Power Train Related Problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Soul

Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Soul. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (17 problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission not engage (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Kia Motor Soul


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Soul

The Power Train problem

In March 2023 I reported my keys stolen by a tow truck driver and in March 2025 I discovered my auto registration documents was forged by the auto dealer. The time in August 2024 my id was stolen and because of slander hpd refused to investigate.   Read details...

The Transmission Not Engage problem

Bought wife brand new 2012 kia Soul in 2012. Got standard transmission. At around 20k I noticed a squeal coming from the vehicle when the clutch was completely disengaged, by that I mean vehicle running foot completely off clutch. I presumed it was a throw out bearing.   Read details...

The Clutch Pedal/linkage problem

The gear shift selector (manual transmission) wouldn't find any gear. The traffic signal turned green, I placed the gear in 1st. It drove about 200 feet and I heard a faint "pop". The transmission gear selector did not have any feeling in it, and I couldn't go into any gear.   Read details...


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