2014 Kia Soul lighting problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Sep 24, 2024100,000 miKYLighting

   The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at night, the front passenger’s side low-beam headlight failed to illuminate as needed. The contact stated that while activating the high-beam headlights, the driver’s side high-beam headlight failed to illuminate as needed. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who determined that the driver’s and passenger’s side headlight assemblies had overheated and melted. The headlight assemblies and light…

   NHTSA complaint #11616116 · source
2. Filed Nov 7, 2023SCLighting

   The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at night at 45–50 MPH, the headlights became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to pull over, and the headlights returned to operation but were flickering. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the connectors had melted and referred the contact to the…

   NHTSA complaint #11553921 · source
3. Filed Jul 19, 2023FLLighting

   Since September 2015 the car Headlamps malfunctioned. I made several trips to the Dealer and was told they are not able to duplicate my complaint. Presently while driving the headlights will go off and by bumping the multi-Function light switch, they would come back on. Please see attached letter & service detail that was sent to Kia without resolution.

   NHTSA complaint #11533333 · source
4. Filed Aug 29, 2022NCLighting

   My headlights flicker or shut off intermittently when driving at night. Sometimes it seems to be associated with using my turn signal. Sometimes it seems to be associated with going from dim to bright headlights. I took my car to the dealer who said that KIA has an extended warranty to cover this repair. But when the dealer's service department could not reproduce the situation in the shop, then said KIA would not pay for the repair. I contacted KIA consumer affairs and was…

   NHTSA complaint #11481875 · source
5. Filed Aug 9, 202240,000 miMSLighting

   The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact stated she noticed that the driver’s side brake light bulb was inoperable. The bulb was replaced; however, the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, no failure was found. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11478424 · source
6. Filed Aug 3, 2022TXLighting

   Driver's side headlight flickering on and off at times. Inspected wiring and it looks like the harness socket is burning out. It looks like this is a common problem with this car and can prove to be a safety issue if your lights go out while driving

   NHTSA complaint #11477375 · source
7. Filed Mar 6, 2022CALighting

   2014 Kia Soul: Noticed some pretty dim headlights. In checking them out the lens over the headlight has orange peal cracking. On the inside. Took it to Kia dealer where I bought it with a 10 year bumper to bumper insurance policy. They told me it is not covered. To go ahead and call myself and find out. Still waiting for an answer. This is a definite safety issue. I only have 35,112 miles on it. Not happy...

   NHTSA complaint #11455439 · source
8. Filed Sep 4, 2021TXElectrical SystemLightingOther / Unknown

   My dash lights would flash bright and dim randomly while driving at first. A few weeks later my headlights would flicker from high beam to low beam and dash lights would still flicker. Now about a month into this my headlights still flicker but they have even turned off all while driving and I was told my brake lights go off as well ,dash lights still flicker and my a/c will not work/blow randomly so it seems to be involving electrical .

   NHTSA complaint #11431764 · source
9. Filed Jun 25, 2021CAElectrical SystemEngineLighting

   The vehicle had a strange smell ever since we got it a few years back. Earlier in the month, the headlight and dashlight would flicker with the turn signal. We looked it up and set up an apppointment with a local Kia dealership for recall on this issue. Then this week, the engine suddenly quit while the car was parked. The vehicle wouldn't start at all. Kia was notified and they said that there was another recall on engine SC200 on this vehicle that was just announced…

   NHTSA complaint #11422380 · source
10. Filed Jun 15, 2021OHLighting

    In the past year from feb last year till today i have bought 2 set of lightbulbs. The 1st set lasted a year the 2nd set i bought 2/1/21 and it just burnt out again. I am not buying cheap bulbs either.

    NHTSA complaint #11420997 · source
11. Filed Feb 7, 2021CAEngineLightingOther / Unknown

    Knocking noises for long time. Scraping noise. Lighting dim and flases. Noise tunnel causing auditory hallucinations. Burning smell. Leaking oil

    NHTSA complaint #11395114 · source
12. Filed Jan 7, 2021136,000 miSCFireLighting

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia soul. The contact stated that the vehicle headlights failed to illuminated while driving. The contact noticed that the headlights connector melted. The vehicle was taken to kia of anderson, 5281 us-76, pendleton, sc 29670, and was diagnosed that the headlights connector needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact also mention that the hight and low beam would intermittently illuminated. The contact also mentioned that…

    NHTSA complaint #11386921 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology