Engine Oil Leaking Problems of Kia Motor Soul - part 1

I have problems with the oil leaks. I was told that the oil was leaking from my plug from precision tune auto care 312 w. Plaza dr. Mooresville nc. 28117 phone ( 704 )799- 0874. My car had been losing oil and I was told that my plug was losing the oil. I.

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On 8/18/22 I had 5 recalls done one being sc209 the pistionoil ring, that was causing it to stall out/die in traffic after the recall it worked fine for a few days then it progressive gotten worse and started using oil, and the oil light no longer worked . Also after a oil change the "alert for due oil change " did not reset I took it back to kia of chattanooga,(2/22/23) and they proceeded to tell me every other thing that was wrong and did not address the oil leak or the stalling out. They were dismissive of my concerns and told me the engine was full of gunk and it was from improper upkeep which is untrue I tried to explain that the oil change I had done wasnt registering, but I was ignored and so I took my kia to goodyear(2/24/23) and had the $800+ in repairs done. Which still did not repair the stalling out. I took it back to kia on 6/1/23 and they refused to do anything to it saying my warranty was void so I took it back to goodyear on 6/2/23 had $250+ of more work done and it still did not fix my car . It is now sitting in my parking lot undrivable beccause it will not stay cranked and the engine no longer shifts gears on its on . This is a engine issues and they will not address it because there are not any recalls .

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Been leaking oil and the engine shutting down and not starting after this. I get my oil chaged every 3,000 miles and I have to keep a check on the oil and add oil every couple weeks due to the oil leak. I noticed that others owners have had this problem with the same make and model of there kia Souls and had to have there engie replaced.

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So I was on my way home from running errands, current speed was 45 because of traffic signs and then had to yield because I needed to turn left, started going once I was able to so speed was about 0 this time, tried to turn and start to get car up to speed again when car decided to start stuttering and the car ended up not going past 20 mph. It went from 45 to 20 and refused to go higher, even went down to 10. Check engine light came and was forced to pull over. Car would drive after checking to make sure there were no leaks or anything else visible. Car would absolutely not go pad 25 in a 55. Was a very dangerous ride home because car had started rolling backwards out of nowhere. Car currently still jumps and has not been driven since 1st scare. The engine was replaced the first time this happened in 2019 by the dealership after only purchasing the car and having it for 2 months with an older engine, I have absolutely no idea why this has happened again. The car also recently was checked for recalls when oil change was due.

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Engine is comsuming too much oil too fast. Had oil changed recently and before it was time to get it changed again the oil light on the dashboard came on. Took car to place to where they changed the oil last time and they checked the oil and said the level wasn't even high enough to touch the dipstick. Car is not driven that much nor is it leaking oil. Tech said to see if there is a recal for this as he remembers there maybe being one.

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Received a recall notification dated January 25, 2021 referencing a potential of an engine fire. The notice indicated two mil lights, check engine and oil. The vehicle had been illuminating these lights for approximately 6 weeks. However, they would never stay illuminated; continued to turn on and off. Visited the local kia dealership, sussman kia of roslyn, PA. Informed that the problem was a leaky oil pan. Part was ordered. Scheduled an appointment for March 24. Informed prior to picking it up that the oil pressure switched had to be replaced. Kia was only covering the oil pan. I had to pay for the oil and the pressure switch. At no time, was I informed of any potential damage to the engine. However, on April 3, driving on a major highway, the vehicle stalled. I almost was rammed by a tractor trailer. The vehicle had to be towed to a repair shop. On April 6, I was informed that the cam and engine timing were the issues. The engine has to be completely disassembled. Contacted sussman kia and was informed that they could only do what kia corporation instructed, there was no check engine light data in the computer, and that the engine probably became damaged by the lost of oil. Sussman kia relinquished my vehicle being aware that this could be a problem. Again, I was driving on the I-476 highway. I could have been killed. Kia is only concerned about the bottom line, not lives that could be impacted by their negligence. Kia manufactures vehicles that are clearly unsafe and then continues with poor maintenance even with their own recalls. They "ties" their own dealership hands in repairs; limiting what kia will pay for under warranty. I had to pay for an oil pressure switch that actually was faulty.

My engine is leaking oil and there is something blinking on the dashboard.

