| Issue ID | 1543223 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11184035 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 11/02/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia soul. While the vehicle was being operated, the contact heard a knocking sound coming from the engine. The contact researched the nhtsa website and concluded that the noise could be related to nhtsa campaign number: 19v120000 (engine and engine cooling). Paramount kia of hickory (1205 s center st, hickory, nc 28602, (844) 921-2948) stated that there were no recalls and they could not assist. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 120,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 120000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CROUSE, NC |
| VIN pattern | KNDJT2A51D7XXXXXX |
| 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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