My airbag came on in my 2015 KIA. It is a tension airbag, I believe. It won't go off. There are recalls in every other year but 2015. It is the same recall as the other years.
2015 Kia Sorento airbags complaints
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The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated, and the front passenger's side air bag was turned off. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Since the beginning of November, 2021, without incidence or prior warning, the airbag warning light came on when the vehicle is started and stays on the entire time the vehicle is on. The vehicle was brought to a KIA dealership on November 18th to diagnose the issue under extended 15 year warranty for two airbag recalls (one for clock spring and the other for ODS sensor). The diagnosis determined that the clock spring and ODS sensor were not causing the warning light to remain on, and the cause was a airbag code B1473, Driver Curtain Airbag Circuit Resistance High, and the dealership stated that it needed a driver side curtain airbag, estimated at $1,800.00, and not covered by warranty. Since this condition results in the airbag warning light to remain lit while the car is on and running, this causes a safety issue in that the driver does not know if the airbag will deploy if needed. Further, there is no way the driver would know if another airbag fault, for example, a front airbag issue, occurs, because the airbag light is already on. This condition poses a serious safety concern and should be addressed by the manufacturer.
waning lamps on
My car shows airbag signal however I never involve in any kind of accident and also when I turn on AC it blow hot air and my backup camera not working
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. The contact stated that he was stopped at a stop sign. Another vehicle made a very wide turn and crashed at 60 MPH into the driver's side between the driver and passenger doors. None of the air bags deployed with the collision. A police report was filed. The contact and his son were taken to hospital latter on. The contact had whiplash and had a headache and his infant son had a swollen face from hitting the side of his car seat with bruises. The contact's wife and daughter were not injured. The contact went to a military hospital since he was on active duty. The vehicle was totaled with damage to the driver's side rear passenger door being smashed in , the tierode was snapped. The rear tire on the passenger's was smashed from the top inward and the tire on the passenger's side was pushed outward. The dealer and the manufacturer were not yet notified. The wreck was towed from the crash site. The failure mileage was 69,000.
Air bag warning light stays on
Our kia sorrento has the metal shavings in the oil passage which has caused the entire engine to fail at $50k miles. There is a kia recall for this issue; however, kia is refusing to cover the cost because our vehicle VIN is not part of the specific recall. The estimated cost for repair is $8k, plus our out of pocket costs for renting a call. We also had issues with the car that required air conditioner repair and replacement of the entire center console, but are not sure if they are related to the manufacturing defect at issue currently. In addition, we received a letter saying our airbag indicator is faulty but a recall is not coming up for this item.
I purchased the 2015 kia sorento new in the year of 2014 from the kia dealership located in meridian, ms. Since the purchased... My goodness, I've had airbag system issues, electrical issues with my lights, the electronic outlets for device input, control panel on steering to make accessing the radio and phone; the buttons always jam with the slightest touch!! Last but definitely not least the motor has a recall as of today's date 09/2020. Plus the transmission jerks in gear and I'm told that that was because of the old motor defects.., but now that the motor has been replaced and the transmission is worse!! The fact I've been going to dealership expressing my issues and nothing is been done other than now being told, ma'am you're out of warranty! That I need to come out of pocket $2,200 for they're negligence. Sounds like it's time for me to retain an attorney!!!
Airbag symbol light stays on
The airbag light is on. I was informed in an accident the airbag may not deploy.
While driving on the interstate my SUV loose excelarate and engines light and oil pan light came on I pulled over and engine shut down try turning SUV over and it did not turn over I had it towed and machanic said the engine is freeze up.
The engine indicator light was coming on at first; I put it on a test and the service tech explained to me that the sensor needed to be replaced. Now the airbag light is on.
