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2016 Kia SOUL Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1487449
Internal NHTSA #	11118177
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2016
File date	06/08/18
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2016 kia soul, fully loaded model. Six months after buying the car from the dealer (bought new with 8 miles), i began having problems with acceleration, from a stop or slow. The car would hesitate/lag/almost stall for 2-5 seconds, before catching and starting to speed up. I took it to the dealer. They couldn't find anything wrong with the car. I still have the car and i continue to have the same issues. I take the car in for regular oil changes and every time, have mentioned the acceleration problem and each time they say they can't find what's wrong with it. The last time i took it in, about 4 months ago, they said to put gas treatment in the tank and if i the problem persists, then bring it in to have the crankcase filter changed (this is the upsell they've been pushing on me for a year now. I have under 30,000 miles, most of which are cross-country miles. Today, i have the same acceleration problem but this time around, the check engine light comes on and the brake pedal was very spongy and difficult to slow, when breaking to pull over. I pulled over and put the car in park and let it idle to listen for any odd or unfamiliar noises. The car sounded normal. I scheduled an appointment with the dealer. This acceleration issue happens on the city streets, as well as the highway.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	29200
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PHILADELPHIA, PA
VIN pattern	KNDJX3A50G7XXXXXX
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	30/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2016 Kia SOUL Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Kia SOUL Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

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