| Issue ID | 1233666 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10786597 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 28/08/15 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia soul. The contact stated the horn failed to function, the key would not start the vehicle, and the headlights intermittently failed. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle would stall. After numerous attempts. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 73000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WORCESTER, MA |
| VIN pattern | KNDJT2A20A7XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 | 20 |
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