Tl* the contact owned a 2000 kia sephia. While driving approximately 40 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle causing significant damage to the front end. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver suffered injuries to the right shoulder, head, and jaw bone. The front passenger sustained injuries to the right shoulder, head, and neck injuries. The rear seat passenger suffered a neck injury. All the occupants were transported to the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000.
2000 Kia Sephia: airbags did not deploy in a crash
16 of the 266 complaints about the 2000 Kia Sephia describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 113,000
- 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
Nearly fatal car accident, air bags did not deploy, the breaks did not lock up.
My wife owns a 2000 kia sephia,we were in a head on collision at 40mph and the airbags did not deploy. I was asked to mail pictures of this accident to kia and just received a phone call back saying the impact was too high for airbag deployment,are you kidding me,the whole frontend of the car is totaled and that's the best answer you can give me,oh yeah he said he was sorry.
Hit a light pole/air bags did not inflate.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 kia sephia. While making a left turn at 20 MPH, the brakes were applied and the vehicle jerked to the left. The front passenger side of the vehicle crashed into the front of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The road conditions were normal. A police report was filed. The driver was wearing a seat belt and sustained bruises to her chest. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The vehicle has not been inspected. The current and failure mileages were 40,000.
Dt: 2000 kia sephia. Consumer's daughter was driving on july 26, 2005 when a deer ran in front of the vehicle, she slammed on the brakes and swerved to miss the deer. She hit the metal guard rail and a telephone pole head on. This totaled the vehicle. The airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was not inspected. A police report was issued. Consumer has a gash on right eye and her lip was swollen. She was taken by ambulance to the hospital. *ak
My husband was driving on the highway, when a deer crossed and was hit by our vehicle. The car hit the deer broadside with the front end, then the car was knocked down into the ditch and hit an embankment with the front end. Both impacts were across the whole front of the car. The airbag did not deploy with either impact. The insurance company will be totaling the vehicle due to the amont of damage to the front end of the car. This is the first time we have had a crash in this vehicle so this is the first time we have noticed this defect.
While driving at 35 MPH, the consumer's vehicle was involved in a front end collision. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. *ak *sc
I was sitting at a traffic light with my little girl (4 yrs old) sitting in her car seat when all of a sudden we were rear ended by a guy driving an older suburban while he was talking on his cell phone! We were pushed into the jeep cherokee in front of us....it was estimated the guy in the suburban was traveling around 40 MPH or a little more....my car was crushed badly in the front...it was all pushed in...my air bags did not deploy....why?
Air bags did not deploy, brake failure. *mr the consumer was in an accident due to brake failure and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled. The A/C had to be replaced after the first use, and the gas light stayed on. (turi miller can be reach as well at: d-715 726 8887 or h-715 833 6309 and via [email protected]) *scc
Consumer states that when hit in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified ts
The consumer states during three accidents, air bags did not deploy, on one occasion a consumer was injured.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2000 Kia Sephia no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2000 Kia Sephia?
16 of 266 owner complaints about the 2000 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 2000 Kia Sephia?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Kia Sephia
Check engine light 19Grinding brakes 13Door locks 13Transmission failure 13Stalling 12Brake failure 10Hesitation 7Overheating 6Won't start 6Knocking 5Fire or smoke 5Seat belt 5
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