2003 Kia Sorento: airbag warning light

Filed Mar 20, 2025 · Airbags · AZ

For some reason, KIA has halted production of the Air Bag Clock Spring mechanism for 2003 Kia Sorento's EX with cruise control. In my opinion, this was a vital component of the Air Bag safety system for any vehicle. So why the halt in the production of this vital part. Kia part #93490-3E160. Maybe the federal safety agency can get an answer to this. I'm sure I not the only one driving a 2003 with the Air Bag light illuminated.

Filed Jan 29, 2018 · Airbags · MA

Takata recall. My car will not pass inspection due to a problem with one of the airbags. The car hasn't been in an accident but the airbag light is on and I'm told it will not inflate. I was told to check for recalls.

Filed Jul 14, 2016 · Airbags · CT

Air bags coil spring has been replaced 4 times. The air bag warning light is always on and kia refuses to fix the problem. I don't know if the air bags will deploy in case of a accident. This is been a problem from the day I purchase the car. I don't know the maker of the air bag sistem.

Filed Nov 20, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · 10,367 miles · MD

When go to shift truck in drive it makes a clank sound and when driving at a speed between 65-70 the truck starts vibrating, and when in reverse it squeaks when back up,at first my wife it was the u joints so we had it replaced but it all started happing again. Next our battery die had it replaced with a new one now the air bag indicator light stays on all the best time and at times it feels like the accelerator peddle gets stuck at times.

Filed Aug 31, 2015 · Airbags · TX

Airbag indicator turned on and has been on since the beginning of the year. I have not been driving the vehicle since the indicator light turned on in fear of the airbags deploying on their own while I'm driving or not deploying if an accident occurs.

Filed Jul 21, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 174,000 miles · KY

All lights come on, horn blows, but will not start at all, this kia sorento is junk, its falling apart, I got a disable mother, now can't take her to her doctor appointments, every since I had it, its been nothing but junk, we live on fixed income, can't afford to get another vehicle, and this 2003 kia sorento should not be on the road, all kia sorento vehicles are junk, clock is messed up, comes off and on, airbag light is on, now won't even start at all, something needs to be done about kia dealerships selling junk vehicles, will complain again and again, they are junk!

Filed Jul 21, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 178,000 miles · KY

Engine light is on, airbag light is on, clock can't keep right time, now won't start at all, I wished I never bought this 2003 kia sorento, they are nothing but junk. Please anybody who reads this do not buy a kia vehicle. I hate kia vehicles, I will never own one again, I would not take a kia vehicle, even if they give me one. To many problems, since I bought it, haven't been anywhere in two weeks, because kia vehicle is junk.

Filed Aug 16, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · 140,000 miles · VA

I was coming home from work one day ,when the crankshaft bolt came out of my car .I barely made it home .but the front end was jarring my airbag light came on my breaks like same one and I did not have no control of my steering .then it cost me 1700 .then one day I was in town and the crankshaft bolt came out of my car again which this time I did not have no control of the steering it took every muscle that I had to keep it in the road the front and shook so bad it jarred everything I lose my airbag light came on my brake lights came on seat belt light came on it was a hazardous on the highway seriously killed me or someone else or really badly hurt them.then I took it back to the mechanic again and he said welcome it's going to cost you 1700 more which I did not have so I let the bank have it back which now it has run my credit because I didn't have the money to get it fixed and I lost my credit because of thisso yes they need to do a recall on the crankshaft bolt before it does kill someone is that what they're waiting for for someone to die before they do something about.and I keep on replacing bugs brake lights headlights and everything they keep on blowing in this in the kia and I keep on putting money in it for me to get it inspected it cost me a hundred sixty two dollars and 22 dish to replace bulbs that I just replace not even a month before that I have receipts I am so tired of putting money into this kia I didn't have no other choice but to let them take it because it c and the tires at 8 my tires up and I put new tires on which cost me 800 800 again to put in800 again to put inand when this bit when this happened I called kia in charlottesville virginia and they said they put a new crank bolt in at the kids embrace chevrolet before I boarded so this would make three times the crankshaft bolt had been replaced I want this kia..................

Filed Mar 20, 2012 · Airbags · VA

4 months after purchasing this vehicle used off dealership lot, I was having 4 new tires installed for winter. When I climbed back into the car and turned over the ignition, the air bag light has been constantly lit ever since.

Filed Nov 3, 2010 · Airbags · 80,800 miles · CA

The warning light for the SRS supplemental restraint system (air bag) keeps going off went out of factory warranty at 80,000 miles it started around 80, 800 dealer would not cover repairs. Light is now constant and when I was searching the internet found same complaints with the SRS.

Filed Feb 1, 2010 · Airbags · 68,700 miles · CA

My airbag light came on without warning. Now I'm told my airbags won't work. The dealer states I need a new control module. It is coming up as a seat position error. They said it is common. This is a required safety item on new cars, the airbags. If it is a common defect why no recall. Kia won't help.

Filed Jan 7, 2010 · Airbags · 74,000 miles · WA

Airbag light has come on. Vehicle has 74,000 miles on it has never been wrecked or off road. This is safety equipment and should be covered under warranty for life. I have no access to the airbag system and it no longer functions in my vehicle.