Since the dealership turned off the airbag system cause the module is defective and they don't have the replacement part should I have been giving a free loaner car for the safety related defect on a car that is standard equipment.
1999 Kia Sephia airbags complaints
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Since we bought the car we had a recall on january of 2000 for electrical system.after that we had problems with engine light going on that was due to transmission problems,wish in fact had to be repair twice and replace once.also air bag light turn on due to alternator problem on 02/05/2002,alternator had to be replace.I would like to see a resolution to this problem because of the matter of fact the car shoulb be under the lemon law.thank you.
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.
Consumer was driving at approximately 30 MPH ,rearened another vehicle ,dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuries. Cause unknown.
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 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.
Brakes went out after being applied. Was traveling 30mph & was trying to stop. Brake pedal went to the floor. Rearended another vehicle in front. Upon umpact, air bags failed to deploy. Vehicle was towed home.
The airbag did not deploy, the front seat broke, the rear wheel broke off causing the accident. The trunk ended up in the back seat.
Airbags failed to deploy even though the listed auto struck seven other vehickle's, rolled and landed on it's side. The auto was totalled and the driver was hopitalized. A copy of the accident report can be provided upon request.
While driving at speeds between 55 and 70 MPH the vehicle vibrates severely causing difficulty in steering and leaving consumer without control of the vehicle. Nlm
While driving on the beltway consumer attempted to stop vehicle on heavy traffic but the brakes failed to stop. The consumer pressed on the pedal and the pedal hit the floor without stopping. The consumer served to the side to slow the vehicle down and coast. The consumer had the brakes already replaced at 9,000. Also, brake failure caused consumer into an automobile accident. Airbags did not deploy at the time of the accident. Per dealer, manufacturer is aware of brake problem.
Consumer was involved in a 30 MPH frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
When consumer's vehicle crashed into the passenger's side of another vehicle, there was no deployment of the driver's side or passenger's side air bags. Vehicle was traveling about 10-15 MPH when crash happened. Vehicle has been repaired. Also, brake rotors have been replaced twice , once at 3,000 miles, and again at 6,000 or 7,000 miles. However, brake rotors need to be replaced again.
Consumer was involved in a collision in which the vehicle was hit from the rear and side, and driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
While drivng at approx 35 MPH ,hit a utility pole ,dual airbags did not deploy which could cause injuries. No warning of defect.
While driving on road, traveling 55mph and up, ahead there was an accident. The vehicle in front stopped to look at the accident that already accurred. Driver wasn't paying attention and rear ended vehicle in front. Driver's side airbag didn't deploy.
Vehicle was in an accident, and air bags didn't deploy.
While driving down a highway consumer tried to slowdown and brakes did not work ,and steering wheel locked up. Had to hit a guardrail to stop, airbags didnt deploy.
The vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 20 to 25mph, and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
Due to a defective modulator, airbag light comes on and off while driving, indicating a problem with airbag system. Also problems with the fuel system, while pumping the gas into the vehicle, fuel spilled out while fuel tank was not full. This may result in a fire if there is a source of ignition. Dealer replaced fuel tank. Please provide further information.
During frontal 65 MPH impact front passenger seat back broke and jammed forward, no deployment of both air bags resulting in injury. Mjs
Vehicle experienced a rear ended collision, but the airbag did not deploy. *ak
Daughter had a rear end collision, and air bags did not deploy. Only one injury was sustained.
Consumer's daughter had a collision in which she rear ended another automobile, and air bags did not deploy. One injury.
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