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2017 Kia Soul Steering Problems

8 owner-reported steering complaints from NHTSA data

8
Complaints
1
Crashes
Feb 2021Nov 2018
Date Range

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

Owner Complaints (8)

criticalSTEERING,ENGINE
Filed: Sep 2023

While driving car began shaking, which lead to a puff of white smoke then blac smoke followed by car locking up in highway. Break petal would not move and when put in neutral power steering was gone every though car was on and everything else besides break worked. Turn on and off and car drive off again with strong shaking.

NHTSA #: 11546981
criticalSTEERING
CrashFiled: Nov 2018

The steering wheel go locked when in curve resulting in a crash where I hit a pole in the right side of the street.

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NHTSA #: 11150083
highSTEERING
Filed: Mar 2023

The power steering fails while driving. Steering suddenly and without notice becomes very difficult when the power steering stops working. STEERING FAILURE must be a serious safty issue.

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NHTSA #: 11512549
highSTEERING,SUSPENSION,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Feb 2021

Failure to accelerate,jurking,stalling while driving on highway. Was told there a rack and pinion tie rod system needs to be replaced and steering pin. Car does deceleration, oil burns up in a week.

NHTSA #: 11394762
mediumSTEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2022

When I bought my car in 2018, I didn’t like the way it drives. I had to take it back the next day to return it, but the dealer in North Aurora Gerald Kia said they wouldn’t take it back & I paid cash. I’ve been taking it back and forth from Gerald North Aurora to Bob Rohrman in Schaumburg Il.

NHTSA #: 11480868
mediumSTEERING
Filed: May 2020

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 kia soul. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, the steering wheel ceased with the power steering assist failure warning light illuminated. The failure discontinued independently and the vehicle returned to operating as designed.

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NHTSA #: 11324692
lowSTEERING
Filed: Apr 2019

Steering wheel keeps locking while driving

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NHTSA #: 11196617
lowSTEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Oct 2017

I purchased a new 2017 kia soul +. I have an android phone and told the sales person I wanted 2 things. 1) handsfree dialing and a backup camera.

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NHTSA #: 11035753

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