NHTSA Complaint #11271413 — 2015 KIA SOUL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11271413 |
| Vehicle | 2015 KIA SOUL |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 80,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IN |
Consumer Description
THE CAR COMPUTER IS NOT REGISTERING THE CORRECT GEAR THE CAR IS PLACED INTO, THUS CAUSING THE CAR TO BYPASS CRITICAL SAFETY FEATURES. THE CAR'S POWER TRAIN, ELECTRIC SYSTEMS, AND FUEL SYSTEMS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY AS A RESULT OF FAILING NEUTRAL SAFETY INHIBITOR. THE CAR READS THAT THE GEAR IS IN DRIVE INSTEAD OF PARK AND WILL NOT TURN OVER. THOUSANDS OF OTHER KIA CUSTOMERS ARE REPORTING THE SAME ISSUES SINCE 2010 WITH NO RESOLUTION. DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTERS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO HELP THE CUSTOMERS BECAUSE THE DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS DO NOT PICK UP ON THIS SIGNAL FAILURE. THE SEND CAR OWNERS AWAY SAYING THE VEHICLE IS IN GREAT CONDITION ONLY FOR THE CAR TO STALL ON THE HIGHWAY UNEXPECTEDLY A FEW DAYS LATER. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND THE CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN GIVEN NO OPTION BUT TO DRIVE A VEHICLE WITH SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES. JUST CHECK OUT THE NUMEROUS YOUTUBE VIDEOS OF CUSTOMERS ALL HAVING THE SAME ISSUES ACROSS MULTIPLE KIA MODELS STARTING IN 2010.
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