Suspension Noise Problems of Kia Motor Soul

1. Stationary - a piece of the driver's side suspension spring broke off. My husband went to check what weird noise the car was making when he turned the wheel fully as we were trying to exit our paralleled parking spot in front of our home. When he opened the hood, he looked around and asked me to turn the wheel from so he could hear exactly where the sound was coming from. When he heard it was above the right wheel area, he looked deep, reached in and ended up finding a portion of the spring. A day or two later, both sides are making that noise, though no dislodged portion from the passenger side has been found yet. 2. Stationary when discovered - tire began losing air at a rate which took 1 full day. Had the tire checked for holes, found 1 and repaired it. Next-day however, same problem. Checked again, no holes. Next day the same. Finally brought it to tire sales shop we always use. It was thoroughly examined and a crack was found on the inner side of the wheel, which means it was not from brushing against the curb one too many times. 3. Horn has only ever worked intermittently.

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Purchased this vehicle cpo back in August 2018 with my wife. Approximately in November, computer tripped the check engine light. Took it in because it had turned off on its own and I found it abnormal. Service center replaced the clogged catalytic converter. Starting in December, a foul smell began to develop inside the car and slowly got worse in January. I cleaned and purged the entire car multiple times trying to find the source since it had gotten to the point that it smelled like rotten eggs. Took it in in February for this issue and the crunching sound the front began making when going over bumps and ramps. At the same time, we also reported to the service center that power would be damped while under load and going up hills. After I got back the car, they had replaced the sway arm links and told me that there was no smell. Called kia corp to report the issue and they sent out a tech. They ended up replacing the catalytic converter again and the front struts. Crunching sound from the front suspension remains as well as the smell. Contacted kia corp again and requested they buy back the car before we seek legal counsel and sue them under the California lemon law but are giving usthe run about. The person I spoke with didn't even realize that his own company was going to release a new recall regarding the catalytic converter being overheated until I pointed it out. During his whole time, my wife and I were treated as if we were crazy and they kept saying that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and have yet to fix any of the issues.

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The front end creaks every time I slowly ride over a speed bump or experience dip in the road. I originally reported it to the dealership when still under warranty. I took the mechanic on a ride with me in the vehicle so he could hear the noise. He agreed something was wrong, probably with the suspension. After several visits to the dealership they could not target the reason for the creaking noise. Their only quick-fix-temporary answer was to spray the entire undercarriage with lubricant. That eliminated the issue for a brief couple months, but the creaking noise quickly returned, and the vehicle is out of warranty.

Various suspension components, steering, and wheel areas emit clunking metal noises when turning and going over even small road imperfections. Dealer has "retorqued" some components, but noises worsening. Something(s) is (are) loose (loosening).

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Cruise control has unintended acceleration. Also has random turn offs. Also the way it turns on in cannot slow down during turn on unless you press the slow (set - ) button a second time. Different than american. Dangerous. Sometimes cruise control engages with the resume button, sometimes not. Suspension: during a turn on highway at 45 mi hour car hops over when you hit even a small bump. Makes you feel like you will lose control of the car. Never had a car in 40 years that did this. Lighting: automatic lights turn off, and change position function due to poor design on tip of blinker stick. Results in lights not coming on at dusk when expected. Steering: does not hold a straight line on a windy day on flat highway roads. Same road 15 year old 100k mile car we traded in was fine no problem with that. Engine: shakes terrible at at idle whether in park, neutral, drive or with or without a/c on. No matter. Transmission: grinding noise turning left louder than right. Told dealr all these things, they denied it and wouldn't fix. Huge bang as car slows down when transmission downshifts. Lurches forward as you try to stop, making you pass your expected stop point. Gas mileage low: 26 or so, old car had 120 hp more and got 31mpg on highway and was 700 pounds heavier. Dealer had already removed sticker before we picked up car. Ongoing.

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Received a letter from kia stating to have my steering checked out . I am hearing a popping noise when I turn left in the steering. It pulls to the right when driving the kia dealership is saying there's nothing wrong. But there's got to be something going on and they keep trying to tell me that there's nothing wrong. Also there's a suspension noise coming from the rear when I go over a great or anyting even a small little dent in the road it sounds like the whole back end of my car is going to fall apart another issue with the brakes when I apply the brakes my lights dim on the inside of my vehicle then when I go the lights will go bright again.

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