Catalytic Convertor problems of the 2014 Kia Motor Soul

The contact owns a 2014 kia Soul. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed with cruise control activated, the rpm's suddenly increased to over 4,000 and the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway where the failure persisted. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that she was previously informed that the catalytic convertor needed to be replaced prior to the failure; however, the catalytic convertor had not been replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 120,000.

The contact owns a 2014 kia Soul . The contact stated the vehicle was making a rattling noise. The check engine light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and the contact was informed the catalytic coveter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to cost. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

The contact owns a 2014 kia Soul. The contact received notification of the NHTSA campaign number: 22v096000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair and the vehicle was also repaired under the NHTSA campaign number: 19v120000 (engine, engine and engine cooling) however, after the vehicle was repaired, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for another inspection. The contact then stated that a year later, while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard a loud knocking sound under the hood of the vehicle. The check engine warning light then illuminated. The contact stated that he veered the vehicle off the road and parked. The contact then turned off and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the oxygen sensor and catalytic converter had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle remained at the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the recall had expired and advised the contact to call the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

The contact owns a 2014 kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low oil pressure light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed failures with the catalytic converter and intake manifold. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000.

The contact owns a 2014 kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle decelerated. The contact stated that the vehicle then failed to exceed 20 mph. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the catalytic converter was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact stated that the catalytic converter had previously been replaced; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the vehicle was also consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

I took my 2014 Soul to get recall done in san leandro on 01apr21. No repairs done except coil that I paid for. Today 03sep21 I took my 2015 Soul in(same issue as b4 little power)and they are telling me my catalytic converter needs changing. To my understanding when I had them check the safety recall the repairs would of happened then ,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. All repairs will be done for free. This was not done to my 2014 Soul.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 kia Soul. The contact stated that there was black smoke coming from the exhaust pipe with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle was burning excessive amounts of engine oil. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that the catalytic convertor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.

Driving down the interstate at 70 mph when the check engine light started flashing and the speed declined down to 60mph, in an instant. Very dangerous and almost caused an accident as had vehicles behind me and they had to veer off to the side if the road to avoid hitting me. I was not breaking, not passing another car. My vehicle had a damaged catalytic convertor that was replaced under the recall. I was assured that there was no damage elsewhere, with this occurring now, I disbelieve that claim.

Car had a decrease in power while doing the speed limit on the interstate. We ran a code check and it came back as p1326. Determined we were able to attempt a drive home as code description online indicated car was in 'limp home mode'. Could not accelerate over 60, had difficulties going up hill. Check engine light came on at time decrease in power occurred. Warnings of any issues prior to this. Damaged catalytic convertor was replaced in Feb or March of this year, under recall, though told no damage to engine - how is that possible? will not drive the vehicle based on possibility of injury, damage, inability to go with flow of traffic safely.

The contact owns a 2014 kia Soul. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, there was an abnormal burning odor coming from the vehicle. The oil warning light was flashing on the instrument panel and then the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic, who diagnosed the failure with a catalytic converter and engine pressure. The catalytic converter was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.