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2012 KIA SOUL Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	916938
Internal NHTSA #	10455868
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2012
File date	06/12/11
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia soul. The contact stated the blower, which operated the air conditioner and defroster, malfunctioned. The windows did not defrost and impaired the field of vision. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer. The dealer replaced the under wire cable and the blower system, but none of the repairs remeded the failure. The contact also notified the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The failure mileage was 3,000. Updated 05/21/12 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle has been to the dealer seven times for the same problem. Updated 05/23/12
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	3000
Number of Occurences	7
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	STREETSBORO, OH
VIN pattern	KNDJT2A51C7XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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Date of purchase	03/12/11
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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Dealer's name	BILL DORATY
Dealer's telephone number	330-721-9102
Dealer's city	MEDINA
Dealer's state code	OH
Dealer's ZIP code	44256

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2012 KIA SOUL Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA SOUL Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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