| Issue ID | 1384612 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10995118 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 07/06/17 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kia soul. While driving various speeds, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. Also, when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (spitzer kia cleveland 3414 brookpark road, cleveland, oh 44134), but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The failure occurred randomly. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 30. The vin was not available. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NORTH ROYALTON, OH |
| 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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