Issue ID | 1573809 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11220702 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SOUL |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 22/03/19 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia soul. When the contact took the vehicle to darcars kia of frederick (5826 urbana pike, frederick, md 21704, (301) 696-1200) to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 19v120000 (engine and engine cooling), the check engine indicator was illuminated. The dealer re-flashed the ecu, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer and they opened a tech case and waited for a decision from the manufacturer. The manufacturer decided not to repair the vehicle because it needed a new motor and the contact did not want to replace the catalytic converter. The dealer stated that the repair would cost over $5,000. The failure mileage was 155,760. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 155760 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | INWOOD, WV |
VIN pattern | KNDJN2A27E7XXXXXX |
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 | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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