The contact owns a 2014 kia Soul. The contact stated that the vehicle was at tom dolan's reno kia (9455 s virginia st, reno, nv 89511) to replace the catalytic converter and two recall repairs. The contact stated that when he was driving the vehicle home, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken back to the kia dealer where the failure was diagnosed as an oil leak. The contact stated that he received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v750000 (engine) however, the dealer informed him the failure was not related and that the repair was not covered under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The contact had not yet informed the manufacturer of the failure. The failure mileage was 136,972. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

It was time for my second 5000 mile oil change on an engine replaced in July 2020. I go in, and they tell me I need a diagnostic due to oil all over the under carriage. I refuse because this engine has a warranty and is 6 mos. Old. They change the oil, inject dye into it and tell me to come back in 500 miles. I go back on Tuesday and they tell me the crankshaft sensor is dry rotted and leaking oil and it will be 400. 00. Why was it not changed? I still to this day have never had a check engine light or low oil light come on. Why won't kia stand behind their products? why won't you do something about it?.

On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, while driving on a highway, we experienced a sudden leakage of engine oil and significant smoking from the vehicle. Over 3 qts of oil had leaked for the engine into the pan underlying the engine for no apparent reason. Kia has just issued a recall on this vehicle presumably because of this well known engine fire issue and related class actions, however will not do anything to address the issue until thy send letters out in over 60 days.

The contact owns a 2015 kia Soul. The contact stated while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that he started to smell smoke and noticed that the vehicle started to leak oil. The vehicle was unable to restart and had to be towed back to the contact's residence. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 20v750000 (engine). The contact stated the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was then towed to the local dealer van nuys kia (6115 van nuys blvd, van nuys, CA 91401) where it was diagnosed with the engine needing to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired as of yet. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact that they would call them back. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000.

There are no oil leaks but the oil kept measuring low. Now there is this metal on metal sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was in motion at the time the metal sound was noticed.

Tl the contact owns a 2015 kia Soul. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v120000 (engine, engine and engine cooling). The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the engine experienced a misfire and the vehicle loss motive power. The check engine warning light was flashing. The vehicle was taken to bruce walters Ford Lincoln kia (302 s mayo trail, pikeville, ky 41501, (606) 444-2200 to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was an oil leak on the oil pan cover. The contact stated that the catalytic converter was previously repaired by an independent mechanic. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the spark plugs and ignition coils needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2015 kia Soul. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to his residence. The contact inspected the engine and found metal shavings inside the engine compartment due to a broken connecting rod. Oil had also leaked all over the engine. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 19v120000 (engine, engine and engine cooling). The contact then towed the vehicle to dutch miller kia of barboursville (6400 us-60, barboursville, wv 25504) where he was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and the contact was provided the same information. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.

Bought this car for my teenage daughter. Rod broke, punctured the engine block, which caused the oil leaked out and it caught fire with my daughter and her friends in the car.

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Was driving down the highway when my vehicle began rattling and stopped running. Pulled off the highway to assess the issue and it seemed as if there was no oil in the car. I purchased the vehicle a month and a half prior to this incident and the engine oil was fine as well as there was still 2,000 miles to go before the next oil change. Upon doing some research to see if there was a recall, it seems that there was a recall on 2016 kia Souls for the 1. 6l engine version of my vehicle. I have the 2. 0l engine. More investigation shows that this is an issue across the board with both versions of the 2016 kia Soul, but the 2. 0l version has not been recalled. The kia recall I am referring to 19v120000 in which "high exhaust gas temperatures may damage the catalytic converter, possibly resulting in abnormal engine combustion and damage to one or more of the engine's pistons and possible piston connecting rod failure. Piston damage may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. A broken connecting rod may puncture the engine block allowing engine oil to escape. The leaking oil may contact the exhaust, increasing the risk of a fire. " I do believe that this is the same issue that my vehicle experienced.

While driving 70mph on a highway, my kia Soul spontaneously burst into flames underneath a stranger stopped with a fire extinguisher luckily. Fire dept says had we not used the extinguisher, my car quite likely would have exploded. Prior to incident, I had no warning lights on, no oil leak, oil needed changing soon but wasn't too low. There was no collision.

