2010 KIA Soul Problems & Complaints
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AIR BAGS
14 complaints
The contact owns a 2010 Kia Soul. The contact stated that on several occasions when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 172,470.
Jun 12, 2023
"TAKATA RECALL" THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE CAR WAS HIT TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND. A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT AND COULD NOT AVOID HITTING THE VEHICLE. TRAVELING ON A STRAIGHT WAY ON CITY STREET. INSURANCE HAVE TOTALED THE VEHICLE.
May 16, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 KIA SOUL. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR THE HEADLIGHT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER SUSTAINED A SEAT BELT INJURY ON HER CHEST AND A NOSE INJURY, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Dec 19, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE DEER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
Feb 28, 2017
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING- COPY OF A LETTER ADDRESSED TO THE ADMINISTRATOR REGARDING TAKATA AIRBAGS. *SMD
May 24, 2016
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STRUCTURE
13 complaints
SUN ROOF FALLS OUT OF TRACKS
May 24, 2016
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR LOCK WOULD UNLOCK INTERMITTENTLY INITIALLY FOR THE FIRST FEW YEARS AND NOW DOES NOT UNLOCK AT ALL WHEN USING THE KEY FOB AND SINCE THERE IS NO MANUAL KEY-LOCK CYLINDER ANYWHERE EXCEPT ON THE DRIVER-SIDE DOOR, THIS FRONT DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED UNTIL AFTER THE DRIVER'S DOOR IS OPENED.
Feb 21, 2016
I PURCHASED A 2010 KIA SOUL ! ON 12/31/2009 AND WITHIN 2 MONTHS I NOTICED 10 -12 PAINT CHIPS ON THE FRONT AND HOOD OF THE CAR. I DRIVE IN A CITY THAT ONLY SEE SOME SNOW AND SOME SALTED. SALTED ROADS SHOULD OF NOT CAUSED THIS MUCH PAINT CHIPPING. I ADDED A PAINT PROTECTION FILM TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR AT A COST OF $587 TO PROTECT MY INVESTMENT. LATER I LEARNED THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. CONTACTED KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS ABOUT THE ISSUE TO AND ASKED TO REGISTER THE COMPLIANT, THEY STATED THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THE ISSUE. I ASKED THEM TO HELP OVER THE COST OF THE PROTECTION SYSTEM, THEY STATED THEY WOULD ONLY DO THAT IF THE DEALER INSTALLED IT, WHICH MY WAS NOT. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THAT THE PAINT ISSUE IS CORRECTED AND CONPENSATED FOR THE COST I SPENT ON THE PROTECTION FILM. *TR
Aug 20, 2010
I HAVE 2010 KIA SOUL THAT I BOUGHT IN APRIL 2009. THE PROBLEM IS THAT IN THE INTERIOR IS VERY EASILY DAMAGED. THE INTERIOR PLASTIC IS OF LOW ENOUGH QUALITY THAT WHEN GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE CAR ONE'S FINGERNAILS CAN CAUSE A SCRATCH. I TAKE CARE OF ALL MY VEHICLES AND ARMOR ALL THE INTERIORS REGULARLY, BUT EVEN THOUGH THE INTERIOR LOOKS LIKE A 20 YEAR OLD CAR. I ALREADY CONTACTED KIA 8 MONTHS AGO AND THEY TOLD ME I WOULD HEAR BACK FROM THEM WITH A SOLUTION FOR THE FIRST RUN SHOULD INTERIOR PROBLEM IN Q1 2010. I HAVE CONTACTED THEM MANY TIMES SINCE THEN AND ALL I HAVE GOTTEN BACK IS THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED MY COMPLAINT AND ARE WORKING ON A FIX. *TR
Aug 20, 2010
THE INSIDE DOOR PANELS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR ARE FULL OF SCRATCHES. THE PLASTIC PANELS SCRATCH TOO EASILY EVEN WITH EXTRA CAREFUL USE, THE PANELS LOOK LIKE THEY ARE 10 YEARS OLD. *TR
Aug 16, 2010
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9 complaints
I WAS PLAYING THE RADIO, WHEN THE SOUND WENT OUT. NOW WHENEVER I TURN THE RADIO ON, I SOMETIMES HEAR A POPPING SOUND AS IF IT IS GOING TO TURN ON BUT THEN IT GOES SILENT AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS EITHER STATIONARY OR IN MOTION.
Feb 09, 2020
A LOUD POPPING SOUND GOES OFF AND THE RADIO SYSTEM AND SPEAKERS ALL GO OUT WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. IT IS ALSO CAUSING RANDOM LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I HAVE TO TURN OFF THE CAR TO TURN OFF THE PANEL ONES. I CALLED KIA AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, IT WAS NOTED ON CARS.COM THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM. MY FEAR IS THAT A FIRE MAY HAPPEN DUE TO THIS ISSUE.
Jan 28, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE RADIO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE BILL DODGE KIA DEALER (877-583-6175, LOCATED AT 3 SAUNDERS WAY, WESTBROOK, ME 04092) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SHORTAGE IN THE WIRING HARNESS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
Jan 22, 2020
MY HORN DOES NOT WORK ALL THE TIME. I ALMOST WAS IN A BAD ACCIDENT TRYING TO PREVENT A CAR SIDESWIPING ME TO CROSS LANES - I KEPT TRYING TO HONK THE HORN. IT WOULD NOT WORK SO I HAD TO JAM ON MY BRAKES AND ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED TOO. I WROTE TO KIA AND GOT NO RESPONSE. I WAS DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE LANE - A DRIVER TO THE RIGHT OF ME CUT ME OFF TO GET INTO THE TURN LANE TO THE LEFT OF ME.
Jul 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THE HORN FAILED TO FUNCTION, THE KEY WOULD NOT START THE VEHICLE, AND THE HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Oct 28, 2015
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UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7 complaints
---COMPONENT OR SYSTEM ISSUE-- Not sure yet. Based on google, it's possibly either a "faulty fuel pump relay" or "defective ignition switch". ---SAFETY ISSUE-- Potential for grave injury if a child or someone got in the car and put it in drive There were many young children AND teenagers in attendance. --REPRODUCED? or CONFIRMED? NOT OFFICIALLY-- Only that it has happened twice now. 1st occurrence--First week of July 2021 Heard the car running hours after the car was parked and the key removed. Unlocked the driver door, put the key in and turned it forward, then back and car turned off. Double-checked it by starting car and then turning off and sitting a few minutes. Nothing else happened at that point. ---2nd occurrence-Sunday, July 25th, 2021 On camping trip...at campsite Someone in the group heard a car running. It was the 2010 Kia Soul I went to get the key and returned to the (unlocked) car and turned the car off. ---INSPECTED? Not yet ---WARNINGS? None that I noticed. Though, shortly following the incident, while driving (first 5 minutes of starting car), the OD light came on. I pulled over, turned off car, and the light did not come on again.
Jul 29, 2021
Started my 2010 kia soul , it had a loud ruff idle to it & felt like it was choking each time i hit gas pedal. AutoZone scanner gave codes of c1513 brake lite switch implausible & code c1503 esc switch input low. Pls help me. Ive had a family emergency & need my vehicle to get my dying family memeber
Jul 12, 2021
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON; DIAGNOSED AS CANISTER PURGE VALVE.
Oct 15, 2020
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES AROUND AND MY SUNROOF EXPLODED!
Mar 27, 2019
MY CAR IS STALLING WHILE DRIVING. IT IS REALLY SCARY WHEN IT HAPPENS AND I CHECKED IT TWICE THROUGH DIAGNOSTIC TESTS WITH KIA AND THEY CANNOT IDENTIFY THE ISSUE. I AM REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AS THIS STALLING FEELS LIKE A POWERFUL STONEWALL IMPACT. IT HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN A 2 MONTH SPAN. MY KIDS GOT SCARRED TOO WHEN IT HAPPENED WHILE THEY WERE IN THE CAR WITH ME. IF THE DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE, I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU.
Apr 26, 2017
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STEERING
7 complaints
I WAS DRIVING MY TYPICAL ROUTE TO WORK AND MID TURN, WITH MY CAR ON, ON A CITY ROAD, MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. I HAD TO STOP MY CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART IT TO GET IT TO UNLOCK. VERY SCARY THING TO HAPPEN, VERY WORRIED IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN IN A MORE DANGEROUS PLACE, LIKE THE FREEWAY.
Jan 28, 2021
I NEED TO REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM BECAUSE IT'S LOOSE, AND WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED 1,000 MILES AGO.
