Issue ID | 771567 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10315271 |
Manufacurer | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SORENTO |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 15/09/07 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Our 2007 kia sorento, purchased new, and now with 20,000 miles, has, since purchase, had the passenger airbag not on signal go on, almost every time we use it. The dealership said they must see it happen, and cannot replicate it. When we made our way to the dealership, while the signal was lit, they saw it, visually it, and made a note, however, the "computer" did not recognize it as a problem, so they will not correct the "problem". We have been told that if that is lit up and someone is in the seat during an accident, the airbag will not deploy. I am told that kia and their dealerships are aware of this problem, and could replace the seat bottom to fix this problem, yet none of the dealerships we have taken it too, will replace it, unless the main office makes it a recall. Our second complaint that they are not willing to do anything about is the strong odor of antifreeze, which literally makes me sick on my stomach when it happens, which is not all of the time. I am afraid these fumes could be harmful. |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LEWES, DE |
VIN pattern | KNDJD736575XXXXXX |
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 | 14/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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