Loud Engine Noise problems of the 2016 Kia Motor Soul

A few months ago car intermittently started bucking as if watery fuel or fuel depletion was occurring accompanied with a loud sound as of grinding metal. Check engine light would come on intermittently for a short while and then go off again. Braking and slowing would temporarily stop it until it recurred. With time those episodes grew more frequent. I consulted martin kia of bowling green, ky from whom I bought the car whose service department seemed to offer no suggestion as to the defect. Two autozone stores tested the engine, one with with check engine light off and another with it on, and both tests agreed that the catalytic converter was malfunctioning. Tests at the above kia dealer confirmed that finding and replaced the converter at a total cost of almost $1300. 00 saying its 98000 miles was out of emissions warranty. Problem is, the intermittent bucking and grinding persists. Online I then read that this is likely a recall case already receiving 147 similar complaints and that some of these vehicles had been finally totally destroyed by an engine fires. It has become a fearful thing to drive it with that knowledge. What is your advised course foe a remedy?.

Tl the contact owns a 2016 kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving, a loud noise was present coming from the engine compartment with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to boomer kia located at 339 w interstate 240 service rd, oklahoma city, ok 73139 who discovered that there was no oil in the engine. The contact indicated that the oil was recently changed prior to the failure. The dealer added oil to the engine however, days later the vehicle stalled and it was discovered again that there was no oil in the engine. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000. The VIN was not available.

I was on the freeway in the fast lane and my car started acting like it wanted to stall. The engine light came on briefly and went away. I hit the gas to try to get over to the right lane so that I could exit the freeway and nothing was happening with the rpm it would not go over 2 and I thought I was going to stall on the freeway. I was so upset and finally made it to an off ramp. When I stopped at the off ramp the car was shaking and making a terrible noise like it was going to just explode. I contemplated staying off the freeway and taking the streets but I was not in a good area so I got back on the freeway and stayed in the right hand lane to exit and head straight to the dealership. I immediately called them and told them what happened to me. They said it was a cylinder that was misfiring and that they replaced it. Well I was driving yesterday and the engine light came on again and my car wanted to stall again and it had only been a week since they supposedly fixed it. I took the car in and again they blamed it on the oil and are now saying that my engine may be burning the oil faster than it should and if that is the case they will need to replace the motor. The car has me on edge as I drive my kids and grandkids everywhere. I do not feel safe in this car at all anyomre. I feel like the engine can give out at anytime without warning.

I was driving normal and the car just stopped when I tried to drive she had a loud noise and no power.

Car burns oil and today lost all power to engineand makes a horrible sound while in motion on town street.

Tl- the contact owns a 2015 kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving about 40 mph, the vehicle made a strange noise. The contact stopped the vehicle and added two quarts oil, and continued to drive. The contact stated that all of a sudden a loud pop sound was heard. The contact and three passengers got out of the vehicle and saw flames from the engine area. There was no warning. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the fire. Both police and fire reports were filed. The vehicle was totaled and was towed to a tow yard. No injury was reported. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. Fe.

Tl the contact owns a 2016 kia Soul. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle consumed one quart of oil for every 25,000 miles driven. The vehicle was taken to kia of dayton located at 8560 troy pike, huber heights, OH 45424, (877) 862-6928, however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was next taken to matt castrucci kia located at 3013 mall park dr, dayton, OH 45459, (855) 250-8987, and repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 19v120000 (engine, engine and engine cooling). The contact stated that while approaching a traffic light, the vehicle hesitated and shuddered without warning. The contact pulled over and waiting for approximately 10 minutes before continuing on to her destination. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was oil on the spark plugs, there was low compression on 3 cylinders, and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2016 kia Soul. While starting the vehicle, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and there was an abnormal noise coming from the engine. The contact checked the oil and noticed an oil leak. In addition, fumes entered the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.