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2011 Kia Soul electronic stability control (esc) problems

10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2011 Kia Soul5% of all complaints for this model year.

10
Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints
5%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • 1. The electronic stability control warning light comes on and goes off intermittently and unpredictably. 2. I replaced the map light. It just stopped working and I replaced it with a new one I ordered myself. A local garage did the work, not a dealer.

    filed Nov 2, 2020

  • Brake light will not illuminate when depressed. Break light switch not functioning properly. Esc/stability control light stays on continuous while car is in motion or stopped. Tail lights burn out every 6-12 month, as well as head lamps burning out often.

    filed Aug 28, 2020

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Soul years

YearReportsShare
2018 Soul10%
2017 Soul10%
2016 Soul61%
2015 Soul20%
2014 Soul51%
2013 Soul41%
2012 Soul71%
2010 Soul32%
Soul electronic stability control (esc) problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.