About three months ago my engine light came on and the code was for a catalytic converter. But the light went away after a couple days and I forgot about it. Last week my son borrowed the car to drive 200 miles because his grandfather was dying in dallas. He saw the engine light was on but thought he could make it there and back. But the car broke down after puffs of black smoke and decreased speed. Towed it to auto repair shop who said there was no oil in the car and the engine was locked up. I typed the VIN number into your database and discovered that the car was under recall for a defective part. Your recall code is 19v120. Manufacturer recall is sc176. Called kia manufacturing and they said get the car to a kia dealership and they'll run a diagnostic. If the trouble came from the defective part they'd replace the engine. Just heard back from university kia in waco and they said there were two leaks in the engine block and they didn't get a code for the catalytic converter so they weren't liable. But I got a code three months ago. And they couldn't tell me how the engine block leaks happened. Just that it wasn't their fault.

Problem with the engine light come on. They tell me nothing is wrong with the engine light. Also I have a problem with loosing oil I do not have an oil leak. No oil no where. Kia service been doing a oil test every 2000 miles they have to add oil every time. One day I was on the highway the oil light came on I stopped to check my oil level the engine was dry with no oil. I had 600 mile before a oil change.

Car while be delayed in shifting gears and then all the sudden accelerate too fast and jerks the car, oil keeps running really low after putting oil in but no visible leaks. Engine light continues to come on reading code is p0420 stating problems with catalytic converter. Recalls are in place for this year make and model for catalytic converter but my VIN number isn't showing up even though I'm having the exact problems as described in recall!!.

Catalytic converters has gone bad over 350k kias have been recalled for the same reason. My group of engines is not included in the recall, thousands of people have the same problem. Why is NHTSA not doing anything? I have no oil leaks, constantly having to put oil into the vehicle. I lost power on a 75 mph freeway kia is being no help, a wider recall needs to be done on this vehicle this is a bigger problem for consumers than they are covering.

In October of 2019,I started having trouble with my 2015 kia Soul accelerating. It would bog down and I had trouble getting it to shift into overdrive. I took it into the kia dealership in idaho falls` and they said the catalytic converter was plugged, warped and very hot. They told me I had to replace the part but there were no catalytic converters to be found in the united states. Apparently, due to a recall everyone was having their cars fixed. The dealer found one in seattle that I had to pay to have shipped. The total repair, including shipping, was close to $2000. 00. The repair was performed in December 2019. Then in June 2020, on a trip to salt lake, my car started blogging down again. My check engine light came on. I had someone look at the code and they said the engine was �misfiring�. A short time later, my car bogged down on the way home and I could not go more than 40 mph on the freeway. I had to drive 35 miles with my hazards on. I took it to a local dealer and he diagnosed it as a bad catalytic converter. I decided to take it back to the dealership that replaced the catalytic converter just six months ago. Now they say my engine is damaged and I have to rebuild the engine or get a new car. It seems suspicious that I am experiencing the exact same issues covered by the recall on all 2015 kia Soul base models but my plus model is not covered. �NHTSA campaign 19v120000 report date: Feb 21, 2019 consequence: piston damage may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. A broken connecting rod may puncture the engine block allowing engine oil to escape. The leaking oil may contact the exhaust, increasing the risk of a fire. � I believe my car has the same catalytic overheating protection engine control unit logic is also faulty and needs to be included in the recall which includes getting a new engine.

Kia Soul+ 2015 - engine oil disappears after driving 1500 miles with no visible ground leaks or blue exhaust. 2nd time it happend the engine had to be replaced as the piston was destroyed due to no oil. Low oil light never came on and uvo self diagnostics never warned of a problem. Good thing it didn't happen at highway speeds.

While driving my kia Soul on a city road I pulled over to let a car pass. I was still in gear and once the car passed I went to pull back on to the road and the car would not move. I then noticed that it had stalled. We tried to start it again but it would not turn over. No leaking oil and the oil was full. I do a full synthetic oil change every 3-4000 miles. We then towed it to our kia dealer. They said that the engine seized. After some research I found out about the recall for the engines and the problems. After 2 months they just informed me that it doesn't fit the recall. Even though the engine clearly falls within the parameters of the chronic problems.

After owning and driving car for 2 years started losing power and developed a knock to motor. Always did routine oil change and maintenance at dealer with documents. Was told last oil change it was over qrt low on oil but no oil leak detected. Now knocking has gotten worse and only 60000 miles on it! need to expand the recall to include all affected engines! very bad design!.

