Kia Soul Complaints

5,626 consumer complaints on file.

#11054092December 12, 2017
STEERING
RECEIVED AN IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL ON 12/01/2017 REGARDING THE PINION GEAR THAT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING & RESULT IN A CRASH. I CALLED IMMEDIATELY TO SET AN APPOINTMENT ON 12/12/2017. I WAS CALLED JUST 1/2 PRIOR TO MY APPOINTMENT TO BE TOLD THEY DO NOT HAVE THE TOOLS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IN FACT, NO KIA DEALERSHIP IN THE AREA HAS IT. I AM DRIVING ACROSS THE STATE OF FL IN A FEW DAYS & AM EXTREMELY WORRIED SINCE I WILL BE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS IN TRAFFIC. SO, KIA ALERTS SOUL OWNERS & FAILS TO PROVIDE THE MEANS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I AM TOLD IT WILL BE SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE THEY HAVE THE TOOLS NEEDED TO REPAIR. MY PARTICULAR CAR HAS HAD A STIFFNESS IN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL A FEW TIMES. I NEED MY VEHICLE FOR THIS TRIP, BUT, WILL INQUIRE ABOUT A LOANER CAR. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11054264December 12, 2017
STEERING
ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO, WHILE SITTING IN THE CAR LETTING IT WARM UP AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE CITY STREETS I HEARD A CLUNCKING SOUND IN THE STERERING COLUMN WHEN TURING LEFT AND RIGHT AND THE SOUND IS PRESENT CURRENTLY. I AM AFRAID THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP OR COME OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11053943December 11, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING, THE HEADLIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER AND THEN INADVERTENTLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LAWRENCE KIA (1225 E 23RD ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66046, (785) 856-8700) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING OVERHEATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11053696December 9, 2017
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CAR WON'T START AFTER PUTTING GAS IN SEVERAL TIMES . AFTER 3 TRIES AND AROUND 10-14 MINUTES IT WILL START. THERE ARE SEVERAL FORUMS ONLINE REGARDING THIS HAOOENEDIJF TO KIA SOULS .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052451December 5, 2017
AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING
I RECIBE RECALL FOR AIRBAGS, STERING PINION . THE FUEL SENDING LEVEL UNIT IS DAMAGE AND THE GAUGE FUEL LEVEL IS DOWN. BUT THAT REASON THE SYSTEM TURN ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052610December 5, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
KIA USES SOY BASED COATING/INSULATION ON ALL THEIR WIRING & HOSES, MAKING IT SUSCEPTIBLE TO BEING DAMAGED BY RODENTS. THE WINDSHIELD WASHER HOSE ON MINE WAS DAMAGED DUE TO RODENTS. AFTER DOING MORE RESEARCH ONLINE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT MORE IMPORTANT COMPONENTS BEING DAMAGED BY RODENTS AS WELL, AND KIA STATING IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE MANUFACTURES WARRANTY, AND/OR IT WASN'T THEIR FAULT. MY CAR WAS DAMAGED BY THESE RODENTS WHILE SITTING PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT OF MY APARTMENT BUILDING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052208December 4, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V608000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (HELLEEN KIA IN NORTH OLMSTEAD, OH, 440-777-2424) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052344December 4, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WAS LOOSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V608000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (ALL STAR KIA OF BATON ROUGE, 5740 SIEGEN LANE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER FOR TWO WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND DID NOT WANT TO VISIT A DEALER FURTHER AWAY FROM HER HOME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,283. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11051551November 30, 2017
STEERING
