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2012 KIA SOUL Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1639247
Internal NHTSA #	11302369
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2012
File date	01/12/19
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2012 kia soul now making a clunking, clicking or popping noise when turning the steering wheel right or left with slight play in the wheel. Upon researching online what it could be i have discovered complaints all over the web of the same issue. People being told by mechanics if not fixed it may cause accidents due to steering failure, but that kia refuses to correct the problem or recall these vehicles despite being aware of the issue for years now.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SARASOTA, FL
VIN pattern	KNDJT2A65C7XXXXXX
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?
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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?