Brake Light problems of the 2011 Kia Motor Soul

Four problems related to brake light have been reported for the 2011 Kia Motor Soul. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Kia Motor Soul based on all problems reported for the 2011 Soul.

1 Brake Light problem

Failure Date: 08/23/2020

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 kia Soul plus. The contact stated that while getting an oil change they were informed that the rear brake lights failed. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer and the vehicle had not been officially diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact contacted the manufacturer who informed them that there was a recall regarding the matter, however, their VIN was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. Gl.

2 Brake Light problem

Failure Date: 07/11/2019

My problem is that the brake lights do not go out when the car is off, and they are constantly on while driving.

3 Brake Light problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2016

Brake lights quits working , cruse doesn't work , radio is affected.

4 Brake Light problem

Failure Date: 09/19/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 kia Soul. The contact while driving the vehicle's brake lights would not illuminate, the brakes seized, the front driver and passenger wheels smoked, the brake shifter interlock feature would not take vehicle out of park, and the vehicle cruise control would not deactivate even when the brake was depressed while driving at 72 mph. The vehicle was previously remedied under NHTSA campaign number: 13v114000 (exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic) however the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 55,000. Kh.


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