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2012 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1573736
Internal NHTSA #	11220646
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2012
File date	12/06/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia soul. When the contact attempted to start the engine, the accelerator pedal would not move. On another occasion, while driving, the vehicle stalled and had to be towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated that the catalytic converter needed to be changed and the engine burned oil constantly at a high rate. The vehicle was towed to browns kia (9030 liberia ave, manassas, va 20110, (703) 331-8080) to be diagnosed and an unknown failure code appeared. The mechanic stated that the vehicle experienced the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 19v120000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The failure mileage was 156,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	156000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	CASTLETON, VA
VIN pattern	KNDJT2A5XC7XXXXXX
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
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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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2012 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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