Mar 10, 2020
KIA SOUL STEERING ASSEMBLY FAILURE (TEMPORARY) WHEN TURNING THE 2010 KIA SOUL SHARPLY (AS FAR AS IT WILL GO EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT) AND ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN THE WHEEL QUICKLY AFTER TURNING RESULTS IN THE ENTIRE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENING TO WHERE YOU CANNOT TURN IT FOR A COUPLE SECONDS AS THOUGH IT LOCKS UP. ALSO, WHEN IDLE, TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL RESULTS IN A TUGGING SENSATION FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP THAT VIBRATES THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
Feb 15, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STUCK IN THE TURNING POSITION AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK ON AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE FAILURE WOULD CONTINUE TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DIAGNOSE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD WORK SOMETHING OUT AS LONG AS THE CONTACT DOES NOT INVOLVE A LAWYER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
Dec 23, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 -15 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN THE FRONT WHEELS WOULD NOT STRAIGHTEN WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE LEFT SIDE OF HER VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. ONE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER HAND. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. SHE WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A VIN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 2200.
Oct 26, 2010
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POWER TRAIN
6 complaints
PROBLEM STARTED AFTER HAVING CLUTCH REPLACED IN APRIL 2019. WHEN IN 2ND GEAR, CAR HESITATES AND BEHAVES AS IF IT ISN'T GETTING GAS; IE: DOES NOT ACCELERATE WHEN APPLYING GAS. I TAKE FOOT OFF OF GAS AND THEN PUT BACK ON THE PEDAL OR HAVE TO CHANGE GEARS BEFORE CAR ACCELERATES.
Feb 24, 2020
MANUAL CLUTCH DEFECTIVE AT ONLY 13,300 MILES. CHECKED ONLINE, MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH KIA, MANY WITH EVEN LESS MILES. APPARENTLY KIA KNOWS THE CLUTCH IS DEFECTIVE AS THEY HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL (6) OF THE CLUTCHES PARTS IN THE FOLLOWING YEAR'S MODEL BUT THEY REFUSE TO HONOR THEIR WARRANTY BECAUSE THE CLUTCH IS A "WEAR AND TEAR ITEM". I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A CLUTCH WEARING OUT AT ONLY 13,300 MILES. MY LAST MANUAL VEHICLE (JEEP) HAD 89,000 MILES WHEN TRADED IN AND STILL HAD THE ORIGINAL FACTORY CLUTCH. *TR
Jun 27, 2013
WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND RELEASING THE CLUTCH OUT TO START MOVING THE VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD METALLIC MOANING SOUND. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND GETTING READY TO MORE THAN LIKELY BE REPLACED A THIRD TIME. THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED EACH TIME AND THE PROBLEM KEEPS HAPPENING. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 19K MILES ON IT NOW, AND KIA NORTH AMERICA HAS BEEN CONTACTED EACH TIME AND THE REGIONAL ADVISOR HAS ALSO BEEN NOTIFIED. THERE IS STILL NO MENTION OF WHAT THE ACTUAL PROBLEM IS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THEY ARE BULKING AT BUYING THE CAR BACK OR COMPLETELY REPLACING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO BEEN HARD TO PUT INTO REVERSE FROM A STAND STILL AT TIMES. *TR
May 27, 2012
SOLID REAR AXLE FAILURE. *TR
Feb 22, 2012
MY WIFE AND I JUST PURCHASED A USED 2010 KIA SOUL ON 01/21/2012. SHE WAS DRIVING IT TO THE CAR WAS AND AS SHE WAS TRYING TO MAKE HER WAY TO THE ENTRANCE SHE WAS PULLED UP TOO CLOSELY. SHE BACKED UP THEN SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR AND AS SHE BEGAN TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE THOUGHT IT WAS STILL IN REVERSE AND BEGAN TO MOVE BACKWARD. SHE THEN PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL THEN SHIFTED INTO FIRST AGAIN AND THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED, THIS TIME CAUSING HER TO HIT THE PAY BOX FOR THE CAR WASH AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER SIDE FENDER, MIRROR AND DOOR. *TR
Jan 22, 2012
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VISIBILITY
6 complaints
MY CAR IS 2 YRS OLD IT HAS OVER 15 CHIPS AND CRACKS IN WINDSHIELD. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE WINDSHIELD. *TR
Sep 28, 2012
I WAS RETURNING FROM A TRIP WHEN I GOT A SMALL ROCK CHIP. I HAD IT FILLED AND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. THIS MORNING, WHEN I DROVE TO WORK, MY WINDSHIELD WAS FINE, BUT THIS AFTERNOON, THERE WAS AN L SHAPED CRACK IN THE BOTTOM MIDDLE OF MY WINDSHIELD. I AM FINDING THAT THIS WINDSHIELD CRACKS AND CHIPS WITH GREAT EASE. AT THIS POINT, THAT CRACK CANNOT BE "FILLED," THE WINDSHIELD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Mar 01, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WAS STRUCK BY A SMALL ROCK CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE GLASS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GLASS SPECIALIST WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE WINDSHIELD WOULD FRACTURE AGAIN IF STRUCK AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING WITH TOUGHER GLASS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE AN ENGINEER FURTHER EXAMINE THE WINDSHIELD GLASS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,813.
Feb 16, 2011
WINDSHIELD CRACKED AT BASE OF WINDOW COVERED BY THE WIPER NOT WHERE A ROCK COULD ACCESS IT. THE CRACK HAS SINCE SPREAD ACROSS THE ENTIRE SURFACE OF THE WINDOW. THIS HAPPENED IN MARCH OF 2010 AFTER HAVING THE CAR FOR 4 MONTHS. I AM UNWILLING TO FIX DUE TO THE OTHER COMPLAINTS. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED WITH AMERICAN GLASS THAT IS NOT SO SOFT. *TR
Dec 05, 2010
ROCK BARELY TAPS WINDSHIELD CAUSING DAMAGE. *TR
Nov 14, 2010
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5 complaints
MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 70 WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR SEEMD TO SHIFT DOWN TO 3RD GEAR ALMOST HAVING THE CAR BEHIND US REAREND US. HAS BEEN HAPPENING ALL THE TIME IF WE GO OVER 65 OR 70.
Oct 04, 2015
FACTORY CRUISE CONTROL WAS IN USE AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE. INSTEAD THE ENGINE RACED IN AN ATTEMPT TO MAINTAIN THE CAR SPEED AT 45 MPH. I TESTED THE CRUISE CONTROL THE NEXT DAY 2 TIMES AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND EACH TIME THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WITH APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE. IT DID DISENGAGE EACH TIME WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL ON/OFF SWITCH WAS DEPRESSED. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS WORKED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THIS.
Feb 02, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED FORWARD UNTIL THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY IN THE PAST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,100.
Nov 15, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2010 KIA SOUL FROM A LOCAL VEHICLE RENTAL FACILITY. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SET AT AN ANGLE AND WAS ABNORMALLY SMALL. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ALSO THE SAME. THE CONTACT STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, SHE BARELY MISSED A CRASH DUE TO THE ABNORMAL DESIGN OF THE PEDALS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE VIN, FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES.
