Issue ID | 1152297 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10679035 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SOUL |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 26/01/15 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | At zero or near zero mph sometimes the car will not accelerate as it normally does. This causes me concern that i will misjudge how much time i have when pulling out in front of on-coming traffic. This began happening soon after purchasing the car in feb. 2014. It has continued thru today, jan 26th, 2015. I asked the dealer about it and they said it may be due to my driving in "eco" mode. They said i should only use "eco" mode on the freeway. I began using the "regular mode" right away , around town. I used "eco" mode when driving from phoenix, az to san diego, calif. This weekend. It doesn't matter which mode i am in or what road, i'm on ; it still does it occasionally. I cannot tell when it will happen. It can happen at a stop light or sign, or when entering a highway. I feel that it is a very "unsafe" condition and that kia should be made to create a fix. I traded in a 2010 soul for this car and am thinking i was a lot safer with the old one!! |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PEORIA, AZ |
VIN pattern | KNDJP3A58E7XXXXXX |
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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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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