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2010 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1530333
Internal NHTSA #	11170642
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2010
File date	16/01/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owned a 2010 kia soul. While driving at low speeds, a loud noise was detected from the vehicle and multiple unknown warning indicators illuminated. The contact mentioned that the high beam headlights illuminated automatically. The contact also noticed smoke, which led to fire, under the hood. The local fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. The contact also mentioned that when the vehicle was turned off and the key was removed from the ignition, the engine continued to rev. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a local body shop and then towed to the vehicle's insurance company. The contact mentioned that the insurance company towed the vehicle to another unknown location where the vehicle was considered a total loss. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	90000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	BROOKLYN, OH
VIN pattern	KNDJT2A20A7XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
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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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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2010 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2010 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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