| Issue ID | 1385170 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10995540 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 15/06/16 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. While the contact's son was driving 50 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to findlay kia (5325 w sahara ave, las vegas, nv 89146) where it was diagnosed that the steering column failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to findlay kia, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but had not provided any information. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PAHRUMP, NV |
| VIN pattern | KNDJN2A25F7XXXXXX |
| 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 | 50 |
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