1998 Kia Sephia airbags problems

Filed Sep 12, 2007 · Airbags · 30,090 miles · PA · 1 injury

The airbag in my daughters kia sephia 1998 passenger side only deployed while she was sitting at a red light. There was no accident and no reason for the airbag to go off. Took to dealship for review and was told that the expert looked at the car and said there is nothing they can do and no idea why it happen. Then continued to say that someone could have done something wrong to the car and we would never no, but they were not going to spend any more time or money to find out what really may have caused this. My daughter, the driver, was slightly injured and now is affraid while driving or riding in a car.

Filed Jul 23, 2007 · Airbags · UT · crash

Tl*the contact owned a 1998 kia sephia. A relative was driving the consumers vehicle and he saw his brother driving in the opposite direction. He swerved to play a game with his brother, but instead he lost control of the vehicle and crashed head on into the other vehicle. The drivers air bag failed to deploy, however the passenger air bag deployed and there were no passengers. Updated 04/30/08. Lj the consumers also owns a 2000 toyota tacoma which was also involved in the accident and the drivers air bag did not deploy. Updated

Filed Oct 14, 2004 · Airbags · 128,333 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

While driving 60 MPH the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. The dual air bag did not deploy upon impact. The consumer sustained bruising from the seat belt. Please provide additional information.

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Airbags, Brakes · 40,000 miles · IL · crash

The consumer rear ended another motorist and the air bags failed to deploy*ak the consumer also stated the brakes failed.

Filed Dec 30, 2002 · Airbags · IL · crash · 1 injury

Consumer states that when they was hit in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified.

Filed Sep 4, 2002 · Airbags, Suspension · MA · crash · 1 injury

I was in a very serious accident on august 7th, at 10:30 am while driving in the middle lane of the mass pike rt. 90 framingham, mass. I thought my kia sehpia was in accelent condition, but while I was driving in the middle lane, the steering wheel and column started shaking and I could not steer the vehicle. I tried to keep the vehicle in the lane but could not control the steering. The car screeched and was pulling to the right. To my immediate right was a large ryder rental truck, I braced myself and hit the left front end of the truck. The rest is a blur, I spun around and the rear of my car hit the guard rail and I fortunately stopped in the breakdown lane. It happened so fast, but what is most upsetting, I don't know what happened. I'm not sure if it was a steering column problem or a tire problem. All I know is, I was driving safetly and then my car when out off control. The right front of my vechicle was severly damaged, and my passenger side air bag did not deploy.

Filed Jun 27, 2002 · Airbags · VA

Air bag light has illuminated on dashboard for about a year off and on. Dealer has been notified; however, wanted to charge consumer for problem.

Filed Oct 17, 2001 · Airbags · TX

Dashboard is lifting up and affecting frontal air bag on passengers side. Dealer has been notified. *ak

Filed Jan 22, 2001 · Airbags · IL · crash

While crossing an intersection about 20 MPH another vehicle ran head- on into consumer's vehicle and air bags deployed without prior warning.

Filed Jan 22, 2001 · Airbags · IL · crash · 2 injuries

While driving in the snow made a turn that left vehicle looking to oncoming traffic, and had head-on collision with another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, causing injuries to consumer and child in vehicle.