Front Air Bag Problems of Kia Motor Sephia - part 1

Hit a light pole/air bags did not inflate.

See all problems of the 2000 Kia Motor Sephia 🔎.

The airbag in my daughters kia Sephia 1998 passenger side only deployed while she was sitting at a red light. There was no accident and no reason for the airbag to go off. Took to dealship for review and was told that the expert looked at the car and said there is nothing they can do and no idea why it happen. Then continued to say that someone could have done something wrong to the car and we would never no, but they were not going to spend any more time or money to find out what really may have caused this. My daughter, the driver, was slightly injured and now is affraid while driving or riding in a car.

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I was driving my 2001 kia Sephia approximately 45 mph in decatur county, georgia on August 1, 2006 when a pontiac bonneville pulled into my lane of travel. My Sephia collided with the bonneville at a 20 degree angle. Neither of the front airbags deployed and my son (front seat passenger) was thrown into the front windshield where his head was lodged in the glass. He sustained a severe and permanent closed head injury and now requires 24/7 care. In addition to suffering a closed head injury, my son's knee impacted the instrument panel to the left of the glove box which caused severe hip and leg injuries. Kia denied responsibility and litigation is ongoing. Experts in the litigation estimate the ebs of the crash to be between 12 & 18 mph.

See all problems of the 2001 Kia Motor Sephia 🔎.

Purchased vehicle approximately 10 days before accident and noticed immediately that the brakes were "mushy" and stopping distance seemed unusual. Individual selling vehicle (not dealer) stated that this was normal for the vehicle. It was hard for me to be certain sinced my previous vehicle is known for very touchy brakes and I thought it might just be an adjustment period. However, I am a careful and patient driver and in 20 years of driving have had only 4 speeding tickets and zero accidents until I drove this car. After approximately 9-10 days the check engine light came on. I was traveling at approx. 15 mph in heavy traffic with about one car length between myself and the pickup in front of me. The pickup driver slammed her brakes and I slammed mine only to have them go all the way to the floor and provide no resistance. I hit the pickup hard enough to severely bruise my arm on the steering wheel and cause several days of back and neck pain. Some of this might have also been avoided if the airbags had deployed, but even though this crash was a full frontal accident they did not. After I left the vehicle, another small car hit the back of my vehicle and severely damaged the rear of my vehicle and the front of hers. Her airbags deployed immediately and she sustained zero injuries. My car had only 58,000 miles on it and the tires were nearly new, so it appears to me that I had both brake and airbag failure resulting in the loss of my vehicle and personal injury as well as damage to the vehicles of the other two drivers. Since my vehicle was not financed, it had liability insurance only. I have noticed multiple complaints on this site regarding both brake and airbag failures in the kia Sephia, yet I found no recalls for these items by kia.

Was involved in an accident where I was the passenger I also was the owner of the car. Kia sophia 2000. The seat belt did not hold causing my head and hand to be thrown into the windshield twice. My hand went through the windshield my head broke the windshield. My car was totaled out from the accident but I feel as though kia is at fault for the amount of injuries I received due to the fault of their seat belts. I have to have epidorals on my lower spine and surgery on my neck. Also the air bags on neither side came out.

Consumer's vehicle was involved in a front end collision. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't deploy. Two passengers sustained head injuries. Vehicle was a total loss.

While driving the consumers' vehicle hit another vehicle in the rear end at approximately 15 mph. Neither the driver nor passenger air bag deployed.

See all problems of the 1997 Kia Motor Sephia 🔎.

While driving there was a front end collision and drivers nor passenger air bag deployed, causing injuries. Ts consumer suffered injuries to the chest area, arm and a broken nose.

Front crash at 15 mph and neither airbag deployed. Driver hit head on steering wheel, and passenger's head hit windshield. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time.

See all problems of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia 🔎.

While driving 5-10 mph vehicle was hit in front end by another vehicle going about 35 mph. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed. No injuries, damage to vehicle unknown at this time.

Driver's air bag deployed without warning while driving. Vehicle was not involved in a collision. Ak.

While traveling at 15 mph another vehicle traveling at 35 to 40 mph ran a red light, and hit consumer's vehicle head on. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed. Driver stated this was very unsafe airbags should have deployed.

Consumers vehicle was hit on the left front by another motorist that was traveling between 45 and 50 mph, neither the driver or passenger air bag experienced deployment, causing injuries to both people.

Dashboard is lifting up and affecting frontal air bag on passengers side. Dealer has been notified.

Was traveling at highway speed and was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Vehicle was totaled. Had emergency treatment for shoulder belt abrasion.

Consumer was traveling 45mph when another vehicle pulled in front. Airbags didn't deploy, hitting vehicle head on into other vehicle driver's side. Consumer experienced neck & head injuries. A service operator through manufacturer's hotline confirmed that going at 35mph impact and hitting another vehicle airbags would deploy. Consumer will be contacting dealer.

Consumer was traveling 35mph and another vehicle crashed into wheel well on passenger's right side. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. Dealer suggested that onsumer call NHTSA. They didn't offer to inspect vehicle. Consumer was contacting manufacturer to insist that they inspect vehicle.

Brakes,lights,seats,battery,airbags,odometer,leaks,aircondition,leftdoorhandle (tiresize: 14`)( dot number: tire size: 14` ).

While driving on main street, traveling 15mph, traffic was slow, and vehicle in front stopped suddenly, causing consumer to rearend vehicle in front. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed. Hasn't contacted dealer or manufacturer.

Driver's air bag cover was separating. Took vehicle to dealer & had the cover replaced. However, replaced air bag cover was worse than the original one. Was informed that the way the cover is situated that is the way the air bag would come out.

While crossing an intersection about 20 mph another vehicle ran head- on into consumer's vehicle and air bags deployed without prior warning.

Consumer was driving over a speed bump when the airbag experienced false deployment causing damage to the windshield.

Vehicle was in an accident, and air bags didn't deploy.

While driving vehicle air bags deployed without any warning. Did not hit anything. This caused smoke to fill the inside of vehicle. Also had jerked when this happened. Everything locked up which made it hard to escape vehicle/ tire blew out. Vehicle was towed to dealership. Was informed it was out of warranty & to contact manufacturer.

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Consumer was traveling during dry weather conditions at 40mph when his vehicle rearended another vehicle, and frontal airbags didn't deploy. There were no injuries. Consumer just received the vehicle back from dealer, and wants a second opinon.

Air bags deployed within seconds after starting vehicle. Dealer notified, and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer. Asking NHTSA help in this matter.

During frontal 65 mph impact front passenger seat back broke and jammed forward, no deployment of both air bags resulting in injury. Mjs.

While driving on old route 50 another vehicle cut across in front of consumer's vehicle. Consumer was not able to stop, and hit vehicle broadside. Neither airbag deployed. Contacted manufacturer, and was told nothing was wrong. Since the accident, airbags have been on all the time. Also, had brakes replaced 5 or 6 times. When applying brakes the steering wheel shakes. Also, done an alignment.

During vehicle accident no deployment of both frontal air bags, injuries due to defective air bags.

No deployment of drivers and passenger air bag during frontal collision causing face to hit steering wheel. Nlm.

While traveling 15mph was broadsided in front, on driver's side. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Skid marks showed other vehicle traveled 25mph. Driver sustained back/hand and abdomen injuries.

No deployment of driver's and passenger's air bags during rear end collision.

Owner hit a guard rail from the front and then the side and air bag didn't deploy.

Wvioent deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags resulted in injuries. Owner indicated that she didn't hit anything or run over anything as well.

Air bag plate on the driver's side is coming off on one side.