Three problems related to car will not start have been reported for the 2012 Kia Motor Soul. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Kia Motor Soul based on all problems reported for the 2012 Soul.
Upon my last service at the dealership they told me my oil was low. This was the first time ever having to add oil. I continued to monitor the issue. Last week we drove the car approx 50 miles home. The next morning the car would not start at all. We had it towed to the dealer and they told me the engine is gone. The car has 97,000 miles and has been maintained myself for the last 6 years using synthetic oil.
Car would not start, it was found that the wire covers and wires were disinigrated. It was taken to shop and repaired. Then two weeks later happened again, then again on 5/10/18 the car would not start again. Vehicle was towed to shop and mechanic had advised that it was the same issue but different location, this time was worse and was told that if the vehicle would have started that it would have possibly caught on fire and endangering the safety to myself and other occupants. Was also informed that kia uses a soy based peanut oil coating for the wires. He informed that this would attract animals. I have spent over $900 for these repairs. The mechanic advised that kia is aware of this and there are no recalls as far as he is aware of.
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.