Front Suspension Wheel Bearing problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Soul

The contact owns a 2012 kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving and turning, there was an abnormal metal-on-metal sound coming from near the wheels. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the driver's side wheel bearing, and axle had failed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that there was a loud metal-to-metal sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic; however, no cause for the failure was found. The contact stated that the mechanic was using a crowbar on the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to another independent mechanic and was informed that the cv axle was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.