general problems of the 2015 Kia Motor Soul - part 1

When using the blinker, the headlights turn off completely or temporarily. I’ve seen this as a normal thing on reddit and other sites.

The concern, is that kia recently (2023) recalled the bms (and potentially the hv battery) for vehicles as old as 2015 on the koa Soul ev, and their warranty on said parts is 10 yrs or 100k miles. The concern is that there is no extended warranty period for the cars. So if the cars fail again within a yr, you end up paying out of pocket for the repairs. There are plenty of forum posts that talk about their batteries being replaced with re-manufacturered, only to need to be teplaced again within less than a yr. I think kia needs to be forced to extend the warranty on these batteries to cover any potential future issues.

My headlights turn off when I use my blinkers. They also flicker sometimes.

When I signal a lane change, the lights flicker or turn off completely. Happens often.

I was driving about 50mph when my car suddenly stopped accelerating. I rolled down the hill a little before I hit the brake and put the car in park right in the middle of the street in traffic.

Car burning oil every 1,000 miles or less causing catalytic converter to over heat, which could cause fire. Wiring harness on driver side shorting lights out which could cause a fire. Vehicle can be ready for inspection at anytime. Have been calling dealer about it since 2019 said recall was fixed but wasn’t done properly. Electrical issues started around 01/15/2024.

On April 11,2024, I attempted to drive my Soul ev out of the parking lot of my place of employment going less than one block only to have the power severely limited (from a speed of 40mph to 15mph on a busy road at rush hour). I was able to safely get myself to a parking lot and placed the car in park. I noticed both the triangle with the exclamation mark and ev in the center plus the turtle lights illuminated on the dashboard. I searched those lights and discovered there was an immediate warning about the ev battery and a failure within the battery plus a problem with the temperature of the battery cooling system. I turned the car off, placed it in park and attempted to drive again within the parking lot only to have the same scenario repeated. I was informed by the kia service center that "kia engineers are aware of this problem but there's no solutions. This is the third time I have received a notice that the ev battery may malfunction or ignite and cause a fire. This car just had a battery recalled due to a malfunction as I had the car stop suddenly on a 3 lane highway. I waited months to get a replaced battery, then I got a recall notice but my battery had been replaced but I had to have some "wiring harness" repaired with the computer upgrade. Now suddenly the car stopped and showed a warning light about the temperature of the motor is too high. The service advisor acknowledged the car is unsafe to drive and has been unsafe.

Car stalling on highway and blowing smoke out of the exhaust. No warning lamps or messages. Mechanic thinks it’s the catalytic converter.

The engine warning light and catalytic converter malfunction. The car is not currently available for inspection. The car exploded after turning the engine over. The car became disabled on the busy highway while driving at night and the car exploded in flames thereafter. Yes the problem was confirmed by the dealership the vehicle was inspected by insurance representatives, fire dept and police yes the check engine light appeared several times, was checked and reappeared several times thereafter. I made a purchase of a car 9/15/23, the warning lamp appeared a few days later.

The contact owns a 2015 kia Soul. The contact stated that after a software update was completed, while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle went into safe mode. The battery warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v724000 (power train, electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The dealer informed the contact that the battery was on backorder. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and opened a case. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2015 kia Soul. The contact stated that their vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 23v218000 (electrical system) for which they had the remedy completed. The contact stated that after the remedy was completed, the vehicle would go into a "reduced power" and "power limp mode" while driving at various speeds and when initially starting the vehicle. The vehicle was returned to the dealer who completed the recall remedy where they could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,400.

The contact owns a 2015 kia Soul. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v218000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the check "ev system light" was displayed. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 kia Soul. The contact stated that while parked, the whole instrument panel had became inoperable and the vehicle had started to smoke. The origin of the fire was unknown. The check engine and electrical warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to new york auto. The vehicle had been diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the failure was due to an electrical issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000. No VIN provided.

This would be the third time of car breaking down without any warning. When there is a problem with the car there is never no indication that there are any problems. No warning lights, no nothing car just breaks down.

The contact owns a 2015 kia Soul. The contact stated that upon research, he noticed that the VIN was included in the NHTSA campaign number: 20v389000 (power train, electrical system) and 23v218000 (electrical system) however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2015 kia Soul. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v218000 (electrical system) 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 dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

I have had several issues with my car. The check engine light is on, and now my traction control light comes on all the time now. When that happens my car won't tact. I had auto zone check out the check engine light, was told it was the catalytic converter. My mechanic changed my oil and told me to start checking my oil every 500 miles, that it was consuming oil. I paid kia 170. 00 to confirm what auto zone told me. So I average a quart of added oil every 750 to 1000 miles. I see no point in replacing the catalytic converter until we know what is going on with the engine. This started at 113,000 miles, my car has 127. 000 now. I have talked to the dealership where I purchased my car, basically they can't help me unless my check engine light flashes and the speed cuts down to 40 miles an hour. My car is having the same issues that are described in recall (sc176) and (sc200). I would appreciate it if you could tell me if my car should have been in the recalls. Thank you for your time and assistance.

