NHTSA Complaint #11256156 — 2018 KIA SOUL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11256156
Vehicle	2018 KIA SOUL
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 1, 2018
Date Filed	September 17, 2019
Mileage	3,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING 60-70 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE BLOCKED AND EMERGENCY BRAKE BLOCKED MESSAGES DISPLAYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED RON TONKIN KIA (19335 SE MCLOUGHLIN BLVD, GLADSTONE, OR 97027, (503) 258-5808), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

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