NHTSA Complaint #10760849 — 2012 KIA SOUL
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10760849 |
| Vehicle | 2012 KIA SOUL |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 63,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
BEFORE APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL UPON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WAS ABLE TO SHIFT VEHICLE FROM PARK TO DRIVE JUST BY DEPRESSING SHIFTER. SEVERAL TRIPS TO DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.
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