1998 Kia Sephia: airbag warning light

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 Jun 21, 2000 · Airbags · WV · crash

Consumer was traveling about 35mph on the highway and another vehicle cut into consumer's lane, and veered into consumer's vehicle broadside. Upon impact, driver's side airbag didn't go off. Also airbag light was always on.

Filed Mar 7, 2000 · Brakes, Electrical · GA

Since the time that I have purchased this car it has been falling apart. The car is constantly shutting down or it just won't start. At this present time my car is sittting at stonemountain kia whereas it is in need a third battery all within less than a years time. Eventhough they know the dangerous history of this car that I purchased new, they continually return the car to me without doing a safety check. I have had my car towed to their location several times in the same week because they have felled to fix the problem. Once again my car is continually suffering from the same problems that are continuing to grow worst. The air conditioning system fails to work properly. The driveshaft is always sticking in the gears. The air bag light continually blink and stay on for periods at a time. The exhaust still making loud noise that I have complained about since I brought the car. The engine jerks and the car is burning a lot of gas. The battery acid continues to leak out into the car. The air vents broke just from a slight touch and so did the knob that control the air circulation. The car is constantly stalling. The car shakes badly when pressing on the brakes. Firestone refuses to work on kia's because they are aware of all the faulty system pertaining to kia's. Lation

Filed Feb 1, 2000 · Airbags · WV · crash · 1 injury

Air bag warning light remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system, cause unknown, also, vehicle was involved in a collision in which the air bags did not deploy. *ak

Filed Dec 13, 1999 · Airbags, Brakes · TN

Engine check light/air bag lights are on. Car will not start, also, there was a problem with the brakes. When applying the brakes, pedal went to the floor, consumer almost had a collision.

Filed Oct 14, 1999 · Airbags, Brakes · VA

When starting the vehicle up vehicle doesn't start up properly. Also, when driving at any speed and applying the brakes, they go half way to the floorboard, and vehicle jerks. In addition, computer chip/ gear shift malfunctioned. Vehicle has been into the shop over ten times. Air bag light and the check engine light keep coming on. Dealer can't determine the cause of the problems.