Issue ID | 1698781 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11365437 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SOUL |
Model Year | 2020 |
File date | 20/10/20 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | This 2020 kia soul has a cvt transmission. It has now failed twice with only 1400 or so miles on the car. The first failure occurred on the highway, approximately 100 miles from our home. The second occurred on streets by my house, directly by a school in a school zone. The car failed to drive multiple times, and the transmission failed. This is an unsafe vehicle and kia will not even speak with me. The dealership will not assist either. The car was in the shop for 14 days, with only a loaner for 7, and now it is dead a short time later. This vehicle is unsafe to be driven. It was purchased new. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1400 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SPRING, TX |
VIN pattern | KNDJ23AU8L7XXXXXX |
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 | 20 |
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