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2007 Kia SORENTO Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	690731
Internal NHTSA #	10240311
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2007
File date	20/11/07
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I lease a 07 kia sorento with 8700 miles on it. The problem that i can't get resolved through the dealer or with kia's customer service is the passenger airbag doesn't always work. They say we like to complain, but i don't want to take a chance of being in an accident and hope the airbag will deploy. This is a very big safety issue! The 1st time my husband (who has worked as a mechanic for 15 years) took it to the dealer he was told we weren't the only one complaining but as soon as the seat softened up it would start to work. 10 months later it still isn't working. The second time we took it back they said there wasn't anything wrong with it. The service report says the switch is "fickle" but they don't call that a malfunction. How do i know the airbag will deploy if the light says it is turned off? They said we need to move around in the seat by bouncing on it, sitting back in the seat more, move the seat forward or backwards to find the right spot for the airbag to work. I shouldn't have to and it doesn't make a difference anyhow! The 3rd time was to a different dealer because the car became inoperable due to a major electronic problem and had to be towed. They had my car for almost 2 weeks and said they found some codes and replaced the switch. It still isn't working. I was going down interstate with my 160 lb son and an hour into the trip we noticed the airbag switch said airbag turned off. I had to pull over turn the car off, have him get out, turn the car back on, have him get back in, before the airbag would turn on. I was in the city for an appt. This week and before i left the hospital parking lot, the airbag switch turned to off. We had to shut the car off, and restart it. The switch would say airbag turned on, drive 15 feet, and now says off. Turn car off, get out, restart car, get in airbag on, drive 20 ft, airbag off. We do this 3 or 4 times before switch says airbag on and stays on. Can you put pressure on them to help us out?
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	5
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CLARION, PA
VIN pattern	KNDJC736875XXXXXX
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	13/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	55
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2007 Kia SORENTO Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 Kia SORENTO Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects

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