| Issue ID | 1497724 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11129491 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 13/08/18 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia soul. While driving low speeds and while the vehicle was stationary, an abnormal noise was detected coming from the steering wheel when it was turned left or right. The vehicle was taken to sunset kia of sarasota (7777 s tamiami trail, sarasota, fl 34231, (941) 308-7707) where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000. * *js *js *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL |
| VIN pattern | KNDJT2A67D7XXXXXX |
| 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? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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