# 2013 KIA SOUL — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1547403` · 2019-03-11 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SOUL
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 55,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
STARTING IN 2018, ON 6 OCCASIONS AND AT LEAST 3 TIMES IN 2019, WHEN I TRY TO BRAKE THE CAR ACTUALLY ACCELERATES.  IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON STREETS AND IN PARKING LOTS.  I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 2 DEALERS AND BOTH HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO ASSIST ME, AS THEY SAY THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.  I HAVE READ THAT SEVERAL DIFFERENT KIAS IN DIFFERENT YEARS HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM.
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