2011 Kia Soul Wheels Problems

“My son and I were in a severe crash. We were hit from behind at about 50 MPH by two cars. We were knocked off the road and down a drop off. We landed and went over large boulders. Car was totaled. Front end and rear end gone. Two wheels came off. No air bags deployed. This is a great concern for people that may want to purchase the SOUL. All other vehicles in the crash had air bags that did deploy. I think if our air bags were working properly then my son and I may of not had such severe injuries to our heads, backs and necks.”

“I was driving to work, making a left turn into the parking lot when the front passenger tire blew. The steering wheel pulled sharply to the right and I was pulled into a curb. This caused over $1600 worth of damage to the car. There was a huge hole in the side wall of the tire and no evidence of any metal or anything in the tire. Also, the tire pressure indicator light has never come on, so I know they were at the proper PSI. I contacted the dealer when the accident happened, and was told they have no responsibility for the tires. …”

“The 18 inch hankook low profile tires are a death trap in winter. I went down an off ramp sideways. On ice and snow the original manufacturer tires, hankook 18 inch tires, are absolutely awful and a threat to anyone's life driving the vehicle. Breaking in winter is especially hazardous with these tires.”

“A bad bearing, caused air pressure in left tire to inflate to a dangerous PSI, that could blow tire, causing an accident at high speed and death. The vehicle was being used to drive 525 miles, from dallas to kansas city, mo. Driving conditions were dry, with 85 deg outside temp. After driving 200 miles, the left tire heated up to a dangerous 45psi, causing the tire indicator light came on. We stopped to check tire and air pressure, found dangerous PSI and released air to safe 32psi. After 150 miles, the left tire again re-inflated to dangerous 44psi again. …”

“3 problems :#1 the wheel pressure light stays on when idle and when I'm driving it but, my tires are at the same PSI. Makes me keep thinking something is wrong. #2 in the winter time the rubber molding around doors sticks bad and starts to pull itself away from the glue keeping it on. #3 during the winter my windshield keeps icing up really bad (on the inside !). I can actually use my ice scraper on it. I expect this on the outside of a car but, I have never had a car do this on the inside, did they forget to seal it correctly?”