Kia recalled more than 137,000 of the cars in February
Kia is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging a defect, which risks starting fires, has harmed customers by dropping thevalue of certain Kia Souls and Kia Seltoses.
The lawsuit, filed March 7 in Pennsylvania, alleges defects in thepiston oil rings, which caused a February 2025 recall, means the cars are "simply not worth as much" and Kia needs to compensate owners more than offering free repairs,ClassAction.org reports.
"The value of a car with a known history of engine issues is worth much less than a car with a properly working engine, or at least a history of a working engine with no critical issues," the lawsuit said.
In February, Kia recalled137,256 of its2021-2023 Kia Soul or 2021-2023 Kia Seltos because of the defect and offeredfree repairs as a solution.
Symptoms of the defect include increased oil consumption, abnormal engine noise and the illumination of the dashboard oil pressure light, Car and Driver reports.
A Kia spokespersontold ConsumerAffairsthe companydoesn'tcomment on pending litigation.
The lawsuit aims to represent all U.S. residents who bought or leased a 2021-2023 Kia Soul or 2021-2023 Kia Seltos that was recalled.
Lawyers at Carpey Law are on the case and can be reached at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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Posted: 2025-03-13 21:23:31
