Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SEDONA / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005034064 Incident Date: May, 31 2005
Consumer's City: CARY Consumer's State: NC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SEDONA Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDUP131X36 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 28 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 10 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: while driving the air bag light came on. consumer took car to dealer who performed a diagnostic test which showed a faulty sensor within the air bag. dealer ordered a new air bag sensor. consumer waited 3 weeks for this to be delivered. dealer said there was no chance the air bag could deploy as it was simply inactive. on june 17, 2005 the buckle was replaced, and the air bag light went off and no longer illuminated. on august 13, 2005, the air bag light came on again. took vehicle back to dealer ,who noted the air bag sensor was not working and again had to wait for the part to come in. *ak *jb