| Issue ID | 1617837 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11279409 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 01/11/18 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Car won't start when cold. It happened when it has been sitting for longer periods of time over 3 or 4 hours. Can be jumped to start ,and if i charge it over night it will start 2 or 3 times but will then not start. When trying to start it makes a series of clicks and the instrument cluster will flicker. It began the winter of 2018 and was fine all spring, summer and fall. Now that it's getting colder again it is back to not wanting to start |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ST. CLOUD, MN |
| VIN pattern | KNDJX3A50F7XXXXXX |
| 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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