2008 Kia Sorento
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 217 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 14th highest complaint count among 23 Sorento model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 15 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 17 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical systemFeb 14, 2020
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the vehicle is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the main junction box to prevent power from being directed to the HECU when the vehicle's ignition switch is turned off, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC186.
Campaign 20V088000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 1, 2013
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.
Campaign 13V114000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveSep 7, 2011
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 SORENTO PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 15, 2006 THROUGH NOVEMBER 27, 2007. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY BE TURNED OFF WHEN AN ADULT IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG IS DESIGNED TO BE TURNED OFF IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDING WHEN CHILDREN AND SMALL ADULTS ARE SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THERE IS A CHILD RESTRAINT IN THAT SEAT OR THE SEAT IS NOT OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE'S OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS), WHICH CLASSIFIES THE OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, MAY MISCLASSIFY AN ADULT PASSENGER AS A CHILD OR CHILD SEAT AND IMPROPERLY TURN OFF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. WHEN THE AIR BAG IS DEACTIVATED THE "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL.
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS TURNED OFF WHEN THE OCS MISCLASSIFIES AN ADULT PASSENGER. WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF, THE FRONT PASSENGER WILL NOT HAVE THE PROTECTION OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAGS IN SOME FRONTAL COLLISIONS, THUS INCREASING THE RISK OF OCCUPANT INJURY.
KIA WILL UPDATE THE PROGRAMMING IN THE SORENTO OCS CONTROL MODULE AT NO CHARGE. THE RECALL REMEDY IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE UNDER SERVICE CAMPAIGN SC076. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-333-4542.
Campaign 11V473000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Feb 24, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT'S WIFE, WHO WAS 5 FOOT 6 INCHES TALL AND WEIGHED 130 LBS, WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS DEACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE SEAT CUSHION AND RE-FLASHED THE SOFTWARE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,648.
Air bags, Feb 4, 2016
AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON. DEALER TEST SHOWED PROBLEM IS WITH THE SENSOR LOCATED INSIDE THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT. THEY SAY THE SOLUTION REQUIRES ME TO REPLACE THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FOR $2500.
Air bags, Engine, Dec 3, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ESC, PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG, AND MOTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V473000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Air bags, Nov 13, 2015
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON IN DASHBOARD AFTER STARTING THE CAR AND STAYED ON, ALSO LIGHT STATING PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF GOES ON AN OFF. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERS BACK ON 8/9/12 FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT, SUPPOSEDLY IT WAS REPAIRED BUT STILL HAPPENING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR AIR BAG LIGHT IN DASH WAS ADVISED B1448 OCS, PASSENGER BOTTOM SEAT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED WHICH WOULD COST $2219.34. INFORMED DEALER CHOOSING NOT TO HAVE REPAIRED, FEEL IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER RECALL 11V473000, THEY STATED MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF RECALL
Air bags, Oct 13, 2015
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON WITH THE TROUBLE CODES OF B1511, B1513, AND B1448 ALL AT THE SAME TIME. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT ALL THIS GOES WRONG AT THE SAME TIME.
Air bags, May 31, 2015
THE PASSENGER SIDE "AIR BAG TURNED OFF" SIGN COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY EVEN WHEN AN ADULT IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AT THE STARTING THE VEHICLE AND TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET DOWN AND GET BACK IN TO TURN THE SIGN OFF. OCCASIONALLY, THIS SIGN LIGHTS UP WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND IT IS SCARY AT THAT TIME AND NOT POSSIBLE TO TAKE ANY MEASURES AT THE TIME. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO KIA DEALERSHIP AND DIRECTLY TO KIA COMPANY. I WAS TOLD TO GIVE THEM PICTURES TAKEN OF THE LIGHTED SIGN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THERE WAS PASSENGER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I PROVIDE SUCH PICTURES TOO. HOWEVER, THE DEALER AFTER KEEPING THE VEHICLE FOR OVER A WEEK AT A TIME TOLD US THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPEAT THE PROBLEM AND THAT WE SHOULD KEEP THE LEATHER SEATS TREATED WITH SMOOTHING TREATMENT. THIS IS SCARY SITUATION THAT KIA IS AWARE OF BUT NOT WILLING TO ADDRESS IT.
