Traveling WB on SR100 approximately 60mph after picking up dinner in [XXX] , Before reaching the turn for 302, a deer jumped from the southbound side of the road to the northbound side of the road. When it jumped, the right side of the deer impacted the front of my vehicle which in turn ripped the vehicles hood up from locked down position and slammed it into the windshield. I saw the deers midsection from under the raised hood as the impact happened. I immediately put on my hazards and began to decelerate and pull off the road. I dont understand how my airbags didnt deploy with the damage that was incurred from the deer. In that instant, the side and front collision warning indicators never alerted and the airbags never deployed. The vehicle is being towed to Classic Colision in Daytona Beach FL from Roger's Towing in Bunnell FL Had this been a vehicle impacting another vehicle, my mother and I would not be here as the recalled repaired airbags did not deploy upon impact. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2021 Kia Seltos: false forward collision warnings
5 of the 385 complaints about the 2021 Kia Seltos describe false forward collision warnings.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
False forward collision warnings by model year
- 20251
- 20241
- 20232
- 20222
- 20215
What owners say
A deer was hit at 60mph with frontal impact. The collision warning did not alarm, however after the collision, the light was illuminated. The airbags did not deploy. The front end damage was estimated at nearly $11,000 but no airbags deployed with this high rate of speed and impact.
When driving long distance, (over 5 hours) all of the emergency lights and collision warnings appear on the dashboard. The traction control begins to activate on its own. In dry, good conditions with no rain, I believe it’s the drivers side front wheel that’s engaging traction control while at high speeds of 60-70 miles per hour. The vehicle was dropped off at the dealership and they attempted to replicate the issues but could not, they mentioned that another customer had the same issue, we left it with the dealership for about a week. Our safety was at risk due to the fact that the brakes are engaging sporadically at high speeds.
Forward collision avoidance assist (fca), radar sensor do not work, never get alarms or warning when an collision is eminent. Contacted kiausa and dealer, problem not solved.
Forward collision avoidance assist w/ pedestrian detect (fca), system do not work, never get alarms, in a near collision situations or a person crossing in front of vehicle. Contacted kia USA case # 13716568), return car to dealer as instructed, problem never fix. Kia not providing any information or troubleshoot, test or replace radar sensor to fix the problem. In the car owner manual, it look like the system has more limitations than real instances that will work. System not reliable at all.
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2021 Kia Seltos collision warning
Is false forward collision warnings a common problem on the 2021 Kia Seltos?
5 of 385 owner complaints about the 2021 Kia Seltos (1%) mention false forward collision warnings. The model year with the most reports is 2021.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2021 Kia Seltos?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2021 Kia Seltos
Stalling 101Engine failure 100Check engine light 80Oil consumption 70Knocking 31Loss of power 27Misfire 18Transmission failure 18Jerking 14Won't start 13Grinding brakes 11Fire or smoke 10Hesitation 8Overheating 8No deployment 7Shudder 7
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