2014 Kia Soul
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 902 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 16 Soul model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 34 involved a crash and 69 involved a fire. 30 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontalFeb 18, 2022
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2014 Soul vehicles. The front air bags may not deploy during a crash if the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) loses communication with the front impact sensors.
Front air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Dealers will update the ACU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC229.
Campaign 22V096000 on NHTSA.gov
EngineDec 2, 2020
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Sportage vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.
An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine compartment for fuel and/or engine oil leaks, perform an engine test and make any repairs, including engine replacement, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, Kia dealers will update the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) software, free of charge. The recall began January 27, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC200.
Campaign 20V750000 on NHTSA.gov
EngineFeb 22, 2019
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Kia Soul vehicles equipped with 1.6L Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engines. High exhaust gas temperatures may damage the catalytic converter, possibly resulting in abnormal engine combustion and damage to one or more of the engine's pistons and possible piston connecting rod failure.
Piston damage may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. A broken connecting rod may puncture the engine block allowing engine oil to escape. The leaking oil may contact the exhaust, increasing the risk of a fire.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the Catalytic Overheating Protection Engine Control Unit logic to prevent overheating of the catalytic converter. In addition, the catalytic converter will also be replaced if it has been damaged. Depending on the extent of any damage, the engine may also be replaced, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC176.
Campaign 19V120000 on NHTSA.gov
SteeringSep 29, 2017
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Soul and Soul EV vehicles. The pinion plug may allow the pinion gear to separate from the steering gear assembly.
If the pinion gear separates, steering will be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the pinion plug or replace the steering gear assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC155. Note: This recall supersedes campaigns 14V-332 and 15V-736. Vehicles previously remedied under those numbers are being recalled again under this campaign.
Campaign 17V608000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalMar 2, 2015
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Soul and Soul electric vehicles manufactured July 21, 2013, to January 8, 2015. A section of the accelerator pedal may bend and fracture.
If the vehicle has a bent or broken accelerator pedal, the driver may have difficulty accelerating the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will add a supporting rubber underneath the pedal stopper, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC116.
Campaign 15V123000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
902 reports, newest first.
Steering, Nov 30, 2017
WE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. THE PINION IN THE STEERING IS FAULTY AND COULD COME LOOSE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WHICH MAY RESULT IS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I BROUGHT IT IN IMMEDIATELY. THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. I ASKED THEM TO KEEP IT AS WE DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT. WE ASKED FOR A REPLACEMENT CAR WHILE WE WAITED. THEY SAID NO. WE LEFT THE CAR ANYWAY AND I CALLED THE NUMBER ON THE RECALL NOTICE. IT SAID THEY WOULD REIMBURSE US FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE OR EXPENSES INCURRED. THE WOMAN SAID THEY WOULD NOT REIMBURSE ME UNTIL THE CAR WAS LOOKED AT. SHE ASKED ME TO CONTINUE DRIVING AROUND A VEHICLE WITH A KNOWN ISSUE RISKING MY FAMILY'S LIVES BECAUSE THEY WON'T GIVE ME A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. AS MONEY IS VERY TIGHT WE ARE MAKING DUE BUT IT HAS BEEN A SEVERE INCONVENIENCE TO SAY THE LEAST. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH US AND LEAVING THE CAR WITH THEM IS A SAFETY ISSUE. NOT WORK I WANTED DONE OR UPGRADES I CHOSE TO WAIT FOR. IT IS THEIR MISTAKE AND I DON'T BELIEVE A CUSTOMER SHOULD BE FORCED TO PAY FOR IT. I WOULD LIKE COMPANIES WITH RECALLS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE AND SERVICE PEOPLE FAIRLY. I'M GREAT FULL THAT WE HAVE NOT BEEN INJURED DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND TO DRIVE KNOWING IT IS THERE IS FOOLISH. THE COMPANIES RESPONSE ASKING ME TO DRIVE AROUND IN A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS VEHICLE IS ABSURD.
Engine, Nov 14, 2017
11/10/17: DRIVING SOUTH BOUND ON THE TACONIC STATE PARKWAY MY VECHICLE STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND AND STALLED DURING DRIVING. LUCKILY I WAS ON THE RT HAND SIDE AND MADE IT TO PULL OVER. GOT MY CAR TOLD AND MECHANIC TOLD ME MY ENGINE SEIZED. HE ALSO TOLD ME THIS WASN'T THE FIRST 2014 KIA SOUL THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TOO. TOOK ME BY SURPRISE BECAUSE MY VEHICLE HAS NEVER MISSED AN OIL CHANGE. I CALLED KIA AND THEY ARE LOOKING INTO IT.
