| Issue ID | 835155 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10372611 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 27/12/10 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Our 2006 kia sedona airbag light on the driver? S dashboard came on. A kia dealer diagnostic revealed a $1,900. 00 in repair costs to replace the airbag seat sensors. The airbags will not deploy until repaired. Our sedona has 61,000 miles; 1,000 beyond the 60,000 warranty. This renders the safety rating of the kia sedona useless until repaired and endangers the lives for our precious children to ride in this vehicle. The vehicle has never been in an accident and has been well maintained rigorously following all manufacturer maintenance. This is a safety defect issue and should be covered by kia as a recall; not a warranty issue. Kia corporate declined to cover the costs. The number one reason we purchased the 2006 kia sedona was the safety rating. Now we are stuck with our precious two little children far from home with a safety dilemma rendered by a manufacture defect that kia will not acknowledge. This has put a young family in a dilemma of how to safely transport our children home and how to pay for a manufacturer defect that is beyond our means. This very same issue has been reported by other owners: http://www. 2carpros. Com/questions/kia-sedona-2006-kia-sedona-air-bag-light-red. Please help kia realize this is a safety issue and is only 1,000 miles out of warranty anyway. Not only is this bad public relations for a company for not standing behind their safety rating, it is dangerous to put lives at risk. Please make this a recall issue. Thank you! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 61000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GLENDALE, OH |
| VIN pattern | KNDMB233766XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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