Kia Soul Service Bulletins
554 manufacturer communications on file.
- August 14, 2019•Document ID: 10164365Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBCHA098
- Date Added:
- September 6, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSBCHA098: IBAU SYSTEM REPAIR GUIDE FOR NOISE AND AIR BLEEDING - This bulletin provides the repair guide for the Integrated Brake Actuation Unit (iBAU) system on some 2014-2019MY Kia EV/Hybrid/Plug-In Hybrid vehicles listed (see table), which may exhibit a âÃÂÃÂHonkingâÃÂà(hissing) noise due to air remaining in the brake fluid system.
Associated Products (14)Associated Documents - July 30, 2019•Document ID: 10163440Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS617
- Date Added:
- August 7, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: DCT OIL LEVEL INSPECTION PROCEDURE - This Pitstop provides information regarding the procedural change made when inspecting the oil level on a Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) for 2020MY~ Soul (SK3) vehicles. The DCT assembly now sits at a 5 degree difference from the previous Soul (PS). This change requires an updated oil level inspection procedure.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - July 11, 2019•Document ID: 10163454Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBENG178_R3
- Date Added:
- August 7, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC18) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information related to extracting âÂÂin use performance trackingâ emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of certain vehicles sold in California.
Associated Products (11)Associated Documents - July 1, 2019•Document ID: 10163436Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; INTERIOR LIGHTING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS611
- Date Added:
- August 7, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: CUSTOMER TIP: MOOD LAMP SK3 - This Pitstop provides information regarding the Sound Mood Lamp logic available only on the 2020MY Soul GT-Line 1.6T (SK3) with the Comfort and Convenience Package.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - June 20, 2019•Document ID: 10162043Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS613
- Date Added:
- July 11, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT, MILEAGE SETTING WITH KDS - This publication provides the KDS service procedure for mileage setting on the listed vehicles with newly replaced instrument clusters.
Associated Products (18)Associated Documents - June 20, 2019•Document ID: 10162000Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE180_R1
- Date Added:
- July 4, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SERVICE ACTION: AVN 5 WIDE SOFTWARE UPDATE BLUETOOTH MEMORY ISSUE (SA386) - This bulletin provides the procedure for updating the AVN 5 WIDE software on some 2020MY Telluride (ON) produced from March 23, 2019 through April 30, 2019 and Soul (SK3) vehicles produced from February 18, 2019 to May 2, 2019, which may experience Bluetooth and navigation connection and/or memory issues.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - June 11, 2019•Document ID: 10162049Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA078
- Date Added:
- July 4, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: TRANSMISSION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to optimize the logic of the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) on 2017-2018MY Soul (PS) and Forte (YDm) and 2016-2018MY Optima (JFa) vehicles equipped with 1.6T GDI that have one of the following three components replaced: Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) assembly; Transmission Control Unit (TCU), and Double Clutch Set.The friction material of the double clutch set has been changed and a TCU logic optimization must be performed in order to prevent initial shift shock.
Associated Products (7)Associated Documents - June 11, 2019•Document ID: 10162048Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBFUE038_R1
- Date Added:
- July 4, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: AIR DRAIN CASE REPLACEMENT - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the Air Drain Case on some 2014-2018MY Soul (PS), produced from July 21, 2013 through June 1, 2017, some 2012-2017MY Rio (UB), produced from June 21, 2011 through March 31, 2017, some 2014-2017MY Forte (YD), produced from February 18, 2013 through March 2, 2017, and some 2017MY Forte (YDm) vehicles, produced from May 16, 2016 through March 6, 2017, which may experience an early shut-off during fuel refill and/or a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination with DTCs P0449 or P0451.
Associated Products (15)Associated Documents - June 11, 2019•Document ID: 10162040Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSEAT BELTS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS610
- Date Added:
- July 4, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: SRS DTC B176200 AND/OR B168400- This Pitstop provides information regarding a possible mismatch of a SRSCM (Supplemental Restraint System Control Module) and driver seat belt buckle that may set the SRS DTC(s) B168400 and/or B176200 on the models listed below. When diagnosing a vehicle that has been in an accident and/or has recently had a superseded SRSCM replaced, it may be necessary to inspect and replace the driver seat belt buckle with the latest production P/N listed in EPC. Older production driver seat belt buckles have a 4 pin connector and may no longer be compatible with the superseded SRSCM. Only the SRSCM is superseded; the driver seat belt buckle is not superseded. DTC B176200:
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - May 31, 2019•Document ID: 10160763Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBENG197_R1
- Date Added:
- June 4, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC19) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information related to extracting "in use performance tracking" emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of certain vehicles sold in California.