Power train, Engine, Nov 4, 2017
2014 KIA SOUL BURNING OIL EXCESSIVELY. HAVE TO REFILL OIL ONE A WEEK. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER MISSED AN OIL CHANGE. 100,XXX MILES. STARTED AT 80,XXX MILES.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 31, 2017, fire
ON 10/25/2017 WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY 2014 KIA SOUL CAUGHT ON FIRE - SPONTANEOUSLY AND WITHOUT WARNING (NO APPARENT ISSUES IN OPERATING THE CAR, WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH, ETC.). TWO FELLOW MOTORISTS HONKED THEIR HORNS AND FLASHED THEIR LIGHTS IN AN EFFORT TO SIGNAL ME. THE BACK WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO 'FOG UP' DUE TO THE HEAT/FIRE, AND WE IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY. IN AN EFFORT TO ESCAPE THIS EMERGENCY, I ALONG WITH MY SON, WHO WAS DRIVING, IMMEDIATELY GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND MOVED A SAFE DISTANCE AWAY BEFORE CALLING 911. AT THIS POINT FLAMES WERE COMING FROM BOTH UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAR WAS SOON ENGULFED IN FLAMES. MULTIPLE FIRE ENGINES RESPONDED TO THE SCENE IN EXTINGUISHING THE FIRE AND SECURING THE SCENE. THE CAR WAS A COMPLETE LOSS (SEE PICTURES ATTACHED IN THE REPORT). IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT MY 2014 KIA SOUL WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP BETWEEN 10/17/2017 - 10/19/2017 FOR DIAGNOSTICS DUE TO LIGHTS (INTERNAL AND ON THE DASH) FLICKERING AND AN ABNORMAL SOUND. THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPLACED THE BATTERY, PERFORMED A SAFETY INSPECTION, BUT WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE FLICKERING LIGHTS ISSUE, NOR WERE THEY ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE ABNORMAL SOUND ALTHOUGH THEY DID ACKNOWLEDGE ITS PRESENCE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT RELEASED THE VEHICLE TO ME AND ADVISED ME TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED. MY CAR WAS BROUGHT HOME, PARKED, AND NOT DRIVEN UNTIL THE INCIDENT ON 10/25/2017.
Exterior lighting, Oct 18, 2017
ONE THE HEADLIGHTS STARTED OUT AS JUST FLICKERING, IT WOULD TURN OFF FOR 2 SECONDS BUT WILL COME BACK ON AS I'M DRIVING. THEN AFTER ABOUT A WEEK, IT WOULD BE A WHILE AND I HAVE TO TURN MY LIGHTS OFF THEN TURN IT BACK ON TO GET IT TO WORK AGAIN. BUT THESE PAST FEW DAYS, IT WOULD NOT TURN ON AT ALL EVEN AFTER FLIPPING THE SWITCH ON-OFF. I DRIVE HOME LATE FROM NIGHT CLASS AND I'M AFRAID THE OTHER HEADLIGHT IS ON ITS WAY OUT TOO.
Exterior lighting, Oct 13, 2017
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE LEFT DRIVER SIDE HEAD LIGHT TURNS OFF ON IT'S OWN AFTER BEING ON FOR ABOUT 4 MINUTES. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE LIGHT TO COME BACK ON IT TO TURN THE HEADLIGHT OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN TURN THEM BACK ON. THIS IS NOT SAFE AT ALL AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Exterior lighting, Sep 29, 2017
DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENT WHEN USING R TURN SIGNAL, NOT WORKING 90% OF TIME. PROBLEM STARTED @ 45,000 MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED, COULDN'T REPAIR DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO REPLICATE PROBLEM. NOW AT 73,000 MILES, WITH NO OPERABLE DRIVER HEADLIGHT.
Service brakes, Sep 25, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT HAD THE VALVE COVER GASKET AND SEAT BELT RETRACTOR REPLACED AT FOLSOM LAKE KIA (12751 FOLSOM BLVD, FOLSOM, CA 95630). AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH DUE TO THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK STRAIN, HEADACHES, AND INJURED HER LEFT KNEE IN THE PROCESS OF EXITING THE VEHICLE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER, BUT WAS REFERRED TO THE INSURANCE AGENCY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 12479808. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Other or unspecified, Sep 12, 2017
I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN OMAN HERE AND NOW DISCOVERED THIS ISSUE, I WOULD LIKE UNDERSAND WHAT'S THE ISSUE WITH CAR AND WHAT CAN BE DONE NOW
Electrical system, Aug 21, 2017
THE HEADLAMPS BEGAN TO FLICKER AND THEN SHUT OFF. THE LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE CAR AND ALL LIGHTS ON THE CAR, THE LIGHTS CONTINUED TO FLICKER OCCASSIONAL AND FREQUENTLY ENOUGH TO DRAIN THE BATTERY. NOTHING I DID WOULD MAKE THE DASH LIGHTS AND FLICKERING LIGHTS GO OUT.
