I’m having issues with the blower in my 2013. I tried just changing the filter, but it’s not that.
Is it possible to access the blower without tearing out the entire dash? With the glovebox out, it looks like the blower is buried up behind the radio.
I'm looking into gettin my first car and have been obsessed with the alien green kia soul! Only thing is that I'm unsure of which one to get since i've seen a lot online about engine and oil issues once they hit certain mileages. I'd like a bit of input on opinions and experiences with Souls. I've dug around reddit already and saw that it's generally a hit or miss, but I'm anxious since this is a big decision and need as much info as i can get lollll
For some context: I'm a current college student so i really won't be doing a lot of long drives besides 45 ish minute drives back home on some weekends. I do live in Michigan, so winter weather, heavy rain, and strong winds can get a little crazy sometimes
So far I've seen facebook marketplace listings for:
a 2014 Soul LX at 140k miles
a 2014 Soul at 59k miles
and a 2015 Soul + at 88k miles with the 2L engine
These are all the alien green ones I can find that are within my budget, but I have seen some 2018-2020 Soul options (not in alien green unfortunately) that I'm open to
Any input is appreciated 🙂↕️ thank youu
Very happy with the look i went from 18’s to 16’s for a better ride
I've done a lot with this car after buying it at 60k almost 2 years ago. So many deliveries and a few long distance drives. Brand new engine last December and he's running strong.
Took this picture yesterday and it gave me a giggle
RIP my absolute favorite car I’ve ever driven. What I thought was a minor accident with a guardrail trying to avoid a suicidal squirrel ended up with her being totaled. o7 It’s been real.
I added a crossbar roof rack to my 2024 Soul LX. It has mounting points, so I went with Erkul brand. The car was inexpensive, so no need to break the bank on higher end brands.
New crossbar roof rack!
Update: The second opinion was much more reasonable compared to Kia’s $5500 exhaust manifold replacement. Private shop quoted me less than $2000 to replace the exhaust manifold, replace the valve cover gasket and the spark plugs. Parts are on order and should be done in the next few days!
I've posted a few times about our 2022 Kia Soul. Currently, we have 87,000 miles on it and we are the original owners. We've had multiple issues at this point. I still think we are burning oil (but Kia says no but I honestly think they put too much oil in to pass the oil consumption test), and we've had a coil replaced under warranty. This weekend, the check engine light came on again. This is probably the 4th time this has happened so we just took it to the dealership and dropped it off immediately. They ran their $200 diagnostic fee to tell me that the catalytic converter (and the whole exhaust manifold) needs to be replaced to a tune of about $5500. No warranty, neither Kia or the warranty we bought when we purchased the car, will cover this. The car is paid in full but I find it completely ridiculous that a car that we haven't even owned for 5 years is needing repairs for over half the cost of what I could sell to CarMax.
At this point, we are taking to another mechanic for them to diagnose and get their opinion. Still up in the air as to what to do. I feel like our options are either fix and sell, or sell as is with being transparent about the issues (because I need to be able to sleep at night).
This car seems to be a ticking time bomb at this point. I'm scared if we fix it and hold on to it, something else more catastrophic will happen and make us lose even more money. What are your opinions?
So my Soul is my baby; she has gone through 3 knock sensor problems in the past 3 months. Every time I take it to the dealership, they want to tell me nothing is wrong, it's passing all the tests, and no codes are popping up. I can hear knocking when I drive it. They also denied my claim to fix my engine. I know in my gut that something is wrong with something oil-related. I don't know if I need to pay them to look more into it, but even the dealership told me they are NOT confident that my car will make a 4-hour trip back home. Which, at that point im not sure why they would want me to take it off the lot. I don't know much about cars, and I'm a young girl. I don't know if they're trying to punk me right now, but it's just making me angrier. I know I have a 2.0L on my 2014. If anyone can give me any information or ammunition to help my situation, that would be amazing. I just need her to last a little bit longer. Thank you :)
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The noise does not come from anywhere outside the vehicle, it's something behind the dash.
I can make the same noise by slowly backing up, and rotating the steering wheel a certain way.
I temporarily disabled the electronic power steering motor and it still does it.
Hi friends! Had to take my 2021 GT-Line in today to get a fuel line replaced after something quite literally gnawed into it (top right), and also my air intake hose. The shop that I took it into today recommended to try and source this air intake hose replacement myself and they would help me install in the parking lot to avoid several markups, and labor.
Is it worth replacing just the hose, or getting a whole new air intake as a whole? Also what would be the best place to source parts?
Yellow Oval = Lights that are not working, White Circles = Working Lights
Hi! I recently installed a hitch on my Kia Soul and dragged it + a large U-Haul trailer 17-hours and 800+miles.
I made it about 700 miles before my right brake light went out. The turn-signal was still working.
When I got to my destination, I replaced all of the bulbs in the right-side brake light housing but none of the new bulbs are working. The left side works fine so I ruled out the fuse and switch, and thought some wiring may have been crimped but don't see anything.
Could there have been an issue with the wiring when they installed the electrical for the hitch?
I'm a DIY type of person so I want to learn. Any ideas?
TL;DR - Installed a hitch on my Kia Soul and now the brake lights on the right side aren't working. Replaced all 4 bulbs. Left-side brake and lights all working.
My 2015 Soul has succumbed to the engine failure of the 1.6l 😔
Any advice, tips, tricks, and well wishes are greatly appreciated
Hubs’ pride and joy. Newly licensed, but not yet disowned offspring took a bite out of the front grille with a trailer hitch. At least it didn’t go through the radiator.
New grill is over $800. I just don’t see used grills out there for GT Line and we’re trying not to file an insurance claim. The cars I see listed for parts are front end totaled. Where can I find this exact replacement grill for less? TIA 🙏🏻
Hey everyone,
I’m currently negotiating on a 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige AWD in Heritage Blue with Misty Gray interior.
Dealer offered me around $43k OTD with 0% APR financing.
Wanted to check with recent buyers:
- Is this considered a good deal in the current market?
- What OTD prices are you guys seeing for the SX Prestige Hybrid AWD?
- Did anyone get below $43k OTD with 0% APR?
- Any tips on negotiating dealer add-ons/protection packages?
Location: Texas, Austin
Thanks!
Just recently purchased this 2020 Kia Soul LX. They told me to do a oil change every 7500. Should I stay at that or less? Also funniest story but when I purchased they had to give me new tires and and windshield wipers so they had me driving a brand new 2025 Kia K4 with like 300 miles on it. Which was scary cause I just got my license like thirty minutes before!
I see there's a place to adjust the rear view mirror bracket/socket. Really hard to see and get to. I tried an allen wrench, but the angle is pitched and I couldn't get it to engage. (The wrench hits the post.) Has anyone done this successfully? I'm tall, and the mirror is always pointed down toward the back seat.
I saw this adjustment spot after driving my 2020 for 6 years. Was so excited, but now frustrated. Seemed simple, but 🙃
