| Issue ID | 1154166 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10680447 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/01/15 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia soul. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting into reverse, the engine rpm's increased to 6000 and the vehicle suddenly accelerated in reverse. After shifting to neutral, the engine rpm's continued to increase before suddenly decreasing to normal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 79000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CLEARMONT, FL |
| VIN pattern | KNDJT2A21B7XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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