Issue ID | 1701192 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11372421 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SOUL |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 29/10/20 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Vehicle occasionally hesitates when accelerating, delaying forward motion for a couple seconds. This can be very dangerous when accelerating from stop or when turning either direction. This has ben reported to dealer since we bought it new and they are unable to duplicate it or find any problem. We had a 2015 kia soul & traded it because it did it even more often than this one. We thought it was just that one car, but this one does it too but not quite as often. It did it again 3 times yesterday, but may not do it for weeks at a time so very difficult to diagnose. I have read on several forums that other owners are having the same problem. It happens after stopping, like at a stop sign, or more often when turning either direction after we have been driving. I has almost caused us to have an accident several times, either rear-ended or broadsided while turning. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 21363 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PHELAN, CA |
VIN pattern | KNDJN2A28G7XXXXXX |
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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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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