Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2004 Kia Motor Sorento

Two problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2004 Kia Motor Sorento. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Kia Motor Sorento based on all problems reported for the 2004 Sorento.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/09/2019

"takata recall" I bought this car just recently and the drivers side air bag stays on all the time there have been recalls but not on my car is it safe to drive this like this or is it dangerous and the factory should send out a recall on this right !.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/28/2010

The side airbags on our 2004 kia Sorento did not deploy in a side impact with a utility (electric) pole. Car slid from road in a sudden hail storm and slid passenger side into the pole. Speed when control of car was lost, approx 45 mph. The impact broke the pole into 4 pieces and totaled the car. The impact was in the rear passenger side door, just infront of the right rear tire. The damage to the car went all the way to the frame.


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