Kia Rondo no deployment problems

Filed Jun 25, 2018 · Airbags · TX · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 kia rondo. While driving 40 MPH, the contact crashed into a parked vehicle on the side of the road. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained bruises to the chest and ribs that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed destroyed. The contact called southwest kia-rockwall at(469) 402-2900 (located at 1790 I-30 frontage rd, rockwall, tx 75087) to notify them of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.

Filed Jan 10, 2018 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · CA · crash

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.

Filed Nov 16, 2016 · Airbags · 210,000 miles · MO · crash

Front end wreck, totalled the car but the airbags failed to deploy. Impact severe enough that front doors had to be pried open.

Filed Aug 26, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · 30,312 miles · AZ · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia rondo. While driving at approximately 25 MPH, the cruise control failed to disengage when the brakes were depressed. The contact slightly crashed into the front driver side of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and it was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v114000 (exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,312.

Filed Aug 3, 2015 · Airbags · 98,000 miles · CA

Nothing unordinary happened. However I believe it may have been around the time I had a new battery installed in my car. It went from one day to the next, where all of a sudden the airbag light can on and hasn't gone off since. I've had no accident, no major repair, nothing out of the ordinary. Now, I'm looking to take it to the kia dealer, who wants to charge me $120 just to get codes and determine why the light is on. I feel this is something that should be covered under warranty, being that there is nothing a driver could do to cause a malfunction or disconnection with the airbags and how they function. I've seen three other posts on here where the airbags didn't deploy when they were suppose to. The big determining factor for my purchase of the kia rondo, was it's safety features, and all the airbags that are throughout the vehicle. Something seem terribly wrong with having to pay twice for something, that appears to have been faulty off the manufacturing line.

Filed Dec 24, 2014 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia rondo. While driving approximately 35 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained minor injuries to the head, the eye, and the left side of his face that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v014000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Jan 16, 2013 · Airbags · 90,000 miles · MD · crash · 1 injury

I was involved in 2 separate vehicle collisions in my 2008 kia rondo on 2 separate occasions. I was sitting in the stopped vehicle when another vehicle crashed into the passenger's side door/rear of the vehicle. The second vehicle was traveling at an unknown speed upon impact. The air bags failed to deploy on both occasions. As a result, I sustained neck and back injuries. The vehicle was drivable and not towed, but driven to a dealer/private mechanic. The failure could not be replicated. The air bags were not repaired or recalled at time of either incident/accident. The air bag light illuminated after first accident and was on at time of second accident. The dealer/manufacturer was contacted about this issue and I was advised there was no air bag recall at this time. The vehicle was repaired for structural damages caused by the accident. The vehicle was turned into the dealer/private mechanic. Physical therapy was obtained through the accident claims.

Filed Oct 10, 2012 · Airbags · NY · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia rondo. The contact was sitting in the parked vehicle when another vehicle crashed into the passenger's side door of the contact's vehicle. The second vehicle was traveling at an unknown speed upon impact. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. As a result, the contact sustained head, arm, neck and ankle injuries. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue and advised the contact to have the vehicle repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number 12v244000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). The manufacturer also advised that they would contact her at a later date but failed to do so. The failure and current mileages were unavailable. Updated 12/13/12 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired for damges caused by the accident. The vehicle was turned into the dealer. The consumer was having thought processing issues that was not a problem prior to the accident. Updated 1/2/2013

Filed Aug 31, 2010 · Airbags · 14,000 miles · CO · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia rondo. While the contact was driving approximately 45 MPH, an opposing vehicle crashed into the rear passenger side door and side rear bumper. The air bags failed to deploy with the level of force involved in the crash. The front seat occupant and rear passenger sustained minor injuries and suffered from whiplash. A police report was available. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for repairs. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 14,000.

Filed Aug 29, 2010 · Airbags, Seat belts · 25,000 miles · IN · crash · 2 injuries

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.