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The Soul EV was a risk of short circuiting/fire while driving. Compared to Bolt's Fire Risk while parked Where NHTSA site has recall marked as Urgent https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2019/CHEVROLET/BOLT%2520EV/5%2520HB/FWD#recalls

In the US it is an Official Recall though: https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2015/KIA/SOUL%2520EV/SUV/FWD#recalls March 29, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V218000 High-Voltage Battery Pack May Short-Circuit A battery electrical short-circuit increases the risk of a fire. NHTSA Campaign Number...

May I get a link to a Soul EV fire? The only Home fires I have seen related to a Kia Soul were Gas variants. As for the loaner vehicle : my extended warranty covers a loaner vehicle. I didn't need a loaner when initial software recall was done in Nov, as I was taking delivery of a F150 Pro...

My 2015 Soul EV + (110,400 miles) has been at dealer since Dec 14th 2023. Had a 2024 Sportage AWD loander and now have a 2024 EV6 Light AWD loaner. (Paper works says the loaner is $47 a day Today makes 6 months ~$8,460 for the loaner charges according to paperwork) I have owned the vehicle...

The line on last document about 92 highway/120 city MPG 1 Gallons worth of Electricity is 33.7kWh 2015-2016 Original Battery Soul EVs had a battery capacity of 27kWh. So less than a Gallon of gas used for the MPGe (mile per gallon equivalent) Which while common practice is still...

Okay, so it looks as though it will be awhile before I get my Soul EV back. Hoping I can change out the Sportage loaner for an EV. Have not enjoyed paying for Gas.

I assumed this might happen and was planning on doing a DC session but after Recall Software update only got 13 miles before Limp mode at 93% state of charge. Vehicle has been at Kia since Dec 14th. I am currently in a loaner 2024 AWD Sportage. I have put almost 5000 miles on the loaner...so...

I found the paperwork. AC compressor cost was $2144.42 My most recent AC repair was an AC refrigerant line that went bad and not the compressor. Total bill for all work done was $2131.17 $1421.00 was labor for the items Deductible of $100 was my out of pocket that visit...

My AC compressor was replaced when the drive unit was replaced for leaking coolant. I believe my extended warranty covered the cost for $100. I will try to find my paperwork to see what the "cost" was.

I did not get the "Limp" mode/HV warning...until after the recall software update.(SC267) If you didn't get the software update that is supposed to trigger HV warning/Limp mode then you most likely will not see said HV warning/Limp mode. I just passed the 1 month of Soul EV sitting at the...

My Soul EV is still in shop. Update was that they said Kia Engineers are trying to find a solution as New replacement batteries are still triggering the High-Voltage error and limp-mode. Sounds like the software fix isn't fully flushed -out. For clarity...I am not in the same predicament as I...

Horne Kia loaned me a 2024 Kia Sportage 2015 Soul EV is still with Horne Kia Service (since 12/14/2023) Been transporting cabinets and countertops with the Lightning during Christmas Holiday week. Have put a whole 18 miles on the loaner-Kia...hoping to change that soon* I am hoping to get...

Long story short: My 110499 mile 2015 Soul EV gave High Voltage warning and powered down (turtle mode max of 26mph) today at 94 miles remaining indicated range 81% ...13 miles driven. Full story: My battery was initially replaced at 36k miles on 1/14/2019...

27kWh (93-mile Soul EVs) were/are capable 100kW CHAdeMO charging speed max. https://longtailpipe.com/2015/04/06/kia-soul-ev-with-93-mile-range-100-kw-chademo-second-only-to-model-s-in-driving-autonomy/...

My insurance company sent me a notice about the open recall for my Soul EV. Recall Notice states Remedy Not Yet Available But the PDF of NHTSA #23V218 Just states dealer notification on BMS Software update May 26, 2023. Has anyone received a BMS update or newer information regarding the...