| Issue ID | 1190587 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10724553 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 15/08/13 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The car went in for it's first yearly inspection and the kia dealer said the back rotors were rusty and wanted to charge 110 dollars to clean them. They eventually cleaned them under the warranty. The back rotors were rusty because the back brakes never worked since it was new. Now since the back brakes never worked the front and back brakes need replaced at 26,000 miles and kia won't assume any of the cost as they are saying that is normal. The car has been very unsafe to drive since it was new without back brakes and the dealership should have noticed that during the first inspection. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4600 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BUTLER, PA |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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