Jul 29, 2010
2010 KIA SOUL 5 DOOR WAGON 2.0 L MT 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION THE CAR OVER REVS BETWEEN SHIFTS AND HAS A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL THAT GOES TO THE FLOOR AND AS YOUR BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN AT STOPS YOUR FOOT TOUCHES THE FOOT FEED AND CAUSES THE CAR TO REVS UP WHILE STOPPING. I HAVE MADE MANY VISITS TO KIA IN LAKE MANAWA KIA IN COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA AND KIA OF GRAND ISLAND, NE. I HAVE TALKED TO 2 KIA SERVICE REPS AND THEY SAY THAT?S JUST HOW THE CAR IS AND THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING WITH IT. I TOOK THEM TO BBB ARBITRATION COURT FOR A VEHICLE BUY BACK AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM BUT ONLY FIXED ONE THE ROOF DAMAGE FROM ASSEMBLY AND ONE RECALL ON MASTER CYLINDER. THE CAR STILL OVER REVS AND AT STOPS SIGNS THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. THE BRAKES WORRY ME AND THE CAR IS SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS. I THINK KIA SHOULD REPLACE MY CAR OR FIX IT OR BEING THE 5 SPEEDS HAVE THESE BUGS YET IN THE 2010 MODELS THEY SHOULD GET ME INTO A AUTOMATIC THAT DOESN'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR ON MARCH 17, 2009. I CALLED THEM WITHIN A WEEK OF GETTING THE CAR AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT WHEN I CAME IN FOR MY FIRST OIL CHANGE AND THEY SAID THE SERVICE REP WOULD LOOK AT IT. BUT THE REP COULD COME IN FOR 3 MONTH DUE TO AN ACCIDENT HE WAS IN. WHEN HE WAS IN HE SAID THAT?S THE WAY THE CARS WERE BUT I DIDN'T BUY THAT BECAUSE THE CAR IS UNSAFE AND I HAVE BEEN A MECHANIC FOR OVER 50 YRS AND I KNOW THIS ISN'T HOW A CAR SHOULD PERFORM. ALSO THE CAR WAS SO NEW I DIDN'T ALSO BUY THAT?S HOW THEY PERFORM HE DID SAY HE DOESN'T EVEN HAVE A SHOP MANUAL FOR IT YET. PREVIOUSLY I HAD RECOMMEND A KIA TO MY SON AND HE WENT TO WITCHITA,KS KIA AND THEY TOLD HIM YOU DON'T WANT A KIA SOUL 5 SPEED BECAUSE THEY OVER REV BETWEEN SHIFTS. I ALSO RECOMMENDED KIA TO MY DAUGHTER AND BROTHER-IN LAW AND THEY BOUGHT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CARS AND THEY HAVE NO PROBLEMS WITH OVER REVS. AFTER THIS I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND KIA TO ANYONE ELSE AFTER MY PROBLEMS WITH KIA SERVICE.*CW
Jan 27, 2010
TIRES
5 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SOUL EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL EXCLAIM UHP TIRES, SIZE: 195/50/ZR16. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TPMS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE LOST PRESSURE. THE CONTACT NOTICED BUBBLES ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE BUBBLES ON THE INNER SIDEWALL ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRE WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Sep 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADD AIR TO THE TIRE, THE VALVE STEM BECAME DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE STEM COULD NOT BE REPLACED WITH OUT REPLACING THE ENTIRE VALVE AND TRANSMITTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Jul 24, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SOUL WITH HANKOOK OPTIMO TIRES H426, LINE SIZE P205/55/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES DEVELOPED A BULGE ON THE SIDE WALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Apr 19, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SOUL EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK RADIAL TUBELESS TIRES, LINE SIZE P225/45/R18 TIRES AND DOT NUMBER: 5MWKELH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED BUBBLING ON THE SIDEWALLS OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BUBBLING WAS DUE TO A ROAD HAZARD. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE TIRE MANUFACTURER. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Sep 14, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SOUL WITH NEXEN CLASS A PREMIUM TIRES, SIZE P205/55 R/16 AND DOT NUMBER AE8K. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT ON MARCH 15, 2010 AND ON JUNE 15, 2010. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE ALSO BEGAN TO EXHIBIT A BLISTER AND WOULD POTENTIALLY BLOW OUT. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE, BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,933 FOR THE FIRST BLOW OUT AND 21,731 FOR THE SECOND.
Jun 20, 2011
VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
4 complaints
SHATTERED HATCHBACK GLASS. I WAS JUST GETTING IN MY2010 KIA SOUL AFTER WORK. I OPENED DRIVER SIDE , SAT IN, AS I CLOSED DRIVER DOOR THE HATCHBACK GLASS SIMPLY SHATTERED AND FELL APART. I WAS IN TOTAL SHOCK . *TR
Jul 01, 2011
MY 2010 KIA SOUL HAS SUCH SEVERE INTERIOR DAMAGE FROM THE SUB-STANDARD MATERIAL THEY USED THAT THE MARKET VALUE HAS DEPRECIATED FAR BEYOND THE NORM. ANY METAL, EVEN PLASTIC THAT TOUCHES THE DOORS (SEAT BELT BUCKLE) PILLARS, CENTER CONSOLE, GLOVE BOX, ETC....BECOMES DAMAGED. THE MATERIAL HAS NO PADDING UNDER IT SO THERE IS NO ABSORPTION AND IT IS "HONEY COMB" DESIGN WHICH WHEN SCRATCHED BREAKS THE "HONEY COMB" WHICH HAS A LIGHT GREY UNDER IT. MY FATHER BOUGHT THE SAME CAR AT THE SAME TIME AND HE TOO HAS THIS PROBLEM. THE CARS SHOWING THIS DAMAGE IMMEDIATELY. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NO WAY OF FIXING IT AND THE MANUFACTURE IS TELLING US TO WAIT FOR THEIR SOLUTION, MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR OVER A YEAR. KIA HAS PUT OTHER 2010 SOULS ON THE LOT WITH COMPLETELY DIFFERENT MATERIAL SO THIS SHOULD BE THE SOLUTION. THEY WILL NOT SEND ME ANYTHING IN WRITING STATING THAT THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM THOUGH THEY HAVE GIVEN OUT HUNDREDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS OF REFERENCE # AND TELL EVERYONE THEY ARE WORKING ON THE SOLUTION. I FEEL AS THOUGH THEY ARE WASTING TIME, LETTING TIME LAPSE SO THEY CAN EITHER CLAIM THAT IT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR OR THEY ARE WAITING FOR THE LEMON LAW TIME LIMITS TO EXPIRE. WHAT COMPANY ACKNOWLEDGES A DEFECT BUT WON'T PUT IT IN WRITING? I AM FURIOUS, THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR AND THERE ARE OTHER ISSUES THAT ARE ALSO PRESENT, LIKE CHIPPING PAINT THAT HAS STARTED TO RUST WITH 6000 MILES ON IT. WE DESERVE CONSUMER PROTECTION. PLEASE CHECK WWW.KIASOULFORUM.COM FOR EVEN GREATER AWARENESS OF THIS VERY PUBLIC ISSUE. REAR VIEW WINDOW SO SMALL AND HIGH IT IS A DANGER. *TR
Aug 05, 2010
I HAVE HAD MY KIA SOUL SINCE MAY 2009. I HAVE EXPERIENCED CHIPS IN THE GLASS AND PAINT AS WELL AS SCRATCHES TO THE GLASS FROM A PLASTIC ICE SCRAPER AI HAVE USED ON 3 OTHER VEHICLES WITHOUT ISSUE. I DO NOT USE ICE SCRAPERS OFTEN HERE IN TEXAS, BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE HAD WINDOWS SCRATCHED BY A PLASTIC UTENSIL DESIGNED FOR THE TASK I WAS PERFORMING. I THINK THE WINDOWS ARE MADE OF A HYBRID COMPOUND THAT IS NOT FULLY GLASS TO BE SO EASILY CHIPPED AND SCRATCHED. IT REMINDS ME OF THE POLYCARBONATE USED IN THE GLASSES I WEAR. THEY ARE "SCRATCH RESISTANT", BUT WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE I WILL HAVE SCRATCHES FROM THE MOST BENIGN OCCURRENCES. I BELIEVE THE GLASS IN THIS VEHICLE WILL BE A HAZARD OVER THE LONG TERM BY CREATING ISSUES WITH VIEWING THE ROAD. THE SCRATCHES CATCH THE LIGHT AND CAUSE STAR EFFECT LIGHTING RIGHT IN THE PORTION OF THE WINDSHIELD IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER. THIS CAR HAS LESS THAN 5000 MILES. *TR
Dec 20, 2009
FACTORY INSTALLED WINDSHIELD CHIPS AND CRACKS FROM THE EDGE EASILY AND OFTEN. I HAD THE FIRST WINDOW REPLACED AT ABOUT 5,000 MILES AND THAT WINDOW WAS A GENUINE KIA WINDOW INSTALLED AND NOW IT HAS TWO SMALL CHIPS AND A CRACK FROM THE EDGE OF THE GLASS AND ONE BIG CHIP AT 8,000 MILES. I HAVE NOT CHANGED MY DRIVING AND HAVE NEVER OCCURRED THIS MANY WINDOW DEFECTS. I BELIEVE THE WINDOW TO BE NOT PROPERLY ANNEALED OR TREATED IN THE FURNACE OR IT IS JUST TOO THIN. *TR
Nov 07, 2009
ENGINE
3 complaints
Scanner can not communicate with the ecm/tcm U0101 code shifting issues starting issues
Feb 07, 2024
Car was being driven on a neighborhood street at 25 mph a block and a half from home. The car just stopped. The electric system still worked but there was no engine activity whatsoever. There were no warning lamps or sounds prior to this event. The oil had been changed a week prior to this happening. Evidently from reading various reports online of the same type of events happening to other owners, it seems this is a known engine issue for multiple models of Kia cars. The car had to be towed to a garage where it was inspected and diagnostics were run. Dianostics determined: "found metal beneath valve cover and camshaft damaged due to apparent lack of oiling - no compression present." This car had approximately 150k miles on it and was a 2010 Kia Soul ! 4.2 0L 1975CC FI GAS N 2 model. The repair fix is a complete engine replacement at a cost of 5-6 THOUSAND dollars. Insane.
