In-car Electronics
CD or DVD players, radio, speakers, GPS, communication system (e.g., OnStar), display screen freezes or goes blank, phone pairing (e.g. Bluetooth), voice control commands, steering wheel controls, portable music device interface (e.g., iPod/MP3 player), backup or other camera/sensors.
What Owners Say
"It often stopped working in rainy weather ..... I had to keep doing a factory reset to get it going. The screen would be black at these times"
Matthew C., NC (2012 Kia Soul Exclaim 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"Older models of the backup camera had different problems - this one got very cloudy and indistinct. The dealer considered it a recall item to be replaced on demand, so it was done at no cost"
Bloom S., MD (2012 Kia Soul Exclaim)"Backup camera from factory was known to be defective due to water leaks. However, Kia did nothing to help customers with this issue."
Anonymous, KY (2012 Kia Soul Plus 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"backup camera inoperative"
Anonymous, WI (2012 Kia Soul Plus 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"CAMERA FAILED-REPLACED"
Rich T., FL (2012 Kia Soul Plus 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"During our extremely snowy winter, I noticed that the backup camera image was sometimes blurry. I attributed it to the never ending snow that we got and tried to remember to specifically clear the camera when clearing off the car. Then the backup i"
Anonymous, MA (2012 Kia Soul Exclaim)"Rear view camera display went black. Seemed to happen in very hot weather."
W N., PA (2012 Kia Soul Plus 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"Elec. entertainment (and EVO) system will go blank and require a reboot, simple when you find out how to do it. Also backup camera microswitch will stick and still be on when car goes forward. Entertainment/Electrical also had blown fuse, replaced un"
Anonymous, CA (2012 Kia Soul Exclaim 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"We were hooked up to Sirius and it stopped working. I called the company and after many hours still could not get it to work. All work done under Sirius control including several hours at the dealer with the service manager....P.S.Sirius has still been trying for a hook up, no thank you...!!!"
Anonymous, NJ (2012 Kia Soul Plus 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Touch screen became unresponsive"
Anonymous, (2012 Kia Soul Plus 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"My Windows phone by Nokia/Microsoft wouldn't pair frequently whereas my spouses Samsung and now our new Apple Iphone 6 pluses pair just fine all the time"
Anonymous, CA (2012 Kia Soul Exclaim 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Pairing takes 15 minutes and sometimes is unable to pair at all"
Anonymous, OH (2012 Kia Soul)"Phone pairs then it say's their all ready to many phones paired.The is their is only one."
W D., IL (2012 Kia Soul Plus 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The amplifier went out. The factory replacement part is very expensive, and the audio guys don't have a better work around. Currently have sent off the amp to see if it can be repaired ($300) vs buying factory replacement ($775). No new or used electronic parts are returnable, so getting a correct diagnosis is difficult unless you go thru the dealership"
Anonymous, NC (2012 Kia Soul Exclaim 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The entire stereo console (clock, CD, MP3, etc.) on the dashboard needed to be replaced at a cost of approx. $500"
Jonathan F., MN (2012 Kia Soul Base 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"Believe the amplifier is no longer working. Seems to be a common issue according to Kia chat on internet"
Anonymous, TN (2012 Kia Soul Exclaim Unsure)"AM band no longer works"
J H., ON (2012 Kia Soul Plus 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Infinity radio touchscreen had an area of screen that was unresponsive."
Steven S., NJ (2012 Kia Soul Plus 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"TRANSMITTER WENT SOUR AND CAUSED ELECTRICAL DEPLACEMENT"
Anonymous, NJ (2012 Kia Soul Plus 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"I could never get it to work"
Matthew C., NC (2012 Kia Soul Exclaim 1.6-L 4 Cyl)
"Sometimes it works other times it does not"
Anonymous, OH (2012 Kia Soul Exclaim 1.6-L 4 Cyl)