I was driving my kia on back road about 40 to 45 MPH and noticed a ticking sound. I pulled over to check oil, it was low but still in hash marks. I add about a half quart of oil. Restarted and still tapping but not as loud. I drove car maybe 2 miles and noised turned into a load clacking noise. I wasn't far from home and was trying to get home. I was slowing down for stop sign and car just cut off. Brakes became hard to use and I could not steer. Had car towed to house. I let it cool down and then checked all fluids, radiator and engine oil were fine. I was able to start car but it was still clacking. I had read on line if you let in idle clacking might go away, I did and it became less clacking, I drove it around the house , we have a driveway that goes around house. 3/4 of the way around it stalled again. I was unable to restart it. Had towed to shop they are saying needs new motor. The only code on computer is cam position. I have notice that kia has had a lot of issues with other engine of same year but not the 2.0 which is the same motor with bigger pistons. I'm scared of what would have happened if I were doing 70 on a highway if this had happened. Hard braking and steering.
2015 Kia Soul engine complaints
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My 2015 kia soul is misfiring and the engine light is flashing. I received a recall and took the vehicle to steve napleton kia of elgin. They supposedly performed an ecu upgrade and sent me on my way. My car didn't hardly make it out of the lot before shaking like crazy and ultimately stalling. I took it back in and they told me it was something I must have done to it because it was fine when I left. They now refuse to fix it unless I pay for it. Literally at a loss for words..
I'm running my car, suddenly begins to slow down, until stops. It's the second time I sent my car withthe same problem to the kia dealer. Right now is in the dealer since 5/16/2019. I did not even get a rental car.
Had oil change october 2018. December 2018 car stalled took to dealer 2.5 quarts of oil low without any visable leaks. The rod was thrown in vehicle. Mechanics theory was the engine burn up the oil and blew rod. The engine is a 2.0 6 cyl engine. The same car with a 1.7 engine was recalled for the above problem.
I was driving and out of no where the engine started and car just cut off took it to the shop they said the engine gone. Then I replaced the engine with another and the same thing happened now I have a 2015 kia soul that's been thought 2 engine. And I took it to the dealer for the all changes
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. The contact stated that the check engine indicator flashed, there was a drastic reduction in speed, and the vehicle stalled intermittently numerous times. The manufacturer added the vehicle to the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v120000 (engine and engine cooling) on april 16, 2019; however, the vehicle was unable to be safely driven. A dealer had not diagnosed the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. While driving approximately 45 MPH, a knocking sound emerged from the engine compartment, the check engine warning indicator flashed, and the vehicle started to hesitate and lose power. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The following day, the vehicle was towed to la fontaine kia (2027 s telegraph road, dearborn, mi 4812) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After the repairs, the contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v120000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to submit the receipts to determine if there was reimbursement eligibility. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
One day I heard a rattling noise while driving. The next day, the noise turned into a very loud ticking/knocking sound. I keep my oil changed every 3000 miles so it could not be that there was not any oil in the vehicle. I had it towed to the dealership as I was afraid to drive it because I had heard that the cars were catching on fire. I inquired about this and was told there were not any open recalls on engine damage with kia souls and a diagnostic would be performed. A few days later I was informed that the engine was gone and advised $6800 to repair. The funny thing is I have been asked repeatedly, how would the engine go out in a 4 year old car? I was also advised that there was no warranty remaining on the car from the manufacturer as I was the second owner of the vehicle and the warranty ended at 60,000 miles. Ironically, my engine failed at 68,729. Now, I'm stuck with a car that doesn't run and owe almost $10000 on it. I am beyond heated with anger. I can't trade it due to the negative equity and it costs more to repair it than what the car is actually valued at.
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 kia soul. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The battery and check engine warning indicators were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to matt blatt kia of toms river (located at 1070 nj-37, toms river, nj 08755, (732) 281-0000) to be diagnosed. While parked at the dealer, the vehicle suddenly caught fire. A fire report was filed. The fire department was notified and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure or the fire. The VIN was not available to verify if the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v120000 (engine and engine cooling). The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. The VIN was not available.
My car is very sluggish when I press the gas pedal it feels like my engine does not want to go, and when I'm idling I feel as if my engine will stall unless I press the gas, I have contacted kia regarding this problem and the associate I spoke with said that my vehicle has been recalled under the sc176 campaign ( this was in february 2019) it is now april 14th, and according to kia my car is not officially recalled as of yet.. Basically I feel I'm driving around in a ticking time bomb. . And according to the recall I am, the recall is due to a possible engine failure and fire .. My 2015 kia soul only has 22,500 miles on it ... I feel kia is ( no pun intended ) stalling regarding this highly dangerous safety recall.
Takata recall: 2015 kia soul 2.0 engine seized, I was driving at freeway speeds on an inclined when vehicle dropped in speed from 60 MPH to completely shut down while on a busy highway, (while on incline you could hear a loud clink clink clink coming from under hood of vehicle). Vehicle was partially blocking slow lane and emergency lanes. No check engine lights came on when vehicle shut down.
Vehicle burst into flames after horrible rattling noise. Driving in the city going around 25 MPH.
