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2011 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1700613
Internal NHTSA #	11366851
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2011
File date	20/08/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia soul. The contact stated while driving 30 mph at night time, her neighbor informed her that the brake lights were not illuminating. The vehicle was taken to van griffith kia (4301 e us hwy 377, granbury, tx 76049; (817) 573-0400) and the contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v114000 (service brakes, hydraulic, exterior lighting). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the stop light switch was replaced. The contact stated that on 9/16/2020 while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to and independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer has been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000. lnjb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	190000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	ALEDO, TX
VIN pattern	KNDJT2A2XB7XXXXXX
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?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	30
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Dealer's name	R.E. MAINTENANCE
Dealer's telephone number	817-441-9025
Dealer's city	ALEDO
Dealer's state code	TX
Dealer's ZIP code	76008

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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2011 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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