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This Kia amante is a 2006. I have 132633 miles on it. Last month, I got an "air bag" light on the dash. I took it in to the local Kia dealership, they charged me $100 to tell me the the air bag is no longer operable. The part needed to repair is no longer available. If I get in an accident, the air bags will not work. As the car still looks and runs like new, I do not want to get rid of it. Shouldn't a vehicle manufacturer have parts at least for 13 years?
Air bags not functional stationary and/or in motion electrical/electronic controls would not lock/unlock auto doors while stationary or moving radio push buttons not functional leaving it unusable at all times
The contact owns a 2006 Kia Amanti. While driving approximately 45 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag control switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000. Updated 12/01/14 updated 8/31/2017
TL-the contact owns a 2006 Kia Amanti. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle began to slide on a patch of ice and then crashed into a guard rail. The driver sustained laceration of both the upper and lower lips, including a bump on the head. A police report was filed of the incident. The air bags failed to deploy with the impact. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to collision center. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
- Bowie, MD, USA
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