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2017 KIA SOUL EV Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1406900
Internal NHTSA #	11022700
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL EV
Model Year	2017
File date	09/09/17
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The locked doors can be opened when driving. This is an all electric vehicle with no key to remove from the ignition and no noise from the engine and virtually no feed back that the car is running except by looking at the instrument cluster. I pulled into a convenience store parking lot and was discussing with my wife who was to go into the store. Her decision was i had to go into the store. With out thinking and without pushing the button to shut off the car. I opened the locked door and started getting out while the car was still running and in drive. Lucky i was quick enough to get in and stop the car. Yes i should and will be more careful but i feel this is a serious hazard that should be addressed. The irony of the thing is when you start driving the doors lock, and when you put it in park they unlock. A false sense of security but at least you know while driving on the highway at 60 mph a robber can't run up to the car and get in. I think all ev's should have locks that don't unlock until you put the car in park thank you.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	300
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	STATEN ISLAND, NY
VIN pattern	KNDJX3AE3H7XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2017 KIA SOUL EV Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 KIA SOUL EV Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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