2003 KIA Sedona airbag problems

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THERE WAS NO CRASH OR FIRE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED CUTS ON THE FACE AND ARMS. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED SHRAPNEL IN THE RIGHT EYE WITH BRUISING, ALONG WITH GLASS IN HER FACE AND HAIR. THE FOUR PASSENGERS IN THE REAR SUSTAINED RINGING IN THE EARS. THE AMBULANCE PROVIDED ROUTINE ASSISTANCE, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT PROVIDED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED (CASE NUMBER: 15-1706-00760). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,511.

NHTSA complaint #10994535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DEER AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. DURING THE CRASH, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA complaint #10816934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED TWO BROKEN FINGERS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA complaint #10703609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT STRUCK THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD INJURIES. THE CONTACT'S SEAT BELT WAS SECURED AND WHEN HER BODY LUNGED FORWARD, THE SEAT BELT WEBBING MOVEMENT CAUSED BURNS TO THE SHOULDER AND CHEST AREA. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10356556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

IN JULY 2004 A PERSON RAN A STOP SIGN, I COMPLETELY DROVE INTO HER WHOLE PASSENGERS SIDE WITH THE FRONT END OF MY 2003 KIA SEDONA. I ALSO HAD MY 2 YEAR OLD SON IN THE CAR AT THE TIME. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH WAS A CONCERN TO THE EMERGENCY PERSONNEL THAT RESPONDED TO THE SCENE. I SUSTAINED NECK INJURY THAT LATER HAD TO HAVE SURGERY TO CORRECT AND MY SON WHO WAS IN HIS SAFETY SEAT IN THE REAR ALSO SUSTAINED BURN INJURY FROM HIS SAFETY SEAT HARNESS. I CONTACTED KIA AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO WAY TO TEST THE AIR BAGS UNLESS THEY DEPLOYED THEM. NEEDLESS TO SAY THEY WOULD NOT DO THIS. AGAIN IN AUGUST 2005 ANOTHER DRIVER RAN A STOP SIGN AND AGAIN I HIT THEM WITH FULL FRONT END TO THEIR DRIVERS SIDE. AGAIN THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING CONCERN WITH THE EMERGENCY PERSONNEL. I STILL CONTINUE TO HAVE PAIN FROM MY 2004 ACCIDENT AND I AM STILL IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO RECOUP SOME OF MY LOSSES. (WAGES, MEDICAL, TIME WITH MY SON).I CAN'T EVEN BEGIN TO LIST THE LOSS I HAVE THAT WILL NEVER BE RECOUPED. SOMEONE NEEDS TO CHECK INTO THIS, IT SEEMS TO ME AFTER READING ALL THESE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE AIR BAGS THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG. I HAVE ALL THE POLICE REPORTS, ESTIMATES AND PICTURES.

NHTSA complaint #10238032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND IN MY 2003 KIA SEDONA VAN ACCIDENT, I WAS ALMOST KILLED. I AM STILL UNDER THE CARE OF SEVERAL DOCTORS BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS WHICH DEVELOPED FROM THE ACCIDENT. THIS HAS BECOME A HUGE FINANCIAL BURDEN DUE TO NUMEROUS MEDICAL BILLS. I CAN OBTAIN A COPY OF THE ACCIDENT REPORT IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT. I THINK KIA SHOULD HAVE TO ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HUGE AMOUNTS OF MEDICAL BILLS SINCE SAFETY EQUIPMENT APPARENTLY DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. I WOULD APPRECIATE HEARING FROM YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. BETTY DICKERSON

NHTSA complaint #10234044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

DRIVING A 2003 KIA SEDONA APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN A CAR MADE A LEFT TURN RIGHT IN FRONT OF US. WE HIT THEM ALMOST HEAD ON, THEN WERE THROWN TO THE RIGHT, UP OVER A CURB AND CAME TO REST AGAINST A BRICK WALL. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING, HE SUSTAINED CUTS TO HIS FOREHEAD WHEN HE STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD, AND YES, WE WERE BOTH PROPERLY BELTED IN. HE ALSO BROKE THE STEERING WHEEL, LEAVING BRUISES ON HIS CHEST. I WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND SUSTAINED A FRACTURED RIGHT RADOIS AND A FRACTURED LEFT FEMUR, BOTH REQUIRED SURGERY TO PUT IN PLATES AND SCREWS. I SPENT A WEEK IN THE HOSPITAL;, ANOTHER WEEK IN A REHAB HOSPITAL BEFORE BEING ALLOWED TO RETURN HOME. I AM NOW IN A WHEELCHAIR FOR THE NEXT 3 MONTHS, WHILE UNDERGOING PHYSICAL THERAPY AND NEED DAILY ASSISTANCE TO GET BY.. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS ON MY 2003 KIA SEDONA DEPLOYED DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE OTHER VEHICLE, I BELIEVE IT MAY HAVE BEEN A TOYOTA, HAD ALL THEIR BAGS DEPLOY. THE FIREFIGHTERS ON THE SCENE WERE ASTOUNDED THAT NONE OF THE BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CAR WAS TOTALED BY OUR INSURANCE CARRIER, STATE FARM.

NHTSA complaint #10230243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

A FRONT END IMPACT AT 45 MPH AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #10134390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

ON APRIL 23 2005 THE FRONT END OF MY 2003 KIA SEDONA HIT A FORD EXPLORER. THIS ACCIDENT CAUSED $9,000 IN DAMAGE TO MY KIA AND SENT MYSELF, MY HUSBAND, AND MY 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO THE HOSPITAL. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF, AND NO ONE SEEMED TO KNOW WHY. I WOULD LIKE THIS INVESTIGATED.

NHTSA complaint #10118756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIS. THE OCCUPANTS IN ALL THREE VEHICLES SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #10099246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

UPON IMPACT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY RESULTING IN THE DRIVER HITTING HER FACE ON THE STEERING WHEEL.*MR THE DRIVER SUFFERED FROM MULTIPLE CUTS INSIDE HER MOUTH, A FRACTURED NOSE WHICH CAUSED SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND MULTIPLE BRUISES.

NHTSA complaint #10081530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED A FRONT AND REAR ACCIDENT AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO AVOID BEING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN SHE SWERVED, THE VEHICLE GOT TO CLOSE TO THE GUARDRAIL SO SHE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. AT THAT POINT, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SKID AND FISHTAIL. CONSUMER COULDN'T REGAIN CONTROL. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND HIT THE GUARDRAIL WITH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THEN THE VEHICLE BOUNCED ACROSS THE EXPRESSWAY AND HIT THE GUARDRAIL WITH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN BOUNCED BACK ACROSS THE EXPRESSWAY AND FINALLY STOPPED. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED AN ORBITAL FRACTURE. THE AIR BAGS FAIL TO DEPLOY. MECHANIC STATED THE AIR BAGS SHOULD'VE DEPLOYED. *PH *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10031242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT A SEMI TRACTOR TRAILOR AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #10029732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.