general problems of the 2013 Kia Motor Soul - part 2

While driving, the lights flickered, then car shut down in the middle of the road. I could smell something burning. No warning lights came on. Had to tow the car. Found out there was no oil in the engine, when I should have had 2000 miles to go until next oil change. Engine seized. Apparently there is an oil consumption recall on almost all other kias for oil consumption except my car.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Soul. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from under the hood before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was previously taken to a local independent mechanic, and it was determined that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v120000 (engine, engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel injector needed to be replaced due to a misfire in cylinder #2. The vehicle was repaired out of pocket. The vehicle was also taken to a local autozone, where it was determined that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Soul. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel was making an abnormal clicking sound. Additionally, while driving 65 mph, the steering wheel tuned left and right with a loud clicking sound. The contact also stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the flex coupling was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Soul. The contact stated that vehicle would hesitate upon depression of brake pedal without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they found no defect the contact also stated that upon start of the engine, the steering wheel locked in placed. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic; however, the vehicle returned to normal operation while in their possession and was returned to the contact. Upon return of the vehicle, the contact noticed that the check engine light had appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic where a diagnostic was performed; the diagnostic showed in misfire in cylinder#4. The mechanic linked the failure to NHTSA campaign number: and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and both 19v120000(engine and engine cooling). Both the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was not apart of the recall. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

On 12/20/2023 I was driving my 2013 kia Soul in the center lane on route 3 south in nashua nh when all of a sudden the whole dashboard panel lit up and then everything went off and the car came to a halt. The engine was dead it would not start nothing would turn on. I had to push my vehicle from the center of the 3 lane highway off to the right side breakdown lane. I had to call aaa to have them tow my car to my mechanic. After looking over the vehicle I was informed that my engine had sized up and there was no oil in the engine. I had my oil change a little less then a month ago from the date of the incident. There was no low oil light warning that came on while I was driving my car. This same car I have had issues with the catalytic converter and issues with the 1. 6l gasoline direct injection (gdi) that I had to pay over $1400. 00 to have repaired and had several issues with it trying to get it to pass safety inspection and safety emissions.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Soul. . The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:23v652000 ( service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph when a rattling noise coming from the rear-end of the vehicle. An odor of smoke began to come into the cabin of the vehicle which soon increased into actual smoke coming into the cabin of the vehicle. The contact made it to the nearest area to be able to pull the vehicle off the road and create distance form other vehicles and or persons. The vehicle then caught on fire. The fire department put out the fire and created a fire report. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled. There was no other damage. There were no injuries or medical assistance needed. There were warning lights illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

In November, the platform through whom I rent my kia Soul delisted the vehicle due to a safety recall. Within a week, I received a notice for recall 23v652. The issue is that the car can experience an electrical short circuit, which can result in an engine compartment fire while driving or parked. The notice helpfully pointed out that an engine fire can increase the risk of injury, but that no fix is in sight, yet. I can no longer support my son and his education (I was using the money from renting out the vehicle to pay for tuition), I cannot even drive the car to get another part time job,and despite calls and letters, nothing is being done to fix the car. It's been 4 months without transportation. To add insult to russian-roulette injury, another notice arrived from kia advising that thieves have an easy time breaking into a stealing certain vehicles (offer qhjwt) and if I could just drive my car and get someone to agree to have the ticking flame-bomb in their parking lot, they would fix this - at no charge. I need the car to work. I need the fix. If not, I need my money returned. I continue to make payments on a car I cannot drive. I will also file a complaint with the ftc. Note: when I first filed, I did not smell a burning smell. I got that smell on a quick 4 minute trip to the store, so do not drive the car at all.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Soul. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v652000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available.  the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.  the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that when the speed reached above 40 mph, the acceleration did not function as intended. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.  .

The contact owns a 2013 kia Soul. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v652000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated to respond. Additionally, the tachometer was inoperable. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Soul. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v652000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph, he observed smoke coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road to cool down. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the cylinder head exhaust valve had failed, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,461.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the temperature gauge started to indicate that the engine was overheating. The abs and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 23v652000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The VIN was included but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Caution light on since October 23rd of 2023. My question is how your company can play god with people's lives. Gas light lever going crazy, caution light on for 2 months.

Slow to accelerate abs light on engine light on.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Soul. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the vehicle overheated and started losing motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that she exited the expressway and pulled to the side of the road until the vehicle cooled down. The contact continued driving; however, after 10 minutes of driving the failure recurred. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving, and the contact pulled to the side of the road each time. The contact was able to drive to the residence. The vehicle was awaiting to be towed to the dealer. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 159,203.

The check engine light has been on about a few weeks. While driving on the highway at approx 65 miles per hour my car started loosing power and the temperature gauge indicator went to "h". I pulled off the highway and noticed a burning smell and smoke coming from the hood. I waited about 10 minutes then got back on the road again the temperature gauge began to rise to "h". I pulled off several things before reaching home. The next day the car was towed to hollywood kia. My car has been at the shop for 2 weeks. I was giving a repair bill of $1500. I need help please and can't afford to pay for the repairs. Respectfully, marvelyn jackson.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at 40 to 45 mph, the vehicle stalled in traffic. While driving, the next day the vehicle stalled again. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 19v120000 (engine and engine cooling).

Nhtsa recall 23v652000 recalled September 2023. Possible engine fire, kia request we do not park car near buildings or other cars as fire is possible. It is now may 23, 2024 and no further action by kia. Issue still unresolved. That is ten months and no solution. Vehicle is a 2023 kia Soul. Can't even sell the car with such a serious recall! hoping you can light a fire under kia so they come up with fix to prevent my car from catching fire. Thanks howard dart humeston 271 Lincoln rd ne lake placid, FL 33852 humeston@gmail. Com.

