2012 Kia Soul driver assistance problems

Filed Jun 18, 2025 · Driver assistance · 189,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the traction control warning light was continuously flashing on and off. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 189,000.

Filed Oct 3, 2022 · Driver assistance, Engine · MN

Car started ticking, small repair shop told me it was engine lifters, I paid $2000 to replace them. After replacing the engine lifters the mechanic said it would be quite and stop making the ticking noise on idle and acceleration. However 5 months later it was still ticking, low power, brought it back in and they said I need to replace the engine lock block. This mechanical defect is a recall on my vehicles make model and year however it’s VIN is not under the recall. Car will stall, doesn’t want to accelerate quickly, will shake, and tap, or tick noise from the engine at start, and the entire time car is running, th ticking increases when I accelerate.

Filed Aug 2, 2022 · Brakes, Driver assistance · MD

Any time I apply the brakes while simultaneously hitting a bump, speed bump, etc, the brakes seems to loose power and the brakes seem to go to the floor. It's frightening! I have mentioned it to the KIA Dealer but they've not been able to identify the issue.

Filed Nov 7, 2020 · Driver assistance, Steering · TX

My 2012 kia soul power steering is almost lock it is very hard to turn

Filed Aug 8, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 112,000 miles · KS

I just bought my car in april and with registration papers I received recall papers stating 2 recalls for my vehicle I didn't think it was legal to sell vehicle without having it fixed.?? Next I. Take my vehicle to kia dealer on monday august 3 to fix recalls they.said.no codes show.. I drive home 45 mini away. Car dies. Inext morning.it.dies.again wont start.. I looks under the hood and there.is a.wire buring through my fus box which was not there before and now I have no.power to my vehicle and something isn't right I know that wire wasn't there before.

Filed Mar 18, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · OH

Car was great until it reached the 100000 mile mark. Then it loses all power and dies while going 65 to 70 MPH on freeway! It is going to get me killed! When happens, the RPM gauge quickly plummets to zero and remains there at zero after I get it restarted. After it sits for about 15 minutes it starts fine with the RPM gauge giving an actual reading. This is happening about 3 times in a 25 mile span!

Filed May 17, 2018 · Driver assistance, Engine · 81,000 miles · WI

Was driving on the express way behind a semi. When the semi got over in the right lane I accelerated and herd a loud bang and dark smoke started coming from my engine. It smelled often and impaired my vision. Several of my causation light illuminated and I was stuck at 60 MPH my car would not accelerate and stopped working. I got over in the right lane safely and coasted for about a mile and a half to the nearest exit. Something told me do not put your foot on the brakes or you will be in serious trouble. As I got of the exit I started to brake and my car stopped and died.oil was leaking out and nothing was working. I had to get people to push me off to the side of the road and get a tow to the dealership. They told me I had catastrophic engine failure. So my engine failed me and I could have been killed. I did research and there have been many kia's with recall and very similar situations as mine but not with my model car. I am sure this is a manufactures error and I pray kia does a recall to protect people's lives. *js

Filed Nov 27, 2017 · Driver assistance, Electrical · MD

Dashboard lights came on and car wouldn't start. Had car towed to kia of bowie md., who did a diagnostic and replaced electrical panel which cost estimated $200.00 dollars including diagnostic. Kia of bowie never called and when I finally contacted someone a week later, they stated the steering column was out and would cost approximate $2000.00 and that's the part. Car has only 70.000 miles.

Filed Mar 28, 2014 · Driver assistance, Steering · 4,000 miles · WA

This is a recurring issue which kia can't identify or troubleshoot. It has been in the kia garage half a dozen times and still hasn't been fixed. The issue happens when the vehicle is initially started. The status lights in the dash all light up and go out one by one when systems are confirmed good, except the electronic assist steering and electronic stability control lights stay lit. The electronic assist power steering does not work as it is impossible to turn the wheel even if the vehicle is put into gear and driven forward or backwards. You have to turn the ignition off and restart the vehicle to reset everything and then it is fine. Kia was called out to a parking lot at one point while the systems failed and they hooked up their diagnostics to the port and were unable to communicate with the vehicles computer system in order to diagnose the problem. I have been told to track this issue and there is nothing that can be done until the system totally fails and refuses to reset. Diagnostics does not pickup the error when it occurs and the vehicles internal computer does not register the failure either.

Filed Apr 8, 2012 · Brakes, Driver assistance · FL

Operational warning lights for brakes-stability control-anti-lock brakes. I have returned to dealer 3 times and they were unable to fix. This creates a safety concern.I.e. Do these systems function as required when driving conditions present themselves.