2013 Kia Soul acceleration problems

Filed Oct 30, 2025 · Acceleration · VA

While driving my 2013 Kia Soul, it has turned off while I was sitting still several times this month. The RPM gauge has stopped working and than my vehicle would not drive, actually it was driving very slow and not getting enough power to go the normal speed. Also now my cruise control does not come on any longer. I took my vehicle to a Kia dealer, where they claimed that they could fix it, but than after I paid over $2000, they stated that they did not have the parts to fix my vehicle.

Filed Oct 13, 2025 · Acceleration, Body · LA

Brake petal sensor broke keeping the tail light on. Has trouble accelerating and throws the traction light on burnt up battery, both front door locks have broke with no reason. Wipers broke does not give water.

Filed Jan 10, 2025 · Acceleration, Engine · AL

honor catalytic converter failure under manufacturer warranty which they refuse to honor after 90 days at the kia service center , and fail to replace the defective part

Filed Jan 31, 2024 · Acceleration, Electrical · TX

Slow to accelerate abs light on Engine light on

Filed Mar 14, 2023 · Acceleration, Electrical · 237,205 miles · TX

Catalytic converter is going out. Although apparently there was no recall for MY car in particular but there has been a recall for the converter overheating and damaging the engine. Car no longer goes over 40 mph; meaning I can no longer use the freeway. Oil light comes on at least twice a month. Even after a oil change It comes right back on. Check engine light never goes off. Piston Rod is damaged which then contributes to a oil leak. This has been happening over a 6 month time span. I call myself fixing one thing then something else more detrimental breaks.

Filed Jul 24, 2022 · Acceleration · IL

Car wasn’t always turning over right away. When it would, sluggish acceleration meaning gas pedal to floor and slow acceleration. Could have caused major accident when crossing traffic or joining traffic. Car turned off when at busy intersection twice when idling. Could have caused to be rear ended. Auto shop cleaned terminal 6. Stated if happens again, go to Kia to have board replaced

Filed Jul 13, 2022 · Acceleration, Engine · GA

Speed Control may have misfunctioned. I do not really know. When driving, the car randomly drops down to 5 mph and continues on its own at 5mph. The only way to stop is to turn off the engine. The car is not safe to drive This defect puts me at risk and all the cars following me at risk. This defect has not been independently verified but it is easy to reproduce. Check Engine was on due to problems with a multitude of engine sensors.

Filed Mar 1, 2021 · Acceleration, Engine · 159,832 miles · GA

A complaint to kia consumer affairs addressing concerns and issues with my 2013 kia soul in december 2020. The complaint was regarded to excessive oil consumption, low gas mileage,vehicle stalling and shutting down completely while in motion in the highway and faulty engine parts. I initiated a 2nd complaint about same issues in january 2021. Prior to all this in 2019 kia had a recall for ecu in which I strongly think is the onset beginning how issues I currently have have resonated into current issues leading up till (present). This year 2021, I called kia consumer addressing issues but rep. Stated, there were no engine campaigns or recalls issued at this time and insisted I call the dealership about issues with the vehicle. I called the kia dealership explaining to the service rep. An incident had occurred as I'm driving to work while in motion in ongoing traffic up a highway my car begin to stall like in limp mode and losing powertrain in the engine and shut off completely. While this happened the check engine lights were illuminated as the battery light, oil light and the check engine light were on all at the same time. I tried to start the vehicle but would not start. I called for 911 assistance for immediate help due to car shutting off on me in ongoing traffic. The state agent did not come in time, so dot happened to drive passed and slowed down and come back to help push my vehicle to the right side of the highway to safety. Eventually, 911 agent came and I explained everything to him as I called for roadside asst. To come and tow my car to the nearest auto shop. I phone the kia dealership the same day of this incident and explained everything, kia rep. Said that's because you show a recall open on your vehicle and need to bring the vehicle in for repairs. Ecu knock sensor was told by service mgr. This was the reason car shut down on me. Disappointed with kia

Filed Jan 26, 2021 · Acceleration, Engine · 81,000 miles · OH

The acceleration drops out at any given point in time. It idles rough. The check engine light goes on and off regardless of issues occurring. Pedal to the floor I can't get more than 1400 rpms and about 7 MPH. The dealership has had my car several times unable to find an issue and the engine has been replaced since it blew up a year and a half or so ago. Everything I've read seems like the catalytic convertor is failing

Filed Nov 30, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 103,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia soul. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal as the vehicle decreased in speed. The contact veered to the exit ramp in order to exit the highway. The contact then entered a gas station and waited for a couple of minutes before attempting to depress the accelerator pedal which failed to accelerate the vehicle past 50 MPH. The vehicle then stalled as all warning lights illuminated. The contact mentioned that an odor appeared from the exhausted pipe. The vehicle was towed to the contact residents, then towed from her resident to the dealer evergreen kia 9205 s western ave, chicago, il 60643 (773) 779-4281 where it was diagnosed that the oil consumption damaged the piston rods and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v120000 (engine, engine and engine cooling) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that no recalls was under the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.