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Air bag light came on - turned out to be a very expensive replacement of the air bag module. I have talked to other people who have the same problem with the Kia Sedona - same year. Air bags apparently don't work if the light comes on.
The air bag light came on at around 80K miles and has stayed on. I have checked the connections beneath the driver and passenger seats; all appear firmly seated. It should also be noted that I had recently replaced the battery before the light came on, a common precursor to this problem if the online forums are any indication. At any rate, this appears to be far too common (and expensive!) an issue among Kia owners, to say nothing of its incredible significance as a safety hazard. Kia should issue a recall and fix this manufacturer's defect promptly.
My airbag light stays on all the time. When I addressed this issue with the Kia dealership they said that they would do a diagnostic for $95. My concern is that if I got into an accident my airbag would not deploy. This should be addressed as a safety concern and have Kia issue a recall. When I google this problem there are a lot of other Kia Sedona owners having the same issue. Some of them have had to pay over $400 to have it fixed. I am a single mother and cannot afford to pay this amount of money to have an airbag fixed, when it should be a recall in the first place.
The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that the air bag light continuously illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced three sensors to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
- Laurel, MS, USA
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Date and mileage are approximate. Air bag light on dash lit up and stayed on continuously. Because I was ill at the time I was not able to get the vehicle into the dealer until after the 100,000 mile mark. They then told me that a sensor in the front passenger seat was bad, and that I would have to replace the whole seat at a price of $2,000 to correct the problem. In the meantime, they told me that until that sensor was replaced the whole airbag system was non-functional. This is a travesty that a whole safety system can be disabled for want of a 25 cent sensor, and that they can dictate that I need to replace the seat at a price of $2,000 to correct the problem. Where the redundancy in the system" where's the ability to just replace the sensor" my car is barely worth $6,000. I cannot afford a $2,000 seat, but I also cannot afford to be without an airbag system, which I paid dearly for when I bought the vehicle. I think Kia is greatly at fault for selling such a poor system, and for failing to correct it. I contacted Kia. They did not wish to hear about my problem.
Side sliding door opens while car is in drive. Luckily I was able to pull over and push it closed, but it scares me when I'm driving and my son is in his car seat and the door chime will go off because the door is opening. This needs to be fixed asap. Air bag light is on quite often and had to take to mechanic to see what was wrong.
Air bag light came on in dash and will not go off, Kia said was problem in one of seat belt sensors, $500 to fix. This is a common problem and should be under recall for safety issue.
2006 Sedona air bag warning light in dash stays on. I have had this car since new and this is about the 6th time the light stay on and this was after a severe winter with a lot of salt on the road. It happened with in a week after the dealer performed 3 recalls, 2 to correct metal parts from rust from salt and a failing rear heater hose usually the light stays on for 2 to 3 days but this time it has been on for 3 weeks. One time when it was on I took it to the dealer and they said it was a ground problem. This problem started after the dealer took apart the head liner for the 2nd time to repair a leak. When they put the headliner back there were over 10 things they did not put back correctly. From that time on I said I had no faith in the air bags deploying if I would be in a crash. Now that the light is on for over 3 weeks I have to pay to have it fixed as it is now out of warranty. This problem is reported many times on the internet and Kia needs to address this problem!
For no reason what so ever, my air bag light came on today and the passenger air bag off light stays on, regardless of if there is someone in the seat. I did have to replace the battery back in January, but I did notice that it did this once before, however shutting it off and restarting it always fixed the problem. There should be a recall on this, from what I'm reading. This is a safety issue.
I bought my van in 2012 from modern Toyota in winston salem nc. I have never had a problem. I did have a battery issue and replaced the battery about 4 months ago. All the sudden my airbag light has come on and will not go off. I am concerned because I have three children, and I have heard that the 2006 Kia Sedona has these problems with airbag. Is there going to be a recall on it?
The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that the air bag and ESC warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the computer in the front driver or passenger's side seat would have to be replaced. The technician was unable to guarantee the repair after replacing the part. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Airbag light on without crash or defect in well maintained auto. Apparently this totally inactivates all airbags. Multiple similar complaints in NHTSA system. Needs to be recall, since most owners are unable to afford dealer repairs to this defective system on this model car. Often attributed to defective seatbelt sensors. Hopefully no one will die because of this problem, and Kia usa should pay to repair this known defect!
2006 Kia Sedona. Consumer writes in regards to air bag light illuminating. The dealer informed the consumer, with the air bag light on, there was a possibility the air bag(s), may not deploy.
The electrical system has shorts and harness issues all over. You had a recent recall, but not involving 2006 Sedonas only 2007. Our vehicle has same issue as found in the recent recall. The airbag light is on and I have never had an accident. The lighting is also affected due to the wiring harness. I have one blinker I constantly replace and same with one front head lamp. I have seen other complaints of the same thing with the same exact vehicle.
The airbag light illuminates on dash and the passenger airbag light illuminates off when a passenger is seated in the seat. This is a hazard considering the airbag will not deploy in the event of an accident. I had seen that the sorentos and other models has a similar issues and there is a recall to fix the issue which takes less than a minute. Why has Kia not provided the same service for the Sedonas. This is an issue the Kia has known about and needs to take action before more people get hurt.
The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning light remained illuminated when the passenger's seat was occupied and the passenger's seat belt was being utilized. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the passenger side air bag sensor was connected to the seat belt, in which the seat belt needed to be replaced. The dealer advised the contact that the passenger side air bag could deploy at any time without warning. The failure mileage was 62,000 and the current mileage was 63,000. Updated 1/15/13 the consumer was quoted a price of $ 250 for a new seat belt. Updated 01/22/13
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- Aurora, IL, USA