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2020 Kia SOUL Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1632235
Internal NHTSA #	11297040
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2020
File date	29/11/19
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving on a southeast texas 2 lane road with a posted speed limit of 70mph, i was following a truck going less than 50mph. When visibility was clear, i pulled out to pass the truck. At about 3/4 throttle, the transmission downshifted to provide more power but the vehicle suddenly lost power in the oncoming lane of the roadway about halfway around the 18 wheeler. At this point, i started to see oncoming vehicles, at which time, i applied wot. The engine light immediately came on and flashed 3 times and the car felt to be sputtering and in some type of limp mode. I made a split second decision to brake hard and squeeze back in behind the 18 wheeler to avoid a head on collision. The situation was made worse by a vehicle behind me simultaneously trying to pass the 18 wheeler. Stopping at the next gas station i notice sputtering even in park at even very light throttle. I turned off the vehicle hoping that the ecu needed to reset. It did reset and the problem went away. Had i not made the decision i did when passing and had the person behind me not also applied the brakes quickly, i would likely have been in some type of collision whether it be head on or having to swerve off the roadway completely to avoid oncoming vehicles.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	3500
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MANOR, TX
VIN pattern	KNDJ53AF3L7XXXXXX
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	01/07/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	55
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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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2020 Kia SOUL Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2020 Kia SOUL Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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