Associated Products (11)Associated Documents - May 30, 2019•Document ID: 10160759Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE180
- Date Added:
- June 4, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SERVICE ACTION: AVN 5 WIDE BLUETOOTH MEMORY ISSUE (SA386) - This bulletin provides the procedure for updating the AVN 5 WIDE software on some 2020MY Telluride (ON) produced from March 23, 2019 through April 30, 2019 and Soul (SK3) vehicles produced from February 18, 2019 to May 2, 2019, which may experience Bluetooth and navigation connection and/or memory issues.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - May 17, 2019•Document ID: 10160618Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE163
- Date Added:
- June 4, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: PARASITIC DRAW INSPECTION AND REAR DOOR LATCH REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect for a parasitic draw and, if necessary, replace one or both rear door latches on some of the following vehicles which may experience a discharged 12v battery.
Associated Products (7)Associated Documents - May 16, 2019•Document ID: 10160617Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBBOD190
- Date Added:
- June 4, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SERVICE ACTION: INOPERATIVE HORN REPLACEMENT (SA384) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the horn assembly on some 2020MY Soul (SK3) vehicles produced from December 10, 2018 through January 11, 2019 which may exhibit a weak intermittent or non-operational "sound" due to moisture inflow into the horn.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - May 10, 2019•Document ID: 10160616Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING; WHEELS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS609
- Date Added:
- June 4, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: SOUL (SK3) ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS - This Pitstop provides information regarding alignment specifications for 2020MY Soul (SK3) vehicles. In the event a wheel alignment is needed, ensure your alignment equipment has the correct specifications programmed into the PC database.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - May 3, 2019•Document ID: 10159445Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY013_REIMB_AM
- Date Added:
- May 4, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryREQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FORM 2012-2013 MY Soul Vehicles Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) Flexible Coupling Warranty Extension Program (WTY013) - If you have incurred expense to remedy this issue prior to the date of this notice, you may have the opportunity to obtain reimbursement for that expense. You may submit your receipts online to Kia via the Owners section of www.kia.com or mail your receipts with a cover letter directly to Kia for review and consideration.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - May 3, 2019•Document ID: 10159443Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY013_OWNR_AM
- Date Added:
- May 4, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryOWNER LETTER: Dear Kia Soul Owner: Kia Motors America, Inc. takes pride in providing you with high quality and dependable vehicles. In order to maintain these standards, Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners of the 2012-2013 MY Soul, for the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) flexible coupling from 5-years/60,000-miles to 10-years/unlimitedmiles, starting from the date of first service. The MDPS unit may experience noise when turning the steering left or right, especially while the vehicle is stopped.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - April 30, 2019•Document ID: 10159272Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY013_QA
- Date Added:
- May 3, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryQ & A: 2012-2013 MY SOUL AND 2014 MY CADENZA VEHICLES MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING (MDPS) FLEXIBLE COUPLING KIA NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - April 30, 2019•Document ID: 10159271Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY013_DPSM
- Date Added:
- May 3, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryAttention: All Kia Parts & Service Managers - Kia Motors America, Inc. is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage to all owners of vehicles listed below for the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) Flexible Coupling from 5-years/60,000-miles to 10-years/unlimited-miles, starting from the date of first service. The MDPS unit may experience noise when turning the steering left or right, especially while the vehicle is stopped. ⢠2012-2013 MY Kia Soul vehicles produced from July 8, 2011 through October 2, 2013 and ⢠2014 MY Kia Cadenza vehicles produced from February 1, 2013 through April 19, 2014.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - April 30, 2019•Document ID: 10159270Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY013_DP
- Date Added:
- May 3, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryAttention: All Dealer Principals - Kia Motors America, Inc. is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage to all owners of vehicles listed below for the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) Flexible Coupling from 5-years/60,000-miles to 10-years/unlimited-miles, starting from the date of first service. The MDPS unit may experience noise when turning the steering left or right, especially while the vehicle is stopped. ⢠2012-2013 MY Kia Soul vehicles produced from July 8, 2011 through October 2, 2013 and ⢠2014 MY Kia Cadenza vehicles produced from February 1, 2013 through April 19, 2014.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - April 29, 2019•Document ID: 10159268Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBCHA074_R2
- Date Added:
- April 30, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: MDPS FLEXIBLE COUPLING REPLACEMENT - This bulletin is issued to provide information about the replacement of the flexible coupling in the MDPS motor of some vehicles which might experience a âÂÂknockâ noise originating from the MDPS, when moving the steering wheel to right or left when the vehicle is stopped. This is caused by premature wear of the flexible coupling in the MDPS motor. If any âÂÂknockâ noise from the MDPS occurs, replace the affected flexible coupling only with an improved one, following the Replacement Procedure below.
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