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2012 KIA SOUL Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1646302
Internal NHTSA #	11310638
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2012
File date	21/02/20
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Car is in p as rk. Car is not moving. Car is not already started. Often the car won't start. Interior lights come on when key is placed in ignition, but wont turn over. You have to wiggle the shifter or turn the steering wheel. It will eventually start. Car gurus has over 150 identical complaints. It appears it's a coil of some type. Multiple vehicles various years. He dealerships often just recommend replacing starter or battery. But the issue remains. It's a product defect. Should be a recall.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	68000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MANHATTAN, KS
VIN pattern	KNDJT2A66C7XXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders
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Transmission type
Vehicle speed	0
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Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
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Dealer's telephone number
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Dealer's ZIP code

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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2012 KIA SOUL Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA SOUL Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?