May 19, 2021
THE TRANSMISSION STOPS SHIFTING AFTER 3RD OR 4TH GEAR ON THE HIGHWAY. IT SHIFT HARD AND NOT RIGHT FROM TAKE OFF. SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION.
Oct 20, 2017
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2 complaints
The contact owns a 2010 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, a semi-truck entered her lane of traffic which forced her vehicle onto the shoulder of the highway. The contact stated that the truck did not hit her vehicle; however, the vehicle shut off with the check engine, ABS, and brake warning lights illuminated. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle but the vehicle failed to restart after multiple attempts. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to her residence and then to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 280,000.
Jun 06, 2022
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE REVS EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. THE RPMS WILL GO FROM 1,500 TO 3,000. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. A REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT IT WAS NOT A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A FEW DIFFERENT DEALERS, BUT THEY ALL STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES. THE VEHICLE IS STILL EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE AND THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT A CRASH COULD OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,000. UPDATED 09/01/09 *BF
Jul 21, 2009
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
I EXPORTED MY KIA SOUL 2010 TO GERMANY DUE TO MILITARY MOVEMENT ORDER. AS THE CAR IS NOW REGISTERED IN GERMANY; I DID NOT GET ANY NOTIFICATIONS FROM KIA US ABOUT THE RECALL SC098AM REGARDING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, RATED AS A SAFETY ISSUE. MY GERMAN CAR DEALER IS TRYING TO HELP ME GET THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CHANGED, BUT IS UNABLE TO GET THE NECESSARY INFORMATION FROM KIA. IS THERE A POSSIBILITY TO ASSIST ME IN GETTING THE NECESSARY WORK FROM A SAFETY RECALL DONE IN GERMANY? THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP
Jul 31, 2020
THE BRAKES ARE NOT BRAKING THE WAY THEY SHOULD MAKE A GRINDING NOISE AND THEN STALLED TO STOP I WAS ON I-285 GOING HOME TO JASPER GA ALSO I'VE NOTICED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER CAN GO INTO ANOTHER GEAR W OUT BRAKE ON
Oct 21, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, A LOUD NOISE WAS DETECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND MULTIPLE UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED AUTOMATICALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED SMOKE, WHICH LED TO FIRE, UNDER THE HOOD. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP AND THEN TOWED TO THE VEHICLE'S INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER UNKNOWN LOCATION WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Jan 17, 2019
WIRING CONNECTOR CONNECTED TO THE RADIATOR FAN ASSEMBLY MELTED. I HAD REPLACED THE RADIATOR FAN ASSEMBLY A YEAR EARLIER TO ITS FAILURE. UPON THE REPAIR SHOP I TOOK MY CAR TO CALLING THE DEALER, IT WAS MENTIONED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM BY THE DEALER. THE MELTING OF THIS CONNECTOR CAUSED THE ENGINE TO START OVER HEATING AND THE A/C TO NO LONGER COOL. DEALER MENTIONED THAT THE CONNECTOR IS NOT AVAILABLE AND IT WOULD TAKE REPLACING THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL HARNESS. THE CAR ONLY HAS ABOUT 65,000 MILES ON IT.
Aug 14, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING ON I-95 IN SOUTH FLORIDA I HAD A DIFFICULT TIME GETTING MY 2010 KIA SOUL TO STOP DURING A PANIC STOP SITUATION. I AM OVER 210 LBS. AND HAD TO PUT EVERY OUNCE OF STRENGTH I HAVE TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. I AM 63 AND HAVE BEEN DRIVING SINCE 15 AND NEVER HAD A CAR REACT LIKE THIS KIA. IT HAS 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES. IF [XXX] WAS DRIVING WE WOULD HAVE ENDED UP ON THE REAR DECK OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. [XXX] IS SMALL AND WOULD NOT BEEN ABLE TO PUSH AS HARD AS I DID. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM (BRAKING ISSUES) BECAUSE I CERTAINLY NEED A CAR WHICH WILL STOP ON COMMAND. I TALKED TO A YOUNG GIRL HERE IN NASHUA WHO OWNS A 2011 KIA AND SHE TOLD ME SHE THOUGHT THERE WAS SOMETHING "WRONG" WITH HER BRAKES ALSO. IT IS VERY SCARY WHEN A CAR WON'T STOP LIKE IT SHOULD. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO MY COMPLAINT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
May 25, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY RENTED A 2010 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ABNORMALLY SMALL AND HIGH, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THE DESIGN OF THE PEAL CAUSED DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATIONS BECAUSE HE WOULD HAVE TO LOOK AWAY FROM THE ROADWAY AND LOCATE THE PEDAL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Aug 19, 2010
INTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
I HAD MY 2010 KIA SOUL PARKED IN MY GARAGE AFTER ARRIVING HOME WITH IT ON 9/1/10, AT ABOUT 715 PM. AT 8 PM, MY DAUGHTER NOTICED SMOKE AND WE FOUND IT WAS THE GARAGE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE COMPLETELY DESTROYED BOTH OF MY CARS, MY GARAGE AND MY HOUSE AND EVERYTHING IN IT. THE INVESTIGATION FOUND IT WAS THE KIA THAT STARTED ON FIRE. ON 9/1/10, KIA CAME OUT WITH A RECALL ON THE SPEAKER LIGHTS THAT ARE PRONE TO START A FIRE. KIA SAYS MY CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THAT RECALL, BUT IT DID START ON FIRE. *TR
Oct 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE LED LIGHTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY . THERE WERE DAMAGES TO THE INSIDE DOOR PANEL AND SPEAKERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A KIA DEALERSHIP WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS STATED THAT THE LIGHT HARNESS WIRES MELTED. THERE WERE REPAIRS TO THE HARNESS AND THEY REPLACED THE LIGHTS UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 600. UPDATED 12/7/10/ *CN
Aug 30, 2010
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
Gas tank mounting are rusting and are not the correctly plated
Oct 02, 2025
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
Hello, I would like to report that someone attempted to steal my 2010 Kia Soul. The incident occurred on [XXX], in San Jose, CA 95111. As a result of the attempted theft, there is damage to the car’s steering wheel and ignition. Please let me know if additional information or documentation is needed to assist with this report. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Dec 16, 2024
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
I bought car being financed in sac,ca. August 8, 2023. Took back referred to mechanic round corner. Brake rotor issues fixed front this was August 14 noise still exist took back turned back rotors scraping noise pulling to left took to other automotive repairs ,inspections shocks original 2010 208,000 miles , brakes rotors scratches need replacing , pads, sway bar crack or been welded, sway bar link needs replacing crack control arms bushings cracked,windshield wipers needed replacing, check engine light I replaced coils and spark plugs, valve cover gasket leak ,front tires worn . Brakes sway bar axle issues could have have tragic accidents rollover cause injury to self passengers pedestrians and other vehicles. Even though car sold as is there's safety issues that should had been addressed before sold to anyone . I been to midas, Les Schwab, AAA inspection jiffy lube, orange Grove automotive, sales person said I need to take to another mechanic they use in elk Grove sine the mechanic they been using not fixing properly or in denial what's wrong, he said they aren't mechanics it's illegal that I brought car back to lot . I left it there feel unsafe after finding out what all wrong when mechanic said stop noise and salesmen said help me if I take to their people .I don't want car cause what else been overlooked it's about moneys I've spent rentals wage losses Safety first neglected . I feel they need to make deal right another car comparable in performance safety what this car suppose to be or give me $1500 back quash deal cause I don't like disrespect they have given me to be professional defrauding me not concerned my safety just$$$. Then say I illegally left car in lot but not that they illegally sold me an unsafe vehicle. I got full coverage insurance before taking car.
Nov 19, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I was driving down the interstate on my way to work when my check engine light turned on and began flashing rapidly. I then began to get over to the shoulder and into safety when I heard what sounded like a loud dropping sound come from the engine and smoke started coming out of the hood. When I got pulled over to the shoulder, I ran and popped my hood and saw that the whole battery was on fire, within minutes the whole car was engulfed and I was told to get back for my safety by someone that stopped.
