My time with this car is almost over. As soon as I get a new transmission, I’m trading it in. I wanted to love it, but it’s been a disappointment. I’m done with Kia after this.
I just switched to Honda after driving Kia Souls for 8 years. My first Soul had transmission issues, and the second had problems with the converter. They’re nice to drive, but they don’t last, which is really unfortunate.
@EdwardGenesis
Thanks for sharing your experience!
What’s going on?
eug said:
What’s going on?
Just wondering what happened.
You should still be under warranty, so take it back to Kia for a free fix. It seems a bit dramatic, though.
TomHenry said:
You should still be under warranty, so take it back to Kia for a free fix. It seems a bit dramatic, though.
Of course, it’s covered under warranty. But I’ve been driving for 35 years and never had a transmission fail on such a new car. Warranty aside, I now know Kia Souls aren’t reliable. I still have an outstanding recall for the pistons, and I don’t want the engine to fail too.
Cars are complicated. This should be covered by the factory warranty.
Is it an automatic or manual transmission?
Brynn said:
Is it an automatic or manual transmission?
It’s an automatic. And I’ve taken good care of it, driving it gently. It’s surprising that it failed.