| Issue ID | 1680170 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11343546 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 01/07/20 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The brakes' vacuum chamber or a valve have gone bad. The peddle is hard to press when vehicle is cranked an baking out. Also, noticed when idling, the brake becomes stiff after a slight depression of the pedal. Sometimes the car cannot be started as the brake pedal cannot be depressed far enough to allow the start button to work. Over time, the front steering has become loose and wobbliliy, causing the driver to over correct steering to keep the car straight on the road. The vehicle has 62,000 miles on it, it shouldn't be having these types of problems this soon. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 62000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SHALIMAR, FL |
| VIN pattern | KNDJT2A62D7XXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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