general problems of the 2017 Kia Motor Soul

Owner of 2017 white kia Soul that has peeling paint. I've never owned a vehicle that paint peeled like this. I understand there are other owners with the same issue. This issue first started in may 2025 on driver's side near roof that I paid out of my pocket to repair. Now I have same issue on the passenger side. Very disappointed ??.

I have a white 2017 kia Soul. I bought it new in 2017. The paint is peeling off really badly. Something is not right. This is not wear and tear paint peeling it is massive all around the car, especially the hood. The whole hood is peeling. My friend has an old 2011 kia and his paint is fine. Please help.

My car is losing oil and the light does not come on to tell me when oil runs low I have been to coral springs kia in the coral springs automall many times and they have all my records.

Am receiving a code for camshaft sensor bank 1 sensor a. Figured it could be timing but also know about TSB’s. Need to see if there are any posted for my specific 2017 kia Soul.

The car lurches/judders upon startup and at low speeds. It has been serviced eight times for this issue by two authorized kia dealers with no resolve.

Multiple stations failed emission inspection in texas for fuel not completed and evap not completed. Tried multiple things to fix. Took it to shop that kept for days and diagnosed with logic lock with the ecm/ecu. Basically bad ecm which is common problem with kia Soul and there are recall for models older than 2016. Moritz kia kept for 17 days and said they could not figure out issue but ordered new ecm. I contacted dps and got steps to get waiver because it could take weeks to get part. Asked kia to inspect again since two failed inspections required for waiver. Some how it passed inspection with the same two not completed emissions. In texas vehicles newer than 2001 are allowed only one not ready. Kia said they would not replace ecm since it passed inspection. Appears they are trying to not fix known issue. Concern is if a real issue with car happens the ecm will not update with error since it has logic lock. There are lots of reports of issues with the ecm and kia not honoring warranty. The ecm is covered for 8 years 80k and the car has 7 years 70k now. It appears they are just trying to delay fixing issue. If battery is pulled, obd code reset, or ecm pulled out none of the codes reset like they should.

Car burns through oil like no other. I won’t even be half way through my 3000 miles and with no warning the car will be low on oil and stalling in the middle of turning. Usually when turning left. Mechanic says there isn’t an issue. But no car should be made to burn oil excessively. I can’t even make it the regular 3000 miles. Engine light has come on multiple times. Now replorting catalytic converter issue assuming that’s related to the excessive rate of oil burning.

The car engine made a clamoring noise and sudden seized up and stopped in the middle of traffic. The hood started smoking and a good samaritan passed by and alerted me to get out of car. I did and noticed puddle of liquid was in flames and soon the front of the car was also in flames.

On 11/07/22 my car started to sputter & lose power while going up a hill, the incident only lasted a few seconds with no warning lights. Later that same day my car wouldn't start and when it finally did start it started sputtering, had no power with no warning lights, plus there was a strong smell of gas from inside the car. I had the car towed to a local shop. The shop cleaned the injectors, put a fuel treatment in the tank and replaced a bad O2 censor. 8 days later on another hill it happened again. A hard sputtering followed by loss of power, still no warning lights but also no smell of gas. I drove it back to the same shop and after just one day the shop could not get my car to reproduce the same incident but was having difficulty starting it so they installed a new battery. 5 days later on thanksgiving my car sputtered hard while driving with no warning lights or smell of gas. I was barely able to get my car across 2 lanes of oncoming traffic in order to pull into a store's parking lot. I had it towed to a new shop. At this new shop it was diagnosed that the car needed new spark plugs, a new high pressure fuel pump and new injectors but the shop took 3 weeks to give me an estimate and so I went and retrieved my car and towed it kia of lynchburg, having only had the spark plugs replaced. Once at kia, I was told I had a catalytic converter failure and it needed replacing. Kia said that it would be covered under emissions warranty. I had the part installed and 3 days later on new years eve as I was driving on the highway, I had to come to a stop due to a stop light and when I halted, the car again sputtered and I limped into a nearby parking lot and had it towed back to kia. Kia tried to say it was engine failure this time but the engineers said the high pressure fuel pump should be replaced. Once installed and during a test drive by the master mechanic, smoke emanated from under the hood. Soon after that my engine bay was on fire which led to a total loss.

On January 16, 2023, my engine suddenly died while driving in moderate traffic, with a loud banging noise. I could have been in a serious accident, or killed, due to manufacturer and dealer negligence. When I was able to restart the car, it knocked terribly, but I was (barely) able to get it the short distance back to my home, where I discovered that there was very little oil in the car, though I have it changed more frequently than recommended and check it, as well. No warning light came on. On January 17, I called a local dealer, who informed me of a recall that addressed that issue, though I never received a recall notice. The dealer where I bought the car confirmed that this was a safety recall issue, and therefore, since I hadn't done the recall, because I was not notified, my unsafe, barely drivable car would not be repaired by the dealer. As I received this information from 2 dealers and from the manufacturer's customer (lack of) service representative, I have not taken it to a dealer to be inspected. I since learned that the dealer had not given my correct email or address to the car company, so recall notices must have been sent to an address I haven't lived at for 6+ years. They corrected this during my call on January 17. My current car was not even in their data base until my call to the manufacturer. They had a previous car I owned listed. I am seeking restitution and assistance on this matter. These recalls do not show up on this website, either.

