Consumer's vehicle was involved in a hit and run. Consumer lost control of vehicle, hit a guardrail, and slammed into a hill. None of the airbags deployed. Driver sustained neck and chest injuries. Driver was wearing seatbelt.
2001 Kia Rio airbags complaints
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Neither airbag deployed in my accident.
The vehicle was involved in a head on collision yet none the vehicles airbags deployed.
Vehicle skids repeatedly, during normal operation. Handles poorly. Air bags did not deploy after head on collision.
The air bag light illuminated, and never went off, the dealer stated nothing was wrong.
The vehicle was involved in an accident where the dual airbags didn't deploy. The dealer had been notified. Scc
While driving consumer was invovled in an accident, most of the damage was front side passenger side. In result the vehicle was totaled. Airbags did not deploy. Please provide additional information. Ts
While driving the airbag light illuminated and stayed on. Took to dealer and the dealer replaced the combination switch. Airbag light has illuminated again. Consumer states' the fix for the airbag is not working. Please describe further. Ts
While driving, the consumer experienced an accident where the air bags deployed. The dealer has been contacted. Mr scc
Air bag warning would come on sporadically. Owner then took vehicle to dealership. Dealership replaced a sensor. Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision in which neither dual air bag deployed. Police that came on site stated stated that air bags should have deployed due to location and extent of damage. Please describe details.
Engine check light comes on repeatedly with cause unknown. The only corrective action dealership did was to change a code in the vehicle's computer system. Faulure caused vehicle not to exceed 5 MPH. *ak the brakes were making a loud noise, the air bag light was on, the left window was acting erractically, the regulator had to be replaced, the rear view mirro was inoperative, all 4 door seals were leaking water, there was a shimmy in the steering wheel, the shift indicator strip was out of poistion, the trim around the windshield was loose for the second time, there was a noise coming from the exhaust due to the shiled on the midpipe being loose.
While driving at 30/35mph and involved in a frontal collision none of the air bags deployed on impact.
While driving at highway speeds, engine stalls out. Dealer said it was caused by corroded wiring under the hood. *ak the consumer states that two weeks after purchasing the vehicle, the vehicle died and would not start when traveling on the highway. A week later the vehicle wouldn't go in reverse, consumer was told that vehicle needed a new transmission. The vehicles airbag and engine light would stay on. Replaced/repaired the following; replaced input speed sensor, repaired the open circuit/driverside airbag, replaced left front hub bearings,inner/outer seals, front brakes replaced, and the rotors machined.
Airbag light has been on since january 2002. Dealer found no problem. Then on may 15 2002 consumer hit a mailbox at 45 MPH, and neither airbag deployed. $ 4500.00 damage to vehicle. *ak the consumer replace front tires several times possible suspension problem.
The air bag light keeps coming on. It has been in the shop 5 times to correct this problem. They don't know what is causing this, but they say it is safe to drive. I,m not so sure about that.
Rental vehicle: budget car rental, tampa, florida, vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 35 MPH, and neither air bag deployed. *ak consumer states that the front passenger seat belt did not work adequately, there were 2 injuries in the accident. *jb
Air bag light kept flashing on/off before remaining on. Would also came on, and then went off on its own. Been to dealership at least 6 times, and mechanic indicated repair was done. However, problem reappeared.
Consume r was traveling at a normal speed and vehicle was hit from the side. Upon impact,driver's side airbag didn't deploy.
Srs light/overdrive light and engine check light will flash intermittently while vehicle is in motion. Dealer has replaced clock spring, however, SRS problem has reoccurred.
Consumer states air bag light comes on and stays on has been fixed once and now it is back on again.
This will be the 4th time vehicle will be in service because of air bag warning light, the module for driver's side air bag replaced has been replaced twice, check history found air bag on driver's side had been replaced, diagnosis found internal short in air bag wirning harness, wiring harness repaired. Cj
Air bag warining light came on and would not go off. Vehicle was taken to deaership, where the air bag module was taken out. Dealership did not receive part(s) to correct problem until 9/22/00, which caused owner to drive around for 3 weeks without an air bag. This was an unsafe condition. *ak the new one failed after 3 days in car. But further tests said sensor was okay.
The day after purchase the consumer noticed a significant decrease in power, the vehicle had trouble shifting, the check engine light illuminates and the overdrive light blinks. Nlm
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