Air bags, Mar 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V473000 (AIR BAGS) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Air bags, Mar 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPIED, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000. UPDATED. 06/09/15 *TA THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE LIGHT NOT GOING OFF. UPDATED 08/04/15*JB
Air bags, Aug 13, 2014
2008 KIA SORENTO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG LIGHT PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD STAY ON AFTER THE PASSENGER FASTENED THE SEAT BELT. *JB
Air bags, Seats, May 11, 2014
AUTO HAS A DASHBOARD ALERT WHEN SOMEONE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE WARNING LIGHT GOES OUT AND THERE BY ARMING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. IF THIS LIGHT DOESN'T GO OUT, THE AIRBAG SYSTEM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT ACTIVATE. I WENT TO THE KIA DEALER TO CONFIRM THIS IS WHAT WOULD HAPPEN. HE SAID IF THE LIGHT STAYS ON, THE SYSTEM WILL NOT ACTIVATE. HE STATED THAT IT WAS BECOMING A PROBLEM IN MY MODEL OF KIA. IT IS APPROXIMATELY $2,000.00 TO REPAIR. TO ME THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN WORTHY OF FURTHER ACTION BY YOUR AGENCY. *TR
Air bags, Apr 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 169,720. UPDATED 6/10/14*CN
Air bags, Apr 2, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHENEVER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED HIM THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR
Air bags, Jan 15, 2013, crash
MY 18 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING MY KIA SORENTO ALONG WITH HIS 16 YEAR OLD BROTHER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WHEN THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED ON A WET ROAD. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IN BETWEEN THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL AND THE DOOR HINGE. MY 18 YEAR OLD MANAGED TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND GET HELP FOR HIS BROTHER THAT UNFORTUNATELY HAD PASSED AWAY ON THE SCENE. AFTER REVIEWING MY VEHICLE, I PERSONALLY NOTICED THAT NONE OF THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGERS AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED. I TRAGICALLY LOST MY 16 YEAR OLD SON IN THE MIST OF THE SITUATION AS WELL AS HAVING MY 18 RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL. MY CONCERN IS THAT WHEN I RECEIVED THE REPORT FROM MY INSURANCE ADJUSTER FOR THE LOSS OF MY VEHICLE... THERE WAS RECALL ATTACHED TO THE FINDINGS FOR THESE AIR BAGS FOR WHICH I HAD NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED OF. I KNOW THIS WILL NEVER BRING HIM BACK TO ME BUT THE AIR BAGS MAY HAVE PREVENTED THE INJURIES AND THE FATALITY!!!! *TR
Air bags, Dec 26, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORRENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN SNOWY WEATHER, HE ATTEMPTED TO AVOID CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND SWERVED OFF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT TRAVELED OVER A GRASSY AREA BEFORE CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT STRUCK HER HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD BUT WAS NOT TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,500.
Air bags, Aug 24, 2012
THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG IS TURNED OFF WHEN AN ADULT SETS IN THE SEAT. THE OCS MISS CLASSIFIES THE ADULT IN THE FRONT SEAT AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHICH TURNS THE FRONT AND THE SIDE AIR BAG OFF. KIA HAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR CERTAIN SORENTOS TO BE REPROGRAMMED. HOWEVER WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO THE KIA DEALER I WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPROGRAMMING MY SELF. THIS DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO ME BECAUSE MY SORENTO WAS MANUFACTURED WITHIN THE RECALL DATES AND HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AND SHOULD ME PAID FOR MY KIA MOTORS. *TR
Air bags, Jan 6, 2012
THIS VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR AND AUTO SHUT OFF FEATURE. THE VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL MANUFACTURED ONLY 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO MIND HAVE A RECALL. THE PROBLEM LIES THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HAS A SENSOR TO TURN ON THE AIR BAG. THE FEATURE WILL ONLY TURN ON IF THE PASSENGER IS 130 LBS OR MORE. SO MY WIFE THAT WEIGHS 120LBS WILL NOT ACTIVATE THE AIR BAG, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF REMAINS ON. I WAS TOLD OF THIS BY MY LOCAL KIA TECHNICIAN THAT SAID THIS IS A PROBLEM ON ALL THE SORENTO OF THIS YEAR. SO THERE IS NOTHING HE CAN DO. MY VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. KIA SAID THEY ARE UNWILLING TO FIX. SO THEY MAY HAVE A LAWSUIT ON THEIR HANDS LATER. THIS NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED ARE THERE ARE MANY ADULTS THAT WEIGH LESS THAN 130LBS. *TR
Air bags, Dec 18, 2011
1. A WHINING NOISE DEVELOPED AROUND 40K AND PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE. WAS TOLD THE DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. COME TO FIND OUT IT WAS A FAULTY BEARING. 2. PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AIRBAG LIGHTS COME ON FOR NO REASON STATING THAT AIRBAGS ARE OFF EVEN WHEN THERE IS AN ADULT PASSENGER IN THE SEAT 3. SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND CAR IS LITERALLY NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE, DUE TO SENSOR THAT CONTROLS ACCELERATOR, HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE BEING REPLACED. *TR
Air bags, Nov 10, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR A SECOND OPINION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,700.