I have wasted too much time and my own $ for my local kia to dismiss their on going re-appointments and months of different service technicians to not have them reacting to an engine light to never retry something not done right. Now, they have my 2017 kia Soul+ wrongly listed as no recalls remaining. I am trying to be as proactive and not lose my kia or several more months of covering the killeen, TX dennis eakin kia’s rear to quietly avoid redoing more recall call backs they need to finish. So now your national government database shows my kia doesn’t have the p0420 catalyst and O2 sensor listed. —-I did my part for killeen kia and paid my $ to prove to them the check light kept coming back on after they turned it off in early 2022. The gas mileage is horrible. I’m a handicap driver on fixed income, but no stranger auto warns. After a couple recall, full engine replacement attempts. Since my local kia services, have re-called their own and also factory mechanical repairs. Both myself and kia have basically had custody of my 2017 kia. The last attempt they took back my now 2nd reshaped/fresh block from the first ever kia recall that blew the piston the first few months I invested into this kia. Every attempt to fix the next following recalls or unfinished work, I was told about late 2021 locally “if I can bring kia a code of the engine light”(they temporarily hid) then maybe they would go back and fix it or recall what needs to be fixed. I paid a mechanic after 3 attempts since 2021 of barely getting to drive my kia. The code is p0420 I already have enough basic vehicle knowledge, to understand it was exhaust system stalling me (and the suspension) ( hack hydraulic also stopped functioning) I do love my kia and do not want to start ideas of revamping my interest to Dodge or chevy yet. I just want the recall for the catalyst/O2 and thermostat issue done or redone if my local kia attempted to check off the p0420 recall before my engine fails again.

I was in the right lane, of two lanes, proceeding north. I had waited at a red light, the second car back from the cross street. The light turned green and I was slowly proceeding, maybe going about 15-20 mph. Suddenly, the car engine raced and the front of the car veered left. There were cars in front of me, in the lane to the left of me, and behind me. I had both of my hands on the steering wheel the entire time. I, of course, took my foot off the gas pedal and applied the brakes. The brakes were not stopping the car. The car took off and was uncontrollable. I hit the car in the lane to my left, traveled across the same lane, then luckily ran up a curb and onto a median that had grass on it. The car was out of control and moving swiftly. I steered it to the right and off the median (which avoided hitting oncoming traffic head-on). The brakes were not stopping the car. I heard and felt that the car was hitting things: the car to my left, the median, etc. ) I think the car may have spun 360 degrees, one complete revolution, and then jumped the curb and went up onto the median again. Again, I steered to the right to avoid crossing the median. The car then spun 180 degrees, and stopped perfectly facing south in the left northbound lane. (I thought I had gone up the median two times; however, maybe it was only once, as my passenger thought. I don't know if it was once or two times up the curb and onto the median. It all happened so fast. ) car was towed away. What failed: the car wildly took off, veering to the left; the brakes didn't stop the car risk: the car was uncontrollable (except steering somewhat) and moving; if not for the curb and wide median, I would have traveled head-on into oncoming traffic; the car spun as if spinning on ice reproduced: the car has not been touched; there is a consumer affairs case open with its manufacturer inspected: by my insurance appraiser, at the dealership warning: none, was a shocking surprise.

May 2021 catalytic converter failed on vehicle. It was on back order and could not be replaced until July 2021 at 106,612 miles. At that time, I had dealership and national check for any recalls or recommended repairs. There were none. November 18, 2021, while siting at a stop light, engine suddenly began to knock loudly, I pulled over immediately and had it towed to dealership, at 118,729. Engine failure due to rod bearing failure. Engine had to be replaced. National claims there was a recall repair that was not performed before November 2021. As of oil change in October 2021, there was none. Recall repair was issued first week of November 2021. I received the mailed flyer after November 21, 2021.

After having some minor body work done (nowhere near the engine) I got my car back with the engine light on. Body shop said they hooked it up to a scanner and it just needed a tune up. Then while driving, the oil light began flickering off and on, so I checked the oil. It was fine. Then shortly after the engine started knocking. The knocking got louder and faster the faster I went. I had it towed to a mechanic from my work, and when he checked it, he said that he found a piece of the engine in the oil pan and that the engine would have to be completely replaced. It only had about 80,000 miles on it and was serviced regularly. I bought it used with 5000 so the 100000 mile warranty was not applicable.