WE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. THE PINION IN THE STEERING IS FAULTY AND COULD COME LOOSE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WHICH MAY RESULT IS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I BROUGHT IT IN IMMEDIATELY. THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. I ASKED THEM TO KEEP IT AS WE DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT. WE ASKED FOR A REPLACEMENT CAR WHILE WE WAITED. THEY SAID NO. WE LEFT THE CAR ANYWAY AND I CALLED THE NUMBER ON THE RECALL NOTICE. IT SAID THEY WOULD REIMBURSE US FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE OR EXPENSES INCURRED. THE WOMAN SAID THEY WOULD NOT REIMBURSE ME UNTIL THE CAR WAS LOOKED AT. SHE ASKED ME TO CONTINUE DRIVING AROUND A VEHICLE WITH A KNOWN ISSUE RISKING MY FAMILY'S LIVES BECAUSE THEY WON'T GIVE ME A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. AS MONEY IS VERY TIGHT WE ARE MAKING DUE BUT IT HAS BEEN A SEVERE INCONVENIENCE TO SAY THE LEAST. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH US AND LEAVING THE CAR WITH THEM IS A SAFETY ISSUE. NOT WORK I WANTED DONE OR UPGRADES I CHOSE TO WAIT FOR. IT IS THEIR MISTAKE AND I DON'T BELIEVE A CUSTOMER SHOULD BE FORCED TO PAY FOR IT. I WOULD LIKE COMPANIES WITH RECALLS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE AND SERVICE PEOPLE FAIRLY. I'M GREAT FULL THAT WE HAVE NOT BEEN INJURED DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND TO DRIVE KNOWING IT IS THERE IS FOOLISH. THE COMPANIES RESPONSE ASKING ME TO DRIVE AROUND IN A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS VEHICLE IS ABSURD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11048842November 28, 2017
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT. 31000 MILES. DEALER SAID IS OUT OF WARRANTY. WHAT TO DO?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11048547November 27, 2017
STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE WITH MUCH "PLAY" IN STEERING AND A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE STEERING LOCK. THIS HAPPENS BOTH STATIONARY WITH THE CAR ON IN PARK AND WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN BRAKING. I DO NOT HAVE FULL CONTROL OVER THE STEERING. WHEN I BRAKE AT SPEEDS OVER ABOUT 30MPH. I HAVE HAD ALIGNMENT DONE AND SUSPENSION CHECKED AND IT IS NOT APPARENTLY THE ISSUE. I NOW HAVE A LOUD RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN I TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. THE CLICKING AND LOOSENESS AND RUBBING NOISE IS PRESENT WHEN THE CAR IS IDLE OR BEING DRIVEN IN CITY OR HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11048716November 27, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON AND CAR WOULDN'T START. HAD CAR TOWED TO KIA OF BOWIE MD., WHO DID A DIAGNOSTIC AND REPLACED ELECTRICAL PANEL WHICH COST ESTIMATED $200.00 DOLLARS INCLUDING DIAGNOSTIC. KIA OF BOWIE NEVER CALLED AND WHEN I FINALLY CONTACTED SOMEONE A WEEK LATER, THEY STATED THE STEERING COLUMN WAS OUT AND WOULD COST APPROXIMATE $2000.00 AND THAT'S THE PART. CAR HAS ONLY 70.000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11048730November 27, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE MANUAL DOES NOT SHOW INSTRUCTIONS ON A KIA SOUL MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE KIA SOUL BASE MODEL SEEMS TO BE PURCHASED AS A KIA SOUL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITHOUT THE UPGRADE. THE MANUAL INDICATES THAT THE KIA SOUL MODEL HAS FEATURES AND UPGRADES AND DOES NOT EVEN TOUCH ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11048307November 24, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
THE SIDE BRAKES DO NOT ILLUMINATE SO THE SAFETY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS ARE AT RISK. WENT OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGNS OF FAILURE. THIRD LIGHT WORKS FINE ON TOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11048101November 22, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 KIA SOUL. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES FROM THE PASSENGER AIR BAG, CAUSING METAL FRAGMENTS TO STRIKE THE CONTACT IN THE FACE AND ARM, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *BF *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11047541November 20, 2017
STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE WITH MUCH "PLAY" IN STEERING AND A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE STEERING LOCK. THIS HAPPENS BOTH STATIONARY WITH THE CAR ON IN PARK AND WHEN DRIVING. I HAVE HAD ALIGNMENT AND SUSPENSION CHECKED AND IT IS NOT APPARENTLY THE ISSUE. APPARENTLY THE STEERING SHAFT BECOMES LOOSE WHERE IT IS COUPLED WITH THE STEERING GEAR/RACK. THIS LOOSE STEERING IS VERY DANGEROUS AS WHEN STEERING AROUND CURVES THE CAR STEERING ACTUALLY PULLS ON THE ROAD SO I NOW GO MUCH SLOWER AROUND CURVES THAN IS POSTED ON SPEED SIGNS TO AVOID LOOSING CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. WHEN I GO OVER UNEVEN ROADS OR BUMPS THE CAR ALSO SHIFTS AND PULLS AS I DO NOT HAVE FULL CONTROL OVER THE STEERING. WHEN I BRAKE AT SPEEDS OVER ABOUT 40MPH I NOTICE THAT THERE IS ALSO THIS SAME PLAY IN THE STEERING SO I MAKE SURE I AM CONSIDERABLY A FAR DISTANCE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE IN ORDER TO STOP SLOWLY. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THE 2012 KIA SOUL AND HAVE NOTICED UPON RESEARCHING ONLINE THAT THE KIA OPTIMA HAS A SIMILAR PROBLEM WHICH WAS EVENTUALLY RECALLED FOR REPAIR. I HAVE CONTACTED KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE AS WELL AS MY KIA DEALER WITH THIS COMPLAINT AND WAS TOLD THAT SINCE MY CAR WAS OVER THE WARRANTY MILES THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO REGARDING REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11046992November 17, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CROWN KIA (5500 34TH ST N, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33714 (727) 525-5785). THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS WAITING TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11046385November 15, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE HANDS-FREE BLUETOOTH TELEPHONE CONNECT SYSTEM IN MY CAR, AND ALL 2017 KIA SOUL AND SEDONA MODELS WITH THE BASE STEREO SYSTEM, DOES NOT ALLOW HANDS-FREE OPERATION WITH ANDROID PHONES. ONLY APPLE PHONES ARE SUPPORTED. TO MAKE A CALL WITH AN ANDROID PHONE ONE MUST MANIPULATE EITHER THE HANDSET ITSELF, OR THE RADIO BUTTONS AND KNOBS IN THE DASH. THIS VIOLATES THE DRIVING LAW IN MY STATE AND I'M SURE MANY OTHERS. IT'S ALSO EXCEEDINGLY DISTRACTING AND UNSAFE. THE SALES BROCHURE FOR THESE CARS CLEARLY STATES THAT THE SYSTEM HAS FULL FUNCTIONALITY WITH BOTH ANDROID AND IPHONE DEVICES. NEITHER SALES, OR SERVICE MANAGERS AT THE DEALERSHIPS HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS DEFECT, AND WERE AS SHOCKED AS I WAS TO LEARN THE FACTS OF THE MATTER. I CONTACTED KIA CORPORATE OFFICES IN CALIFORNIA, AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CALLED BY AN ESCALATION REPRESENTATIVE WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE, WHO AT LEAST CLAIMED NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE DEFECT AND PROMISED A SOLUTION, OR THEY WOULD TAKE THE CAR BACK AND REFUND MY DOWN PAYMENTS PLUS DAMAGES. AFTER THREE WEEKS OF NO REPLY TO THE FEW GENTLE MESSAGES I LEFT, I FINALLY HAD A CONVERSATION WITH HIM WHERE HE INFORMED ME THAT - THE SYSTEM IS WORKING CORRECTLY AS DESIGNED, IT IS DESIGNED FOR USE WITH THE IPHONE - HE ALSO SAID THAT KIA WAS WILLING TO BUY ME AN IPHONE TO SETTLE THE MATTER. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY NOT A SOLUTION. THE SALES MANAGER AT MY DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT HE HAS SPOKEN WITH HIS FACTORY REP ABOUT THE MATTER BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO COMMENT AND NONE IS EXPECTED. SO I'M COMPELLED TO MAKE THIS REPORT TO YOU, AND I INTEND TO, AS THEY SAY, BLOW UP THE INTERNET, WITH POSTINGS EXPOSING THIS DEFECT AND THE CORPORATE RESPONSE. PLEASE FIND ATTACHED KIA PITSTOP DEALER TECHNICAL OPERATIONS NETWORK BULLETIN #PS462 DESCRIBING THIS DEFECT. THIS WAS PROVIDED BY THE DEALER SERVICE MANAGER, WHO LIKE ME IS SHOCKED BY THIS, BUT TOLD ME TODAY TO EXPECT NOTHING FROM KIA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11045951November 14, 2017
ENGINE
11/10/17: DRIVING SOUTH BOUND ON THE TACONIC STATE PARKWAY MY VECHICLE STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND AND STALLED DURING DRIVING. LUCKILY I WAS ON THE RT HAND SIDE AND MADE IT TO PULL OVER. GOT MY CAR TOLD AND MECHANIC TOLD ME MY ENGINE SEIZED. HE ALSO TOLD ME THIS WASN'T THE FIRST 2014 KIA SOUL THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TOO. TOOK ME BY SURPRISE BECAUSE MY VEHICLE HAS NEVER MISSED AN OIL CHANGE. I CALLED KIA AND THEY ARE LOOKING INTO IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11044718November 8, 2017
STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE. I NOTICED THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ISSUED FOR THE STEERING BUT NOT YET FOR THE 2012. DON'T YOU THINK THIS IS ALSO A PROBLEM? I AM VERY AFRAID TO DRIVE IT LIKE THIS. THE NOISE HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED AND ON AND ALSO WHEN DRIVING, AND HAS A LOT OF "PLAY" IN THE WHEEL WHEN MOVING! PLEASE HELP!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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