Oct 25, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
The airbag light is on, and the passenger airbag light is off. Kia dealership performed the electronic scan, and is obtaining message with defect in OCS sensor defect and electrical voltage. Kia said needs Kia part #95910-2K000 that Kia has discontinued. There is no way to fix the air bag issue as Kia has discontinued the part, and no dealer has the part in the United States. The vehicle is available for inspection. Dealer has confirmed the problem, but can't repair because the Kia part has been DISCONTINUED. The part that has been discontinued is the Control Module, Module Assembly Air Bag.
Jun 24, 2022
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
The contact owned a 2010 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH when she crashed into the rear passenger side of another vehicle due to an illegal turn damaging both vehicles. The contact stated the air bags did not deploy nor did the seatbelt retract. The contact stated when the paramedics helped out the vehicle the air bag fell out of the steering wheel. The contact was taken to the hospital for back pain. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Jun 21, 2022
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS
1 complaint
1. STATIONARY - A PIECE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUSPENSION SPRING BROKE OFF. MY HUSBAND WENT TO CHECK WHAT WEIRD NOISE THE CAR WAS MAKING WHEN HE TURNED THE WHEEL FULLY AS WE WERE TRYING TO EXIT OUR PARALLELED PARKING SPOT IN FRONT OF OUR HOME. WHEN HE OPENED THE HOOD, HE LOOKED AROUND AND ASKED ME TO TURN THE WHEEL FROM SO HE COULD HEAR EXACTLY WHERE THE SOUND WAS COMING FROM. WHEN HE HEARD IT WAS ABOVE THE RIGHT WHEEL AREA, HE LOOKED DEEP, REACHED IN AND ENDED UP FINDING A PORTION OF THE SPRING. A DAY OR TWO LATER, BOTH SIDES ARE MAKING THAT NOISE, THOUGH NO DISLODGED PORTION FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS BEEN FOUND YET. 2. STATIONARY WHEN DISCOVERED - TIRE BEGAN LOSING AIR AT A RATE WHICH TOOK 1 FULL DAY. HAD THE TIRE CHECKED FOR HOLES, FOUND 1 AND REPAIRED IT. NEXT-DAY HOWEVER, SAME PROBLEM. CHECKED AGAIN, NO HOLES. NEXT DAY THE SAME. FINALLY BROUGHT IT TO TIRE SALES SHOP WE ALWAYS USE. IT WAS THOROUGHLY EXAMINED AND A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE INNER SIDE OF THE WHEEL, WHICH MEANS IT WAS NOT FROM BRUSHING AGAINST THE CURB ONE TOO MANY TIMES. 3. HORN HAS ONLY EVER WORKED INTERMITTENTLY.
Apr 12, 2021
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
CAR DOES NOT RECOGNIZE IT IS IN PARK, AND CANNOT BE STARTED DUE TO SAFETY FEATURE OF NOT BEING ABLE TO START CAR IN GEAR. TEMPORARY FIX WAS DISCOVERED TO BE SHIFT ALL THE WAY TO 2ND GEAR, THEN BACK TO PARK. TAKING TO KIA DEALER TOMORROW TO HAVE 'SWITCH' CHECKED FOR POSSIBLE SHORT. CAR WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED. PROBLEM OCCURRED TWICE. ONCE IN CARPORT THE NEXT MORNING (10/9). THEN IN PARKING LOT AFTER RETURNING FROM SHOPPING IN GROCERY STORE (10/12).
Oct 13, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
HEAD LIGHTS, A/C, POWER WINDOWS, SUN ROOF, WIPERS AND HORN ALL STOPPED WORKING AT ONCE.IT WAS ON A HOT DAY. THEN ALL JUST STARTED WORKING AFTER CAR HAD COOLED DOWN. SAME THING HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE, SOMETIME IN LATE JUNE OR EARLY JULY 2017. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AFTERWARD BUT THEY COULDN'T HELP.
May 07, 2019
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
THIS AND OTHER MODELS OF KIA/HYUNDAI HAVE A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH AUTO TRANS A4CF1/2 ELECTRICA HARNESS THAT FAILS PREMATURELY AND FREQUENTLY, INCLUDING TEMP SENSOR INTERGRATED INTO IT. CAR NOW HAS 94K AND CODE P0713 FOR THE TEMP SENSOR FAILURE AND RECENTLY P0765 FOR SELONOID D, WHICH IS ALL RELATED TO WIRE HARNESS INSIDE TRANS. TEMP SENSOR FAILS, AND SOLDER CONNECTIONS BECOME LOOSE AND IRRETIC SHIFTING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS AND ALL SORTS OF TRANS PROBLEMS START. I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED UPON OWNERS TAKING CARS TO DEALER OR TRANS SHOP, THEY ARE TOLD THEIR TRANSMISSIONS ARE NO GOOD.
Mar 29, 2019
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
AUTO SE ACELER CAUSANDO ACCIDENTE. ENTRANDO AL ESTACIONAMIENTO SE ACELER CHOCANDO CON LA PARED DEL CONDOMINIO
Nov 12, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL : SOMOS PROPIETARIOS DESDE MAYO DEL 2012 HASTA LA FECHA VAN 3 OCACIONES QUE LE REPARAMOS LOS FRENOS Y CONSTANTEMENTE HUELE A QUEMADO Y SE LE PRENDE LUZ DE CHECK ENGINE POR LO MENOS UNA VEZ POR MES DESDE QUE LO TENEMOS Y SE LE APAGA A LA SEMANA O DOS SEMANAS NOS MANDAN DE LA HYUNDAI A EL DEALER DE LA KIA Y EN ESE DEALER NOS DICEN QUE NO TIENE NADA NADAMAS LO REPROGRAMAN PERO EL PROBLEMA CONTINUA.
Oct 15, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, ONCE WHEN THE CRUISE WAS ON AND ONCE WHEN IT WASN'T. THE KIA SOUL WOULD NOT RESPOND TO BRAKING OR SLOW DOWN TO LESS THAN 20 MPH. LUCKILY I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE OR FOUR LANE BOTH TIMES AND HAD TIME TO GET OVER ON THE BERM AND PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THEN PARK AND THEN TURN OFF IMMEDIATELY. I TRIED TO RESTART AND THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO 7,000 IN PARK. I LET CAR SIT FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES...FIRST TIME WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART IT SEEMED TO BE OKAY. I DROVE IT FOR ABOUT A MONTH BEFORE SECOND OCCURRENCE. THIS TIME CAR WOULD NOT RESET AND WHEN TRYING TO RESTART, ENGINE WAS REVVING TO 7,000 RPM IN PARK. I TOLD ALL THIS TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THEY RAN DIAGNOSTIC BUT FOUND NOTHING WRONG...I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT AND AFTER SOME RESEARCH, LOOKS LIKE THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES.
Jun 15, 2018
AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
AS I WAS DRIVING NORTH ON I-95 IT HAD STARTED TO RAIN. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE OF A TWO LANE HIGHWAY GOING 60 MPH IN A 70 MPH ZONE WHEN AN 18 WHEELER WENT BY ME GOING 85 MPH OR MORE. IT PUSHED WATER ON THE ROAD OVER INTO MY LANE AND I FELT MY WHEELS BEGIN TO MOVE. I LET OFF THE GAS AND GRIPPED THE WHEEL. MY ESC LIGHT NEVER TURNED ON. I HYDROPLANED FROM MY LANE INTO THE RIGHT LANE THEN BACK INTO MY LANE AND OFF THE ROAD. THE WHEELS LOCKED ABOUT 20 FEET OFF THE ROAD AND THE CAR TIPPED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND HIT A TREE. I HAD MY SEATBELT ON AS I SAT AND DIALED 911. MY WINDSHIELD WAS SPIDERWEBBED, MY HOOD OF THE CAR WAS UP, AND ALL MY BELONGINGS WERE THROWN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR. I WAS WEARING MY PRESCRIPTION GLASSES AND A HEADBAND AND WITH THE FORCE OF THE HIT, BOTH WERE THROWN OFF MY FACE. AS I SAT IN THE CAR ON THE PHONE WITH 911 THE CAR BEGAN TO CATCH FIRE. I UNBUCKLED MY SEATBELT AND GOT OUT THE DOOR BEHIND THE DRIVER. WHEN I GOT OUT I REALIZED NOT ONE AIR BAG IN MY VEHICLE WENT OFF. NOT EVEN THE SIDE ONES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
Dec 14, 2016
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 (NA) KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V123000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND 15V736000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Jul 19, 2016
STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
MY 2010 KIA SOUL IS CEASING AND LOCKING UP ON ME AND MY ENGINE IS SHUTTING OFF. IT HAS DONE THIS FIVE TIMES. I DOCUMENTED TWICE. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD TO RECREATE IT. I CAN'T BELIEVE SOMEONE WOULD SAY THIS. WHEN I TURN RIGHT THE WHEEL WILL TURN LEFT AND IT WILL STIFFEN AND SHUTT OFF. I ALMOST CRASHED 5 TIMES. 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'
Feb 04, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THE STOP LAMP SWITCH DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, DESPITE THIS EXACT PART BEING RECALLED BACK IN 2013. THE STOP LAMPS ARE NOT ILLUMINATED WHEN BRAKES ARE ENGAGED.
