Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of Kia Motor Sephia - part 2

Kia Motor Sephia owners have reported 81 problems related to air bag not deploy (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Kia Motor Sephia based on all problems reported for the Sephia.

36 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 07/22/2001

Car flipped over four times air bag did not deploy, safety belt saved my daughter's life.

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37 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2001 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 06/12/2001

While waiting at stop light another vehicle rearended vehicle. Upon impact, front seatbacks collapsed backwards into the rear. Then, vehicle was pushed into a ditch , and air bags failed to deploy. Passenger suffered broken back and leg. Driver suffered severe back sprain. Vehicle was totaled.

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38 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2000 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 06/01/2001

The consumer states during three accidents, air bags did not deploy, on one occasion a consumer was injured.

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39 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 03/30/2001

Consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle with front left side, airbags did not deploy. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time.

40 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 03/15/2001

Vehicle was involved in a 30 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.

41 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 02/28/2001

Consumer was driving at approximately 30 mph ,rearened another vehicle ,dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuries. Cause unknown.

42 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 02/28/2001

Vehicle was caught in a chain reaction and rear-ended another vehicle, the driver and passenger air bags did not deploy, passenger in the vehicle sustained injuries.

43 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2001 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 02/21/2001

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 30-35 mph, and both air bags did not deploy. Dealer / manufacturer notified. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

44 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1997 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 02/16/2001

Vehicle was involved in an accident with a speed of 40 mph, the air bags did not deploy and the seat belts did not lock, the vehicle was totalled, the police report states that there were no injuries, consumer states that the air bag sensor had been replaced the day before the accident.

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45 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2001 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 02/01/2001

When attempting to make an emergency stop in traffic that came to a sudden holt, anti-lock brakes did not respond. Pedal was applied, and vehicle just began sliding, hitting another vehicle in rear. Air bags did not deploy, and seat belts did not restrain. Kia has been contacted.

46 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2000 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 01/08/2001

Vehicle was struck from rear at 50 mph, forced into a spin several times, and into a concrete frontal barrier. Upon impact, dual air bags failed to deploy. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

47 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1997 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 12/04/2000

Consumer involved in an accident where she rear-ended another vehicle at approximately 45 mph. Upon impact, airbags failed to deploy. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

48 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 11/27/2000

Consumer was involved in a 30 mph frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy, 9 people were injured in accident.

49 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 08/26/2000

The airbag did not deploy, the front seat broke, the rear wheel broke off causing the accident. The trunk ended up in the back seat.

50 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 08/15/2000

Airbags failed to deploy even though the listed auto struck seven other vehickle's, rolled and landed on it's side. The auto was totalled and the driver was hopitalized. A copy of the accident report can be provided upon request.

51 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 07/29/2000

Brakes went out after being applied. Was traveling 30mph & was trying to stop. Brake pedal went to the floor. Rearended another vehicle in front. Upon umpact, air bags failed to deploy. Vehicle was towed home.

52 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 07/05/2000

While driving on the beltway consumer attempted to stop vehicle on heavy traffic but the brakes failed to stop. The consumer pressed on the pedal and the pedal hit the floor without stopping. The consumer served to the side to slow the vehicle down and coast. The consumer had the brakes already replaced at 9,000. Also, brake failure caused consumer into an automobile accident. Airbags did not deploy at the time of the accident. Per dealer, manufacturer is aware of brake problem.

53 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia

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.

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54 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1997 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 01/04/2000

Driver-side airbag failed to deploy during head-on collision.

55 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 01/04/2000

While driving down a highway consumer tried to slowdown and brakes did not work ,and steering wheel locked up. Had to hit a guardrail to stop, airbags didnt deploy.

56 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia

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.

57 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1997 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 09/13/1999

While driving at approximately 40 mph driver was hit on right front passenger's side ,8 inches away off center. Upon impact, , dual airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained back and neck injuries, and passenger suffered skull lacerations and concussion. Vehicle was totaled. No indictation of dual airbags being defective or inoperative.

58 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia

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.

59 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 07/26/1999

Vehicle experienced a rear ended collision, but the airbag did not deploy.

60 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia

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.

61 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1997 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 04/19/1999

Involved in a frontal impact at about 30 mph, and driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this accident. No prior problem or warning. Please provide further information.

62 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1996 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 04/08/1999

Consumer was in an accident and air bags did not deploy.

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63 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 01/13/1999

Daughter had a rear end collision, and air bags did not deploy. Only one injury was sustained.

64 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 01/13/1999

Consumer's daughter had a collision in which she rear ended another automobile, and air bags did not deploy. One injury.

65 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia

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.

66 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1997 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 12/10/1998

On 12-10-98, car was hit and consumer ran with her baby inside. The air bag did not deploy, but one week later the air bags deployed.

67 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia

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.

68 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1997 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 12/05/1997

Brakes malfunctioned; warped front brake rotors, causing extented stopping distance, resulting in loss of control/crash. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy.

69 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1997 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 11/20/1997

Consumer was involved in a head-on collision, speed undetermined, in which the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. Also there is major front end damage to the vehicle. Please provide further details.

70 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1997 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 09/22/1997

Air bags did not deploy during crash which the entire windshield was smashed into the fron seat and the vehicle was a total loss. Driver injuries included two herniated discs in his neck and one in his back.



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