This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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Problem #1. at approximately 111,000 miles my Sedona's airbag light illuminated on my dash panel...and has stayed illuminated ever since. There was no accident or incident to provoke this light to illuminate. Kia of dartmouth (MA) said it's a drivers side seatbelt sensor that is "bad". cost to repair $274.80! why is a "bad" sensor not the responsibility of the manufacturer" it's faulty. There was no misuse or abuse by the consumer, in other words, why is there no recall on this item" problem #2. at approximately 108,000 my Sedona's TPMS light and ( ! ) lights illuminated on my dash panel...and have stayed illuminated since. The tires are inflated to manufacture's specifications so there is no chance that the tires are under or over inflated. Again, there is a "bad" sensor(s). Why isn't there a recall on these faulty sensors?
The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that the seatbelt warning lamp flashed and remained illuminated. The vehicle was not inspected and diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
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!
When hitting bumps vehicle is making a squeaking / creaking sound fire light front every 3 mon seat belts every time hard to used and now finally broke.
Haven't had any accident. But have had problems with headlights keep burning out. I have spent so much money buying bulbs. Problems with one of seat belts keeps locking up, and have a scrunching noise for years now the dealership say might be suspension.
- Charleston, WV, USA
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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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- East Sandwich, MA, USA