| Issue ID | 1305707 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10893229 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 01/08/16 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Current issues with my car, lurches forward, loses power when accelerating. Kia is refusing to fix, do to me living on remote island in alaska. Case #'s of calls with kia consumer assistance center: [xxx] recall information sa206 seat belt sc116 safety recall accelerator pedal sc117 logic update sc125 safety recall pinion plug options: kia buys back the defective car kia soul vin# [xxx] 2015 they sold me. Kia barges my defective car to washington, and pays for my rental car until my kia is fixed and returned. Kia sends tools to local all american auto repair, so they can fix this is not a game, my car has two major safety recalls, and two minor recalls having to do with software and seatbelt. I believe the kia manufacturer is obligated to provide a free remedy, and keep me and my two children safe from injury or death. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KETCHIKAN, AK |
| VIN pattern | KNDJX3A58F7XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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