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Kia Soul repairs by problem area
Engine (17%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (10%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (37%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (14%)
Other (7%)
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- 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 684 repairs.
Kia Soul brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (46%)
Chart based on 59 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2018 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 201hp 1.6L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD
| 16201 mi | Dash brake lamp lights, but handbrake is not engaged. Dealer visually checked other braking system components, all looks OK. I suspect it's a bad sensor (switch) in the handbrake. Dealer wants me to leave car for a day. |
2018 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch
161-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 11325 mi | master brake cylinder had internal leak, pedal would sink to floor with steady pressure applied. Dealer replaced master cylinder under warranty. |
2018 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch
109-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| 24180 mi | The brake system was making noise. I believe it was a valve that meters the brake pedal action between regenerative braking and friction braking. It needed a special tool from Korea which caused the delay in the repair. |
2017 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch
161-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 19840 mi C $300 |
Adjustment and grinding of brake disks. |
| 44640 mi C $1500 |
Rear brakes needed to be replaced. |
2016 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 30000 mi US $350 |
Front pads were totally worn (to the backing metal) after less than 30,000 miles. Uneven wear (inner pads were totally worn, while outer pads were ~4mm thick). |
2016 Kia Soul 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 47000 mi US $212 |
Replace pads |
2015 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch
164-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 31000 mi | The Passenger side,rear caliper was leaking. The dealer fixed it under warranty. |
| 46000 mi | Drivers rear caliper leaking. Replaced under warranty. |
| 19840 mi C $575 |
At only 32000 Km, had to have front rotors and pads replaced. Apparently worn down to approx 2 MM (pads) |
| 34000 mi US $175 |
Grinding noise when applying brakes |
2014 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch
164-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 33000 mi US $320 |
Went from NO symptoms when got oil change. Was told need full front brake job for estimated $800! "Very bad! Dangerous..can't Turn rotors." Angered at this, I asked to see Service Manager, who then talked to Gen. Mgr. , who lowered price to $300! |
| 121000 mi | Replace master cylinder |
2014 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 36000 mi US $302 |
Replaced front brake pads and turned rotors |
2013 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch
164-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 71000 mi US $101 |
Replacement of brakes, pads and rotors |
| 71000 mi US $500 |
replace front pads and rotors |
2013 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 72000 mi US $340 |
Front brakes were on yellow. Replaced. |
2012 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch
164-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 81000 mi US $210 |
pads replaced and rotors shaved. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 17900 mi | Parking brake handle was not engaging the brake solidly. |
| 78000 mi US $300 |
Air filter, Brakes all rusted...R & R all |
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. |
2011 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch
142-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 18000 mi | Brake sensor went bad, causing traction control light to illuminate. Dealer replaced sensor under warranty. |
| 18000 mi US $26 |
Traction control light kept going on and staying on. Dealership replaced sensor. Had dealership also check brakes, since they seemed a bit soft. Never clarified if one was related to the other, but brakes were still at 80% |
| 72449 mi US $660 |
Pads worn down, rotors showing damage - just went ahead and had both replaced. |
| 8500 mi | ABS light on intermittently. Needed part ordered. ABS light on intermittently |
| 16740 mi C $158 |
My anti skidding light was on constantly. I did not have it turned on. they replaced a part that cost $18.00 but the labour was the $140.00 |
| 80600 mi C $535 |
routine brake job, 4 wheels |
| 75500 mi US $35 |
Front brakes replaced. |
2011 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 89900 mi | Pads worn out on all 4 discs |
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. |
2010 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch
142-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 13000 mi | In very cold weather, brake pedal was sluggish immediately after starting. Hard to push down, could cause car moving unexpectedly. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 3720 mi | Calipers pins required lubrication as they were noisy when brakes were activated. |
| 79000 mi US $700 |
Frozen left front caliper, required both sides to be replaced |
| 83390 mi C $800 |
Front brakes |
| 99200 mi C $400 |
Emergency brakes seized |
| 98550 mi US $425 |
Wear items: replaced rear disc brake pads, rotors, calipers, and guides |
| 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 |
| 129500 mi | abs trac light on. wanted $95 to check light. I denied repair. |
| 132120 mi C $900 |
Brake backing plates |
| 164920 mi C $255 |
Replace brake pads and rotors |
| 22000 mi | Traction control light came on; computer registered fault with brake switch sensor. Sensor was replaced. |
2009.5 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 6820 mi | ESP light not going out. problem found to be faulty fuse relating to brake lights. |
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