Used 2012 Kia Soul 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Surprisingly reliable car
Gerard Sagliocca, Chicopee, MA, 07/05/2020
Kia Soul 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I had very few problems. Car is reliable, which amazed me. The only big problem I had was corrosion of the wire going from battery to starter motor ! Nobody seemed to know why the car would not start from time to time. I was told to change batteries ; I jumped the batteries a few timed but even that would not start my Kia !!! The root problem again was a corroded wire at the starter motor connection ! Finally, a young mechanic spotted the bad connection and problem was totally solved. Never had another starting problem. Kia engineers should change the wire to a material that will not corrode ! I hope they get smart and change that wire to a better material.
OUTSTANDING Vehicle`
wyowes, Camp Pendleton, CA, 12/14/2011
Kia Soul 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
I just purchased a 2012 Kia Soul from Weseloh Kia in Carlsbad, CA. First of all the dealership was outstanding as well as the folks--Elise and Oscar--to took care of me. They were all just amazing. I love my car. This is the 3rd Kia our family has purchased. Together with the quality of the car, the look, and the warranty, and of course all the air bags, I wouldn't get any other model. Also the price is right, too! Thank you to all who are connected with this Car Dealer.
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Great car for city driving
Rick Zemirg, Colorado Springs, CO, 04/15/2021
Kia Soul 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The main qualities of this car are: light weight fun-ish to drive with good speed and fuel mileage, decently reliable vehicle with low maintenance costs. The car does well with seats down loaded with my normal backup supplies plus a large bicycle inside it and some groceries as well with two people. The ride is pretty comfortable with a quiet motor and a light body, but the rear suspension gets a little jumpy, and the car becomes a little unstable at high speeds over 60 mph. I recommend 55 mph on highways, as you will get under 30 mpg at 75 mph and close to 35 at 55 if you drive like me in my conditions. The fuel economy is something of note. I use 87 and I live at 6,000 feet (which offers a good balance of cooler air temperatures, air density and drag, maximizing fuel economy for some cars), but I get 30-31 mpg city with minimal stops. The sixths gear engages at 38 mph, which helps. Not sure which engine I'm using. I highly recommend you tale it easy AND USE ECO mode for the most part. The sequential transmission used with sport mode without ECO gives sufficient get up for merges and lane changes, and is plenty of power for most hills and whatnot when loaded down. It can be fun to drive. I got this car with 90k miles and it is doing just great. The interior is nice and has plenty features. The AC is capable and the heater is too. Frankly, the visibility out the rear is limited from the frame of the hatchback. Enough to rely on the mirrors more. The speakers and radio system work nicely at low to medium volumes, but at maximum definitely knock and would have limited life with much use, unless you turn off all bass boosting and are listening to bass less music. Note I am not sure which model I have, only looked at the motor once due to its reliability.
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Ten years and almost 200,000 miles later
Geargor, Salem, IN, 07/11/2022
Kia Soul 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Almost nothing but good news to report on our 2012 Kia Soul. At 175,000 we invested in shocks, struts, tires and alignment. The engine and transmission are still running strong. First set of front pads lasted till 150,000. Engine oil samples are still coming back showing wear metals in the very low PPM. We plan on running it at least five more years. Wonderful little car.
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