Headlight connector has slightly overheated and must be replaced because of slight deformity. headlight works intermittently at times while driving, sometimes not at all. kia is aware of this issue but will not repair without charging a fee for vehicles out of warranty. these vehicles should be recalled and repaired with no cost to consumer, due to the fact that some are failing within the specified warranty.
When having my headlights on and using my turn signal either way , my lights will all flicker inside and out and also times where it will go completely black in my car. this is an extreme danger to me and my family and to the point if this car is even drivable at night . a recall needs to be looked into - there are 12 pages of the same complaints , that means there are a lot of people and their families driving in an unsafe vehicle . also illegal not to use turn signals , which should not be looked over .
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia soul. -head lamp (low beam ) went out while driving. -the switch had to be turned off/on to reset -electrical, lighting tl-the contact stated that while attempting a turn traveling approximately 20 mph the low beam head lights went out, after turning the switch on/off they came back. the failure occurred three other times. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic for a diagnostic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 62,500.
While driving at night the headlights and inside panel lights flickered off and on. at one point on a rural road the headlights went completely off for a few seconds i could not see the road! this is very dangerous and is a safety issue!!
Headlights mysteriously begin flickering after using turn signal or flicker without using turn signal. lights have completely turned off without warning at night creating an extremely unsafe driving condition. headlights have also flickered hitting bumps in road again causing unsafe driving conditions. i never know when this is going to happen - so it does cause some very nervous driving experiences. i'm attaching a document showing other kia soul owners that have the same or similar problems.
Headlight can flicker or go out completely when switching hi/low beam or using turn signals. sometimes they blink briefly, other times they go out completely until you play with the multifunction switch more. searching online, it's a common issue with the kia soul (https://www.wcpo.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/some-kia-owners-report-haunted-headlights), they have a technical service bulletin for the issue due to its common occurrence. one of their other models was recalled for a similar issue but not the soul. very dangerous if this occurs at night. additionally, other drivers see your lights blinking and are assuming you are getting aggressive with them and can respond aggressively back. issue is constantly present and leads to not using turn signals in most cases so the headlights stay on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia soul. while driving various speeds, the passenger side headlight went out. the vehicle was taken to fred beans kia of langhorne (1801 lincoln hwy, langhorne, pa 19047, (855) 998-2259) where the contact was informed that the connector was burnt and the fuse needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
One or both of the head lights will only intermittently work, while driving or stationary. while driving head lights can flicker. multi function switch was changed, this did not solve problem. appears to be a problem with the head lamp wiring harness, which melts the connector. others also have this issue.
I have a 2014 kia soul. i am having an issue with the exterior lights. while driving, whether on highway doing 70 mph or in the city doing 10 to 45 mph. the lights go out for 30 seconds will flick back on and do this repeatedly several times. no check engine or other lights are illuminated. it happens more often when using my blinker signals. this has become dangerous. driving with my newborn baby in car and this happened almost causing a severe accident. i have been pulled over as well due to this issue. it has gotten to the point i do not feel safe driving at night time which causes several issues. why is there no recall on this issue? this started after taking my vehicle in to fix two recalls a few months ago and has continued.
Late one night, i try to turn on my headlights on. the light would not come on and started to flicker i had to turn them off and on several times to get them on. them a few months later my driver side head lamp did not work. i replace the bulb. then i receive a notice from kia there my be a problem with the lights flicking. i when into the victorville kia dealership for a different recall, and ask them to check the problem with the flicker and at the time had the driver head light out and they said that they couldn't re-product the problem and they would not fix the electrical system. i had the head light replace, along with the wires, they had burn up. i just replaced by third headlight. three (3) head lights within four (4) months.
I was driving down the road doing about 45 miles per hour and out of nowhere my vehicle stopped in the middle of the road. i had to act fast and get off the road so i wouldn't get hit by the oncoming traffic. i had the vehicle towed and come to find out my 2.0 engine had seized. the tow truck driver from kia international roadside stated that they have been towing kia souls all month for bad engine problems. i have 65000 miles on my vehicle. my next oil change wasn't until another 1000 miles. no low oil pressure light came on not even the engine light, it just shut off out of nowhere. all the oil was sucked out of the engine, on top of that i have to pay $8,000 to get a new engine. a recall need to be put up about no warning lights on the dashboard.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia soul. the contact stated that the headlights flickered. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness area overheated and melted the plastic cover for the wires, which caused the wires to flicker. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Whether the vehicle is stationary, in motion, on a city street or a highway, the right headlight will flicker and then go out. no matter what i've done on my end, nothing has solved the issue, racking up unnecessary costs. once in a while the headlight will stay on longer than expected but suddenly turns off, making it very dangerous while driving on pitch black roads.
I was driving along the highway when i heard a clicking noise. after the noise, my car started to lose acceleration. no matter how hard i pressed the pedal, it just wouldn't go above 5mph and began making a loud noise. had it checked out and it was determined to be the catalytic converter.
Headlights flicker on and off when using turn signal, sometimes while just driving. sometimes they turn completely off and don't turn back on unless i flip between auto/manual. this has been happening for a few months now and is getting worse. this is incredibly dangerous and i am worried for my safety if i can't get them to turn back on. i work at night and absolutely need my lights to work. i drive main roads and back roads and on the back roads when they go out i can't see anything. until i get this sorted out i've resorted to not using my turn signals at night, which is dangerous in itself/illegal and there's also the fact that they turn off/flicker occasionally while not using the turn signal. though that seems to be the most common trigger. i have no idea what is causing this but it seems to be extremely common in 2014 kia souls.