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Chart based on 10 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Front driver and passenger door handles had always felt rough and eventually the paint peeled off revealing plastic underneath and a sharp ridge that cut my hand. Door handles replaced under warranty
27900 mi
Paint had peeled off front door handles last year. Same problem with rear handles - both replaced.
4000 mi
During heavy rain water leaks through front, side drivers window and the roof.
21080 mi
Front left inner door handle finish chipped.rnReplaced part as per recall.
13000 mi
After a long discussion with the dealer, he admitted that the paint quality of the Kia Soul is in his words "soft" and that they have had other complaints. Same for glass quality of front windshield. He took pictures of the problem areas.
20000 mi
Dealer replaced drivers side inside door handle as chrome was peeling off.
76000 mi
Replace inside door handle (Drivers side.) 2nd replacement
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