| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005022493 | Incident Date: Feb, 28 2005 |
| Consumer's City: AUSTIN | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: SORENTO | Model Year: 2005 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Air bags:frontal |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 31 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 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. |
