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2012 Kia Soul repairs by problem area
Engine (14%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (14%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (42%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (5%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 129 repairs.
2012 Kia Soul brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (47%)
< $100 (29%)
Chart based on 17 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch
164-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 78000 mi US $300 |
Air filter, Brakes all rusted...R & R all |
| 81000 mi US $210 |
pads replaced and rotors shaved. |
| 81000 mi US $350 |
Right rear brake locked up when wife driving home from work. Towed to dealer to and discovered that the right real parking brake had rusted to the point of failure. Brake repaired as needed. |
| 94240 mi C $150 |
Parking brake seized and was stuck on which caused me to have to buy 2 new winter tires as it wore off all the tread on them just driving around the corner, not knowing what was wrong at that point in time |
| 124620 mi C $850 |
Brakes failed. Brake lines were rotted out and leaking. Replaced front brake lines. Replaced spark plugs and did oil change. |
| 124000 mi C $350 |
Replaced rear brake pads and rotors. Replaced seized rear left caliper. |
| 126480 mi C $2400 |
Brakes failed. Brake light came on. Rear brake lines rotted. Rear brake lines replaced. Front brake pads and rotors replaced. Front control arms starting to separate so replaced. Front left strut replaced due to broken spring/coil. |
| 130200 mi C $100 |
Front left caliper seized. Had to replace caliper and brake pad |
| 130820 mi C $50 |
Front left caliper started to seize again |
| 17900 mi | Parking brake handle was not engaging the brake solidly. |
2012 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch
164-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Hill-start Assist Control is not functioning, took to dealer for diagnosis. Dealer awaiting repair instructions from mfr. Hill-start assist not working, further diagnosis found steering angle sensor needed to be reset back to zero. System now works great! | |
| 4000 mi | Replaced yaw sensor under warranty. Sensor was having random communication failures that became apparent when hill-start system stopped working. |
2012 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 74000 mi US $750 |
brake job all 4 wheels discs and rotors which were too worn/rusted to be machined |
| 113000 mi US $400 |
replaced rear pads and rotor |
| 116000 mi US $400 |
New pads/rotors rear brakes |
2012 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 42000 mi | Parking Brake didn't hold |
| 105000 mi US $800 |
Full break rebuild, pads calipers, drums and rotors. |
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