Air bags, Aug 4, 2011
SINCE WE PURCHASED OUR 2008 KIA SORENTO IN MARCH 2009, THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT WHERE WHEN I AM SITTING THERE AND THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. I AM 150 POUNDS, AND MOVED MYSELF AROUND IN THE SEAT, WEIGHT CENTERED, SITTING PROPERLY. AT THE SAME TIME WE HAVE BEEN FIGHTING THE ISSUE OF THE ESC OFF AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AS WELL, SO THE 3 TIMES THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO SERVICE FOR THE ESC OFF PROBLEM, WE ALSO TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF. MY HUSBAND IS THE ONE WHO TOOK THE VEHICLE AND THE FIRST TIME THEY TOLD HIM THAT I WAS NOT POSITIONED IN THE SEAT PROPERLY. THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE WENT TO THE SERVICE DEPT, IT WAS AFTER I BASICALLY YELLED AT THEM ON THE PHONE AND TOLD THEM TO RIP OUT THE SEAT IF THEY HAD TO IN ORDER TO FIX IT. AGAIN, MY HUSBAND TOOK IT, THEY SAID THAT "THE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY, BUT IT MIGHT BE SLOW." I KNEW THIS WAS INCORRECT. I KNOW THE WAY IT WORKS AND IF THE SENSOR IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND IT SAYS THE AIRBAG IS OFF, IT WILL NOT DEPLOY. THE THIRD TIME IT WENT TO SERVICE FOR THE ESC OFF LIGHT PROBLEM, MY FATHER WENT AND HAD A STERN CONVERSATION WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AND ADVISED HIM THAT HE WAS A SERVICE MANAGER AND THAT HE KNOWS THAT IT IS HIS RESPONSIBILITY TO FIND OUT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AND FIX IT, ESPECIALLY BEING THE CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE ISSUE, I'M NOT SURE WHAT THEY DID, BUT WE HAVE ONLY HAD THE PROBLEM AGAIN ONCE IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS, AS OPPOSED TO TWICE A WEEK FOR OVER A YEAR. I HAVE FILED A SEPARATE COMPLAINT REGARDING THE ESC OFF AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. *TR
Air bags, Tires, Feb 17, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN SOMEONE WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT CUSHION THREE TIMES BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER SCANNED THE SENSOR BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER CLEARED THE MEMORY AND THE LIGHT TURNED OFF FOR TWO MONTHS BUT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 5/2/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE. UPDATED 05/11/11
Air bags, Nov 21, 2010
2008 KIA SORENTO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. 38 Y W/F SITTING IN DRIVER'S SEAT, VEHICLE NOT RUNNING AND NO ONE WAS AROUND VEHICLE. AIRBAG DEPLOYED STRIKING FEMALE ON LEFT SIDE CAUSING INJURY TO ABDOMEN, ARM, SHOULDER AND FACE. ACCORDING TO KIA COMPUTER MALFUNCTION CAUSED PROBLEM. GLAD SHE WAS WAITING ON OTHER SON TO LEAVE CHURCH. KIA'S SOLUTION IS TO REPLACED AIRBAG SYSTEM. VEHICLE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. EVENTS FEMALE SAT IN DRIVER'S SEAT. CONSEQUENCES MODERATE INJURY, DISORIENTED UNABLE TO REMEMBER WHICH CHILD WAS IN THE BACK SEAT SHE WAS TALKING TO AT THE TIME. OFFICIAL MEDICAL VISIT AT URGENT CARE THE NEXT MORNING. X-RAYS AND CAT SCAN. SEVERE CONSEQUENCES COULD HAVE BEEN DEATH IF IT HAPPENED 5-10 MINUTES LATER GOING DOWN ROAD. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE? I HAVE BEEN INFORMED KIA DOES NOT DEAL WITH HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS. FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN JUST ANOTHER NUMBER. *TR
Air bags, Jun 4, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INDICATING THE AIR BAG WAS INOPERABLE, CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATES ON THE DASHBOARD . THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH CONTACTED AND ADVISED THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE PASSENGER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 10,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG OFF LIGHT WOULD STAY ON WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. UPDATED EVOQ 12/03/10.*JB
Air bags, Mar 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT OCCASIONALLY FAILED TO INDICATE THAT A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE COMPUTER BECAUSE IT WAS A SMARTS SYSTEM. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Air bags, Jan 28, 2010
INTERMITTENT DISPLAY ON DASH "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF'" WHILE PASSENGER IS SEATED AND BELTED INTO PASSENGER SEAT. SEVERAL DOCUMENTED SERVICE APPOINTMENTS WITH DEALER HAVE FAILED TO ELIMINATE PROBLEM. *TW
Air bags, Nov 27, 2009
WE PURCHASED A 2008 KIA SORENTO FROM KIA OF BRADLEY, ILLINOIS, LAST NOVEMBER. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT SIGNALS THAT THE AIR BAG IS OFF, EVEN THOUGH SOMEBODY IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. AS I UNDERSTAND IT, THEN, THAT IF YOU WERE IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT AND THE LIGHT IS STATING THE AIR BAG IS OFF, IT WILL NOT DEPLOY. WE HAVE COMPLAINED NUMEROUS TIMES TO KIA OF BRADLEY, TALKED WITH THE REGIONAL MANGER, AND HIS BOSS AND THEIR STAND IS THAT MY WIFE IS SITTING WRONG IN THE SEAT. I DON'T BUY THIS. THERE WAS A RECALL, WE TOOK IT IN TO BE FIXED, THAT DID NOT HELP. ALSO, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS REPLACED AND THAT DID NOT HELP EITHER. THEY DID ALL THIS WORK BUT CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN THAT MY WIFE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT INCORRECTLY. *TR