The contact owns a 2013 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the low beam headlights started to flicker off and on. 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 110,000.
2013 Kia Soul lights problems
10 complaints (1% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 80,000.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Kia Soul lights problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2013 Kia Soul lights
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2013 Kia Soul owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The brake lights go out all the time. They work one day and then not the next. This is a known issue with Kia vehicles. Apparently this is a wide spread issue that effects many Kia brand cars not just the Soul model that I drive. I have people stop me saying they did not see my brake lights come on at all when I obviously had to. Why hasn't this been a recall? This is a problem that could end in fatalities.
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.
Well the first item is the dealership told me there was a recall on the driver side panel door. The second problem right low beam light has been out now for almost two years I have been everywhere we had switched bulbs we have traced wires everything replace the relay still can I get that to work and sometimes he does lunds highway road you hit bumps all the lights come on in car it is some kind of electrical short in a car somewhere
The headlight just went out - no warning no flickering nothing. Changed the light blub, changed the whole headlight assembly - still does not work - only happened to one side - fuses, replys, everything else works
Both low beams went out at same time. Hi beams are working. Fuses and bulbs are ok. Was parked in garage and when started car in evening noticed didn't have low beams.
For the past 6 months I have been to the car dealer for headlights and other lights out on the car as welll and the steering column is making clicking noises.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia soul. While driving 70 MPH, the low beam headlight malfunctioned on the driver's side of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 45,000.
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.
2013 kia soul. Consumer writes in regards to problems on the dash board involving the light indicator for the head lights and parking lights. *smd the consumer did not know, his headlights were not on. He discovered the indicator displayed the same picture for the parking lights and the headlights. The consumer stated the second time, as he entered his parking spot, it became obvious the headlights were not on, yet the dash board indicated there were.
Questions about the 2013 Kia Soul lights
Does the 2013 Kia Soul have lights problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the lights of the 2013 Kia Soul, 1% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2013 Kia Soul lights problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 80,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Kia Soul lights?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Kia Soul have the most lights problems?
The Kia Soul model years with the most lights complaints are 2014 (130 complaints), 2015 (36 complaints) and 2016 (18 complaints).
Other 2013 Kia Soul problems
Engine 307Steering 155Brakes 100Electrical 73Fuel system 30Airbags 18Acceleration 17Body 15Visibility 15Transmission 14Suspension 9Driver assistance 6Seat belts 6Wheels 6Tires 5Seats 3Locks 1
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