2010 Kia Soul Air bags Problems

“In the midst of rush hour traffic, I had to suddenly stop. I apparently did not stop quick enough and rear ended the car in front of me. The air bags did not deploy. My left arm took part of the shock. I was traveling about 40 - 45 MPH. The front end of my car collapsed, to a point that the driver side door would not freely open. At least two of the airbag sensors should have been affected. I have pictures.”

“2010 Kia SOUL was hit by plymouth neon as neon was exiting highway I-70 westbound at zumbehl rd in st charles, mo. Neon failed to either stop at red light or yield right of way to my Kia SOUL. The SOUL was hit on the right front completely tearing off the front bumper. The SOUL was spun counter clockwise and hit a second time in the right side rear passenger door. The impact sent the SOUL across 2 traffic lanes and across an approximately 6 inch high median curb into the path of oncoming traffic. …”

“As I was driving north on I-95 it had started to rain. I was in the left lane of a two lane highway going 60 MPH in a 70 MPH zone when an 18 wheeler went by me going 85 MPH or more. It pushed water on the road over into my lane and I felt my wheels begin to move. I let off the gas and gripped the wheel. My ESC light never turned on. I hydroplaned from my lane into the right lane then back into my lane and off the road. The wheels locked about 20 feet off the road and the car tipped on the passenger side and hit a tree. I had my seatbelt on as I sat and dialed 911. …”

“We rear-ended a 2004 expedition in our 2010 Kia SOUL at 20mph. My wife sustained a traumatic brain injury as a result of the air bag wiring harness being cut in half (both sides) before the sensors were activated. I have photos of the wiring harness cut in the accident and the car. My 39 year old wife will now spend the rest of her life disabled. This is a dangerous car. Kia states the airbags will not activate at 20mph. This is not a 5 star frontal impact design. The fuel shut off did not activate, 'all safety features failed'. …”

“I purchased a 2010 Kia SOUL and had it about two months when while driving the steering column came off. I took pictures, as I had no control over the wheels, I didn't realize it until my car wouldn't stop. I kept pushing down on the brakes and there was something in the way, that was when I realized it was the steering column. I contacted Kia 24 hour roadside, they transported my vehicle to union city Kia, where I found out from tony in the service center that my airbag needs to also be replaced in the steering wheel because it was non functional. …”