 2020Brakes
THIS IS AN ELECTRIC KIA SOUL. I DROVE THE CAR INTO THE GARAGE. PUT IT IN PARK AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. I NORMALLY PUT THE PARKING BRAKE ON. I OPENED THE CHARGING DOOR BUT DID NOT PLUG IT IN IMMEDIATELY. I TOOK GROCERIES INTO THE HOUSE AND RETURNED FOR MORE. AS I WALKED BACK INTO THE GARAGE IT LOOKED LIKE THE CAR LURCHED BACKWARD. IT MOVED 2 FEET BACK AND WOULD HAVE HIT THE GARAGE DOOR IF IT WAS CLOSED. MAYBE IT ROLLED AND THEN CAUGHT ITSELF AND LOOKED LIKE IT LURCHED BACKWARD. THE GARAGE IS A NEARLY LEVEL CONCRETE SURFACE. I GOT BACK IN THE CAR. IT WAS IN PARK. I TURNED ON THE CAR TO MOVE IT FORWARD BUT BEFORE I DID, I CHECKED TO SEE IF THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ON. IT WAS NOT. I MAY HAVE FORGOTTEN TO PLACE IT ON WHEN I PULLED INTO THE GARAGE. I COULD NOT RECALL EXACTLY BUT I ALWAYS PUT THE PARKING BRAKE ON EVERY TIME I PARK THE CAR. THIS WAS SCARY BECAUSE IT ROLLED/LURCHED AT LEAST 2 FEET BACKWARD. I DID NOT SEE ANY ERROR/ALERT LIGHTS THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR ALMOST 2 YEARS AND PURCHASED A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED CAR FROM AN AUTHORIZED KIA DEALER WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR
NHTSA ODI 11321315
Apr 3, 2020Engine
KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE WHILE VEHICLE STATIONARY. DIAGNOSIS POINTS TO DAMAGED PISTON ROD. OIL LEVEL CHECKED FOUND LOW DESPITE APPROPRIATE LEVELS WHEN CHECKED 1500 MILES PRIOR. POSSIBLE CAUSE DUE TO OVERHEATING EMISSIONS SIMILAR IF NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THAT OF RECALL #SC176.
NHTSA ODI 11320135
Apr 2, 2020Engine
I WAS DRIVING VEHICHLE WHEN I STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND ALL THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. I PULLED OVER AND THE CAR STALLED. I TRIED TO RESTART IT AND IT SUDDENLY STARTED SMOKING. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGOSED THE CAR AND SAID THAT THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED UP AND THAT I WOULD NEED A NEW ENGINE.
NHTSA ODI 11320027
Mar 22, 2020Transmission & drivetrainSpeed controlEngine
DRIVING TO WORK FROM LUNCH MY CAR STALLED AND THEN COMPLETELY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND THEN MY CAR STARTED TO MOVE AGAIN BUT IT WAS SLUGGISH AND SLOW. IT WONT GO PAST 45 MILES BEFORE SLOWING ALL THE WAY DOWN. I HAD GOT MY CAR RECALLED THREE DAYS BEFORE, THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION AT THE TIME OF THE RECALL. NOW THREE DAY LATER MY CARS STUCK IN LIMP MODE SHOWING A P0326 CODE.
NHTSA ODI 11318957
Mar 8, 2020AirbagsCrash
FRONT IMPACTED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 35-40 MPH AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS HAPPENED 3/7/2020 AT 3:45 IN PORT CHAROLETTE FL. THIS OCCURRED ON ROUTE 776 AND TOLEDO BLADE
NHTSA ODI 11316827
Mar 4, 2020Crash1 injury
I LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR LAST YEAR AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. I ENDED UP IN THE HOSPITAL WITH A BROKEN STERNUM. MY STEERING WAS WEIRD RIGHT BEFORE I CRASHED.
