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2005 KIA SORENTO Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	620750
Internal NHTSA #	10183626
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2005
File date	01/02/05
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	tl- the contact stated that the 2005 kia sorento lx, had problems with the passenger air bag sensor light malfunctioning. On occasion when in the passenger was seated in the front seatthe airbag sensor light did not turn off. The contact took the vehicle to the dealership on 3 occasions. The dealership changed the seat sensor three times ,and took the seat out to have it shipped to california to reprogram the seat sensor. The contact stated that the dealership informed her that sometimes she may have to get out of the vehicle and get back into the vehicle in order for the sensor light to work properly. She had an arbitration case dated for 03/01/07, with case # kia 0732574, for the complaint filed with the better business bureau regarding the passenger air bag. The contact has pictures and repair orders available, will submit them to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 4500, and the current mileage was 13000.ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	4500
Number of Occurences	100
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	BUBLIN, OH
VIN pattern	KNDJC733355XXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	30/09/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	MAN
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Dealer's name	BRENNER MOTORS
Dealer's telephone number	717-232-4271
Dealer's city	HARRISBURG
Dealer's state code	PA
Dealer's ZIP code	17104

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2005 KIA SORENTO Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA SORENTO Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

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