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2010 Kia Soul repairs by problem area

Engine (19%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (9%)

Suspension and Steering (10%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (37%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (9%)

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2010 Kia Soul transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (15%)

< $100 (85%)

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Chart based on 13 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2010 Kia Soul

Engine not specified

47200 mi Car was making a Clunking Sound when shifting gears. Reflashed computer. Clunk came back a month later. 
2480 mi Manual Transmission locked, unmovable. "Shift plate ?" required tightening. 

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2010 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch

142-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

10840 mi trouble shifting into 3rd gear (manual) 
4800 mi Shifter replaced under warranty. For side skirts issue. hanging shifting down into 1st 
13000 mi Manual transmission shift skirt ordered, to be replaced per TSB on next visit. 
900 mi Replacement of lower shift boot to improve shifting into first, second, and reverse. Covered under warranty and was a TSB 

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2010 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch

142-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

3720 mi The transmission,when put into drive(and only drive),will not respond,then BANG,into gear it goes. It doesn't do this all the time,which is making it hard to figure out. 
5580 mi The dealer has replaced the transmission,and it seems to be fine,right now. 
47740 mi The left and right axles had to be replaced due to rips in cv joint boots. 
3000 mi Transmission disengaged at 70 mph and coasted to the side of the road. Car started fine, shifter moved fine between all gears but transmission would not engage. After starting and turning off the car a dozen times the transmission engaged. Drove home. 
4000 mi rough up shift between 2nd and 3rd gears in auto tranny. Not often, maybe 5 times since bought. 
33000 mi Transmission skipping/lurching going up hills. Transmission replaced by dealership 
15000 mi

US $185
Hard 1-2 upshift in transmission...dealer "could not replicate", but did it for us on the way home! They also informed me the I must do a 15,000 mile injection cleaning service to keep warranty. 
79000 mi

US $253
AT tugging; noticed leak; added 1.5 qts. ATF myself: "MISC REPLACE LEAKING TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES LABOR 13 CPK 1.50: $180 45264-23650 TUBE ASSY-FEED: $60 UM010-CH002 SPIII ATF: $8.50 CUSTOMER PAY SHOP CHARGE FOR REPAIR ORDER: $4.23" 

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2010 Kia Soul Transmission Problems

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