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2017 Kia Soul Cruise Control Problems

5 owner-reported cruise control complaints from NHTSA data

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Jan 2023Nov 2017
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (5)

criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Feb 2023

While sitting in line with brake applied the idle speed suddenly jumped up and car accelerated forward despite application of brakes. Without any change from me the RPMs suddenly dropped and car stopped again.

NHTSA #: 11507744
highVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Jan 2023

Sudden Acceleration (SUA--3 times same day); almost went through storefront, almost hit by truck @ stop sign, almost hit fence in parking lot twice, had difficulty in highway traffic jam. Vehicle currently at dealership. Car and brakes became uncontrollable at slow attempt to park and in traffic jam; had to turn off ignition.

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NHTSA #: 11502455
highVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Filed: Mar 2021

So even since I have had the car it sometimes would hesitate when I would accelerate and I would sometimes feel like I was pressing the gas and getting little to no actual response from the vehicle. Then a few days ago my engine blew with no warning sign, my oil and coolant were empty even though I know all my fluids were fine.

NHTSA #: 11404635
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Filed: Oct 2017

I purchased my 2017 kia souls base model on jun 28 this year from quirk kia in braintree, ma. After just 2 weeks this issue happened for the first time. I was at a gas station gassing up the car, once I was done, I turned the car on, put it in drive and the car would not move ' I was pressing the gas pedal and nothing was happening.

NHTSA #: 11032004
lowVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Nov 2017

The manual does not show instructions on a kia soul manual transmission. The kia soul base model seems to be purchased as a kia soul automatic transmission without the upgrade. The manual indicates that the kia soul model has features and upgrades and does not even touch on manual transmission.

NHTSA #: 11048730

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