Engine Noise problems of the 2016 Kia Motor Soul

Five problems related to engine noise have been reported for the 2016 Kia Motor Soul. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Kia Motor Soul based on all problems reported for the 2016 Soul.

1 Engine Noise problem

Failure Date: 04/10/2021

Much like others on here, was driving normally when within moments, the car began to make a noise immediately followed by smoke. This car has had regular maintenance and is just over 100k miles. These engines are obviously suffering from the same problem as the 1. 6 liter. Kia needs to recall these immediately.

2 Engine Noise problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2021

Engine noise. Uses 1 quart of oil every 1000 miles.

3 Engine Noise problem

Failure Date: 07/31/2020

It's running different makes strange noise and has engine light on.

4 Engine Noise problem

Failure Date: 09/11/2019

Damaged engine due to oil system issue. Dealership serviced ever since purchase. During the first mile of the last drive a engine noise began. The vehicle was immediately stopped and engine shut off. Upon further inspection, the oil showed low and it is believed that the engine spun a bearing. Car does not have any leaks, no burning oil out of the exhaust. The vehicle is within oil change factory recommendation and only 65 thousand miles on motor. Vehicle speed was 25 mph on a city street.

5 Engine Noise problem

Failure Date: 09/18/2018

Car was in good condition and well maintained according to manufacturer's service schedule. It was last serviced on 7/31/18 when it passed nys inspection. The owner was informed on 9/18/18 @ 7:03 pm by daughter that car started making a strange sound on 9/17/18. Planned to have dealer check out car on 9/19/18. On 9/18/18 @ approximately 8:35 pm, while being driven on the local portion of an interstate highway, the car's oil light blinked on and off. A few minutes later the check engine light went on. A few minutes later the car engine began to smoke and smoke came into the car through the air vents. The driver, my daughter's boyfriend, pulled over into the breakdown lane, turned off the car, got out, stepped away from it and the engine erupted in flames. By approximately 8:50 pm the car was totally engulfed in flames. The car looks like it was fire bombed.




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