Table 1 shows one common air bag related problems of the 2022 Kia Motor Sorento.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag problems |
Vehicle: 2022 kia Sorento ex VIN: [xxx] date defects discovered:[xxx} a kia dealership confirmed multiple instances of airbag tampering in this vehicle: • driver knee airbag missing • driver a?pillar airbag missing • wiring harnesses cut • electrical resistors spliced into the circuits to bypass srs fault detection • technician warned there may be additional missing airbags pending further disassembly • estimate for known srs repair is $11,294. 30 carfax shows this vehicle was involved in an airbag?deploying crash on [xxx] prior to my purchase. No airbags were replaced before resale. This is a serious safety hazard. The airbag indicator light was prevented from illuminating due to the resistor splice, masking critical srs faults. Additional mechanical tampering was found: • stop-leak blocking heater core • improper coolant bypass fitting this complaint is being filed to report the airbag safety violation and request investigation. Attachments: exhibits a, b, d, g. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
I took my car into winn kia dealership in fremont, CA to have my recall completed which entailed seat belts and airbags. They claimed to have completed the recall and gave me my car back a few days later. A month or so later, they called and ask me to bring my car in so they could complete. After back and forth, they couldn’t confirm if the recalls were done and advised I take it to another sister dealership which I did. I took it to dublin kia and they confirmed via email that wynn kia in fremont, CA did not connect my seatbelts and air bags properly - they stated they missed that step when completing the recalls. I drove my car around with my 2 year old daughter niece and nephew in the car for over a month without seatbelts and airbags connected without knowing.