2006 Kia Sedona: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Dec 13, 2016 · Airbags · 78,000 miles · VA · crash

January 2007 we purchased a kia sedona because of the safety features for all passengers, an important feature because I transport children. In april of 2007 we were hit by a mini van in the front passenger quarter panel. The accident caused thousands of dollars of damage and no airbags deployed, which was a concern. 2016 we were in another accident while turning a corner. This time we were hit in the rear (3rd row) passenger quarter panel by a pick up. We were hit hard enough to push our van into the other lane, ending up jumping a curb & landing in the grass. No air bags deployed, which really upset me! The rear hatch looked like someone had opened it then shut it with a light pole laying across it. Our insurance company totaled the van and asked us to go and get our things out. I put towels on all the seats to keep it clean. The 3rd row seat back (where it was hit) would not move at all and I could not remove the towel from it. The frame of the van had been pushed into the seat! The curtain air bag had not deployed! I called the service department where I purchased it and the manager told me there was not a curtain air bag in my van! After searching the paperwork I received with it, I found that it was supposed to have the curtain air bag covering 2nd & 3rd row seats. I am completely confused and very upset because I normally transport a 18 month old in the 3rd row seat on passenger side! If she had been in her car seat, she would have been hurt badly. Not only because of an air bag failure but glass splinters. I got at least a dozen pieces of glass in my hands, and one took 2 days to get out! I researched to see if there were anymore complaints a out airbag failure and found several. We replaced our vehicle with another make. I sure wish that the kia sedona would have done what it was supposed to do. And I am hoping that kia corrected the issues.

Filed Apr 3, 2015 · Airbags · 40,000 miles · WI

My air bag light came on, and has stayed on ever since. The dealer wants $100.00 to check why the light is on. I told them kia should check it for free, because it is a safety issue. They told me kia won't do this. I don't think they care enough about their customers. I am sure they will care, when someone with this issue, gets into an accident, and their air bags do not deploy.

Filed Jul 31, 2014 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · CA

My airbag light stays on all the time. When I addressed this issue with the kia dealership they said that they would do a diagnostic for $95. My concern is that if I got into an accident my airbag would not deploy. This should be addressed as a safety concern and have kia issue a recall. When I google this problem there are a lot of other kia sedona owners having the same issue. Some of them have had to pay over $400 to have it fixed. I am a single mother and cannot afford to pay this amount of money to have an airbag fixed, when it should be a recall in the first place.

Filed Oct 16, 2012 · Airbags, Body · 86,000 miles · MA · crash · 1 injury

Was in a accident struck many trees lots of front end damage, both passenger and drivers side damage and my air bag did not deploy.

Filed Sep 12, 2011 · Airbags · 64,000 miles · FL

My wife was driving our 2006 kia sedona ex approximately 40 MPH when she was in a collision where she rear ended another vehicle. The driver's side airbag did not deploy. Luckily no one was injured, but we are unsure why, at such a speed, no airbags went off.

Filed Feb 19, 2008 · Airbags · 28,000 miles · MO · crash · 2 injuries

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving 15 MPH, the vehicle struck a diesel truck. The air bags failed to deploy. The front driver side of the vehicle was damaged. The driver's head went through the windshield. The passenger had glass in her head and was unconscious. The vehicle was destroyed. There was snow on the ground before the crash occurred. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 28,000.

Filed May 13, 2007 · Airbags, Seat belts · 16,000 miles · OH · crash · 2 injuries

On may 13, 2006 I purchased a 2006 kia sedona van from a local dealership. On september 22, 2006, october 11, 2006, january 3, 2007, and january 18, 2007 had this vehicle to dealer for service due to the air bag light coming on while driving and staying on. During the first occasion the light was reset as the service technician could not find a problem. On the second occasion a code appeared, but no parts were ordered since the code could not be diagnosed. The light was again reset, and the van sent back to me. On the third occasion two codes appeared, part were ordered, but it was still unclear of the problem. Again the service department reset the air bag light and said they would call when the parts arrived. After not hearing from anyone, I called the dealership taylor kia, and they told me they were sorry for not contacting me, and I could bring the van in on january 18, 2007. On that occasion, a part was replaced, a leg assembly. I was told that the light issue should be fixed. On may 10, 2007, my wife was driving with my 15 year old daughter in the front passenger seat. They were hit in the driver side by a vehicle traveling about 50 MPH. The front driver, and passenger air bags deployed. The side air bags did not deploy, and upon impact the seat belts released, instead of locking, with no retraction. This cause my wife and daughter to be thrown around in the front of the vehicle. According to the van's manual, the air bags, and seat belts should work together. The fact that the seat belts released could have allowed for either the driver or the passenger to be ejected. I am afraid to drive this van again as we have five children total. This was a big safety concern. We have reported this issue to taylor kia, toledo, ohio, four times. I am now unsure if the problem was ever corrected. I am also positive no repair made to the van will ever convince me that all safety equiptment is functioning on this particular van.