Issue ID | 1522552 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11161895 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SOUL |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 21/11/18 |
Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On a trip, i was driving on a cold, rainy night and the windows began to fog up so i turned on the heat/defroster which caused all the windows to quickly and totally fog over. The right side was spitting water on to the windshield this was so bad that i had to pull over to the side of the road. It took over five minutes for the windows to clear even after i turned on the a/c and was wiping them with a towel. I did a test the next morning when it was not raining but cold and damp. I started the car and turned on the heat/defroster. All the windows and even my glasses fogged over. It was over ten minutes before the windows cleared even with the a/c on and using a towel. I checked on line and found multiple examples of similar situations over several years. E. G. This video shows exactly what happened: https://www. Youtube. Com/watch? V=sbojehjmcyi&sns=emisl here are other examples: https://www. Carcomplaints. Com/kia/soul/2015/ac_heater/extreme_humidity_on_windows. Shtml https://www. Kiasoulforums. Com/2-soul-general-discussion-gen-1/73641-inside-windows-fog-up-real-bad. Html i live in the desert so rarely run into these conditions but that doesn't lessen the danger. Kia dealers seem to avoid saying it is a problem with the car's design but it seems most likely caused by poor drainage and/or poorly designed air flow. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 55300 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LAS VEGAS, NV |
VIN pattern | KNDJN2A24G7XXXXXX |
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 | 55 |
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