Kia issued recall 23v218 in relation to the high voltage battery being able to short curcut and catch fire. They don't know for sure the cause, nor do they have a remedy in place yet. If my car can randomly catch fire, that sounds like a pretty big saftey recall issue. That recall was issued 4 months ago. I asked about being given a loaner car until there's a fix and I was told no. I asked about them repurchasing the car since they don't have a fix, they said no. I asked about the battery being replaced as a precaution and was told that they don't yet have a way to make sure the replacement battery won't have to same issue. So there are all these ppl driv9ng down the street because we don't have any choice but to drive our car and kia isn't willing to help us in any way shape or form.

The contact owns a 2015 kia Soul. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, an abnormal, rattling sound was coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The failure persisted, and the vehicle failed to start after several attempts. The contact called the dealer and was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.

I have a check engine light on vehicle. Have started to notice drag and acceleration problems, loss of fuel mileage since check engine light appeared. Had code diagnosed and got a failed catalytic converter code. Also a previous mass air flow code. There are recall notices based on this issue. My VIN is not populating that this is an issue however in a search. There are multiple complaints for this code. My fuel consumption has gone from 32 to 26 on highway and jerky acceleration, and hood is very warm to touch after turning off engine.

My kia Soul melted down 3 replaced ignitioon coils they melted and were smoking. Dealer wont cover sice its electrical --I purchased a 10 year 100k mile extra warranty through fidelity in deerfield beach FL they sad battery caused it and wont even come to look at it , car just turned 57 k miles -- what can I do ?? dealer wants 4 k $ to repair.

Headlights turn off after using the turn signal switch. Started happening once in a while but now it happens not only after using the turn signal switch but the headlights will turn off for a few seconds and then turn back on. Other times they will just flicker for several seconds. This is a serious safety issue. The headlights turning off or flashing at night is not a safe way of driving. There are many reported cases of this issue on the kia owners portal so they can't say they didn't hear about it. I would think I could take it into kia to have them replace the turn signal switch since that is the only thing that makes sense. And I can recreate the issue by wiggling the switch. (this is not related to the light sensor since I do not have automatic headlights. ) why hasn't there been a safety recall issued??? this has been happening for over a year and I just try to drive only during the day until kia is forced to fix the problem. That is no longer possible as I am now working nights. What are my options to have this resolved without costing me any money??? please have someone reach out to me at steveserrao59@gmail. Com to assist me in my research.

I’ve had my check engine light come on ever since I bought the vehicle and the code is for catalytic converter, my car overheats and does not properly shift right engine is very shaky and unstable while driving on the road. I don’t know why my kia doesn’t qualify for the recall when it’s having the exact issues that the recalls state.

My oil is burning and it's been changed several times and is black the next day plus my electrical system is messed up.

1. The oil light came on and I thought I just needed an oil change. I was driving when my car started making a knocking noise. I called 4 kia dealerships to explain my situation and they all kept trying to push me off on the other, until one of them was finally able to get me an appointment at the other location in longwood, FL. Long story short they told me that there were a few recalls on my car and they could be fixed, only to find out later they could not fix my car due to another recall not being done on the car, even though the recall notice that they sent me was said they are to fix catalytic converter protection logic in the engine control unit, and if necessary replace the catalytic converter and/or engine at not cost to me. Yet kia dealership called me back to tell me they couldn't fix it and I must speak with the manufacturer of kia to ask them to fix it only for them to say they would give me a case number and call me back, only not to call me back and then the person who said he'd be fixing my car kept giving me the run around and then told me he would speak with the regional manager of kia and they could possibly gift me an engine, for my car. Like how odes that make since. They can gift me an engine, but they can't fix my car like it states in the letter they sent me. It clearly states my car can stall (which it did) and cause an accident, catch fire or combust due to the recall issues. No matter what was said it's like kia dealership was trying to blame me for the issues with my car when they sent me a notice and they told me about the recalls when my son brought the car to them. I screen shot all the conversations sent to me via text and chat. Lies after lies from the kia dealerships so disappointing. My car has been at the dealership for almost 2wks and nothing has been done. They want me to pay $6,720 for a new/engine replacement when they are supposed to fix it for free regardless the issues and warranty! no one has contacted me for days now!????.

