Kia says that there was a "quality deviation" at the Kia Autoland Hwaseong plant that manufactured the oil rings. Over time, the piston ring can damage the cylinder wall. This can lead to excess oil ...

It is possible for these improper oil rings to inflict damage on the vehicle's engine as you drive ... faulty piston oil rings, Kia will be mailing out notification letters to any registered ...

2021-2023 ∎Kia Soul: 2021-2023 Dealers will replace the engine free of charge, federal safety regulators said, and also install piston-ring sensing noise software free of charge. Notification letters ...

Kia Motors is recalling more than 137,000 vehicles in the U.S. due to a potential engine defect that could lead to serious damage, fire hazards, and increased risks of crashes, according to the ...

which could result in engine damage that "can cause a vehicle stall or fire." The affected vehicles are: Kia Seltos 2021 through 2023 Kia Soul 2021 through 2023 Kia noted that only certain ...

The tiniest Kia SUVs are facing a massive problem. Due to a manufacturing problem, over 140,000 Kia Soul and Kia Seltos ...

In one of his newer videos, Sparky gives us the inside insights on what’s causing the rod knock on the engine he ... Worth noting: Problems with engines in more than a dozen Kia and Hyundai ...

If the vehicle continues to run in this condition, the engine could become damaged, causing a loss of motive power. This could even cause a fire due to engine oil leaking onto a hot exhaust component ...

Kia is recalling more than 137,000 of its vehicles ... may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine failure. According to the online Feb. 17 NHTSA post, the issue can also ...