Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
| TSB-021 | 04/01/2010 | 10034249 | Kia: combined tsb/service action fuel filler cap replacement. provides information related to some vehicles regarding an improved fuel cap that is available with a larger handle design for improved feel during tightening, and a full threa | 10/29/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 02/09/2011 | 15500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2010 kia soul. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph a piece of metal on the road hit the vehicle. when he stopped at a gasoline station he noticed that the fuel was spilling back out and assumed that the metal fractured the fuel tank. the vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic who informed the driver that there was a hole in the fuel tank and advised him that it needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was approximately 15,500. | |||
| 02/09/2011 | 15500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2010 kia soul. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph when a piece of metal flew back from the road and hit the vehicle. he then stopped at gas station to fill up his tank and noticed that the fuel was spilling back out and assumed that the metal fractured the fuel tank. the vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic who informed the driver that there was a hole in the gas tank and advised him that it needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was approximately 15,500. tb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 800 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2010 kia soul. the contact was driving approximately 25 mph. the transmission began to slip without prior warning. the failure continued during the travel for approximately 800 miles. in addition, whenever dispensing fuel into the fuel tank; the fuel continuously sprays out. also, there was failure with the brake system. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician was unable to locate the failures. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 800. the current mileage was approximately 7,000. | |||