Steering, Aug 19, 2017
I WAS DRIVING MY 2014 KIA SOUL ON HIGH WAY 45 SOUTH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE POWER STEERING STARTED FAILING , AND SO I PULLED OVER AND THEN I SAW THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY AND WHEN TRIED STEERING THE WHEEL MADE NOICES
Seat belts, Aug 7, 2017
I KEEP HAVING ALOT OF ISSUES WITH THE CENTER REAR SEATBELT. IT'S BEEN FIXED BEFORE AND STILL LOCKS UP SO IT WON'T PULL OUT OR GO IN. VERY IRRITATING TO KEEP HAVING THIS ISSUE. WHICH NOW , ISN'T UNDER WARRANTY.
Engine, Jul 28, 2017
ENGINE CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE CAR WAS MOVING IN BOULEVARD TRAFFIC, DECELERATING AS I APPROACHED A TURN INTO A SHOPPING PLAZA. OIL LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. MECHANIC SAYS THERE ARE LOOSE LITTLE PIECES OF METAL INSIDE ENGINE AND THAT ENGINE MUST BE REPLACED. I HAVE FOLLOWED ALL MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MAINTENANCE. THIS ENGINE SHOULD NOT HAVE SELF-DESTRUCTED AT 93,000 MILES. I AM FILING THIS INFO WITH NHTSA BECAUSE I SUSPECT THAT PREVIOUS KIA ENGINE RECALL SHOULD HAVE INCLUDED THIS MODEL ALSO.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jul 13, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMPS BEGAN TO FLICKER AND THEN SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER A TURN SIGNAL WAS IN USE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO SWITCH THE HEADLAMP SWITCH ON AND OFF IN ORDER FOR THE HEADLAMPS TO ILLUMINATE. THE ROCK RIVER FORD DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,900.
Exterior lighting, Jul 12, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF, SWITCHING FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE HAZARD LIGHTS IN ORDER TO GAIN A SOURCE OF LIGHTING ON THE DARK ROAD. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT SMELLED A FAINT BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAME FROM THE HEADLIGHTS. FORT BEND KIA OF ROSENBERG, TEXAS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TECHNICIANS AVAILABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED WITH CASE NUMBER: 124-09-938. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Exterior lighting, Jun 13, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE'S HEADLAMPS FLICKERED AND FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO ACTIVE RECALL CAMPAIGN REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,000.
Steering, Air bags, Wheels, Jun 9, 2017
AT 37,000 MILES THE RACK AND PINION BROKE. THIS DISABLED THE CLOCK SPRING WHICH DISABLED THE AIR BAGS. WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25 MPH AND STEERING FAILED. THANK GOD I WAS NOT ON EXPRESSWAY GOING 55MPH OR WHEN THE RACK AND PINION BROKE MY STEERING ABILITY WOULD HAVE BEEN LOST AND NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. VEHICLE TOWED TO KIA AND RACK AND PINION REPLACED. I HAVE ANOTHER 2014 KIA SOUL AND I WORRY THE SAME THING MAY HAPPEN TO IT. KIA TOLD ME THAT THIS IS NOT A COMMON PROBLEM AND WAS A PART FAILURE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, May 21, 2017
CAR RANDOMLY START VIBRATING, MISFIRING, AND IT WOULD NOT INCREASE IN SPEED. IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO TURN ON FROM A COLD START. THE THE ENGINE FAILED, SENT IT OUT TO THE DEALER TO WORK ON IT UNDER WARRANTY, AND WE'VE HAD AN OPEN CASE SINCE. THEN RECENTLY MY SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHILE IN MOTION ON ITS OWN THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING, MAKING IS HIGHLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
Steering, Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiper, May 18, 2017