Recall is still unresolved?. This is ridiculous, how long should I be inconveniences?. . I read it's a fuse replacement?. Can't they produce a fuse?. Kia shouldn't be allowed to sale any more of their death traps, until they handle these unresolved issues with there existing customers.

I was noified last year September 2023 of a dangerous recall that could catch the vehicle on fire. Now. 9 months later kia has not provided me with a repair for my safty.

Engine rod bearings loose torque and piston break make a hole into block, I fix the engine but my cat converter failed.

Car’s check engine and oil light came in and flickered. Went to get an oil change and have them check the car. I turned the car off when I got there. When I went to start the car to wind the windows down, the mechanic saw sparks, I saw smoke coming out of the engine and he yelled for me to stop trying to start it. We opened the hood, tried again and the same thing happened - almost caught on fire. Now, the engine won’t turn over. He said the battery is good. He said the engine is done.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Soul. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v652000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 30 mph and accelerating to merge into traffic, the check engine warning light and several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle decelerated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the residence. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 159,198. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

My engine light is on. Second, I hear a noise when I turn my steering wheel.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Soul. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph the vehicle began to lose forward momentum. The contact stated that she depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle continued to lose forward momentum. The contact stated that the check engine warning was illuminated and flashing. The contact stated that the failure is reoccurring. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the spark plugs and O2 sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle had been repaired, however the failure reoccurred. The contact had researched and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 19v120000 (engine, engine and engine cooling) which she had completed in 2021. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

The recall #19v120 states that engine damage may occur do to this recall & that in that case kia would repair the engine at no cost to me. My car has the same engine damage that they refer to & also has recall open. I took to a kia dealer & they confirmed that the engine has a bad connecting rod but like stated can happen but kia will not cover it because recall was not performed soon enough. They state in their recall information that this is what can happen & that it is inclusive of the recall but then say they will not cover? I'm confused. Is this acceptable for recalls. Then they do not understand why people do not want to take their time to take a car back in for a recall because its just a waste of your time & then the dealer wants to upsell you on something they say they saw when perfoming the recall.

I was driving along the street when the engine went dead. I shifted into neutral, cranked the engine and restarted the engine. I almost got hit. This has now happened several times with myself and other drivers.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Soul. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an oil change; however, the contact stated that after the oil change was performed; while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal pop underneath the hood and then the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that he was able to restart the vehicle. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic where the contact was informed by the technician of an engine oil leak that was unmentioned at the time of the oil change. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the mileage was over the warranty coverage. The failure mileage was approximately 129,890.

The 2. 0 engine of the kia 2013 Soul seems to have to same problem as the kia 2013 Soul with the 1. 4 engine which was recall due to the crankshaft teeth getting damaged and engine get damaged due to the same recall of the 1. 4 engine. 2. 0 engine should also be added to the recall. Puts the drivers at risk of death as it can catch on fire like the 1. 4 engine. Vehicle was expected by a mechanic after the engine light came on and described the same as the 1. 4 engine recall.

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Smoke from exhaust, randomly losing power, randomly struggling to start and accelerate.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, her check engine light would appeared on the instrument panel. The contact then received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 19v120000(engine, engine and engine cooling). The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where the recall was serviced; however, the check engine soon after the recall repair. While driving at 55 mph, a fellow motorist flagged the contact down to alert her that a fire had started from underneath the vehicle. The flame had died out once the contact pulled over and exited the vehicle. The contact suffered no injuries and a fire report was not filed. Due to the failure, the vehicle towed to her home. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no further assistance. The vehicle had yet to be serviced. The failure mileage was approximately 205,000.

Engine bad sound. Engine knocking noise. No crash was issued. The strange sound appeared one day and engine seems to have inside damage for unknown reason.

Took car to dealership for a safety recall. After picking up the car the engine light was on, I immediately called them and was told to take car back. After two weeks of checking my car , they call and tell me that it's the catalyctic converter was faulty. This same dealership had fixed that catalyctic converter recall previously. Now they want me to pay to have it fixed.

Vehicle traveled down I-65 normal cruising. Had a check engine light illuminated. Code pulled as a p0420 diagnosed for catalytic converter. Because of this code, the oxygen sensors eventually went out. Sensors were replaced. Two months later the code for O2 sensors being bad came again. Vehicle was seen by another driver on right side with flames showing under the engine while driving. From there, a noise was heard, seen later as a hole made in the bottom of the cast iron block. Vehicle was pulled to the side of the road. I had gotten out to pop the hood, where white smoke was fuming from. Then I seen flames arise and grabbed all personal belongings fearing the worst (explosion). Flames simmered down after 1 hour passed. Engine was not started but with a hole in the bottom, fear of a rod being slung is scary.

My 2013 kia Soul was diagnosed with engine failure. My mechanic stated no trouble codes, all fluids full. No diagnostic codes at all. At above 30 mph my vehicle blows black smoke. My mechanic found kia TSB 222 excessive oil consumption. He wrote up that he warned me not to drive vehicle and have towed to kia dealer. Contacted kia dealer and was told my vehicle not covered as I was second owner. The vehicle had 105302 miles when I bought it in may 2021 and currently has 112446 as of today. There is a class action lawsuit pending on these issues. It shouldn't matter who the owner is when an engine fails because of defective workmanship. Kia is aware of this specific problem and are doing everything they can to not make it right by the consumer. This recall should encompass all vehicles with the defect. This is not some recall for a window seal that falls out. This renders the vehicle completely useless and valuable only as scrap. Imagine all the people who did everything right and now have no vehicle due to an issue over which they had no control.