| Issue ID | 1703091 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11373856 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 14/10/20 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2017 kia soul. The contact stated that the engine vibrated, abnormally, misfired while idling due to a loss of compression and combustion. The contact performed a diagnostic test on the vehicle and retrieved trouble code: p0242 (catalyst low efficiency below efficiency). The vehicle was taken to kia of east syracuse (6717 manilus center road, east syracuse, ny 13057, (315)701-5898) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was loss of compression on cylinder #3. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 19v120000 (engine and engine cooling). The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 120000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GLEN FALLS, NY |
| VIN pattern | KNDJN2A24H7XXXXXX |
| 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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