| Issue ID | 1279312 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10861885 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 01/03/15 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia soul. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle shut down and the steering wheel locked. The failure recurred seven times and each time, the vehicle restarted. There was no warning indicator. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who was unable to replicate the failure and did not offer assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that nothing was wrong with the vehicle and there were no recalls. The failure mileage was 20,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | VAN NUYS, CA |
| VIN pattern | KNDJT2A58D7XXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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