| Issue ID | 1537291 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11176497 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 01/02/18 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia soul. The contact stated that the vehicle had four front end alignments since purchasing the vehicle and the steering wheel jerked suddenly. The steering failure occurred while driving over bumps in the road. The manufacturer admitted that there was a part that needed to be replaced in the steering arm, but it could not be replaced until after the vehicle gained mileage. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was currently parked at the contact's home and had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 130000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WEST PALM BEACH, FL |
| VIN pattern | KNDJT2A56D7XXXXXX |
| 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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