| Issue ID | 1727875 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11398475 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 26/02/21 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle shuddered making it difficult to drive. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle home and then had the vehicle towed to gerry wood chrysler dodge jeep ram (525 jake alexander blvd s, salisbury, nc 28147) where it was diagnosed that the ignition coil needed to be replaced. The vehicle had been repaired. The contact stated that the spark plugs and engine coils were replaced in october of 2020 prior to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 138,844. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 138844 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LEXINGTON, NC |
| VIN pattern | KNDJP3A59F7XXXXXX |
| 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 | 45 |
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