At busy intersection was stopped for red light. When light turned green put foot on gas and car would not move more then 5 miles per hour. No warning lights on dashboard. Was able to get to side of road. Has car towed to mechanic close by, they said both catalytic converter would have to be replaced $4,700. Strange to have this kind of damage fir car under75,000 miles. Looked up recalls and kia had one fir that year of car. Recall number: sc176 had car towed to closest kia dealer in gladstone oregon. They said the engine showed damage and would $8,700 to fix. Said recall or the warranty would not cover cost. Warranty for up to #100,000 and recall states recall could cause engine damage.

The contact owns a 2015 kia Soul. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle began to hesitate. The contact stated that the battery and the oil warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer and was informed that since she did not have an extended warranty, they would not service NHTSA campaign number: 20v750000 (engine) that was associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

Driving the car up the 101 cuesta grade and lost acceleration. The speedometer went to zero and as the car died I pulled to the right side of the freeway / grade. Smoke started to enter my vehicle. A car stopped in front of me and one behind and the people ran from their cars to tell me to get out of my car as my front engine underneath was on fire. I got out of the car and opened the back hatch to remove my belongings as the engine burst into flames. This car has been maintained by kia and by a personal mechanic and we were up to date on all recalls. We were not included in the most recent engine fire recall. The car is completely destroyed.

Put car in reverse and camera worked normal. When placed in drive camera contuined to stay on so I was drivieng with the camera showing me my back end . I feel this is dangerous. Arrived at destnation and placed in park, turned car off and camera still was on with no key. I was in disbelife so I took a pic of the camera and me holding the keys up dealership stated on 7-19-21 fixed recall sc176 which after speaking with them they stated they updated the system per the recall, however I believe that they did not check out what was requested by kias recall . Purcheesd car 7-31-21 2 days later code 420 came up it is stored in memoryu so not the 1st time and car drives like crap , and today found out the cataltic converter and all of it needs replacing. 2200. So either the dealership or kia is following thru. Or the dealership is a crook. Prior to taking in today I notifed dealership the came and got care , returned it a day later saying problem fixed, discovered they put in coverter cleaner and never even put caar on the lift.

My 2015 kia Soul had a recall for the catalytic converter, which I was never informed of. My check engine light came on and I took it to get checked, they told me the trouble, my husband was a mechanic so he checked id there were recalls and to find out there was one on the catalytic converter, I took it to the dealership of March in 2021, they fix the catalytic converter and changed it. Only to find out that my entire engine was ruined because of the damage from the catalytic converter. My car stalled on the freeway going 65 miles an hour with my daughter in the car. We were almost hit by a semi truck, I took it back down to the dealership after the check engine light came on told them it was stalling. They charge me for a fuel sensor and said that was the problem. I took a back down to the dealership because it was continuing to saul after that, call the recall center for kia and I was told by a representative that I would be getting a new engine. When I went down to the dealership to get the new engine they told me that was incorrect and I have still not gotten my car back after two days. The dealership has yet to call me either to tell me what exactly is the issue with my car.

Was driving the vehicle everything was normal all of a sudden the it began to smell like it was overheating. Then car started to lose power an stalled out. I pulled over let it set for a good 30 mins. I checked all the fluids everything was great. So I started the vehicle which was hesitant began driving did great for about 15 mins. And the same smell plus some other sounds crazy but egg smell occurred and I pulled over about 4 mins after I began to notice it was running strange. The check engine light came on an now this vehicle misses and does not run correctly. I check the fluids and tires every Monday and Thursday. I went to have the codes for the check engine light that came on after the incident happened. It gave me several issues that wasnt there at all before whatever happened happened.

While driving at night on the street and on the freeway, the headlights begun to flicker on and off when using the turn signal, and will turn off completely for a few seconds then turn back on. Also, the headlights will randomly flicker. I replaced the headlight bulbs but it did not resolve the issue.

While driving 70mph on a highway, my kia Soul spontaneously burst into flames underneath a stranger stopped with a fire extinguisher luckily. Fire dept says had we not used the extinguisher, my car quite likely would have exploded. Prior to incident, I had no warning lights on, no oil leak, oil needed changing soon but wasn't too low. There was no collision.

While driving in neighborhood came to a stop and when I proceeded to go my car wouldn't move and I was pressing on gas pedal, 5 seconds later my car accelerated really fast and suddenly and I almost rear ended the car in front of me. The delayed shifting has almost caused an accident three times now! I don't feel safe driving my kia and I just bought this car 2 months ago. Also check engine light comes on and code read is p0420.

Engine abruptly failed on freeway and is no longer operating. I was operating the vehicle at approximately 60 mph as I exited the freeway. Immediately the engine began making knocking noises and jerked. I pulled over and the vehicle had to be towed from directly off the freeway. This was a well maintained and operated vehicle with service records to prove it.