Jan 25, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
CAR WAS PARKED UNDER CARPORT. I CAME BACK TO CAR REAR WINDOW HAD EXPLODED NO INDICATION OF FOUL PLAY. REPLACED 8/24/15. THEN AGAIN CAR PARKED UNDER CARPORT EXPLODED AGAIN 2ND TIME 10/09/15. WHEN IT EXPLODES LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE CRAWLED IN HATCHBACK AND PUSHED GLASS OUTWARD, GLASS COMPANY SAFELITE CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THIS.
Oct 10, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I WAS NOTIFIED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT NONE OF MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE LIGHTING UP WHEN I BRAKED. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY KIA SOUL TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY FOUND A FAULTY BRAKE SWITCH. THIS WAS THE SAME FAULTY BRAKE SWITCH THAT WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL IN 2013. THIS MEANS THAT THE REPLACED NEW BRAKE SWITCH IS ALSO FAULTY AFTER LESS THAN 2 YEARS OF DRIVING. IT IS A WORRY TO ME THAT KIA COULD BE REPLACING A FAULTY RECALLED PART WITH ANOTHER FAULTY PART, ESPECIALLY ONE THAT HAS MAJOR SAFETY IMPLICATIONS. I WAS ALSO REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR AND THIS ALSO SEEMS UNFAIR GIVEN THE HISTORY OF THE PARTICULAR PART.
Aug 19, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
THE VEHICLE'S TURN SIGNALS HAVE STOPPED WORKING FOR OVER 6 MONTHS NOW. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND EVEN AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED, THE SIGNALS CONTINUE TO NOT WORK. THEY CANNOT SEEM TO FIX IT. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHILE DRIVING AND I AM CONCERNED MY DAUGHTER MAY GET A TICKET OR HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF IT. THE RIGHT TAILLIGHT HAS ALSO BEGAN TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS.
Jun 28, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SOUL. ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE WHEELS LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED AFTER ONE YEAR. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THEY ONLY OFFERED TO RECHARGE THE BATTERY. A DAY LATER, THE BATTERY FAILED. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER DID NOT REPLACE THE BATTERY AND THE CONTACT HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V388000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS WHO WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE CORRECTLY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Mar 19, 2015
EQUIPMENT,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SOUL. WHILE OPERATING THE AIR CONDITIONING, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS BECAME FOGGED. ALSO, WHEN USING THE VENT TO DIRECT AIR TO THE FLOOR, CONDENSATION WOULD OCCUR ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Nov 14, 2014
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
I RECENTLY CAME OUT TO GET INTO MY HUSBANDS KIA TO FIND A FLAT TIRE. WHILE THIS IS NOT AN UNUSUAL EVENT IT WAS EXPENSIVE. I PURCHASED FOUR NEW TIRES, AND HAD THEM MOUNTED. THE MECHANIC MENTIONED THE UNUSUAL WEAR PATTERN ON THE BACK TIRES WHICH I HAD NOTICED AS WELL. THE TIRES WERE WEARING IN THE CENTER AND TO THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE TIRES. HE SUGGESTED THAT I TAKE THE SOUL TO THE DEALERSHIP SINCE THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO ALIGN THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURERS SPECS. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING MORNING AT THE KIA DEALERSHIP TO DO SO. I HEARD THE MECHANIC SAY TO THE DEPT. MANAGER THAT THE CAR HAD ALREADY BEEN ALIGNED. AFTER A SHORT WAIT PERIOD THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE CAME BACK TO ME AND SAID THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD SHIFTED TO THE SIDE BY APPROX. 1/2". I ASKED WHEN HE HAD SEEN THIS ON A VEHICLE, AND HE SAID AFTER AN ACCIDENT. I STATED THAT IT HAD NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, AND MY HUSBAND PURCHASED IT NEW. THE ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIR FOR PARTS, LABOR, AND A NEW ALIGNMENT WAS $1090.00. I AM CURRENTLY WAITING FOR KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO RETURN A CALL TO ME ABOUT THE ISSUE. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SIGNIFICANT DESIGN FLAW SINCE THE SLIGHTEST AMOUNT OF RAIN/MOISTURE ON THE ROAD CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO HANDLE VERY POORLY AT REDUCED SPEEDS OF 45 MPH. THIS DEFECT HAS NOW COST 852.00 FOR NEW TIRES, AND THEY WILL WEAR OUT IN THE SAME ODD WEAR PATTERN IF I DON'T REPLACE THE REAR AXLE, AND RE-ALIGN THE TIRES THAT I JUST PURCHASED. *TR
Jan 19, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
I OWN A PRE-OWNED 2010 KIA SOUL! WITH APPROXIMATELY 47K MILES, CLEAR TITLE AND NO ACCIDENTS. ON SUNDAY 12/29/13 MY CAR EXPERIENCED SUA (SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION). I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, APPROACHING A ROTARY, WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE RPMS SPIKED UP TO 4000-5000 AND MY CAR LUNGED FORWARD AND THE ENGINE WAS RACING VERY LOUDLY. I HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES MULTIPLE TIMES TO DECELERATE AND BRING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS INCIDENT IS NOW THE 4-5TH TIME I HAVE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION (WITHIN 1 YEAR), USUALLY HAPPENING BETWEEN THE 35-45MPH RANGE. THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN (EVEN IF I'VE BEEN AT A COMPLETE STOP, IT WILL JUMP FORWARD WITH RPMS RUNNING ABNORMALLY HIGH) AND I'LL HAVE TO PRESS ON THE BRAKES SIGNIFICANTLY. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO LEV KIA IN FRAMINGHAM MA WHERE THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST (12/30/13) AND APPARENTLY FOUND NO RECORDED "TROUBLE CODES" AND SAID THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT IF THEY CANNOT RECREATE THE INCIDENT. WITH SOME MINIMAL RESEARCH ONLINE, I WAS ABLE TO FIND OTHER KIA OWNERS REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE, INCLUDING ANOTHER 2010 KIA SOUL THAT RESULTED IN A SEVERE ACCIDENT DUE TO THE SPEED CONTROL. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY NOT A SECLUDED INCIDENT AND FURTHER RESEARCH MUST BE DONE. I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY KIA SOUL! *TR
Dec 30, 2013
SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MIDDLE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED AND THE BRAKES MADE A NOISE WHEN DEPRESSED, CAUSING THE BRAKES NOT TO ENGAGE AT A NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURES HOWEVER, THE DEALER DID NOR PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 95,000.
