Four problems related to air bag have been reported for the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The horn stopped working on my 1999 kia Sephia with 61,000 miles. The dealership (which also sells and services fords) estimated the repair at $50 to $100, which I authorized. A few hours later the service manager called and told me to forget it. Due to a totally bizarre design, the horn is integrated into the airbag unit and fixing the horn requires replacing the entire airbag assembly. The cost: $650 for the part and $150 labor, total $800. If the horn design were normal, he said it would have cost less than $100. I called kia of America consumer affairs and offered to pay $100, the normal amount, toward the repair. They declined as the car is out of warranty and said that I would have to pay the full cost myself. I had placed the car on sale just before the horn went bad and have been unable to sell it as nobody wants to buy a car without a horn. Also, it is dangerous to drive a car without a warning signal in case of danger.
Air bag problems. Nlm.
While traveling at 35 mph, consumer stated the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Consumer stated none of the airbags deployed. No problems prior with airbags. Please provide any further information.
Since the dealership turned off the airbag system cause the module is defective and they don't have the replacement part should I have been giving a free loaner car for the safety related defect on a car that is standard equipment.