2013 Kia Soul: adaptive cruise control 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 Mar 18, 2023 · Brakes, Electrical · OH

I have been having major battery issues switching out my batteries and them going out fast. Also when I'm driving my car shakes when it goes above 60 miles per hour, also when I change gears I noticed I get a hard thump when I change my gears. The electrical in the car sometimes it goes off and on my radio has completely went out it comes on when it wants. Cruise control when I put it on sometimes just cuts off when I'm driving. Engine runs kind of rough when I first got my car everything was smooth but after 6 years I noticed everything started running the little rough.

Filed Jan 4, 2021 · Engine · 176,000 miles · NM

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia soul. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the cruise control became inoperable and the vehicle failed to maintain a speed of 45 MPH. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that p0302 (cylinder 2 misfire) and p0420 (oxygen sensor) were retrieved. The vehicle was towed to santa fe kia (1701 st michaels dr, santa fe, nm 87505, (505) 982-1957) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired however, the following day the failure recurred. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 176,000. Invalid VIN.

Filed Mar 28, 2019 · Acceleration · TX

When I try to use my cruise control it does not work and a smell of wires burning.......concerned of the possibility of a fire.....please advise......thanks (xxxxx). 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed May 7, 2018 · Fuel system · 57,700 miles · OH

On april 3rd, 2018 after stopping at a stop sign my car would not move when stepping on the gas pedal. Then it stalled out and would not start. Had help come within 30 minutes and when we tried to start it again, it did start and I drove it home. No engine lights came on. My husband changed the crank shaft sensor after researching online for the problem and talking to mechanics about it. Ran fine until may 1, 2018, as I was driving on the freeway in cruise control doing 65mph my car suddenly started slowing down. I had no trouble lights on. I pulled off to the side of the freeway and put it in park. When I revved the gas pedal the rpms went up. I sat for a minute and then put it in drive and when I released the brake it started to roll forward. I waited for the traffic to clear then gave it gas and I was able to get back on the freeway and brought the car home safely. We have been trying to figure out what is wrong but with no trouble lights coming on the dash and being unable to have a scanner check it d/t no trouble lights coming on we are clueless. Please check into this, it was very scary being on the freeway and having this happen.

Filed Jan 23, 2017 · Brakes, Steering · 65,800 miles · NJ

Brake switch failed. My brake lights no longer worked and power steering was disabled, making the car impossible to drive. Could not get car out of "park" without using override button. Car needed to be towed to kia dealer. This switch has been recalled on 1.6 million kia's but my car was not included but should be added. Not sure how long I was driving without brake lights working. I'm glad I never use my cruise control as pressing the brake peddle would not disengage the cruise control function.

Filed Aug 12, 2016 · Acceleration, Lights · 125 miles · FL

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.