| Issue ID | 1645219 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11309804 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 01/12/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia soul. The contact stated that while turning in either direction there was an abnormal noise was coming from the front of the vehicle. Additionally, on several occasions the vehicle failed to start and the battery power was drained. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the battery was not defective. The cause of the failures were not determined. The local dealer hollywood kia located at (6011 pembroke rd. Hollywood fl) was notified of the failures. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 43,000. The vin was not available. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 43000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PEMBROKE PINES, FL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | |
| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code |