C1687

C1687

DTC C1687, sometimes indicated as C168700 is an OBD diagnostic trouble code indicating a manufacturer-specific fault with the vehicle chassis.


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    2012 KIA SOUL with 88282.0 miles

    Was going down ten, Kia can't determine if my power steering want bout while going down the highway going 55, and then hitting a deer. The body work has been fixed but my vehicle has no power steering. Power steering is not responding - mdps will not communicate with vehicle. Failure in electronic mdps at top of steering column. They checked all connectors, and no physical damage to column itself. Found C1503 -esc/ecs (esp) error and C1687 - time out vsm2 (mdps) failure. Diagnosis says i need a power steering column and motor assembly. Geico refuses to cover this saying it's a common electrical power steering issue with Kia's. If these are messing up electronically while driving this year for 2012 should be recalled. It feels as if insurance has found a loophole to not cover Kia Souls with power steering. I also saw a corrosion issue recall and my car was from ohio which i lived there years with it before moving to virginia. No one at the newport news virginia Kia even mentioned the recall for my vin #, i found it while registering my Kia online.
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING

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