The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds with the headlights on auto, the headlights would flicker and turn on and off independently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
2015 Kia Soul lights complaints
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4 times within 16 months, my passenger side headlamps low and high beam burned out with a melted headlamp connector plug. My 2015 Kia Soul was purchased in June 2016 and now has less than 38,000 miles. I have seen that there was previously (2016) a safety Recall SC149 Halogen Headlamp Low Beam Connector for 2015 Kia Soul but Danbury Connecticut Kia dealership denies this. I am concerned about a fire as well as cost of repairing this dangerous defect. [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
When driving with the need of headlights, they will flash/flicker off and back on again when using my turn signal primarily. I thought it was a one off when it happened once, but it has now happened more than once and I have found others online that have had the same problem. Thankfully it hasn't been on a busy highway, but it is on back roads that don't have much lighting.
While driving at night on the street and on the freeway, the headlights begun to flicker on and off when using the turn signal, and will turn off completely for a few seconds then turn back on. Also, the headlights will randomly flicker. I replaced the headlight bulbs but it did not resolve the issue.
My headlights have begun to flicker on and off while I am driving. Sometimes they do not turn on at all. This results in me driving for anywhere between 1 second and 15 seconds at night without lighting. The lights are disturbed when I try to use my brights or turn signal. The documentation is taken while parked in my driveway because I feel unsafe driving at night now with unreliable headlights. From an internet search I can see that many other kia owners are having the same issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. The contact stated that the headlights would flicker on and off, while driving or stopped. The dealer and manufacturer had not been contacted yet. The vehicle was out of warranty and there are no recalls on the vehicle at the time. The failure mileage was 100,500.
Headlights started flashing on and off in a 3 flash amber light sequence. Dash lights were on. Keyless entry would not work. Manual key entry required. Car would not start and light malfunction continued until all systems are dead. Planning to take to mechanic today if jumping battery will start car. Car was in my driveway when neighbor brought my attention to the lights.
Passenger side headlight works intermittently, if you twist wires a certain way, the headlight turns on. Suspect the connector overheated and melted preventing it from making a solid connection to bulb.
The headlights flicker off or turn off while stopped or driving. Wiggling the multifunction switch will usually bring the lights back on temporarily. This is a known issue with the contacts in the multifunction switch. Kia has issued a warranty extension for this issue for my2014 and prior, but has not issued a warranty extension for my2015 even though this is the same issue.
Driving at night when suddenly my kia souls headlamps in low beams started flickering on and off in front of a police car no less.
I was driving down chuckanut drive. Windy road, I came to a corner going 15 MPH then it felt like the engine turned off. So I pullled over to see. When I stopped the engine was still on so I put it in park turned the car off and opened hood checked oil everything seemed fine start driving again I noticed it was very touchy on gas pedal you couldn't really accelerate. I get like 2 miles down the accelerator stopped then it just had the worst noise coming from engine and the dash light said oil was blinking ! I couldn't go any further! I sat there for a couple hours finally got a hold of cab company that brought me oil I put it in and still the worst sounding noise coming from engine. My friend came and got me and my car is still on chuckanut! As we speak I'm trying to figure out what to do next chuckanut is on highway 11 in wshington state the car was in motion and now is parked on pullout on chuckanut drive
While getting ready for a 160 miles trip, a friend of mine check the engine oil and for our surprise it was off stick..no oil but the light on the dashboard never got on as a warning. I took it to walmart and yes, they made the oil change with the note on papers that it had little oil only...why this happened on a kia soul 2015 with almost 50,000 miles?..I don't understand and what might happened if I were going into the 160 miles trip without oil?..very risky..I think
My headlights have starting to flicker off while driving at night (on highway, street, turning, etc). I am able to get them back on by turning the switch back and forth several times. The car dealership replaced the headlight bulbs, but problem still remains. Though there is a known issue with the kia soul headlights (and kia has extended the warranty to include the headlights for some and has a service bulletin out for it), kia refuses to cover my particular vehicle, though 2015 is one of the years covered (I can only assume there is something different).
While driving, headlights will intermittently go out.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. While driving 25 MPH, the contact noticed that the front driver's side headlight was not illuminating. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to all star kia east (located at 27700 juban rd, bldg. 2, denham springs, la 70726, (225) 490-7679) where it was diagnosed that the housing unit of the headlight needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000. *ln consumer stated the attached picture is the driver's side headlight housing unit. This is a original manufacturer 's part. The picture shows where it ha melted, never had any part of the headlight been changed all parts are original manufacturer parts.
Driver side headlight cuts out intermittently while in use. Upon inspection the connection to the bulb socket was found melted and black
The headlights flickered on and off repeatedly and then remained off. This happened several times, initially while the vehicle was moving and then parked. This occurred in an apartment parking lot.
The housing unit for the left headlight melted causing the headlight not to function. The light is not burnt out. The light in the housing is the original factory light. The kia dealership will not recognize this as equipment malfunction. Th dealership stated there has only been a recall on the sorento model for that problem.
When driving at night time the lights have been shutting off from 5 all the way up to 30 seconds and then coming back on. While driving down any given road
Headlights mysteriously begin flickering after using turn signal or flicker without using the turn signal. Lights have turned completely off without warning at night creating an extremely unsafe condition.
The drivers side headlight has blown 3 bulbs when changing to last bulb it appears the connector has over heated and melted there is a recall on the connector but was told that it was not recalled for my vehicle per the VIN number
When diving at night on the streets or on the freeway I have experienced my headlights and interior light flickering and then the turning off completely momentarily. This has happened on a very rural winding road where I feared for my life because I could see nothing for a few second when the lights came back on. I am now afraid to drive my car at night. This does not happen all of the time but it did happen last night when going over a railroad crossing, which is why I decided to file a complaint.
Right side head light will not always go on ( I do not know when it is going to work) , I have had it checked by mechanic also/ there is no specific time of when my light will work or not . This is not normal.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. The contact stated that the driver's side head lamp assembly pigtail failed to function as the driver's side low beam lights were shorting and began to flicker. The contact had to maneuver the headlight switch to get the lights to remain illuminated; however, they continued to flicker and short without warning. The vehicle was taken to classic kia (902 walton dr, texarkana, tx 75503, (903) 793-4623) who replaced the bulb. Within a week, the driver's side light failed to illuminate again. Classic kia was contacted again and was unable to supply the part. The lights continued to flicker. The vehicle was then taken to crown kia (2001 w loop 281, longview, tx 75604, (903) 759-4667) who was able to supply the pigtail and light, which was replaced on the driver's side a second time. Months later, the lights continued to flicker. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notifed months later. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the low beam headlights and the instrument panel lights turned off and came back on approximately a second later. The contact also stated that the failure occurred every time the vehicle was driven at night. Over the past two months, the low beam headlights and the instrument panel lights flickered. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (browns kia in manassas, virginia) for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,543.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. While driving, the contact noticed that the front driver and passenger side headlights failed without warning. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the plugs were melted. The contact also stated that the rear driver's side tail light failed without warning. The contact repaired the driver's side tail light, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that they had no knowledge of the failure. No further assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000. Updated 11/06/17*lj
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