Issue ID | 1486098 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11115121 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SOUL |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 21/07/18 |
Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tested deficiency on multiple conditions (car moving, stationary, engine running and engine off, highway and city roads) and nothing changed the light behavior. Driver's side headlight only. Initially flickered on and off. Sometimes toggling brights on and off would help at first. This went on for about a week and a half. After light stopped working, i changed both bulbs. Light continued to flicker off and on for about a week, then died altogether. Called shawnee mission kia, in overland park, ks and spoke to service manager joe. He stated he was not personally familiar with the issue, but that some of his service department employees might be. I told him there were 132 complaints on the nhtsa website, but he told me without a recall i could not get a discount or free repair. This is a dangerous condition that could result in a driver losing all headlight function without warning. I am unable to safely operate my vehicle at night because kia will not repair their obviously defective equipment. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GARDNER, KS |
VIN pattern | KNDJN2A26E7XXXXXX |
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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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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