| Issue ID | 1539446 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11181166 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 18/02/19 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The battery keeps draining. Replaced battery and it keeps dying after a few weeks. The doors lock and can't be opened with the key provided when the battery is dead, so we are locked out of vehicle without access to opening the hood to get the car jumped. This is dangerous. Useless to have a keyhole for a key that won't work when the battery is dead. The key works any other time when the car battery is ok. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ |
| VIN pattern | KNDJT2A60D7XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
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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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| Type of child seat code | |
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