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2012 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1665161
Internal NHTSA #	11327448
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2012
File date	05/06/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	About 2 weeks ago my car died at a stoplight for the first time. All along there is no indicator lights. Then died while driving 3 days later at 35 mph. I went to an auto zone to get a check on its computer but they wouldn't do anything due to the corona virus. Drove it a few days , it died again at the stoplight. It began to do this every few days . No indication when it would shut off and no indicator lights. I called to see if there was a recall and there wasn't, i also checked online. When it died i would have to wait just off the road or at busy intersections for a few minutes and keep trying. Then after a few times i started noticing it would die at the intersection and then my rpm indicator would not work then the car would shut off while i was driving ,i would fight with it to start or it would start normally and everything worked for a while again. I called the dealer made an appointment, they said nothing was wrong but one mechanic asked what year that there was a recall on other vehicles.. Today june 5th when i was stuck at an intersection i used my phone to record that it started after a few minutes and then when i drove it i had to floor the gas and the rpm indicator wasn't working at all. Then i was driving finally got it to speed and it died in the road at 55 while driving luckily i coasted off the road . After a minute i taped where i was, how the car was pulled off crooked and then it started normally, no indicator lights ,rpm worked and i got home. The car dealer said he probably knew what it was due to the other recalls but it would be expensive. I cannot afford a repair don't want to die either. If other cars were recalled mine needs to be. It's only a matter of time before i am in an accident because my car just dies whenever it wants to. I do not know how to upload off my phone but will gladly have someone do it soon to report it again.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	150214
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	UMATILLA, FL
VIN pattern	KNDJT2A58C7XXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	55
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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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