When did I change the oil in my Kia Soul?
Checked it again at 5000km and it was down a liter. Filled it and at the 6000km had an oil change. About 2000km after the oil change oil was off the dip stick, freaked out and went back to Mr Lube and said, hay whats up here , is there a leak or something.
Is there a power train warranty on a Kia Soul?
Their power train warranty is half of Kias. Well sounds like i too have been taken by the Kia Soul 2.0 issue. My car had 125km and the engine blow. There was no oil or oil light. Kia Corp said that since i did not keep perfect oil records and since it was out of warranty there was nothing they would do for me.
What causes an oil leak in a Kia?
Over time, the contaminants in the oiling system cause the connecting rod bearings to fracture and spew large amounts of metal debris into the engine oil, which it cannot filter out to maintain necessary oil pressure.
Is there a problem with the Kia engine?
Even numerous complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), have not prompted Kia to repair the engine oil defect or or to reimburse customers who incurred out-of-pocket expenses to repair the defect. The lawsuit cites at least 19 customer complaints filed with the NHTSA.
Is there a Kia Soul that is losing oil?
I have a 2014 Kia Soul Exclaim that is loosing oil. No leaks or smoking. I am currently going through the consumption tests with the dealer every 1000 miles. Below is where I am at with that and do not think this should be happening.
What kind of warranty does a Kia Soul have?
I’ve been reading about Subaru GDI owners mirroring these same issues when they get up I’m mileage. Their power train warranty is half of Kias. Well sounds like i too have been taken by the Kia Soul 2.0 issue. My car had 125km and the engine blow. There was no oil or oil light.
Where can I find a 2010 Kia Soul?
The woman who looks after it is located in Pickering. She has a 2010 Soul with nearly 300,000 km on it and its immaculate. Thank you everyone for your comments. It is encouraging to know Kia engines typically to more than 150,000 km. The dealer said he could find no leaks around the engine.
Over time, the contaminants in the oiling system cause the connecting rod bearings to fracture and spew large amounts of metal debris into the engine oil, which it cannot filter out to maintain necessary oil pressure.