1998 Kia Sephia: airbags did not deploy in a crash

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 Jan 15, 2002 · Brakes, Tires · AK

My car has been in the shop ten times! I cannot specify a part, most parts have been repaired. When I say ten times, it is in the shop for the 10th time now but needs 8 different repairs. (not ten total repairs) as far as safety, the tires (different brands) have to be replaced every season... 2 sets a year! The brakes have been replaced twice. They checked out okay last time it was in, but they constanty shudder and grind, and have completely gone out. They also squeal very loud at about 60 MPH while driving. Not sure if it is the brakes or tires. I just feel unsafe in my vehicle. It has been towed three times, leaving me stranded. My heater also quit working and I live in alaska. I don't know if these are common problems, but I have never owned a vehicle that I felt so unsafe in. I also got into a car accident in 200, in which I was hit head on by an explorer. I was driving about 25 MPH and she was driving about 10 MPH. It broke out my headlight, dented the hood up and put a hole in the bumper.... This much damage and the airbags never deployed! This was not called in to the police, I just let her go (it was her fault). I wish I had reported it.

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 Feb 24, 2000 · Airbags · GA · crash

Consumer was traveling during dry weather conditions at 40mph when his vehicle rearended another vehicle, and frontal airbags didn't deploy. There were no injuries. Consumer just received the vehicle back from dealer, and wants a second opinon.

Filed Feb 9, 2000 · Airbags · GA · crash

Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the driver's/ or passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. *ak.et

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 Jan 31, 2000 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

The driver in front of my vehicle stopped to rubberneck at an accident. My daughter rear-ended the car at 50-55 MPH and her 98 kia sephia air bag did not deploy. She has chiropractic injuries.

Filed Nov 23, 1999 · Airbags · GA · crash

Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Please give any further details.