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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%)
Chart based on 269 repairs.
2010 Kia Soul engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (52%)
Chart based on 44 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
turbocharged 126hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| 5000 mi | Engine stopped.MIL light on,stayed on as we drove home.On starting car up 3 days later-no MIL light-car ran normally. Agent-detected faultcode-was reset. problem thought to be ice in fuel, I think wax separation in fuel most likely cause. |
2010 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch
142-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 11000 mi | check engine light came on saying that the car was taking to long to warm up. |
| 12300 mi | manual transmission shifting issue (TSB) |
| 141200 mi US $1450 |
Changed timing belt at 63000 miles. It was due again and I knew it; just "not this week". at 140,000 it broke. Two valves, two pistons, machine work, and labor: $1450. This is not a fault of the care; it is a fault of the owner. |
| 154000 mi US $900 |
PO440 Purge valve fault. Replaced valve, filters, rotated tires, four wheel alignment. |
| 10000 mi | Evap Valve had failed. Dealer replaced Evap valve. |
| 111600 mi C $700 |
Clutch was starting to slip. Had it replaced. |
| 13000 mi | Gas cap seal leak; replaced with new cap. |
2010 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch
142-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 28000 mi | bad catalytic converter. Entire converter and exhaust manifold replaced. |
| 16740 mi | The antenna coil had to be replaced... the car would not start periodically.... apparently it thought the wrong key was in the ignition. The antenna coil was replaced... had no further issues. |
| 75640 mi C $300 |
Thermostat replacement, |
| 87420 mi | Check engine light periodically came on, thermostat was changed previously so a new one was installed at no charge |
| 93620 mi C $200 |
Check engine light kept coming on and then going off. Replaced sensor, previously had replaced the thermostat. Unsure if this is the long term fix at this point in time. |
| 95480 mi C $300 |
Check engine light kept coming on and going off, replaced thermostat sensor, still had issue- updated the computer program and so far the problem has gone away. Also did oil change. |
| 3720 mi | I have taken the soul back to the dealer,and they "flashed" the tranny,but to no effect.It is now worse. I am going back again to have it looked at.(third time now). |
| 4960 mi | The transmission is still doing the same thing! Head office is now involved,but I'm not getting anywhere with them. Sure Kia has a good warranty,but if they keep denying the problem is there,what good is it? |
| 83000 mi US $500 |
Replaced the belt, it was getting worn and had started cracking. |
| 4000 mi | Car died again (less than a week after being told at dealer that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle) and had to be towed. This time dealer replaced starter and ignition. So far car has not died again. I am keeping my fingers crossed! |
| 109000 mi US $150 |
Serpentine belt replaced |
| 8300 mi | Emissions Control Light Came on. Was the seal at the gas cap. Replaced under warranty. |
| 56000 mi US $35 |
Premature wear on Accessory Belts caused a need for replacement of all three |
| 88000 mi US $400 |
Timing belt replaced. Due at 90,000 miles |
| 90000 mi US $7 |
Oil Light on, Oil pressure switch replaced |
| 96000 mi US $3000 |
Coolant hose clamp broke on Tollway and before my daughter could stop the car and pull over the coolant had pored out and the engine overheated. Head cracked, gasket blown, God knows what else. Engine had fluid spurting out the spark plug holes. Used engine installed. (note: clamp that broke was not a factory clamp.It was a screw type installed when hoses and antifreeze were replaced last summer) |
| 102700 mi | New water pump failed under warranty after engine replacement |
| 117800 mi C $232 |
Fuel Sensor, charcoal filter |
| 242420 mi C $1100 |
I have a leak in my gas tank. Had it replaced |
| 49000 mi | eng and trans continue to pull after releasing throttle until car speed drops below 25mph. while applying brakes you must release pressure when car gets to 25 mph or you will be standing car on its nose |
| 101700 mi US $100 |
Running rough. Stalling at stops. Rotten fuel mileage. |
| 95000 mi US $150 |
Rusted heat shield |
| 55000 mi US $500 |
Exhaust leak within down pipe. Replaced down pipe and flex pipe assembly. |
| 13000 mi | TSB for software change to lessen the abruptness of motion during acceleration/deceleration, gear changes |
| 16300 mi | Transmission was slipping and surging. There was a TSB on this problem which needed a flash update. Car runs beautifully now. |
| 34200 mi US $105 |
Premature degradation of spark plugs shorted out engine coil pack. New spark plugs were installed snd will be examined every 6 thousand miles for plugs burning out. |
| 30300 mi US $580 |
fuel cap replaced. |
| 11780 mi | faulty fuel pressure valve! |
| 23560 mi | Constant check engine light on. Issues filling with gas (have to pump extremly slowly or it will over flow). Replaced valves, sensors and part of the intake hose into the gas tank. Problem still occuring! |
| 25420 mi | Same as before. Problems at gas pumps and check engine light on. Dealer replaced the canister and c.c valve. So far so good! |
| 48000 mi | Cranked, no start. Plenty of battery charge for accessories. Towed by KIA Roadside: said engine flooded (by tow driver), started after draining. 2nd dealer days later: perhaps not quite enough charge for all components. No issues since. |
| 91000 mi | Noise from new timing belt installed in August—Gates tensioner readjusted on Friday afternoon—slippage requited complete timing belt readjust; noise resumed when car was finished, and deemed broken. New Gates tensioner kit ordered and installed following Monday. No charge. |
| 4000 mi | Check Engine light came on; when software was reset, light went out and never came on again. |
| 54300 mi US $600 |
Timing belt replaced |
| 25000 mi | Loud squealing coming from car. First time could not locate it. Then took back and pointed it out. After they had it they said it was a alternator so they replaced it then noise still there then determined bad water pump and replaced it. |
| 59300 mi US $350 |
replaced purge valve |
| 40000 mi | Fuel Purge Solenoid failure |
2010 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 34000 mi | Loose heat shield over exhaust. |
| 49900 mi | Replaced thermostat, worked alright for a few days then replaced thermostat again. Everything fixed now. |
| 103000 mi US $80 |
Crankshaft position sensor failed |
| 122700 mi US $200 |
Crankshaft Sensor failure |
| 70000 mi US $200 |
Replaced all spark plugs and one wire. |
2010 Kia Soul 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 58160 mi | My engine light came on don't remember what part was replaced but it wasn't serious. |
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