Three problems related to engine belts and pulleys have been reported for the 2013 Kia Motor Soul. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Kia Motor Soul based on all problems reported for the 2013 Soul.
Tl the contact owns a 2013 kia Soul. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 19v120000 (engine and engine cooling) at kia of meridian (1219 ms-39 bypass, meridian, ms 39301). After the repair, the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but the cause of the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was also taken to wilson kia (4204 lakeland dr, jackson, ms 39232). The vehicle was not diagnosed; however, the dealer stated that the recall update was the cause of the failure. The dealer changed the spark plugs, drive belt, and fuel injection service, but the failure continued. The contact stated that the failure was not occurring prior to the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 101,832.
The engine has issues that have caused the timing belt to be off. Causeing the vehicle to not work.
As I started the vehicle in the morning I heard what seem to be belt noises. As I drove to work, the noises increased to the point where the car was shaking and decelerated. When I arrived at my workplace 5 miles later, the oil light came on. The car would not drive past 2-5 mph. I called the kia service and car was towed to dealer. Dealer stated engine is no longer usable, but so far refused to fix because I don't have proof of oil changes by a dealer.