1997 Kia Sephia airbags problems

Filed Sep 13, 2007 · Airbags, Body · 59,000 miles · UT

Dashboard warped and coming up and touching windshield. It is breaking or blocking the vent/defroster/defogger system. Therefore the windows barely defrost and this is a safety hazard. I know of two other people having the same problem with the dashboard. Also "door open" light remains on and drains battery.

Filed Jul 16, 2007 · Airbags · 300 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 kia sephia. The contact stated that the air bag light on the instrument panel remains illuminated. He does not know if the air bags are working properly. The dealer stated that there was nothing they could do, especially since his vehicle is not under warranty. The cost would be $750 to have the sensor repaired. The dealer also stated that they are aware of the numerous amounts of complaints, but it is not a safety issue. The current mileage is 18,355 and failure mileage was 300. Updated 09/05/07.

Filed Mar 23, 2007 · Airbags · NY · crash · 1 injury

Airbag failed to deploy during a front end crash. Injuries included head,neck and back .the car was totaled.

Filed Sep 26, 2005 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

Dt: consumer's vehicle was hit by another car on august 15, 2005, and the airbags failed to deploy. Were still unsure of the extend of the injuries to the consumer. A police report was taken. The manufacturer was unhelpful to the consumer. They told the consumer that the airbags should not have deployed under these circumstances. Although other information they sent her said that the air bags should have deployed.

Filed Aug 2, 2005 · Airbags, Seat belts · OR · crash · 1 injury

Dt: the contact owned a 1997 kia sephia. Contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 35 MPH . Upon impact, the frontal air bags did not deploy.there were three occupants in the car all wearing seat belts. The rear passenger side seat belt broke . The air bag warning light had not been on in this vehicle nor was it on after the crash. One person sustained injuries because of the seat belt. She broke two ribs.

Filed Sep 28, 2004 · Airbags, Seat belts · NC · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was driving was involved in a collision head on . Seat belt broke, throwing the consumer threw the driver's windshield. Air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled. *ak consumer is in a coma.

Filed Aug 30, 2004 · Airbags, Body · 22,590 miles · NJ · crash

The dashboard lifted up from the chassis of the vehicle. Also, there was a hole that burned into the top of the dashboard. The consumer was concerned with the air bags not deploying or deploying prematurely. *ak *sc

Filed Sep 25, 2003 · Airbags · 102,000 miles · FL

The dashboard on this year vehicle starts to curl and is heading towards the passenger side airbag which may pop and cause injuries or fatalities. The dashboard also breaks the plastic vents which then does not distribute the air on the defroster properly which then could also cause fatalities or injuries.

Filed Apr 14, 2003 · Airbags · NC

While driving the consumers' vehicle hit another vehicle in the rear end at approximately 15 MPH. Neither the driver nor passenger air bag deployed.

Filed Jan 15, 2003 · Airbags · NV

Driver's air bag deployed without warning while driving. Vehicle was not involved in a collision. Ak