Weird stuff going on with my '14 Soul

[DentdeLait00]

I have a 2014 with 180k miles and it is acting a little weird. Recent maintenance made it run smoother, but my gas mileage dropped!

on the freeway, when I hit the hills at 70mph, it feels like a major struggle like its losing speed big time. Once it levels out or goes downhill, power's back to normal. No check engine light though. I've noticed also sometimes when I accelerate, it hangs onto gears way too long and makes a weird noise like maybe a pulley?

Could all this be one big issue? Any ideas what might be going on? I'm all ears for suggestions!

 

[BeachPerfect]

I have a 2014 with 180k miles and it is acting a little weird. Recent maintenance made it run smoother, but my gas mileage dropped!

on the freeway, when I hit the hills at 70mph, it feels like a major struggle like its losing speed big time. Once it levels out or goes downhill, power's back to normal. No check engine light though. I've noticed also sometimes when I accelerate, it hangs onto gears way too long and makes a weird noise like maybe a pulley?

Could all this be one big issue? Any ideas what might be going on? I'm all ears for suggestions!

Hahaha, you got a needy one right there. But don't blame it, it's served you for 180k miles already. That's still good. I guess it could be a clogged cat or weak fuel pump you're having problems with due to that distance.

 

[spice-serenade-10]

It might also be useful to consider what recent maintenance was performed just before the mileage change when investigating the transmission or belt system for those gear-holding and noise issues.

 

[benn-trench]

It sounds like your engine might be losing some power under load or the transmission isn't quite happy. have you tried checking this with a dealer or a mechanic? they can defnitely help you narrow down the cause

 

[MySoulMate]

Here's another angle, it's like either your fuel or air flow is off. Check for a dirty filter, a weak fuel pump, or a bad MAF sensor. That noise could be a bad belt tensioner or a slipping belt.

Did you recently clean the fuel system or change the spark plugs? Take a look at the belt and try cleaning the MAF sensor. Does it happen more when your gas tank is almost empty?