Tl* the contact owned a 2007 kia rondo. While driving approximately 80 MPH, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed head on into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and the driver was fatally injured. A police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 150,000.
2007 Kia Rondo: airbags did not deploy in a crash
6 of the 117 complaints about the 2007 Kia Rondo describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 43,001
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
- 20101
- 20093
- 20084
- 20076
What owners say
Front end wreck, totalled the car but the airbags failed to deploy. Impact severe enough that front doors had to be pried open.
On 2/5/09 I was the driver of a 2007 kia rondo that I purchased new at the end of 2007. I slid on ice and hit a tree head on at an estimated speed of 30 MPH. My 14 year old son was the passenger. I automatically extended my right arm over my son and the next thing I knew was that I was laying back in my seat crying that I had broke my arm. I believe that I was knocked out for a few seconds as I do not recall hitting the windshield. It is my belief that I was thrown from my seat into the passenger side windshield. I had a knot on my head and the next day during the day light, it was clear the windshield was hit as it was shattered. My airbags did not deploy at all and my vehicle was a total loss. I also did not have any seatbelt marks and both my son and I was wearing a seatbelts. My son sustained a cut to his chin that required 9 stitches, I sustained a neck injury that I am still having treatment for and I had a severely torn rotary cuff that required surgery and some metal pieces to put it back together. As a direct result of this accident, I am no longer able to work, I have had to file for disability, am required to take extensive pain medications, have lost my home, my car and most importantly my ability to work and support my family.
Ran off the road by a truck and went into a ditch. Not one airbag deployed. The car was equipped with knee airbags, front airbags, side impact airbags and side curtain airbags. Totaled the car, was lifeflighted to vanderbilt. They had difficulty getting me out of the car because the airbags did not deploy. They could not cut the bar between the front and back seats because it was loaded with undeployed airbags. Had a broken leg/hand and neck, chest and back injuries. Notified kia to find out why the airbags did not deploy. First was told that "it was obvious that I did not hit the right spots to trigger the airbags". Sent them pictures, copy of page in the owners manual showing that most of the sensors were hit and a copy of the accident report. After calling almost every day for three weeks they told me that their engineers had determined "that it was not a severe enough impact to deploy the airbags" despite the car being totaled.
2/5/09, I had an accident, my 2007 kia rondo, purchased new in 12/07 ran off the road, slid on ice head on into a tree. My seatbelts did not lock up and my airbags failed to deploy leaving me with a broken bone between my 1st and 2nd vertebra and a severely injured right arm and my head hit with windshield. My car was totaled, my son received 9 stitches to his chin and I am facing at least 2 surgeries. Kia's response is that the air bags should not have deployed. How can someone hit a tree, dead center, completely totaling out the vehicle and the manufacturer make such a statement? The police, hospital, treating physicians and my auto insurance company all agree, along with myself, that had these safety features worked I would have never sustained such injuries.
My kia front airbags did not inflate when I rear-ended another car in front of me on friday afternoon. This is a brand new kia rondo lx. I since went to the chiropractor and had x-rays run. My neck and my back are showing damage and require treatment. I think if the airbags had inflated properly, my whiplash would have been lessened. I would like you to contact me asap on cell phone [xxx] or work phone [xxx] re: this issue. I think kia is responsible for this car's malfunctioning airbags and for my injuries. My car is in the shop now for repair. The police report also details the lack of the car's airbag inflating on a severe impact. I am going to contact the ntsb and dot re: this issue and hope you will have a recall notice on this kia rondo issue!!! [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Kia motors america, inc. (kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 kia optima vehicles manufactured from september 29, 2005, through january 29, 2008, and model year 2007 and 2008 kia rondo vehicles manufactured from september 13, 2006, through march 21, 2008. The clock spring contact assembly for the driver's side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) may become damaged through usage over time. If the clock spring contact assembly becomes damaged, the driver's air bag electrical circuit will experience a high resistance condition potentially causing the driver's air bag to not deploy.
- Risk
- If the clock spring develops high resistance, in the event of a crash, the drivers air bag will not deploy and will not be able to properly protect the driver, increasing the risk of injuries.
- Remedy
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vehicle's air bag clock spring contact assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on july 11, 2012. Owners may contact kia customer assistance center at 1‑800‑333‑4542.
Recall number 12V014000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2007 Kia Rondo no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2007 Kia Rondo?
6 of 117 owner complaints about the 2007 Kia Rondo (5%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Kia Rondo?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Kia Rondo
Check engine light 10Stalling 10Airbag light 7Engine failure 7Adaptive cruise 6
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