I had driven about 35 miles, stopped the vehicle for a few minutes, then re-started it. It immediatley began making a loud "clanking" noise from the engine. I had checked the oil the night before and added a quart. I immediately noticed a lack of power and the oil light came on briefly, and then flickered off. I made my way to the nearest gas station where I again checked the oil and found it to still be at the appropriate level. My route home required a 30 mile interstate drive that seemed would be impossible to make. I had it towed to a dealer and was informed it would require a new engine. The vehicle has only 69,000 miles and has regularly scheduled oil changes. When asked what could have caused the issue, the dealer service advisor stated that it is usually due to a lack of lubricant, but he didn't see any sign of that or sludge build up.
While driving on a major highway my temperature gauge started to heat up and continue to rise every time I exclerated. I never had any problems what do ever with my car. As I tried to move over to the shoulder my car abruptly shut off. I had it ttowed the the dealer. It took a week to find out they don't know why my car won't start. It's been 2 week and now they think it the engine '
2015 kia soul base 1,6 gdi 6 speed manual I have 70,000 miles on the vehicle and have noticed it's been burning oil lately. I've been maintaining the vehicle regularly, and do a oil change every 4,000 - 5,000 miles at my kia dealership.
Starting the engine the idle speeds up fast, a few seconds later it slows to normal. When driving today, there was no acceleration when attempting to. Vehicle was difficult for fuel to allow acceleration. I used my car all day today. This evening the vehicle won't start with the steering warning light turning on. Almost like the battery was dead. The vehicle finally started with acceleration high, the the engine light turned on and stayed on. I decided not to use the vehicle and will contact the dealership. Purchased the vehicle from a dealership in november 2018. These problems are new and have never occurred before. These issues occurred while driving today for the acceleration problem and the remaining non-starting/lights while stationary in my parking lot this evening.
I have had the oil changed the first time at 3000 miles and they noticed the oil was leaking from the front of the engine. I call the dealer and made an appointment to have it fixed the dealer did change the oil pan gasket, then I drove it until the next oil change, same thing oil leak at front of the engine, so I called the dealer made an appointment, they changed the valve cover gasket. I have now 82500 miles on the car and just came from having car check at my local mechanic and still oil leak in front of the engine. Looks like the warranty will run out with on repair to my vehicle!!!
I was driving twenty miles per hour. The engine was rattling then I lost power. The car caught on fire after that.
Engine temperature is reading high. This has not occurred before.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle shook and shut down without warning. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road where an independent mechanic stopped by and checked the oil. The technician attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful as smoke appeared from the engine. The vehicle was towed to all star kia east (225‑490‑7679, located at 27700 juban rd, building 3, denham springs, la 70726) where it was diagnosed that there was a hole in the engine. The dealer recommended a new short block be installed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 69,704.
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 the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v120000 (engine and engine cooling, engine). The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. While driving approximately 50 MPH, a clicking noise was heard from the engine. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and a passerby extinguished the fire that ignited under the hood. There was no warning indicator illuminated. A fire report was not filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was damaged and towed to an independent mechanic. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
I get this rocking/jerking/ feeling in the entire car while holding the brake and slowly inching forward or backward, as in going really, really slow. The feeling is worse than other times randomly while driving. For a fact it is absolutely worse when the car has been sitting overnight at home or at work all day
I was driving south bound on rte 295 in warwick ri traveling approx. 65 MPH in a straight pattern when I heard a snap under my car. My car skid and my hydroplane light, oil light and engine light came on. I looked in my rear view mirror and saw sparks. I pulled over and at this time my car stalled. When I exited my vehicle there was a fire in the undercarriage of my engine. 911 was dispatched and my car was engulfed in flames in minutes and was a total lose. There was a recent recall in the pistons causing fire damage to the model, make and year of my car. I was not notified of the recall and it was never repaired. I believe the issue may have been in the pistons and catalytic converter; the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v120000; kia's number for this recall is sc176. I am a awaiting my accident report as the incident just happened
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. While driving 60 MPH, the contact heard a loud abnormal noise and the vehicle stalled. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over and had it towed to taylor kia of boardman (7870 market st, youngstown, oh 44512, (330) 886-4942). The dealer diagnosed that the engine needed to be repaired. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
My engine light comes on and go off. My oil is always low.
Engine oil is disappearing. No leaks to be found. Exhaust clean, no oil burn smoke. While driving engine made tapping noise. Checked oil dipstick an found no oil showing. Added 2 qts.... I change oil every 5,ooo miles. I changed oil and filter and checked the oil after 2k miles and had to add another quart. Car has 119k miles now. I have worked on engines of all sorts for 50yrs, and this puzzles me. I see no evidence of why or how the oil is disappearing.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle started to vibrate abnormally, smoke billowed from the tail pipe, and the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to rally kia (located at 438 auto vista dr, palmdale, ca 93551, (661) 349-4639) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. A secondary diagnostic found a hole in the engine block. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.
Need engine replaced. Using at least 1qt of oil or more every few hundred miles. Having to replace coil packs. Smell burning periodically . Have been told by lou saab kia that kia quit replacing engines a few months ago. That tells me they have a major problem with the engines. Know others who are having to replace coil packs & are burning oil also.
Takata recall the engine knocks after 60k. It started like a fan hitting a piece of plastic, but after a week- especially when I run the heat or air, it gets extremely loud). Now it's loud all of the time. I get my oil changed regularly and they couldn't even figure it out. My engine gets hot sometimes I was wondering if you get a lot of complaints about that. Even though I got the overheating under control, the fan still blows several minutes after being parked like it's hot. Takata recall
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