Two problems related to manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe 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.
Tl the contact owns a 2012 kia Soul. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to palmen kia of kenosha (5301 75th st, kenosha, WI 53142, (262) 671-1877) where it was diagnosed that the catalytic manifold needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the vehicle also needed additional repairs that were not included in NHTSA campaign number: 19v120000 (engine, engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.
The first time that this happened I was driving and was attempting to change lanes and I stepped on the gas pedal to speed up and the car hesitated after a few seconds I had power again. When the car did engage a big thick cloud of white smoke came out of the tailpipe. The second time this happen was on 5/25/2014 my wife was on a ramp trying to get on the interstate going about 30-40mph, there was a vehicle coming so she let off the gas pedal than when there was an opening she stepped on the gas pedal again and there was no power. After several seconds the car finally engaged and accelerated causing a big thick cloud of white smoke come out of the tail pipe.