| Issue ID | 1599136 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11254158 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 06/09/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. The vehicle lost motive power while driving the contact was stranded the vehicle had to be towed; damage to the engine while driving at approximately 65 mph, without warning the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 19v120000 (engine, engine and engine cooling). Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted or notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 108000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PALATINE, IL |
| VIN pattern | KNDJP3A53F7XXXXXX |
| 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 | 65 |
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