Jul 08, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THE FACTORY PROVIDED KEYS FOR THE CAR ARE INTEGRATED REMOTE WIRELESS ENTRY KEY FOBS AND CONCEALED IGNITION KEY. TO REVEAL THE KEY, A BUTTON ON THE FOB IS PRESSED AND A SPRING LOADED ARM ROTATES THE KEY OUT OF THE FOB SO IT CAN BE INSERTED INTO THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTED IGNITION SWITCH. ON THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT, AFTER PARKING THE CAR I WENT TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION BY ROTATING THE KEY FOB COUNTER CLOCKWISE. WHEN I DID THE ARMATURE THAT HOLDS THE KEY SNAPPED OFF LEAVING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THE ENGINE RUNNING. AS ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF THE KEY REMAINED EXPOSED, IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AS NOT ENOUGH OF THE KEY PROJECTED TO APPLY ROTATIONAL FORCE TO. IT WOULD SEEM THE ABILITY TO TURN OFF THE CAR IN EMERGENCIES IS CRUCIAL TO SAFETY AND I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL INVESTIGATION INITIATED. (FILED ON BEHALF OF MY WIFE, [XXX]) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Apr 23, 2013
WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
DEALERSHIP CHANGED MY BRAKES ON SEPT 18. ON SEPT 19, WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, ALL FOUR BRAKES ACTIVATED WITHOUT BRAKES BEING PRESSED. VEHICLE DECELERATED FROM 65MPH TO 30 MPH AND DRIVERS SIDE FRONT BRAKE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TR
Sep 24, 2012
TIRES,WHEELS
1 complaint
I HAVE MY KIA SOUL 2010 SINCE OCTOBER 2009. APPROXIMATELY IN MARCH 2010 I SAW ONE OF THE FRONT HANKOOK TIRES HAD A BIG BUBBLE. THEN FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS LATER; ANOTHER TIRE IN THIS CASE A REAR TIRE HAD A BUBBLE TOO. I SPOKE WITH MAINTENANCE DEALER IN PUERTO RICO AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS ABUSE OF MY PART AND NEED TO REPLACE THEM. IN AUGUST 2010 THE THIRD TIRE; IN FRONT HAD APPEAR WITH A BUBBLE TOO. I AM DRIVING THIS CAR WITH THESE 3 TIRES WITH BUBBLES; I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY AND ONE DAY ONE OF THEM COULD BURST IN THE HIGHWAY AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND LOST MY LIFE. ITS WEIRD A TIRE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Jan 05, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE KIA, AFTER THAT WAS FIXED THE CAR WAS STILL NOT RUNNING RIGHT, IT WAS SLUGGISH AND USING A LOT OF GAS. THE HEAD WAS CRACKED, AND SEVERAL OF THE VALVES WERE MESSED UP AND EVENTUALLY THE WHOLE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE WHOLE PROCESS TOOK APPROXIMATELY 2 1/2 MONTHS. *TR
Oct 17, 2011
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON IN MY 2010 KIA SOUL AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS THEY CLAIM IT IS DUE TO A FENDER BENDER THAT OCCURRED ON THE REAR RIGHT BUMPER AND REFUSE TO REPAIR IT UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY ALSO SAID THAT THERE WAS A MESSAGE ON THE COMPUTER ABOUT THE BRAKE SENSOR LOCATED UNDER THE BRAKE PEDDLE THAT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE SOMEONE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO HARD PROBABLY WHEN IT WAS REAR ENDED AT A LOW SPEED WHICH CAUSED THE DAMAGE. FUNNY BUT I THOUGHT THAT WAS WHAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS FOR IF YOU WANTED TO STOP IN AN EMERGENCY. *TR
Aug 04, 2011
SUSPENSION,WHEELS,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
I AM AN OWNER OF A 2010 KIA SOUL, PURCHASED IN JULY 2009. IMMEDIATELY NOTICED WITH THE SLIGHTEST MOISTURE ON ROAD, CAR COULD BARELY HANDLE AT LOW SPEEDS AND THE TRACTION LIGHT AND LOW AIR PRESSURE LIGHT CONSISTENTLY CAME ON AND OFF. WAS TOLD IT WAS "NOT A PROBLEM" BY DEALER AND WOULD WEAR OFF. MY CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A LOW SPEED ACCIDENT WHICH SIDE SWEPT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR AT A SPEED OF APPX 10 MPH AND DROVE THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL INTO CURB. CAR HAD PASSENGER SIDE BODY DAMAGE AND SOME HEAVY SCUFFING TO THREE WHEELS WHICH BODY SHOP REPAIRED. IN OCTOBER OF 2010, CLIPPED CURB TRAVELING AT APPX 20 MPH. SEVERE DAMAGE TO BOTH RIGHT SIDE WHEELS, HAD TO REPLACE THEM AS WELL AS CONTROL ARM WHICH SEEMED TO BE RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF DAMAGE FOR SUCH A SMALL INCIDENT HOWEVER HAD REPAIRS AND ALIGNMENT DONE, ALIGNMENT COULDN'T BE DONE TO SPECS, SUGGESTED I TAKE TO DEALER. TOOK CAR INTO DEALER FOR ALLIGNMENT AND TO HAVE SOUND IN FRONT RIGHT WHEEL WELL INVESTIGATED. DEALER STATED REAR TOE OF CAR WAS "OUT" NEED TO HAVE A BODY SHOP LOOK AT IT. BACK TO BODY SHOP WHICH REVEALED ENTIRE REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT FRONT WHEEL BEARING BLOWN. HAD AXLE REPLACED TOOK TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE WHEEL BEARING REPLACED AND ANOTHER ALLIGNMENT, REAR OF CAR WOULD NOT ALIGN TO SPECS. BOTH DEALERSHIP AND BODY SHOP STATES THAT EITHER THE ORIGINAL SPECS FOR CAR WERE WRONG OR PERHAPS EITHER THE ORIGINAL AXLE OR THE REPLACEMENT AXLE FROM KIA WAS BUILT OUT OF SPECS. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS IS A LIGHTLY DRIVEN CAR IN TOWN ONLY INVOLVED IN TWO VERY MINOR ACCIDENTS AND THERE IS THIS SIGNIFICANT, EXPENSIVE DAMAGE ONLY TO BE TOLD IT MAY HAVE NEVER BEEN RIGHT IN THE FIRST PLACE? I'VE SEEN MANY MORE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SUSPENSION AND LOW PROFILE TIRES ON INTERNET, THOUGHT IT WAS WORTH REPORTING. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR. *TR
Jun 30, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
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.
Feb 10, 2011
PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2010 SOUL. THE CAR ROLLED DOWN A HILL IN 1ST GEAR WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON TWICE, THE 2ND TIME INTO A RIVER. NOW EVERY TIME IT IS DAMP OR COLD THE EMERGENCY BRAKE STICKS [STAYS ON WHEN THE LEVER IS DISENGAGED] AND I END UP DRIVING WITH THE BRAKE ON. THE ENTIRE CAR SHAKES UNTIL THE BRAKE LETS GO. I HAVE HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT BY MY LOCAL DEALER TWICE AND THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING. *TR
Dec 09, 2010
STEERING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
ALL INTERIOR DOORS ARE NICKED AND SCRATCHED ESPECIALLY THE FRONT DOORS. THE INTERIOR OF MY CAR LOOKS LIKE A TEN YEAR OLD CAR AND THIS IS A 2010 SOUL. CALLED KIA MANY TIMES AND THEY JUST CONTINUE TO TELL ME THEY ARE WORKING ON IT. I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR A YEAR AND A HALF ALREADY! I WANT THE PANELS REPLACED WITH A HIGHER QUALITY PRODUCT. ALSO HAVE NOTICED WHEN I DRIVE ON ROUGH ROAD OR HIT BUMPS OR HOLES THE CAR SEEMS TO LOOSE CONTROL A BIT. LIKE IT SKIPS ACROSS THE ROAD AND I CAN'T STOP IT. I CAN'T SEEM TO STEER IT FOR THAT BRIEF SECOND. *TR
Dec 01, 2010
STRUCTURE,TIRES
1 complaint
KIA SOUL 2010 PURCHASED IN MARCH 2010. THE CLIPS TO MY FRONT BUMPER HAVE ALL BROKEN AND IT WAS GLUED ON SO IT WILL STAY ON UNTIL OUR MECHANIC PUT BOLTS TO HOLD IT BETTER. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT FIX IT SINCE THEY STATED I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, BUT I WAS NOT IN ONE. THE BUMPER STARTED FALLING OFF BEFORE 10,000 MILES. THERE ARE NO DENTS OR DINGS IN THE FRONT BUMPER AREA. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP AFTER I HAD BY FOOT ON THE BRAKES FOR AN EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME. THIS HAPPENED AT ABOUT 11K MILES. THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ALWAYS SHIFT WHEN IT SHOULD. THE BRAKE RELAY WAS FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE BRAKES DID HAVE A SMALL FIRE WHEN I MOVED IT NOT REALIZING IT WAS THE BRAKES. I ASSUMED THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING DUE TO OTHER ISSUES WE WERE HAVING WITH THE VEHICLE. THE SIDE WALL OF MY TIRE (NEXEN) HAD A HUGE HOLE AFTER THEY BLEW AT ABOUT 7500 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT BALANCE OR ALIGN MY CAR PROPERLY. I ALSO HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY ARE TO HURRY OIL CHANGES AND OTHER REPAIRS BY NOT COMPLETING ALL THE PROPER CHECKS BECAUSE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH MECHANICS. *TR
