| Issue ID | 1147833 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10671845 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 15/12/14 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This vehicle's "airbag" light sensor came on upon starting my vehicle routinely. I was not involved in any accident prior to the light illuminating. I received an estimate of $968. 71 to repair two airbag sensors at the dealership. I then learned that the airbag light once illuminated shuts down the entire airbag system in the vehicle and that there are over 44 registered nhtsa complaints on the 2006 kia sedona models. I called kia consumer assistance center and was issued a case number. I have allied the assistance center and kia consumer affairs department of the western regional office over two dozen times beginning december 18, 2014 asking why there has not been a service campaign for this vehicle and they said one time that they would not pay for the repair and suggested i call the western regional office which i call daily with no return call from kia's [xxx] . Kia consumer assistance has promised me a return phone call daily since december 19, 2015 which i never receive. I am not driving the vehicle since the airbag system is down and renders the van unsafe to drive my family. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 118000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PASADENA, CA |
| VIN pattern | KNDMB233766XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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