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
2000 Kia Sephia airbags complaints
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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?
While sitting at a traffic light and without physical contact with another vehicle driver's side and passenger's side air bags deployed, driver sustained head and neck injuries, and was transported by ambulance to a hospital.
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
Airbag system is defective.
Consumer states that airbag light has illuminated after hitting a pothole. Dealer has been contacted.
The vehicle was impacted in the rear while stopped. As a result the vehicle was pushed into oncoming traffic. None of the air bags deployed upon impact.
While driving there was a front end collision and drivers nor passenger air bag deployed, causing injuries. Ts consumer suffered injuries to the chest area, arm and a broken nose.
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
Vehicle went off the side on the road, and none of the airbags deployed on impact.
The consumer states during three accidents, air bags did not deploy, on one occasion a consumer was injured.
While traveling at 15 MPH another vehicle traveling at 35 to 40 MPH ran a red light, and hit consumer's vehicle head on. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed. Driver stated this was very unsafe airbags should have deployed.
The fuel gauge failed five times.
Was traveling at highway speed and was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Vehicle was totaled. Had emergency treatment for shoulder belt abrasion.
Consumer was traveling 45mph when another vehicle pulled in front. Airbags didn't deploy, hitting vehicle head on into other vehicle driver's side. Consumer experienced neck & head injuries. A service operator through manufacturer's hotline confirmed that going at 35mph impact and hitting another vehicle airbags would deploy. Consumer will be contacting dealer.
Antenna broke one month after purchase. Nlm
Vehicle was struck from rear at 50 MPH, forced into a spin several times, and into a concrete frontal barrier. Upon impact, dual air bags failed to deploy. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time.please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Vehicle was placed in off position, and driver's side/passenger side air bags deployed without a cause, also driver's side and passenger's side seat belts did not stay locked in housing mechanism. In addition, having problems with faulty brakes. Upon stopping brakes were making a loud noise, sounded like metal to metal. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details. *ak*ea04007*
Consumer was involved in a collision in which air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Also, consumer was experiencing excessive wear on the brake pads and rotors. Please give any further details.
Driver's air bag cover was separating. Took vehicle to dealer & had the cover replaced. However, replaced air bag cover was worse than the original one. Was informed that the way the cover is situated that is the way the air bag would come out. *ak
Vehicle was in a head-on crash at 45 MPH, and air bags did not deploy. Also, seat belts did not lock. Kia manufacturer has been contacted.
When vehicle crashed into the rear of a dodge, dakota, traveling 45 MPH, there was no deployment of driver's side or passenger's side air bags. Not sure if the vehicle was totalled. Please provide any further information.
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