Engine Exhaust System problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Soul

7/22/20 - car driven to firestone store #005738, newport, ky to purchase 2 new tires and an engine courtesy check was performed - firestone id #7046930 - no engine lights, no safety warnings, mileage 77,071 miles on car. 7/27/20 - the car stopped running while being driven - car was towed to firestone, mason, OH. 7/29/20 - they examined the car, mileage 77,398. The engine had a rod blow through the oil pan causing all of the oil to drain from the car. They also ran a diagnositc on the car and the mechanic got a reading of codes: p0300 - random multiple pistons mis fire, p0303 - cylander #3 mis firing. This is similar to a current recall on 2012-2016 kia Souls - recall #19v120000. [vehicles equipped with 1. 6lgasoline direct injection (gdi) engines. High exhaust gas temperatures may damage calytic converter possibly resutling in abnormal engine combustion and damage to one or more of the engine's pistons and possible piston connecting rod failure. ] per kia, consequences of this possible converter failure can cause the rod to puncture the engine and cause the oil to drain out. We checked with the recall site to verify if the vehicle VIN# was listed for the recall. The kia dealership has stated that the vehicle did not qualify becuase the p0420 code did not display. They did not visually inspect the catalytic converter or could not run a heat test on the engine since the vehicle would not run. We are requesting that this vehicle be considered part of the recall becuase what happend to our vehicle is the same as what happens to vehicles involved in the recall.

Blue smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe when car is in use.

My car gets very hot for no reason . The dashboard ,radio,by my gearstick to name a few places. I seen the recall for the Souls catching on fire and read that the exhaust gas can cause problems to the catalytic converter which I had to replace last April only a month after buying my car. I believe my car should be included in the recall and am trying to figure out the steps to take to try an get it added .

On 2-2-17 I was driving on state highway ee, which is a 2 lane blacktop when my kia engine died, I coasted to a nearby driveway and got off of the roadway the best I could, a tow truck had to be called, as the engine would not start. The catalystic converter had blown apart and was clogging the exhaust. . In doing research, I see there is a recall on the 1. 6 engines, but mine is a 2. 0, why are there no recalls on the 2. 0 ?.

Please note NHTSA campaign 19v120000 originally this was restricted to the 1. 6l kia Soul 2012, but I have noted that my car has had an exhaust leak and gets hot, even if open a front window, get a nice whiff of exhaust, when the only car in the vicinity. And is stated as : what you should kia will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the catalytic overheating protection engine control unit logic to prevent overheating of the catalytic converter. In addition, the catalytic converter will also be replaced if it has been damaged. Depending on the extent of any damage, the engine may also be replaced, free of charge. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc176. Summary: 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.