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TL - the contact owns a 2007 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the passenger air bag occupancy classification system could not determine when the passenger seat was occupied and would erroneously deactivate the air bag. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed but the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 11V473000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 65,000.
Tla* the contact owns a 2007 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, it began to rain heavily and the vehicle suddenly hydro-planed. The consumer regained control of the vehicle, but it hydro -planed again and the vehicle hit an embankment with the front bumper spinning the vehicle around. The vehicle then rolled over four-six times, before landing in a ditch. Both rear seat belts became unlatched independently and the air bags failed to deploy upon impact. The contact sustained bruises, scrapes and lacerations to the shoulder area. Two rear passengers also sustained lacerations. Another passenger suffered from a concussion and a bruised kidney. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage center. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 08/27/13 the consumer stated the air bag did not deploy and the seat belts release
We were traveling down I-64 at 6:45 pm at 70 mph when a downpour began suddenly my husband eased off of the accelerator and as we entered the rain. We began to hydroplane we spun 180 degrees. He regained control only to hydroplane again. This time he did a 360 and went into a ditch hitting a earthen embankment with the front fender spinning us around and pushing the rear of the car up the embankment this then caused the car to begin rolling we rolled at least 4 times before sliding at least 100 yards down the interstate. No airbags deployed. My husbands seat belt held. However, I was in the back seat with our son and my seat belt as well as his released throwing us into the cargo area. We all were injured and transported to the hospital by ambulance. When we notified Kia they acted as if this was no big deal.
The passenger side airbag sensor in my 2007 Kia Sorento has failed intermittently ever since I purchased the vehicle in 2009. It fails at least 50% of the time when a passenger is in the seat (sometimes >200 lbs.) upon complaining to the dealer, they continued to insist that the passenger was not sitting properly in the seat. This is ridiculous. I know of no other cars where that is an issue. The dealer says to get out and back in again, but that is not going to happen when you are on a busy highway going 65 mph and realize the airbag is not on. So, then they say to lift your butt up for 10 seconds and then sit back down. It sometimes works, but takes a few tries. And, do you know how embarrassing that is to ask a guest (particularly if a business guest) to do that" again, it is just so ridiculous that I fear owners will ignore it thus putting their passengers at risk. So, I was thrilled to see that there was finally a recall of the 2007 Sorento passenger airbag sensor in the fall of 2011. Finally, they admit there is a problem. However, then the dealer says that my VIN is not covered by the recall. Really??" this recall needs to be expanded. I am taking my car back again next week and if it is not replaced by Kia, I will be calling the Kia headquarters legal department to complain. If you can help get this recall expanded so that I and others do not have to go through this, I would greatly appreciate it.
The contact owns a 2007 Kia Sorento. While the contact started the ignition, the front passenger side air bag warning indicator began to illuminate. The failure occurred whenever an occupant was positioned in the front passenger seat and weighed 115 pounds or less. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on five different occasions for the same failure. The computer software was updated and on a separate occasion, the side air bag detention sensor was replaced. The failure continued to occur after each repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 14,000.
- Knoxville, TN, USA
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The contact owns a 2007 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the passenger air bag occupancy classification system could not determine when the passenger seat was occupied and would erroneously deactivate the air bag. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 11V473000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module) but was advised by an authorized dealer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was also contacted and confirmed to the contact that the vehicle was not recalled. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was 55,736 and the failure mileage was 39,325.
Had a recall on Kia Sorento- 2007. A year later they call me on it. I told them about recalls when I first received the vehicle. They want me to pay for it first. Then they fixed it a year later and now one of the recalls is acting up again. Now it is something with the itu control "??" so after they default on our contract about my personal info they had extra finance charge because I was sick and had a warranty. They refused on that too! so they repo my car after I told them to come and get it. Total of 4 recalls on a car I bought two years ago.
The contact owns a 2007 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminates while the passenger seat is occupied. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer approximately four times; however, the contact believes that the failure has not been repaired. The dealer stated that they needed to order a part for the third time. The failure mileage was 7,634 and current mileage was 9,654. Updated 01/09/09. Updated 01/09/09
Attempt to fix airbag system module and seatbelt assy failed three times by authorized Kia dealerships (03/08/08, 09/22/08, 10/01/08). Vehicle was sold to me by authorized Kia dealer as a precertified used car with manufacturer warranty with 12000 miles on 09/05/08. Kia manufacturer notified of failed attempts on 10/02/08 & have been asked to purchase or replace the vehicle under ca civil code(s) 1792, 1794.
2007 Kia optima passenger air bag will not in gage win in set. Does not happen all the time. Air bag light tells you when it is not on. Kia has replaced set did not fix the problem. Been told by Kia that not sitting in the seat right. It happens with all types of passengers, but dose not happen all the time. Kia has said that we need to have seeting lessens. We have video tapes and pictures of this, plus wittness of this happing. I feel I am driving a unsafe car. Please help me.
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- Onalaska, TX, USA