(amendments to odi#s: 10668775 & 10663356 - update) on 12/01/2014, I was in a 2015 kia sorento lx (enterprise insurance rental) traveling on crabb river road, (a city street) sugarland, texas. I fully stopped at the traffic lights because it was red. Once lights turned green, I put the vehicle in motion by stepping on the gas pedal to accelerate but the car felt really sluggish so I gave it more gas in order to gain enough speed as I was about to go over some railroad tracks (approx. 55+ MPH) which were on a road that was on an incline. Right as the car reached the tracks, the engine stalled, the steering wheel locked and I lost all control of the vehicle and it dove into a ditch; plowed directly into a steel billboard pole which was cemented into the ground because the brakes became unresponsive. There were no warning lights on the dash prior to the crash. Even though I was fully buckled, the seatbelt did not prevent my head from violently hitting the windshield and bouncing off the steering wheel since none of the 8 airbags deployed. I suffered near fatal injuries including a broken back (l2 fracture), spinal cord, head, eye, chin, jaws, neck and hip; broken teeth, permanent disfiguration (18 stitches), some vision & hearing loss from nerve damage and ptsd, mental anguish, chronic migraines, extreme stress, terrible recurring nightmares, etc. I'm a 5'2" woman and my chest was pinned to the steering wheel upon the impact with the pole and the fire dept. Had to free me and lift me up to the emts. I was transported to the er of a hospital by ambulance and later transferred to the trauma unit of memorial hermann hospital due to the severity of my injuries.
We were traveling 64 MPH on interstate 75 south (it was raining hard), when we were hit from behind at 75-78 miles per hour by an f150 truck. Our airbags did not deploy which caused us to hit the steering wheel and dashboard. At the rate of speed we were hit, the bags should have deployed. Our sorento had over $9,000 in damage to the rear. The bags are a malfunction, as far as we are concerned.
How can the federal safety agency give a 5-star safety rating to a 2015 kia sorrento based on a 2013 crash test done on this model vehicle when there is obvious a problem with this vehicle in the 2014/2015 kia sorrento models. Since 2014, there has been at least 2 serious injuries and other complaints due to this defect and its non-deployent of airbags, etc. (please look at the photos, video & small overlay crash report at http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/vehicle/v/kia/sorento-4-door-SUV/2015)..the manufactiurer was well aware of this since they redesigned the 2016 model. This defect should be made public for all vehicles affected with these issues which should repaired or recalled to avoid further risk of serious injuries and/or loss of life. It is completely wrongful, harmful and negligent of the federal safety agency to give an "5-star safety rating" on a later model vehicle based on an outdated test & without fully and appropriatel testing; rendering false misrepresentation to the vehicle shopper.....updated 06/21/17 *bf
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. While driving approximately 20 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front end of the contact's vehicle. The contact's vehicle was pushed into a telephone pole on the passenger side. None of the air bags deployed, but the vehicle was filled with a very strong smell coming from the air bags. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that required a medical attention. The contact's vehicle was towed to an auto body yard that was associated with the local dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,000.
Tl* the contact rented a 2015 kia sorento. While driving at approximately 35 MPH over railroad tracks, the steering wheel seized and excessive force was required. The contact also stated that the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. The failure caused the vehicle to crash into the post of a billboard. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a vertebrae, neck, and back injuries and head traumas that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.....updated 06/21/17 *bf updated 9/11/2017
This kia was rented from enterprise due to my car being in the shop. I found steering problems with this car as with the braking system already which I found odd as this is supposedly a brand new vehicle. Not only that it races intermittently sometimes more than 10 miles or so & at other it slows down even though the gas pedal is being pressed on. On december 1, 2014 I was driving home after visiting a friend who was returning to ohio for college. Following the road, I had to cross some railroad tracks to as I was veering slightly left. This kia steering locked & accelerated to approximately 40 or so miles, went off the railroad tracks & hit the mental posts holding a billboard. I was not drinking at all & was wearing my seatbelt. Airbags did not deploy & due to seatbelt, my back is broken & received major lacerations to my right eye & face. I was transported to 2 trauma units. This kia sorento has had steering & power problems since 2013 and unfortunate for me, I thought these issues were fixed & redesigned. *tr....updated 06/21/17 *bf updated 9/8/2017
I am a short adult. Because the front passenger seat does not adjust up or down, I need to put a pillow between me and the seat to raise me higher. When I do this, the air bag will not engage.
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