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2012 KIA SOUL Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1494738
Internal NHTSA #	11124123
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2012
File date	02/09/18
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2012 kia soul+ that has 80,000 miles on it and has started making the highly complained about clunking noise and shifting/loose sensation in the upper steering column when turning wheel back and forth from left to right whether stationary or driving. It has also for some time been experiencing the shaking steering wheel at around 80 mph that has complaints. I am a former mechanic and through reading all the similar complaints and seeing symptom/repair videos i have diagnosed my clunking steering column to be caused by a failed steering coupler. This is a problem that has been recalled by kia on other vehicles but not on 2012 soul. I am interested to find out if this coupler is also behind my shaking steering wheel at higher speeds. Shaking is not due to tires, wheels, or alignment/parts problems as problem was same before i just put new tires on and had balance/alignment done. Also was no different between several tire rotations of old tires. This steering coupler issue should have kia recalling all vehicles that have reports of this failure. I am loosing faith in kia motors. I should not have to replace this part on my time/money.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ORLANDO, FL
VIN pattern	KNDJT2A60C7XXXXXX
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 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA SOUL Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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