Smoke will come from the vents and it fogs up the window to the point of no visibility while driving. The sent smell sweet.

Oil light came on and engine started knocking, then car shut off in the middle of the highway.

When driving my car 1 hour or more and turn off the car and turn on again my car and immediately turn on the ac my car engine shakes and turn off the motor. I left my car in the dealer when I buy the car in 4 times but nobody found the problem. So I feel fear for will have an accident. Please I need help. I have this problem since 2018.

The engine started making a ticking noise. Which got louder and faster as I drove. I went 20 minutes down the rode and the car stopped and started rolling forward with no power as if I was in neutral. I tried to jump the car and did not succeed, the oil was bone dry. I added oil and the same noise arose and the car stopped again. Lastly. I could not get my car to go 2-4 min without it turning off. I will be able to provide a video of this happening, I do could not load the file choosen.

Oil light keeps flickering when at idle or low speeds. I hear this has been an issue with this for many years of kia cars.

The paint is continuing to peel off and its getting worse. When I called kia they said it is not covered. Apparently this is a manufacturing defect. I would really like this to be corrected if possible. T;hank you, gail lebrun.

When I am driving and I stop at light and start to pull out my car is like it has know power at all then it will just take off its done that when ihave pulled out into traffic just complety stop than take off is there any recalls on something likes this worried one day not going to take off going to get hit.

When I bought my car in 2018, I didn’t like the way it drives. I had to take it back the next day to return it, but the dealer in north aurora gerald kia said they wouldn’t take it back & I paid cash. I’ve been taking it back and forth from gerald north aurora to bob rohrman in schaumburg IL. They have been been telling me every time, there’s nothing wrong. I’m hearing several noises in the suspenion. So finally I told bob rohrman dealer to check everything before my warranty runs out. So far nothing didn’t happen until after my warranty. So I paid for 4 tires, front brakes, rotors. They finally said that I needed an arm control & a strut, with low mileage, but im steady hearing noises. I know know what to do. After I paid cash & had start going to find out what’s wrong with my car, the service dept was never friendly or professional. I always was told there’s nothing wrong with my car and that I know better. I’ve been driving since 17 yrs old and I’m 68.

The blind spot detection fails to see most buses, rvs, and large trucks with trailers. It seems that about 90% of these vehicle types it does not see. Cars are not a problem. We noticed that his was the case nearly every time we passed a semi or bus. I could be going 40 to 75 mph. Speed did not seem to mater. I reported this to the dealer and they said yes it does this on this model. Why pay for blind spot detection when it cannot see a truck?.

I purchased a new 2017 kia Soul +. I have an android phone and told the sales person I wanted 2 things. 1) handsfree dialing and a backup camera. Their description never stated, nor did yours on your website, that the handsfree only works with iphones. I had a 2016 kia Soul and it worked perfectly. This is a safety issue and false advertising. Android phone users have over 55% of the cell phone market and why you took this feature away from your car is a bad move. Then not to tell people when shopping, is another bad move. Im sure less people would buy your cars if they knew their android phones won't work. I am very upset because I know I wouldnt have purchased this car had I known I need an iphone to use the handsfree dialing. I am going to report this to the bbb because the sales person lied to me even tho they said they too were unaware that you took this feature away from the cars. You need to fix this because there are many kia owners on the forums who are upset about this issue. You cant advertise that a car has an option but not tell them only if you have iphone this option will work. Again, its a huge safety issue too.

I purchased my 2017 kia Souls base model on Jun 28 this year from quirk kia in braintree, MA. After just 2 weeks this issue happened for the first time. I was at a gas station gassing up the car, once I was done, I turned the car on, put it in drive and the car would not move � I was pressing the gas pedal and nothing was happening. I immediately put the shifter in park, turned the engine off and on again and the car started to move again. On July 26 same issue happened again and it also happened right after I gassed up the car. On September 15th while I was working as uber driver this issue happened again, but this time while I was driving. I stopped at red light, after few minutes I started driving but just after 50-60 yards I completely lost acceleration. The car would not respond to gas pedal, while engine was running and I had electricity. I had to completely stop the car, turn the engine off and on again and the car started to work again. After this incident I called kia USA (Monday, September 18th) and was advised by customer support to bring the card immediately to kia dealership. I did some research on the internet and found a kia Soul forum where other people have had the exact same issue. . Read more...

Just purchased fist keyless entry vehicle. Dealer told me if the car is running and I walk away with keys in my pocket that the engine would shut off. At work next day got out of car with hands full, went into building and exprected car to shut down three hours later CO-worker tells me car is running out in parking lot. Went out to investigate without my key, got into running vehicle and drove away with no key. Anyone could have stolen this vehice in that three hour period, I could have driven away and been stranded in a dangerous situation or I could have returned to the car that was out of gas and been stranded in a dangerous situation. This vehicle should not be allowed to shift into drive if the key is not near the vehicle.