Car Stall problems of the 2013 Kia Motor Soul

Nine problems related to car stall have been reported for the 2013 Kia Motor Soul. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Kia Motor Soul based on all problems reported for the 2013 Soul.

1 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 11/10/2020

After sc176 recall repair the vehicle still did not run correctly. After escalating for a vp, kia replaced the catalytic converter. I asked for the parts but kia said the parts were theirs. The engine seemed to be running correctly but failed in Nov. 2020. I went about a mile with the car after it was sitting for 2 days and the check engine came on and blinked and engine ran rough. I had it towed to the kia repair. Kia said I needed a new engine, with parts and labor would be 6k to install. I talked with 2 mechanics besides kia and both said that the car age and miles it should not have failed and that it had to be an over heating issue but it never overheated. I followed maintenance schedule for most of the life of the car.

2 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 11/04/2020

Stalled while on the interstate. Will not start back up since.

3 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2020

The contact owns a 2013 kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly stall and shut-off. Also, while driving the odor of fuel was present inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer kia of schaumburg located at 1100 e golf rd, schaumburg, IL 60173 who diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 100,000.

4 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 10/02/2020

The contact owns a 2013 kia Soul. The contact received NHTSA campaign number: 19v120000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact stated while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle started shaking and smoke was detected from the hood and the vehicle stalled. The engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to bill byrd kia (2435 15th st, panama city, FL 32405 (850) 872-0444) where it was diagnosed that the battery and engine needed to be replaced. The contact replaced the battery. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,937.

5 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 07/04/2020

Tl- the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph the vehicle began to stall the contact drifted into a nearby parking lot the contact stated smoke was coming out the outside rear the contact lifted the hood and notice oil had spilled all over the engine of the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who stated that the piston had failed and the engine needed to be replaced. The contact then took the vehicle to the dealership (hagerstown kia address: 10307 auto pl, hagerstown, MD 21740 phone: (301) 739-7283) for the repairs who stated that their failure did not relate to the recall, NHTSA campaign number: 19v120000 (engine). The vehicle had not repaired as of yet. The manufacturer was unsure if they contacted the manufacturer. The approximate failure mileage 167,000. Gl.

6 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 11/14/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2013 kia Soul. While driving approximately 55 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated continuously and then flashed. In addition, the vehicle started to shudder and lost power without stalling. The vehicle was towed to brown's manassas kia (9030 liberia Ave, city of manassas, va 20110, (703) 331-8080) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced at the cost of $7,480. The vehicle was not repaired. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 19v120000 (engine, engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 13438127. The approximate failure mileage was 82,178.

7 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 09/27/2019

I was driving on highway 411 and it stalled just died and would not restart.

8 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 07/10/2019

I was driving my 2013 kia Soul, and I was turning across a busy intersection. As I was in the middle of crossing the intersection my car stalled out and I was almost in a very serious accident. If the oncoming car had not swerved it would have been a serious collision. Since this incident, my car has been towed to a kia service center and evaluated. The kia technician stated that my car had metal shavings within the crankshaft oil passages, and the crankpins themselves may be too rough on the edges. As a result, oil may be blocked and cause the connecting rod bearings to wear, which would then cause them to fail and seize the whole engine. That, of course, would cause the car to stall during driving. This is the exact same problem that the other kia engines were recalled for. In addition to stalling this could cause the rods to pierce the engine and cause a fire. More lives are at risk because the kia recall is not complete. Engines like mine, are still out there possibly causing serious and or fatal incidents. Kia needs to expand the recall to the 2. Engines as well. This is a manufacturing defect that needs immediate action. Please expand the recall as this problem is still continuing in other kia Soul engines not listed in the recall.

9 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 04/15/2015

My car would stall as I am driving or turning a corner. My jerks as I am driving.



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