Manual transmission difficult to shift into 1st gear on Kia Soul

Submitted by Jim Taddei · May 29, 2025
Published by RepairPal

Problem overview

The manual transmission may be difficult to shift into 1st gear. Our technicians tell us that a revised shifter lower skirt is available to correct this concern.

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Kia Soul vehicles with this problem

Average mileage: 54,904 miles
(11,042 - 117,500)

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