10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,675 miles

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problem #7

Mar 142023

Soul

  • miles
The power steering fails while driving. Steering suddenly and without notice becomes very difficult when the power steering stops working. STEERING FAILURE must be a serious safty issue.

- Tamarac, FL, USA

problem #6

Aug 232018

Soul

  • miles
When I bought my car in 2018, I didn-€™t like the way it drives. I had to take it back the next day to return it, but the dealer in North Aurora Gerald Kia said they wouldn-€™t take it back & I paid cash. I-€™ve been taking it back and forth from Gerald North Aurora to Bob Rohrman in Schaumburg Il. They have been been telling me every time, there-€™s nothing wrong. I-€™m hearing several noises in the Suspenion. So finally I told Bob Rohrman dealer to check everything before my warranty runs out. So far nothing didn-€™t happen until after my warranty. So I paid for 4 tires, front brakes, rotors. They finally said that I needed an Arm Control & a Strut, with low mileage, but Im steady hearing noises. I know know what to do. After I paid cash & had start going to find out what-€™s wrong with my car, the service dept was never friendly or professional. I always was told there-€™s nothing wrong with my car and that I know better. I-€™ve been driving since 17 yrs old and I-€™m 68.

- Streamwood, IL, USA

problem #5

Jan 192021

Soul

  • 121,000 miles
Failure to accelerate, jurking, stalling while driving on highway. Was told there a rack and pinion tie rod system needs to be replaced and steering pin. Car does deceleration, oil burns up in a week.

- Scranton, PA, USA

problem #4

May 152020

Soul

  • 44,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel ceased with the power steering assist failure warning light illuminated. The failure discontinued independently and the vehicle returned to operating as designed. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.

- Golden Valley, AZ, USA

problem #3

Apr 022019

Soul

  • miles
Steering wheel keeps locking while driving

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #2

Nov 082018

Soul

  • 14,523 miles
The steering wheel go locked when in curve resulting in a crash where I hit a pole in the right side of the street.

- San Sebastian, PR, USA

problem #1

Oct 152017

Soul

  • 200 miles
I purchased a new 2017 Kia Soul +. I have an android phone and told the sales person I wanted 2 things. 1) handsfree dialing and a backup camera. Their description never stated, nor did yours on your website, that the handsfree only works with iphones. I had a 2016 Kia Soul and it worked perfectly. This is a safety issue and false advertising. Android phone users have over 55% of the cell phone market and why you took this feature away from your car is a bad move. Then not to tell people when shopping, is another bad move. Im sure less people would buy your cars if they knew their android phones won't work. I am very upset because I know I wouldnt have purchased this car had I known I need an iphone to use the handsfree dialing. I am going to report this to the BBB because the sales person lied to me even tho they said they too were unaware that you took this feature away from the cars. You need to fix this because there are many Kia owners on the forums who are upset about this issue. You cant advertise that a car has an option but not tell them only if you have iphone this option will work. Again, its a huge safety issue too.

- Monona, IA, USA