Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia

11 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/26/2007

The contact owned a 1998 kia Sephia. A relative was driving the consumers vehicle and he saw his brother driving in the opposite direction. He swerved to play a game with his brother, but instead he lost control of the vehicle and crashed head on into the other vehicle. The drivers air bag failed to deploy, however the passenger air bag deployed and there were no passengers. Updated 04/30/08. Lj the consumers also owns a 2000 Toyota tacoma which was also involved in the accident and the drivers air bag did not deploy. Updated.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/12/2004

While driving 60 mph the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. The dual air bag did not deploy upon impact. The consumer sustained bruising from the seat belt. Please provide additional information.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/16/2003

The consumer rear ended another motorist and the air bags failed to deploy the consumer also stated the brakes failed.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/12/2002

Consumer states that when they was hit in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/24/2000

The driver in front of my vehicle stopped to rubberneck at an accident. My daughter rear-ended the car at 50-55 mph and her 98 kia Sephia air bag did not deploy. She has chiropractic injuries.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/24/1999

Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the driver's/ or passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. . Et.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/01/1999

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 30mph, and the airbags did not deploy. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/10/1999

Air bag warning light remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system, cause unknown, also, vehicle was involved in a collision in which the air bags did not deploy.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/01/1999

While driving in the snow made a turn that left vehicle looking to oncoming traffic, and had head-on collision with another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, causing injuries to consumer and child in vehicle.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/13/1998

When applying brakes in normal conditions, the pedal went to the floor and brakes failed to stop vehicle, causing an accident in which the driver's and passneger's side airbags did not deploy.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Please give any further details.


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