Why does my 2012 Kia Soul not start?
I’m having this same problem in my 2012 Kia Soul. Sometimes it starts fine, sometimes it just doesn’t turn over. Thought it was the battery so we replaced the battery. Still happens. Took it in to the dealership (it moved to North Hills, CA – really has gone down hill since bought by Galpin.
What to do if the OBD II scanner doesn’t communicate with the vehicle?
What to do if the OBD II scanner doesn’t communicate with the vehicle. TEST 1: Connect the positive DMM lead to DLC pin 4 and the negative DMM lead to the negative battery terminal, using jumper wires if necessary. Do not connect to the body or chassis ground but to the battery terminal directly.
Can a Kia Soul be a fixable vehicle?
My boyfriend has 2015 Soul kia he drove his car into the curve he broke his axel and his tire is messed up nd his airbags deployed, My Question Is that can Soul kia be a fixable vehicle!? 4 people found this helpful. I had the same issue with my 2013 Kia Forte Ex. Randomly this summer it’s not starting just click click click.
What to do if your Kia won’t start?
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What is the campaign number for Kia Soul?
The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 19V120000 (engine, engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was informed of the failure, and informed the contact that they would place a request with the local dealer to perform a free oil change. The dealer declined to honor the request.
Where can I get a Kia Soul engine replaced?
The vehicle was driven to the local mechanic who had the vehicle towed to southwest Kia – dallas (39650 lyndon B johnson fwy, dallas, tx 75237, (972) 283-9797) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced due to a connecting rod failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.
Why is my Kia Soul making a knocking noise?
The contact owns a 2012 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at highway speeds, an abnormal knocking noise began to emit from the engine without warning. Despite the noise, his daughter was able to resume normal driving and drove the vehicle home.
Why does my Kia Motor soul not start?
See all problems of the 2017 Kia Motor Soul . Car would not start when start button depressed. Lights on dash and radio come on but car will not start by pushing on button either with finger or Smart key. In the past, the car has eventually started but not today. Dealership has checked car twice with no correctve action even suggested.
What kind of problem does a 2012 Kia Soul have?
The contact owns a 2012 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, an abnormal knocking noise could be heard from the vehicle as an unknown color smoke began to emit from the engine.
Where can I get a Kia Motor soul?
See all problems of the 2013 Kia Motor Soul . Tl the contact owns a 2017 kia Soul. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start on several occasions. The vehicle was taken twice to garden grove kia located at 13731 harbor blvd, garden grove, CA 92843, (888) 992-1833, where the mechanics were unable to duplicate the failure.
What to do if your KIA does not start?
Dealership has checked car twice with no correctve action even suggested. They say the have no idea for repairs because car always starts at the shop. They suggest having the car towed to the shop when failure occurs and hope the car will not start when it gets to shop.
What does it mean when a Kia won’t start?
Just went to move my Kia out and it doesn’t start. It just goes click, click, click. Looked (frantically) at the manual and headlights are in the off position (didn’t leave them on), it’s in “park”, etc. Headlights don’t come on.
Is the shift interlock frozen on a Kia Soul?
Shift interlock frozen, had to depress the release to get it out of park. I shut it off and restarted it, ran smoothly but every gauge was dead, with no illumination. Gauge needles all reading at zero. No tach, gas gauge, temp gauge, odo display, or speedo.
Why does my Kia Soul not unlock the door?
A common “subject” on the forum. It’s not the keyfob because the keyfob works just fine to open the driver side door, and it locks all the other doors if they’re manually open. The grounding? I did replace the battery but that was months ago.
Shift interlock frozen, had to depress the release to get it out of park. I shut it off and restarted it, ran smoothly but every gauge was dead, with no illumination. Gauge needles all reading at zero. No tach, gas gauge, temp gauge, odo display, or speedo.
When does the new Kia Soul cluster start?
They were able to recover it long enough to get current mileage. They’re ordering another one and sending it to a service that programs in the mileage from the old cluster. Otherwise, you get a sticker with old mileage and new cluster starts at zero. Should be done by end of week.
My boyfriend has 2015 Soul kia he drove his car into the curve he broke his axel and his tire is messed up nd his airbags deployed, My Question Is that can Soul kia be a fixable vehicle!? 4 people found this helpful. I had the same issue with my 2013 Kia Forte Ex. Randomly this summer it’s not starting just click click click.
Why does my Kia Forte ex not start?
I had the same issue with my 2013 Kia Forte Ex. Randomly this summer it’s not starting just click click click. One hot day while stranded I came across a thread somewhere that suggested I try putting the car in n and then cranking. IT HAS WORKED EVERY TIME NO HESITATION.
What causes a Kia Soul to not accelerate?
If your Soul is too low on transmission fluid, it’ll will no longer be able to transfer power to the rear wheels. The power goes to the torque converter, and that’s the end of the line. You should check the transmission fluid immediately. This is the number one cause of not accelerating but the RPM’s Go up. 2. Bad torque converter
Why is the Check Engine light on on my Kia Soul?
The check engine light being on in the Kia Soul is a problem which could be due to either the code issued, the gas tank, or issues with the oxygen sensor in the tank. The problem with this is that the solution is hard to come by, since there are reports of this issue not being pro;perly diagnosed and controlled in time to save the car’s engine.
Are there any problems with the 2012 Kia Soul?
2012 Kia Soul Problems The 2012 Kia Soul, unfortunately, did not get any better for Kia, but got substantially worse. There were numerous reports of issues with the steering, accompanied by 94 NHTSA complaints. The second highest category was the engine issues, which also had 82 complaints from the NHTSA.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Soul engine?
This typically requires a replacement of the engine, which can cost oer $1,400. The 2012 Kia Soul, unfortunately, did not get any better for Kia, but got substantially worse.
What causes the clutch to slip on a Kia Soul?
The clutch is responsible for making a direct connection between the engine (via the flywheel) and the transmission (via the input shaft). When the clutch can’t hold on anymore, it’ll start to slip. Slipping means that it loses its grip on the flywheel and it feels like you’ve pushed the clutch in.