| Issue ID | 914160 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10453705 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 07/03/12 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The "air bag" warning light came on and the vehicle manual indicated we should take it to a dealer asap. The dealer indicated that none of the air bags in the vehicle would deploy when this "air bag" light is on. The dealer also indicated that there had been many problems with the kia sedona air bag sensors located under the driver's seat. They recalibrated the sensors at a cost of $194 and the light went off. However, they indicated that the sensors were "still vacillating" and that if this air bag light came on again the sensors under the seat would need to be replaced (at a cost of approximately $1500). I went on line and found many other kia owners who have had the same problem. This is a serious safety issue and, in my opinion, there should be a recall to fix these defective sensors. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 47211 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ |
| VIN pattern | KNDMB233866XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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