SINCE I'VE OWNED MY 2014 KIA SOUL, I'VE HAD TO DEAL WITH A RECALL FOR THE A PIN (SO MY STEERING WHEEL WON'T STOP WORKING) AND MY A PROBLEM WITH MY AXEL NUT 2/01/2017, WHICH BEGAN SHAKING MY VEHICLE ON HWY 16, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I HAD THAT FIXED AND JUST HAD A RECALL SERVICE AND REALIZED THIS WAS SOMETHING I ALREADY PAID FOR, WHICH I'VE REQUESTED A REFUND. IN BETWEEN THOSE INSTANCES, I HAD BOTH HEADLIGHTS STOP WORKING, IN THE DARK, WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A POORLY LIT HWY 302. I HAD THOSE REPLACED AND THE DRIVER SIDE WENT OUT AGAIN, AT NIGHT, WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS TOLD THAT THE HEADLIGHT CONNECTIONS WERE MELTED. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE. WITH THAT SAID...THIS CAR HAD A POTENTIAL ISSUE WITH ROLLING, STEERING AND VISIBILITY...PROBABLY WOULDN'T HAPPEN ALL AT ONCE BUT YOU NEVER KNOW. REGARDLESS, I'M STARTING TO WONDER HOW SAFE THIS VEHICLE REALLY IS AND WOULD HOPE THAT KIA WOULD BE A RESPONSIBLE COMPANY AND ASSIST WITH HELPING THE CUSTOMER REMEDY THESE CONCERNS. I REALLY AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND WILL BE DRIVING ANOTHER VEHICLE MORE REGULARLY. KIA TOLD ME THAT SINCE THERE IS NO OPEN RECALL ON THE HEADLIGHTS THAN THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I HOPE THEY UNDERSTAND THAT ALL 3 OF THE AFOREMENTIONED ISSUES ARE SIGNIFICANT BUT FEAR MY CONCERNS FELL ON DEAF EARS. MAYBE AN OFFICIAL REVIEW WITH NHTSA WILL KEEP KIA ACCOUNTABLE TO THEIR ACTIONS OR LACK THERE OF. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
Steering, May 18, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 KIA SOUL. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED. THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE CURB AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED CUTS AND BRUISES ALL OVER HIS BODY, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER RECALL (SC144). PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE DRIVE SHAFT HUB NUT WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Steering, May 9, 2017
I HAVE RIGHT AT 60,000 MILES ON MY KIA SOUL. WAS DRIVING AND PINION BROKE WAS TOTALLY UNAWARE OF RECALL UNTIL I TOOK CAR TO MECHANIC HE ADVISED ME TO GET WITH KIA BECAUSE IT WAS A SAFETY RECALLED ISSUE. FIRST DEALER I CALLED TOLD ME IT WAS RECALLED BUT THEY WILL ONLY REPLACE PIN NOT THE DAMAGE THAT THE PIN FAILURE CAUSED. THEN TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE GOING TO SEE IF THEY COULD GET IT COVERED ASKED IF THEY COULD CALL ME BACK. NOW I AM CURRENTLY WORKING WITH ANOTHER DEALER CAN'T USE ORIGINAL DEALER I MOVED AND THEY WERE BOUGHT OUT. GUESS WE WILL SEE IF I AM ABLE TO GET SAFETY RECALL FIXED AND HOW MUCH IT COST ME IF IT DID ANY OTHER DAMAGE THAT WAS CAUSED BY KNOWN MANUFACTURE DEFAULT. STEERING WHEEL POPPED AIR BAG LIGHTS, STEERING WHEEL LIGHT, AND COULD BARELY TURN THE CAR. I AM ALSO GOING TO HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET IT GET CAR TOWED TO KIA DEALERSHIP.
Exterior lighting, May 9, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS REPLACED PREVIOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS PENDING A REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,592.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiper, Apr 3, 2017
WHEN MAKING A TURN OF CHANGING LANES WHEN TURN SIGNAL IS SET ONCE IT RESETS ALL LIGHTS TURN OFF OR HIGH BEAMS FLASH TURN ON/OFF AND HAVE TO MOVE OR PLAY WITH TURN SIGNAL HANDLE FOR THE LIGHTS TO TURN ONE AGAIN. NOTE WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AND CHANGING LANES AT NIGHT I SET THE TURN SIGNAL TO CHANGE LANES AND WHEN IT RESET ALL LIGHTS TURNED OFF LEAVING ME DRIVING IN THE DARK AND MY FAMILY SAFETY WAS AT HIGH RISK. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH TURN SIGNAL HANDLE CAUSING A SHORT, NOTE THAT SOME TIMES INSTEAD OF LIGHTS TURNING OFF THE HIGH BEAMS FLASH ON/OFF.
Suspension, Wheels, Mar 29, 2017
VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, STEERING, AND WHEEL AREAS EMIT CLUNKING METAL NOISES WHEN TURNING AND GOING OVER EVEN SMALL ROAD IMPERFECTIONS. DEALER HAS "RETORQUED" SOME COMPONENTS, BUT NOISES WORSENING. SOMETHING(S) IS (ARE) LOOSE (LOOSENING).
Electrical system, Mar 22, 2017
WITH HEADLIGHTS TURNED ON. HEADLIGHTS SOMETIMES WILL NOT COME ON. CAN HAPPEN TO EACH HEADLIGHT INDEPENDENTLY. SOMETIME GOING TO HIGH BEAM WILL MAKE LOW BEAM COME ON WHEN SWITCHED BACK TO LOW BEAM. SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE WHEN COLD. THIS HAPPENS WHILE SITTING STILL OR WHILE MOVING. VIBRATION DOESN'T SEEM TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. LIGHTS DO NOT FLICKER. THE JUST WON'T COME ON. LIGHTS HAVE JUST GONE OFF AND WILL NOT COME BACK ON. LET SIT THEY WILL COME BACK ON AFTER TURNING LIGHT SWITCH OFF FOR PERIOD OF TIME.