| Issue ID | 1512547 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11150655 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 01/05/17 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My soul has been over heating,stalling,and back firing,even had smoke come from engine 2 times. Has been in shop over 7 times for thermostat issue, that they said they can not fix . Plus my car has been in a number of times for it not having any get up and go . It has to be really fast to go up hills . On highway or main roads . |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 36000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LANSING, MI |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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