Tl*the contact was a passenger in a 2003 kia spectra. While riding at approximately 30 MPH, the driver blacked out, causing her to crash into a telephone pole head. The air bags did not deploy. Both the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The contact sustained a fractured sternum and multiple bruises. The driver sustained multiple bruises to the body and a tooth was knocked out. The vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 110,000. The VIN was unavailable. A poice report was filed.
2003 Kia Spectra: airbags did not deploy in a crash
9 of the 90 complaints about the 2003 Kia Spectra describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 71,000
- 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
I bought my 2003 kia spectra brand new,kept up with oil changes and maintenance,my transmission went out at 71,ooo miles. I had the so called 100,000 mile warranty on it. They did not cover any of it they said because I live in ga it gets hot,so the warranty wont cover it. Also,I was recently in a fender bender and my air bags did not deploy,and we have also had several trips to the kia place because of minor stuff such as the air not working and the check engine light continually staying on. The 2003 kia spectra's are a joke and if you live were it gets hot or too cold your warranty is of non effect.
Dt: 2003 kia spectra. The consumer stated when turning the vehicle was hit on the front driver's side by the wheel. The vehicle was hit so hard that the bumper came off and pushed the engine and hood up. The fireman said the air bags should have deployed. The vehicle spun around twice. This broke the rear axle on the driver's side. The vehicle ended up six feet from where the accident occurred. The consumer's back was sore for a few weeks. A police report taken. The insurance company totaled the vehicle and has not been inspected to see why the airbags did not deploy. *ak
Dt: 2003 kia spectra. The car has been in 2 accidents and the airbags did not deploy. During the first accidentconsumer's vehicle was cut off by someone in front. In turn a SUV hit consumer's vehicle on the rear passenger's side. During the second accident consumer's vehicle rear ended a car in fron. This was a front to rear collision at 25 t-30 miles MPH. There was injuries in the second accident. A police report was taken. Also, there there was a problem with oil circulation. Ithe consumer was told by the dealership that the oil sending unit was not working properly.
The consumer was involved in a frontal impact collision at 15 miles per hour. The air bags did not deploy.
After rear ending a large truck at 45 MPH the air bags did not deploy.
While driving 28 MPH in vehicle was involved frontal collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.
While driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. The dual airbags did not deploy. The driver sustained injuries,and the vehicle was totaled. *ak
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2003 Kia Spectra no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2003 Kia Spectra?
9 of 90 owner complaints about the 2003 Kia Spectra (10%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Kia Spectra?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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