NHTSA ODI 11316104
Mar 2, 2020Steering
MY STEERING WHEEL MAKES A LOUD SQUEAKING SINCE LAST YEAR, 2019 AND KNOCK NOISE WHEN TURNING. THIS HAPPENS WHEN STATIONARY, OR IN MOTION ON ON CITY STREET, HIGHWAY, AND PARKING. *LN CONSUMER STATED NOISE IS GETTING LOUDER AND STEERING HAS BECOME STIFFER. BECAUSE OF THE NOISE CONSUMER DECIDED TO TAKE 2 VIDEOS ON 2/23/20. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 2/29/20 AND HAD DIAGNOSTIC DONE. DEALERSHIP LEARNED THEY HAD A RECALL ON 2014-2016 RELATED TO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL AND CURRENTLY UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. ('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
NHTSA ODI 11315734
Feb 27, 2020Engine
WHEN MY CAR SITS FOR HOURS AND YOU CRANK IT AND DRIVE IT AND COME TO YOUR FIRST COMPLETE STOP WHILE STILL IN DRIVE MY CAR WILL SURGE LIKE ITS GOING TO TAKE OFF. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO KIA 5 TIMES AND THEY NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I TOOK IT TO HAVE ANOTHER SHOP LOOK AT IT AND SAID MY CONVERTER WAS STOPPED UP AND HAD TO TAKE IT BACK TO KIA FOR WARRANTY WORK. GOT TO KIA AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG AGAIN BUT MY CAR IS STILL DOING THIS! IT EVEN HAS SMOKE COME OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE WHEN PASSING SOMEONE EVERY NOW AND THEN! ANOTHER PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS WITH MY SUNROOF, IT WILL OPEN BUT NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY AND THEY ARE REFUSING TO REPLACE ANYTHING ON IT TIL THE MOTOR GOES ALL THEY WAY OUT BUT I AM HAVING TO MANUALLY CLOSE IT SO I AM BASICALLY PAYING MORE FOR A CAR THAT I CAN NOT USE THE FEATURES ON!
NHTSA ODI 11311966
Feb 25, 2020Engine
NOVEMBER 2019 WHEN THE CAR ALMOST GOT INTO 60,000 THE ENGINE LIGHT COME UP AND TOOK IT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY IT A MISTAKE FROM THE COMPUTER. THE ONLY THING WE CAN DO IS WAIT FOR KIA GIVE UP AN UPDATE. HOWEVER, MY LIGHT STILL ON SINCE THAT DAY AND SOMETIME IT LOSES POWER. TODAY IS 02/25/2020
NHTSA ODI 11311309
Feb 24, 2020Engine
OIL LIGHT FLICKERS WHILE STOPPED. WHEN ACCELERATING, CAR KNOCKS, RATTLES, AND LOSES POWER. TOOK TO MECHANIC TO CHECK OIL. MECHANIC SAID THERE WAS LESS THAN QUART OF OIL LEFT IN MY CAR AND IT WAS NOT TIME FOR OIL CHANGE. CHECKED TAIL PIPE, WHICH WAS BLACK LIKE OIL HAD BEEN BURNT. RESEARCHED ONLINE AND THERE ARE RECALLS FOR 1.6 ENGINES BUT MINE IS 2.0 ENGINE AND IS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING AS 1.6 ENGINES THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. BURNING OIL THROUGH THE EXHAUST DUE TO A LOOSE CAM ROD ON EXHAUST PISTON LIKE THE OTHER RECALLED VEHICLES. KIA NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE 2.0 ENGINES AS WELL. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS I HAVE SEEN FOR 2.0 ENGINES IN KIA'S; THEREFORE, A RECALL SEEMS TO BE SUBSTANTIATED. WITH THIS CAR POSSIBLY STALLING AND LOCKING UP IN REGULAR TRAFFIC OR THE INTERSTATE, I AM IN DANGER OF A POSSIBLE WRECK OR CAUSING OTHERS TO WRECK, INJURING ME OR SOMEONE ELSE NEEDLESSLY.
