Two problems related to engine grinding noise have been reported for the 2015 Kia Motor Soul. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 Kia Motor Soul based on all problems reported for the 2015 Soul.
Car was in motion going down street then engine stopped froze shut off while driving through middle of intersection. Tried to restart car once it started again engine began a loud grinding noise like pistons were ready to explode. I drove home with the engine make the loud grinding noise and stalling creating unsafe driving condition. I see that there is a 2015 kia Soul recall for gdi engines but the kia headquarters are saying there is no recall. The car is at the kia service center now and the first thing they said is that we may need a new engine. I feel that this is a very unsafe in this car and I am afraid of knowm kia Soul engine defeacts could put my life in danger while driving.
On the freeway car engine made popping/banging noises followed by the whole dashboard lighting up and car completely shut off. Put car in neutral and coasted to an emergency pull off as there was no shoulder on the long bridge I was on. Cars swerved around me honking horns despite my hazards flashing. Tried restarting and it just made grinding noise and smoke. I had it towed to kia dealership where they said engine needed replaced. It only had 40,000 miles on it. They covered replacing the engine under warranty. The dealer tells me replacement engine has 12k/12mo warranty but if I am over that and as long as I got oil changes thru the dealership that it would still more then likely be covered under warranty because kia knows about the issues surrounding their engines. After they told me that I feel as the vehicle is very unsafe and might fail on the freeway again.