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Problems with 2018 Kia Soul FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

On average, the 2018 Kia Soul starts to “feel” problems with the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM and its various aspects after 340 miles.

Recently reported FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM problems on 2018 Kia Soul

When you turn off the car the key won't come out if it's raining you get wet and sometimes the car won't start and the remote don't work. you smell gas while you driving.

From a stop, the vehicle has a significant hesitation pulling away from a stop sign/redlight etc. as you pushing the gas pedal down, it hesitates then accelerates hard. has 340 miles on it at this time. dealer and kia state this is normal for the new transmission/turbo design. even the service manager was shocked when he drove it saying he would not have bought it. i would think this problem could be resolved with a programming update. my concern for safety is to part: 1st, anticipating the vehicle may go when in fact it hesitated to pull off creates an anticipation event. 2nd, the hard acceleration when it engages could result in rear-ending someone. the attached documents represent the work order and description of the new transmission. this is a bulletin explaining the drivability concerns, however, it does not reflect the hesitation issue.

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