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2013 KIA SOUL Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1458059
Internal NHTSA #	11083142
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2013
File date	01/04/18
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I suddenly started hearing a knocking sound coming from my steering column. I noticed it when i would make u-turns and when parking into a parking lane. After a day or two, the knocking began to be more frequent. I can be driving down the highway or stationary and the knocking will occur with a slight turn of the steering wheel also causing by wheel to be very loose. I dropped my vehicle off at the local kia dealership service department and they recommended the steering coupler be replaced. I declined services at that time and took my vehicle to another kia dealership. All i did was pull into the service department lane and spoke to a service department employee explaining what issues i am having with my steering and he immediately said " i don't even have to look at your car i know what the problem is; it is the steering coupler, we see this all the time but kia will not recall the soul model for this issue." i then went home and researched kia vehicles to find the optima vehicles had the same issue and were recalled. I then called the customer service 1-800 -333-4542 and submitted a complaint stating i do not feel safe driving and asked why this issue has not been recalled on souls as i see many complaints online about this issue and other kia models have been recalled for the same problem. My information was taken and i am expecting a call within the next couple of days from the department parts and service manager as the warranty expired after 60,000 miles and i currently 66,815 miles. I believe kia should be held responsible for this issue since they are aware of this ongoing problem with their product!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	66815
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CLEARWATER, FL
VIN pattern	KN DJT2A63DXXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	60
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 KIA SOUL Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA SOUL Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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