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2012 KIA SOUL Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1426307
Internal NHTSA #	11047541
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2012
File date	05/06/17
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The steering wheel became loose with much "play" in steering and a clicking noise from the steering lock. This happens both stationary with the car on in park and when driving. I have had alignment and suspension checked and it is not apparently the issue. Apparently the steering shaft becomes loose where it is coupled with the steering gear/rack. This loose steering is very dangerous as when steering around curves the car steering actually pulls on the road so i now go much slower around curves than is posted on speed signs to avoid loosing control of my vehicle. When i go over uneven roads or bumps the car also shifts and pulls as i do not have full control over the steering. When i brake at speeds over about 40mph i notice that there is also this same play in the steering so i make sure i am considerably a far distance behind another vehicle in order to stop slowly. I feel that this is a very dangerous problem with the 2012 kia soul and have noticed upon researching online that the kia optima has a similar problem which was eventually recalled for repair. I have contacted kia customer service as well as my kia dealer with this complaint and was told that since my car was over the warranty miles there was nothing they could do regarding repairs.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	87000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DELTONA, FL
VIN pattern	KNDJT2A69C7XXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	50
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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 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA SOUL Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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