NHTSA ODI 11311239
Feb 21, 2020Fuel system
I HAVE A 2016. KIA. SOUL WITH CONSTANT PROBLEMS I NOW HAVE A CATALOG CONVERTER PROBLEMS AND WANT TO KNOW IF ITS ON RECALL BECAUSE. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE LESS THAN 3 YEARS AND CONSTANT SERVICE CHECKS. MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND WHEN. I TOOK IT TO SERVICE THEY RAN A CHECK AND. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A CATALOG CONVERTER AND ITS EXPENSIVE HI KNOW PEOPLE WITH. KISS FROM 2015 AND UP AND NEVER HAD ANY TROUBLE 91ST ALL 18TH THEIR CARBS. IS THE. KIA I AM DRIVING A FLOODED OUT AUTO FROM A DIFFERENT CITY. I AM ON A FIXED INCOME AND CAN'T CONTINUE TO AFFORD TO PAY FOR SERVICE ESPECIALLY ON A SORT OF NEW AUTO.
NHTSA ODI 11310517
Feb 16, 2020Engine
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING TOOK IT TO KALIDY KIA CHECKED CODES DID AN UP GRADE OF CATAYLIC SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOUND FAULTY CATAYLIC CONVERTER THE DEALERSHIP KEPT MY CAR NO I HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION
NHTSA ODI 11309531
Feb 3, 2020EngineFuel system
VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON STEERING WHEEL GOT HOT
NHTSA ODI 11306615
Jan 10, 2020Body & structureVisibility & wipers
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE BECAME FLOODED WITH WATER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS WATER DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MOISTURE WAS EVIDENT ON THE INSIDE WINDSHIELD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HOLLYWOOD KIA LOCATED AT 6011 PEMBROKE RD, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33023, (954) 967-5665, TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CARPET, UNDERLAYMENT, AND UPHOLSTERY SHOWED SIGNS OF MOLD. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT WATER ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE DOOR SEAL GASKET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. AN INSURANCE CLAIM WAS FILED UNDER CLAIM NUMBER: 334243420. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE, CASE NUMBER: 13504218. NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
NHTSA ODI 11298460
Jan 9, 2020Electrical system
I HAVE A KIA SOUL EV BECAUSE THIS IS THE BATTERY THAT DECREASES THE NUMBER OF KILOMETERS PER DAY BY DAY I THINK THE BATTERY HAS A PROBLEM
NHTSA ODI 11298200
Jan 6, 2020Engine
WHILE DRIVING MY 2016 KIA SOUL GOING APPROX 60MPH MY CAR SORT JERKED LIKE IT WAS GONNA STALL BUT DIDN'T STALL INSTEAD FLASHED THE OIL LIGHT SYMBOL SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER JUST IN TIME FOR THE CAR TO STALL ON THE SIDE OF THE HWY AND THE CAR WAS MAKING A RATTLE SOUND UNDER THE ENGINE WHEN CRANKED SO I LEFT IT OFF. THE NEXT DAY I TOWED IT TO A KIA DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A ROD COMING LOOSE IN THE ENGINE WHICH WOULD COST UPWARDS OF $6500-$7000. WHICH IS HALF OF WHAT I OWE THE BANK ON THE CAR UPON DOING SOME ONLINE RESEARCH I SEE THAT WELL OVER 616,000 OTHER CARS LIKE MINES HAVE REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE AND KIA HAS RECALLED THE 1.6 LITER ENGINE BUT NOT THE 2.0 LITER ENGINE IN MY CAR. WITH ALL THEIR CARS HAVING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE KIA NEEDS TO RECALL ALL OF THESE FAULTY ENGINES AND FIX THEM FREE OF CHARGE. FURTHER RESEARCH STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER OF THESE ENGINES HAS HAD RECALLS OF THEIR ENGINES IN KIA'S AND HYUNDAI'S SINCE 2012 AND THERE ARE SEVERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS FROM ANGRY CUSTOMERS. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL.
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