Table 1 shows one common visibility related problems of the 2016 Kia Motor Soul.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wiper problems |
I was driving my 2016 kia Soul down the road at about 20 mph when I heard a very loud bang that startled me. I looked behind and to the sides and nothing but when I looked up, the fixed panel in the sunroof had shattered but not yet fallen in. There are several lawsuits against kia for the sunroofs, including through gibbs law group and a case in canada. They continue deny responsibility for all their defects despite their cars catching on fire, getting stolen, stalling out, rolling away and having exploding sunroofs. Nhtsa has to do something to stop kia and Hyundai from continuing to sell cars in the us or hold them responsible for the numerous defects.
Carmax sold a recalled vehicle in 2019 in 2020. Kia has still improperly repaired the vehicle the car is still doing the exactly same thing it was doing. That lead to the repair. After picking within the hour the engine light came back on and had been on ever since. I now have electrical issues with the window since kia napelton of elmhurst repaired the vandalism the wiper is malfunctioned at pick up. I want a refund the vehicle is a safety issue mechanical and for theft.
The car was recalled in 4/2019 for a repair. I purchased the car 8/2020. The repair indicated catalytic converter assessment to ensure that the engine did not need to be replaced. It was not checked or verified. The recall was insufficient done and the car should had never been sold. And the recall was not completed prior. I took the vehicle in to complete a recall on a hazardous vehicle. Kia had my car for a month and half replacing the engine and within hours of picking up my car the engine light came back on. The car is still doing the exact same thing it was doing leading up to original repair. That kia was suppose to had fixed. The car is also a theft safety issue as targeted I already paid 2700 for theft vandalism. The car is targeted and unsafe.
On a rainy night, I lost all external visibility due to excessive condensation on the front windshield and the other windows on the car seemingly made worse by utilizing the DE-fogger on my car. Of the result of this, I ended up in opposing lanes of traffic and narrowly avoided head on collisions with several vehicles. I am a professional driver with thousands of hours behind the wheel and I know how to react in nearly every emergency situation due to advanced experience and quality training. Upon further research, I discovered that this issue is amongst the more commonly reported complaints on the Soul forums most commonly attributed to a design flaw in the air conditioner drain where the drain line is built too small and tends to become clogged. Component failure: ac drain line. Safety risk: complete loss of external visibility resulting in high potential for a head on collision with opposing traffic. Reproduction: unknown. Inspected: no mils illuminated: none.
When switching from ac to heat, moisture starts spraying from vents, rapidly dripping on floor and completely fogging up windows causing zero visibility. I was forced to pull off roadway for fear of a collision. It then takes at least ten minutes for the moisture to stop and the windows to clear. This happened a year ago at the same time when the weather is changing from warm days using the ac and then using the heat on cold mornings. The dealership charged me to replace the cabin air filter which did not fix the problem. I have seen this complaint by other kia Soul owners on a number of public internet sites.
Tl-the contact owns a 2016 kia Soul. While, the vehicle was parked outside during a rain storm water entered the vehicle to the height of the billet badge and the contact noticed water damage in the interior, additionally, the windshield had a dew residue the vehicle was taken to hollywood kia 6011 pembroke rd, hollywood, FL 33023 (954) 967-5665 where diagnosed that the carpet, padding and upholstery was full of water, mold and the gasket around the door was not sealed however, the vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was the manufacturer was contacted who provided case number 13504218 however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 6,000. The contact stated that the failure was due to a design flaw. The insurance company provided claim number 334243420 ap.
On a trip, I was driving on a cold, rainy night and the windows began to fog up so I turned on the heat/defroster which caused all the windows to quickly and totally fog over. The right side was spitting water on to the windshield this was so bad that I had to pull over to the side of the road. It took over five minutes for the windows to clear even after I turned on the a/c and was wiping them with a towel. I did a test the next morning when it was not raining but cold and damp. I started the car and turned on the heat/defroster. All the windows and even my glasses fogged over. It was over ten minutes before the windows cleared even with the a/c on and using a towel. I checked on line and found multiple examples of similar situations over several years. E. G. . Read more...