THE 2005 KIA SORENTO ADDED A FRONT PASSENGER WEIGHT DETECTION SYSTEM TO AUTOMATICALLY ARM OR DISARM THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG FOR LIGHTER WEIGHT INDIVIDUALS. THIS DETECTOR AND/OR RELATED EQUIPMENT OPERATES IRRADICALLY AND INEFFECTIVELY, LEAVING THE USERS REGULARLY UNCERTAIN REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THIS IS…
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THE 2005 KIA SORENTO ADDED A FRONT PASSENGER WEIGHT DETECTION SYSTEM TO AUTOMATICALLY ARM OR DISARM THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG FOR LIGHTER WEIGHT INDIVIDUALS. THIS DETECTOR AND/OR RELATED EQUIPMENT OPERATES IRRADICALLY AND INEFFECTIVELY, LEAVING THE USERS REGULARLY UNCERTAIN REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THIS IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM KNOWN TO KIA BUT NO SCHEDULE EXISTS FOR A FIX.
NHTSA ODI #10123836
10,000 miles · May 26, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury
DT: CALLER STATES HER SON HAD AN ACCIDENT AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10122181
Mileage unknown · May 18, 2005
Air Bags
DT: CONTACT STATES THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE SERVICE DEALER SAID THE AIRBAG SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. AN ENGINEER WILL NOT BE AT THE LOCAL SERVICE DEALER TO REPROGRAM THE SYSTEM UNTIL ABOUT 6 WEEKS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10121279
100 miles · May 5, 2005
Air Bags
DT: THE PASSENGER SEAT HAS A SENSOR WHICH TURNS OFF THE AIR BAG FOR PASSENGERS UNDER A CERTAIN WEIGHT. THE AIR BAG REMAINED OFF ALTHOUGH AND ADULT OVER THE WEIGHT TARGET WEIGHT WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT. THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE SENSOR WAS OVER SENSITIVE, THE MANUFACTURER SAYS THEY DO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10119936
250 miles · Apr 27, 2005
Air Bags
PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON INDICATING THE AIR BAG DOES NOT WORK. I TOOK IT BACK TO KIA TWICE. THEY STATED KIA KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM, BUT DOESN'T HAVE A FIX. THEY SAID THE AIR BAG WILL "PROBABLY DEPLOY" IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #10118547
21 miles · Mar 27, 2005
Air Bags
I JUST BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2005 KIA SORENTO LAST WEEK (MARCH 18, 2005.) I LOVE THE CAR, BUT IT HAS AN AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF ON THE PASSENGER AIR BAG THAT CONTINUES TO MALFUNCTION. IT IS SUPPOSED TO STAY OFF UNLESS A PASSENGER WEIGING MORE THAN 40 POUNDS IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. MY HUSBAND (200 LBS. +) AND MY FATHER IN LAW (180 LBS. +…
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I JUST BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2005 KIA SORENTO LAST WEEK (MARCH 18, 2005.) I LOVE THE CAR, BUT IT HAS AN AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF ON THE PASSENGER AIR BAG THAT CONTINUES TO MALFUNCTION. IT IS SUPPOSED TO STAY OFF UNLESS A PASSENGER WEIGING MORE THAN 40 POUNDS IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. MY HUSBAND (200 LBS. +) AND MY FATHER IN LAW (180 LBS. +) HAVE SAT IN THE SEAT WHILE I AM DRIVING AND THE AIR BAG WILL NOT TURN ON. I MENTIONED IT TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME THING. THEY HAVE SUPPOSIDLY CHECKED THE SENSOR SYSTEM AND IT IS "FUNCTIONING PROPERLY." I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN A WRECK, BUT IF I AM EVER IN ONE WHERE MY PASSENGER IS SERIOUSLY INJURED BECAUSE THE AIR BAG MALFUNCTIONS, I WILL NEVER FORGIVE MYSELF. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. THANK YOU.
NHTSA ODI #10114813
Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 2005
Air Bags
THE AIR BAG SENSOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT FUNCTION WHEN A SOMEONE SAT IN THE SEAT. THIS COULD BE UNSAFE IF THE VEHICLE WERE TO BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ABOUT 15 TIMES FOR REPAIRS, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10115477
Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 2005
Air Bags
PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS ARE INTERMITENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10114176
45 miles · Mar 6, 2005
Air Bags
THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT REMAIN LIT EVEN WITH AN ADULT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THE 2005 KIA SORENTO EX FOR 2 DAYS AND EVERYTIME A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT THEY MUST TRY TO REPOSITION THEMSELVES AND THEN YOU TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTART THE ENGINE BEFORE LIGHT WILL GO OFF. I HAVE SEEN THIS ISSUE …
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THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT REMAIN LIT EVEN WITH AN ADULT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THE 2005 KIA SORENTO EX FOR 2 DAYS AND EVERYTIME A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT THEY MUST TRY TO REPOSITION THEMSELVES AND THEN YOU TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTART THE ENGINE BEFORE LIGHT WILL GO OFF. I HAVE SEEN THIS ISSUE POSTED ON SOME KIA DISCUSSION FORUMS AND SO FAR DEALERS HAVE NO ANSWER TO THE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10112599
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2005
Air Bags
THE DRIVER NOTICED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING OR PARKED. THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAIN ON. THE DRIVER DROVE TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE DUPLICATED AND THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE DRIVER INF…
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THE DRIVER NOTICED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING OR PARKED. THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAIN ON. THE DRIVER DROVE TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE DUPLICATED AND THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURS MORE THAN ONCE AND HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10113103
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