This car has experienced paint issues due to poor bonding of the primer. The paint is literally peeling off the car in sheets. It has been going on for the last 1.5 years , and Kia states that it is not their problem. I have worked patiently with them for almost a year as they have instructed me to go, and get paint estimates. After this was completed they then stated the case was determined “ No Goodwill”.As far as they were concerned ; they determined they were not going to pay to have the car painted.
2014 Kia Soul body problems
11 complaints (1% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 36,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 36,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Body8
- Body: hatchback/liftgate1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Kia Soul body problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2014 Kia Soul owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Driving on the highway, smoke started coming from under the hood, stopped on the shoulder and paint was blistering on the hood end engine just burst into flames, flames were coming out of the dash, in minutes entire car was burned
Hi I was looking at recalls for the soul after I saw a possible fire hazard and actually typed my VIN in and saw my car was recalled for a steering issue that could've lead to accidents and I was actually in an accident in 2017 in my 2014 kia soul because of something that happened with my steering that caused me to hit someone? A woman in front of me slammed on her brakes and when I tried to get over it's almost like the wheel had completely locked but up but I could still turn it, if that makes sense. There was a weird clunking noise when it happened and sometimes I still hesrit occasionally. I would like to know how to go forward with this. Thank you so much.
On december 9th, 2018 at approximately 6:10am, while driving to work on the highway, my car suddenly broke down and began to smoke. I pulled over to the side of the road and removed my important belongings. Within minutes my car was on fire. I notified city police, fire department, and insurance company. My car was ultimately destroyed and taken to a junk yard.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia soul. While parked, the contact observed that the rear license tag light bulbs were protruding out of its casing. The contact put the light bulbs back in place, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed the light bulb holder had stretched. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 36,000.
2014 kia soul. Consumer writes in regards to accelerator pedal recall issues. *smd the consumer stated driving on rough roads the vehicle would bounce and rock. The consumer stated while the vehicle was on the lift, she noticed a rusted area with a rusted bolt holding two pieces components together.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia soul. The contact stated that after closing the driver door, the rear hatchback window shattered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.
I was approaching a traffic light and the light was green and traffic in front of me was moving. I must have take my eyes off the car in front of me and the green light for just a few seconds and when I looked ahead the car in front of me had stopped at the turning light and I ran into the back of it. Never even had a chance to hit the brakes. My car had a lot of damage to the front half but the airbag never deployed.
Driving soul down highway when another car came across the highway- three lanes, from a private drive in front of me to access turning lane. I hit his rear driver side with my front left drivers side. Air bags did not deploy. Car was totaled.
The rear windshield did not seem properly secured or glued. There is no secured corners. October 5, 2014 I unloaded my groceries when I shut the hatch back the rear glass shattered. I have spoken to others with the same car and a few have experienced the same issue. The dealer states that they do not cover the replacement.
Questions about the 2014 Kia Soul body
Does the 2014 Kia Soul have body problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the body of the 2014 Kia Soul, 1% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2014 Kia Soul body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 36,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Kia Soul body?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Kia Soul have the most body problems?
The Kia Soul model years with the most body complaints are 2010 (21 complaints), 2016 (19 complaints) and 2012 (18 complaints).
Other 2014 Kia Soul problems
Engine 591Lights 130Electrical 98Transmission 58Fuel system 57Steering 56Brakes 35Acceleration 31Airbags 26Wheels 9Driver assistance 8Visibility 7Seat belts 6Suspension 4Locks 1Seats 1Tires 1
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