Fax on behalf of, re an accident with his 1999 kia sephia the airbags failed to deploy and the back brakes did not function correctly since the purchase of the vehicle. *kb
1999 Kia Sephia: airbags did not deploy in a crash
25 of the 422 complaints about the 1999 Kia Sephia describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 25
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Dt*: the contact stated while driving the vehicle 45mph another vehicle rear ended the contact's vehicle. This resulted in a collision, the air bags did not deploy. Also the driver's seat fell backward during the collision. Injuries were sustained; the vehicle was able to be driven home. The vehicle has not been inspected. The manufacturer has not been contacted , no repairs made.
I had a collision and air bags did not deploy.I hit full on the front end at about 45 MPH. The frame was bent. There was damage to the engine.
While driving 65 MPH consumer was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. This caused driver to sustain minor injuries, and was transported to a hospital by ambulance. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection.
Consumer stated while traveling 45 MPH, the vehicle hydroplaned and the vehicle crashed into a telephone pole head on. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. *ak
Car flipped over four times air bag did not deploy, safety belt saved my daughter's life.
Vehicle was involved in a 30 MPH frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. *ak
Consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle with front left side, airbags did not deploy. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time.
Vehicle was caught in a chain reaction and rear-ended another vehicle, the driver and passenger air bags did not deploy, passenger in the vehicle sustained injuries.
Consumer was driving at approximately 30 MPH ,rearened another vehicle ,dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuries. Cause unknown.
Consumer was traveling 35mph and another vehicle crashed into wheel well on passenger's right side. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. Dealer suggested that onsumer call the federal safety agency. They didn't offer to inspect vehicle. Consumer was contacting manufacturer to insist that they inspect vehicle.
Consumer was involved in a 30 MPH frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy, 9 people were injured in accident.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Kia Sephia no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1999 Kia Sephia?
25 of 422 owner complaints about the 1999 Kia Sephia (6%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Kia Sephia?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Kia Sephia
Stalling 33Fire or smoke 29Grinding brakes 24Check engine light 17Brake failure 16Won't start 16Premature wear 15Transmission failure 14Fuel pump 13Wipers 12Overheating 9Hesitation 8Fuel gauge 7Jerking 6Seat belt 6Door locks 5Fuel leak 5Won't shift 5
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