I was driving at 40mph and it stalled. I immediately pulled over and realized there was no oil in it. I walked two miles to walmart for oil. None of it leaked out. I recently had an oil change. The company that did the oil change found no leak and no responsibility. I filed with kia and they denied a review after two attempts to have them fix my vehicle. No leak. No oil in the driveway. No excessive ware. Then kia came out with the knock sensor and refuse to fix my vehicle still.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 kia Soul. The contact stated that the piston blew without warning and caused oil to leak into the engine and caused the engine to burn. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v120000 (engine, engine and engine cooling) the vehicle was taken to the stokes kia dealer (202 s goose creek blvd, goose creek, SC 29445) where it was stated that no codes were found and therefore the engine would not be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the engine was purchased used and did not qualify for a replacement under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Was driving the car at normal speeds with no prior issues, engine seized up. Required flooring to achieve 25 mph. Stalled repeatedly. Took to shop and engine destroyed, no oil found with no prior leaks and regular changes. No prior engine trouble/history. Car has 68,000 miles.

I had an oil change done March 8,2020. May 9th,2020 I hear a ticking. I checked my oil,there was none. I have no oil leaks. , I added oil,drove about a mile,the ticking got louder and then my engine shut off. I had it towed home. I have no idea why theres no oil and no leaks. I was driving about 30 mph when it stalled. No smoke,nothing. My indicators for low oil or check engine never came on. They still arent on.

My car is using excessive oil. There is no evidence of leaking externally (on the ground) or in the engine compartment. I go through about 4 quarts per month / 2500 miles. The oil light has never come on, even when I have forgotten to check and the oil dipstick is completely dry. This could be a huge safety issue if the engine locks up and throws a rod in the middle of nowhere.

Vehicle just hit 80k. Low oil light came on @ 2500 miles. Checked and 2 qts disappeared. Filled back up with 2 qts and a month later, check oil light came back on and was again, 2 qts low. Filled back up and immediately the low oil light started flickering again. Replaced the oil pressure sensor and that fixed the flickering light but am still losing oil. No leaks or smoking. This is ridiculous.

Nhtsa campaign id 19v120000: the sc176 recall on my car was repaired may 30, 2019. Earlier this year my car began showing the signs of the further damage noted in the recall details. In April 2020 my car randomly stalled when in motion on a city street and the check engine light came on. I was able to coast off the road and eventually start the car again. The pandemic prevented me from having it serviced at my kia dealership or elsewhere. Since April, this has occurred five times, both on city streets and the highway while in motion. The highway event was frightening as I was in heavy traffic travelling at 60 mph. My local one stop oil change re-opened and I was able to get an oil change may 5, 2020 at 110,431, then again on August 24, 2020 at 114,121 miles at one stop (receipt attached). A week later my engine oil pressure warning light came on despite the recent oil change. I added oil, but in two weeks the level is again low and I put in 2 quarts. I took it to the kia service center September 16, 2020 at 115,179, and the oil was again low as shown on the attached receipt. Kia service was unable to determine the cause of the lost oil. Although my car had the repair performed for the recall, I'm afraid the piston has been damaged, causing the engine stalls. My oil is leaking out somewhere, so I fear it may be the broken connecting rod that has punctured the engine block allowing the engine oil to escape. The kia quote for the brake, exhaust and tire work was expensive, so I had a friend's expert mechanic do the repairs for less. He warned me that the oil was leaking out and the engine may blow and I'll need a new engine, and strongly suggested I sell the car before that occurs. I cannot, in good conscience, sell it knowing the risk to a new owner. I hope this explanation will lead to kia repairing my car properly.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 kia Soul. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking oil however, there was no evidence of a leak on the ground. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had to top off the oil. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the otc sensor, fuel injector and piston damage may be causing the failure. The contact called southwest kia � austin (13175 us-183 n, austin, TX 78750, (512) 583-1900) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 165,000.

Engine is using excessive amounts of oil and there are no apparent leaks. A seized engine on the interstate can lead to an accident. I see multiple reports of this problem with this engine and nothing is being done to correct this safety issue.

The oil from the engine has been disappearing ever since the car got over 100k miles. It is currently at 116k and has zero oil but there is no leak and it doesn't smell like it is burning. The dealership says it is not covered under the recall and it will cost thousands to repair. This is exactly what is described in the recall notification I got last year though but the dealership said my particular engine is not covered under this recall even though it's the 1. 6l specifically stated in the recall announcement.