1. Kia Sorento
  2. Problems
  3. 2005
  4. Seat Belts

2005 Kia Sorento Seat Belts Problems

4
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 4 stored complaint records:

  • 3 indicate a crash
  • 3 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi1
60–100k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 29, 2013

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    When someone sits in the passenger seat, the sensor does not detect passenger. The light stays in the off position and the air bag light in the dashboard will not cut off. *tr

    ODI 10542679

  • August 28, 2012 · 118,000 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    My 2005 kia sorento hydroplaned . The suv flipped over 3 times and hit an concrete wall. My airbags and seat belt failed to secure me . Kia says that my car does not have roll over airbags that they are not responsible for my injuries. I feel that kia should own up to the poorly made suv that they design . *tr

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10508459

  • April 30, 2008 · 81,400 miles

    Air Bags · Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal · Seat Belts

    On 4/30/08 my kia sorento was hit from behind on the interstate. We were pushed into the car ahead of us who also hit the car ahead of them. We were on an extended on ramp so i estimate our speed was 35 mph. As the traffic ahead of us began to stop quickly i applied my brakes, therefore the exact rate of speed at the time of impact is unknown. However we hit car enough that my daughters lid covered soft drink hit…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10228753

  • December 24, 2005 · 18,300 miles

    Air Bags · Electrical System · Recliner · Seat Belts

    We had issues from the beginning with a fire in the center console of our pre-owned kia. Then we noticed the light for the passenger side air bags was intermittent on picking up whether there was a passenger in the seat. Our clock would go in and out on the lighting especially over bumps. Then we were rear ended on the highway. No air bags went off. The seat belt did not engage and hold either me or my husband back.…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10146820