Kia Motor Soul owners have reported 403 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 18 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (343 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's transmission failure (10 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The transmission on the vehicle has gone bad twice since we purchased it used. The car has 34,400 miles on it. The problem puts the driver in an unsafe situation as the problem causes the car to lose power while at high speeds. The piston rings have also been replaced as part of the recall. Read details...
I purchased a brand new 2022 kia Soul gt line on 9/01/2022. At 4300 miles, the ivt transmission imploded while on the freeway. Same issues as all the others reported here - fluctuating rpms, followed by a complete loss of power while the tach is redlined. Read details...
The contact owns a 2015 kia Soul. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled on two separate occasion while driving 35 mph. The contact also stated that while at a stop light and attempting to proceed while making a left turn, the vehicle failed to accelerate. Read details...
I was on a two-hour drive when the car started making odd noises and the automatic gears did not seem to be syncing/shifting correctly with my acceleration. I had to pull over off the highway several times. Then the check engine light came on. That's when it started to get really bad. Read details...
My 2011 kia Soul I bought off of a friend. It drove great only had 80000 miles. However when I got it 3rd gear would sometimes be hard to get in gear and grind. I just reached 100000 miles and I got up for work today and it wont go into gear in first or reverse. Read details...