Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2006 Kia Motor Spectra

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 kia Spectra. The contact stated that when the driver drove at approximatle 45mph, the driver attempted to move the vehicle into the left lane, the driver noticed a vehing in the left lane. The driver move the vehicle back into the right lane quickly and the vehicle spun out of control and turned over on the driver's side. The driver's and front passenger air bag failed to deploye. The driver received bruises and cuts, and the front passenger also suffered cust and bruised and passenger left hand required stiches. The henrico county police department was present, police report number 191201035. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manfuacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 162. 307. Li.

The contact owns a 2006 kia Spectra. While driving 35 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck on the passenger side door area and passenger side front end. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a laceration to the head, a bruised left shoulder, bruised ribs, and bleeding from the breast, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 kia Spectra. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the contact attempted to make a right turn; however the contact lost control of the vehicle causing the vehicle to spin 360 degrees twice. The contact stated that the vehicle crashed into a tree. The contact also stated that the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that required stitches. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed totaled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 156,000. Wh.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 kia Spectra. The contact stated that the driver and frontal passenger air bags failed. The contact stated that while driving the dirt road collapse causing the vehicle to roll down a cliff. The vehicle came to a stop when it went into river. The driver and passenger frontal air bag failed to deploy causing the contact to suffer injuries to chest and head, the front passenger suffered injuries to the chest, legs, and hip. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer advised that the driver and frontal air bags operated as normal. The approximate failure a mileage was 180,000. Li.

I was t boned by a 3/4 truck and the side airbags did not deploy.

Dealer states issue with airbag sensor mat on passenger side. Same issue as recalled on the 2006 rio. A similar spec sensor mat is installed on the Spectras as well and therefore a recall should be implemented on those models as well. Failure to recall these vehicles based on this issue could result in serious injury to passengers of vehicle if involved in an accident as the airbags would fail to deploy.

I was driving on hwy 40 e approaching exit 153 in heavy rainfall. Approximately 0. 25 miles from the exit the truck already on the exit ahead of me began applying its brakes. Pre-braking measures were taken. The wheels locked up and I collided with the truck in front of me and flew forward into the steering wheel. I had been braking the entire time, but my seat-belt did not lock into place. My airbag did not deploy. I suffered bruising, severe headaches, and minor cuts as a result. Insurance declared car as total loss.

The driver owned a 2006 kia Spectra. While driving 65 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle, hit a guard rail, rolled over into drainage ditch and crashed into a tree. The front and side air bags did not deploy. A police report was taken. The driver sustained major injuries and expired in the hospital two days later following the crash. The vehicle was destroyed. The contacts lawyer called the manufacturer and a forensic engineer who later determined that the air bags should have deployed. Both the failure and current mileages were unknown. Updated 04/22/10 received pictures. Updated 09/13/10.

I had a near-frontal crash in my 2006 kia Spectra in which the front airbag did not deploy. Speed at time of crash is estimated to be between 40-50 mph. The front-left part of my hood was struck by a turning vehicle. The airbag in the other vehicle did deploy.

The contact owns a 2006 kia Spectra. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle crashed into a ditch and flipped over. The air bags failed to deploy. The road conditions were rainy and muddy. The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The contact sustained neck and back injuries along with cuts and scratches. The current and failure mileages were 10,000. The consumer stated the vehicle was damaged in the front but the air bags did not deploy. Updated 09/05/07.

I was driving a loaner car 2006 kia Spectra when someone was driving an older model grand marquis turned infront of me and I hit her smack dab int he middle of her passenger side doors and our airbags did not deploy.

- while driving down the road in a 2006 kia Spectra at 45 mph the contact lost control of the vehicle stating that he heard a cracking sound at the rear end of the vehicle which causede it to fall down a 10 ft embankment. Upon impact, air bags never deployed. The vehicle sustained damage in both the front and the rear. The contact stated that there wasn't any prior warning. The failure and current mileage were 16000. The contact could provide copy of police report as well as pictures of vehicle. There was one injury.

: the contact stated while traveling 60 mph, the vehicle was involved in a side impact collision with another vehicle on normal road conditions. The passenger side airbag did not deploy. Four occupants in the vehicle sustained minor to moderate seatbelt injuries. All the occupants were wearing their seatbelts. A police report was taken. There were no warning prior to the incident. The vehicle was towed to a storage lot. The manufacturer was notified and sent an inspector to investigate. The inspector determined that a copy of the investigation report could be released.

: the contact stated while driving 45 mph the vehicle rear ended another vehicle that had stopped without warning. This was a full front to rear incident. There was pre impact braking, the wheels locked up on the vehicle causing it to skid into the rear of the stopped vehicle. The air bag did not deploy. Seat belts were in use and no injuries were sustained. There was a police report filed at the scene. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair and is awaiting inspection.