Oct 25, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
THE 2010 SOUL HAD A MAJOR FAILURE WHEN IT IMPACTED A TREE AT 10 MPH. THERE WERE NO LEAKING FLUIDS, SIGNS OF SMOKE OR FIRE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ROUGHLY 15 MINUTES LATER AND BURNED TOTALLY UP BEFORE FIRE CREWS COULD GET THERE TO PUT IT OUT. THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE FIRE WALL. I FEEL AS THOUGH THE SAFETY BUMPERS THAT ARE REQUIRED BY LAW TO WORK BELLOW THE 15 MPH CONSTRAINT ARE UNDER DESIGNED. *TR
Aug 24, 2010
SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
I PURCHASE A 2010 KIA SOUL ! ON 12/31/2009. SOON AFTER I NOTICES HOW EASILY THE PILLARS AND PARTS OF THE DOOR PANEL BECAME SCRATCHED AND NICKED BUT THE SEAT BELT. REPORT IT TO KIA USA AND WAS ISSUED A KIA CONSUMER # K1695129 AND WAS INFORMED THAT A FIX WOULD BE COMING IN APRIL THEN IN JUNE. I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM KIA SINCE. THE PLASTIC IS VERY SOFT AND CAN EVEN BE DAMAGED BY A FINGER NAIL. I WOULD LIKE THIS SUB-STANDARD PLASTIC TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Aug 20, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
BRAND NEW KIA SOUL 2010 - LESS THAN 500 MILES. ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE DOOR PANEL WHILE DRIVING. TOWED TO DEALER, WHO REPLACED DOOR PANEL. LED LIGHT TRANSMITTER IN SPEAKERS SHORTED AND MELTED PLASTIC INSIDE DOOR. RESPONSE FROM KIA (ADVISED BY DEALER) WAS "DON'T LEAVE THE SPEAKER LIGHTS IN ON POSITION. ONLY USE THEM WHEN YOU NEED THEM." THIS WAS THE SECOND SAME INCIDENT THAT THE DEALER HAD THAT WEEK. *TR
Aug 16, 2010
STEERING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
I PURCHASED A 2010 KIA SOUL AND HAD IT ABOUT TWO MONTHS WHEN WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING COLUMN CAME OFF. I TOOK PICTURES, AS I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE WHEELS, I DIDN'T REALIZE IT UNTIL MY CAR WOULDN'T STOP. I KEPT PUSHING DOWN ON THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS SOMETHING IN THE WAY, THAT WAS WHEN I REALIZED IT WAS THE STEERING COLUMN. I CONTACTED KIA 24 HOUR ROADSIDE, THEY TRANSPORTED MY VEHICLE TO UNION CITY KIA, WHERE I FOUND OUT FROM TONY IN THE SERVICE CENTER THAT MY AIRBAG NEEDS TO ALSO BE REPLACED IN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE IT WAS NON FUNCTIONAL. THIS IS DAY THREE, AS THIS HAPPENED DURING THE WEEKEND, I CALLED KIA TODAY ABOUT HAVING A VEHICLE TO STAY MOBILE. I AM STILL WAITING ON A CALL BACK, THOUGH MY VEHICLE IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, THEY ARE STATING THAT I CANNOT HAVE A LOANER CAR OR RENTAL REIMBURSEMENT. *TR
Aug 02, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
WE REAR-ENDED A 2004 EXPEDITION IN OUR 2010 KIA SOUL AT 20MPH. MY WIFE SUSTAINED A "TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY" AS A RESULT OF THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS BEING CUT IN HALF (BOTH SIDES) BEFORE THE SENSORS WERE ACTIVATED. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE WIRING HARNESS CUT IN THE ACCIDENT AND THE CAR. MY 39 YEAR OLD WIFE WILL NOW SPEND THE REST OF HER LIFE DISABLED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CAR. KIA STATES THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT ACTIVATE AT 20MPH. THIS IS NOT A 5 STAR FRONTAL IMPACT DESIGN. THE FUEL SHUT OFF DID NOT ACTIVATE, 'ALL SAFETY FEATURES FAILED'. I DROVE THE CAR 1/4 MILE TO A PARKING LOT AFTER THE WRECK, ONTO A TRAILER LATER THAT DAY, OFF THE TRAILER, BACK ONTO A TRAILER AND OFF AGAIN. THE DEALER TOLD US TO POUND SAND AND CALL KIA IF WE WEREN'T SATISFIED WITH THE VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS. *TR
Jul 31, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1 complaint
4-8-10 AAA TELLS ME THE REAR BRAKES ARE NOT ENGAGING WHEN THEY CHANGED A FLAT TIRE. I TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO INSPECT BRAKES AND PATCH TIRE. DEALERSHIP DID NO REPAIRS. 4-26-10 2010 KIA SOUL SE2, BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN CAR AHEAD STOPPED CAUSING MY CAR TO REAR END THAT CAR. SPEED UNDER 15 MPH. $3000 DAMAGE TO MY CAR. SCRATCH TO OTHER CAR. 5-11-10 INDEPENDENT MASTER MECHANIC INSPECTED BRAKES AND THINKS THEY ARE DEFECTIVE AND UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED. ADVISES LEMON LAW APPLICATION STARTED. *TR
May 12, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
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.
Mar 02, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
WE HAVE A 2010 KIA SOUL THAT'S DRIVER DOOR WILL NOT LATCH. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. AFTER YOU OPEN THE DOOR AND THEN TRY TO SHUT IT THE DOOR LATCH WILL NOT ENGAGE. EVEN IF YOU TRY AND ENGAGE THE LOCK THE DOOR WILL NOT SECURE. THE ONLY FIX THAT WE HAVE FOUND SO FAR IS TO TAKE A KEY AND INSERT IT INTO THE LATCH. WITH THE KEY IN THE LATCH YOU MOVE THE KEY FROM THE OUTSIDE EDGE TOWARDS THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THIS HAS RELEASED THE LATCH WHERE IT WILL CATCH. I CAN SEE THIS BECOMING A SERIOUS DANGER IF THE LATCH FAILS TO SECURE WHEN SOMEONE IS DRIVING AND THE DOOR COMES FLYING OPEN. EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE LAW TO WARE A SEAT BELT IN MOST PLACES THERE ARE STILL THOSE THAT DON'T. EVEN BEYOND THE SEAT BELT ISSUE MANY PEOPLE WOULD BE STARTLED BY THE DOOR JUST FLYING OPEN. *TR
Jan 25, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
WITHIN A WEEK OF TAKING DELIVERY ON 7/24/09, THE INTERIOR AND MOST ESPECIALLY THE DOOR SKINS WERE ALREADY ACQUIRING MARKS AND SCRATCHES - A SLIGHT FINGER NAIL SCRATCH REQUIRED A SPECIAL PRODUCT TO REMOVE ETC. THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. 1. WHEN RELEASING THE CLUTCH PEDAL THERE WAS A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE A CABLE THAT HAS SINCE BECOME MORE CONSISTENT. ON 8/3/09, I HAD AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE CABLE CONNECTED TO THE THROW-OUT BEARING WHICH WAS SAID TO BE NORMAL. HOWEVER, THIS CABLE NOISE HAS NOT BEEN NORMAL WITH ANY OF MY OTHER MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, NOR IS IT PRESENT IN ALL KIA SOULS. 2. I BEGAN TO NOTICE A KNOCKING SENSATION COMING THROUGH THE SHIFTER HANDLE WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR ALONG WITH A GRINDING SOUND WHEN DOWNSHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR. THERE IS ALSO A SLIGHT JOLT WHEN SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR - IT IS NOT A SMOOTH TRANSITION LIKE THE OTHER GEARS. 3. WHEN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THE CAR WILL NOT GO INTO 1ST GEAR, AND WANTS TO GO INTO 3RD GEAR WHICH USUALLY TAKES A COUPLE OF TRIES BEFORE IT WILL GO INTO 1ST GEAR. 4. THERE HAS BEEN EXCESSIVE ENGINE REVVING 2X NOW. THE FIRST OCCURRED AFTER I CAME OUT OF REVERSE - THE SECOND WAS WHEN I TRIED TO GO INTO 1ST GEAR BUT ENDED UP IN 3RD GEAR AND BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO NEUTRAL. 5. THE LAST ISSUE CONCERNS EXCESSIVE WATER AND DIRT ACCUMULATING IN THE ENGINE. AFTER WASHING MY CAR, I POPPED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THE HOOD LATCH IS ALREADY STRIPPED DOWN TO THE METAL AFTER ONLY BEING OPENED AND CLOSED 4-5 TIMES. THE ENGINE DESIGN SEEMS TO ATTRACT POOLS OF WATER IN CERTAIN AREAS, WHICH ALSO OCCURS WHEN IT RAINS, AND THERE IS CONCERN OF PREMATURE RUST. SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR 9/15 TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED AT 1000 MILES AND TO GET THESE ISSUES ADDRESSED BUT HAD TO SCHEDULE A 3RD APPOINTMENT BECAUSE THE DEALER NOW NEEDS TO KEEP THE CAR FOR 5 HOURS SO THE OUTCOME IS PENDING. *TR
Sep 18, 2009
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