| Issue ID | 1524909 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11163660 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 01/08/18 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a kia soul 2013 i noticed a clucking noise in the stearing collum when it is stationary postion also the collum seems to have alot of play in it . I notice if i hit a bump in road it ratals . I have made an appointment with dealer next week. I have been reading all about these issuse from si many people . I cant beleive that kia has not done something abiut this . I drive my. 94 year old mother around in this car . I am going to contact a layer or a news station about this . This is a very dangerous issue that needs to be addressed properly. . I will see what lokey kia saids about this and see where it takes me . I only have about 37000 miles on car bought it in 2015 dec. It had 21000 then . |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PALM HARBOR, 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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