| Issue ID | 1594019 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11245302 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 08/05/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia soul. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 19v120000 (engine and engine cooling) at kia of meridian (1219 ms-39 bypass, meridian, ms 39301). After the repair, the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but the cause of the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was also taken to wilson kia (4204 lakeland dr, jackson, ms 39232). The vehicle was not diagnosed; however, the dealer stated that the recall update was the cause of the failure. The dealer changed the spark plugs, drive belt, and fuel injection service, but the failure continued. The contact stated that the failure was not occurring prior to the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 101,832. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 101832 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MARION, MS |
| VIN pattern | KNDJT2A55D7XXXXXX |
| 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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