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Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch
142-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
1000 mi
Steering wheel sensor was malfunctioning causing the ESC system to erroneously detect that car was spinning out of control. This caused the ESC system to sporadically apply brakes on one side, causing the car to hitch without warning. Steering wheel sensor was malfunctioning causing the ESC system to erroneously detect that car was spinning out of control. This caused the ESC system to sporadically apply brakes on one side, causing the car to hitch without warning.
Frozen left front caliper, required both sides to be replaced
22000 mi
Traction control light came on; computer registered fault with brake switch sensor. Sensor was replaced.
45700 mi
ESP light intermittently on when shouldn't have been. After several checks for this problem (during oil changes) since purchasing the car, finally a fault with the brake light sensor was detected; sensor replaced under warranty.
67300 mi
US $400
Parking brake issue
37080 mi
The traction control light was coming on and staying on. The replaced a brake switch.
14000 mi
ESC light came on and stayed on, but once car was turned off, and then back on, the light did not come back on. Took car in to check for codes. New brake sensor needed.
91000 mi
US $1100
The parking brake completely rusted and fell apart. New brakes, rotors and pads and a new parking brake were installed. I have had brakes does several times on this car, and now we are to the point where we are just going to get them checked once a year before something major happens.
3000 mi
Brake pedal makes squeeking noises when pressed and released. Lubricated system.
6000 mi
Master cylinder damaged by lubricants used in earlier repair, new part installed and problem resolved.
28000 mi
Electronic stability control warning light malfunctioned
13000 mi
In very cold weather, brake pedal was sluggish immediately after starting. Hard to push down, could cause car moving unexpectedly.
27000 mi
Stability control activation light would come on when driving on dry pavement. To turn off light, ignition would have to be turned off and car re-started.
4000 mi
Both traction control lights came on and flashed sporadically for the remainder of the day, parked the vehicle for the rest of the week. Drove car to dealer next week and lights off, dealer could not replicate, found stored code but no action
3720 mi
Calipers pins required lubrication as they were noisy when brakes were activated.
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