Kia Soul
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Owner of 2017 White Kia Soul that has peeling paint. I've never owned a vehicle that paint peeled like this. I understand there are other owners wit...
While driving under normal conditions, the check engine light began flashing and the vehicle suddenly lost power and entered limp mode. Acceleration w...
While driving, the vehicle suffered a sudden and total engine seizure and loss of power (stalling), creating a life-threatening hazard in traffic . A...
The engine failed while driving on the highway, putting myself and others at risk. First the car started shaking, then the check engine light flickere...
I’ve had to get three oil changes in just five months of owning my vehicle. Honda of Brandon sold it to me with a clean Car-Fax report, but I’m now fa...
We had a new engine installed because of a recall. The dealership told us we needed a new catalytic converter because they were clogged due to the fau...
The car lurches/judders upon startup and at low speeds. It has been serviced eight times for this issue by two authorized Kia dealers with no resolve.
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was a judder coming from the transmission. Additionally, w...
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle experienced a loss of automotive power. No w...
The contact called on behalf of her neighbor who owns a 2017 Kia Soul. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. A mobile independent mecha...
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Summary
The 2017 Kia Soul has 258 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 17 crash-related incidents have been reported.