2005 Kia Sorento Air Bags Problems
- 26
- 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 26 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger seat · 7 records
- airbag light · 5 records
- light stays · 5 records
- passenger side · 5 records
- seat sensor · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
The airbag light is shows up on the board of the car need to know was going on with the car
ODI 11307191
Air Bags · Seats
Seat sensor on my kia sorento for the airbag light does not work. When a passenger sets in the front passenger seat the airbag off light stays on. You put the vehicle in gear, you drive and the light stays on. City or highway travel, the light stays on all the time indicating the passenger airbag if off.
ODI 11045207
Air Bags
Passenger seat sensor failed, vehicle is otherwise in perfect condition. The repair is almost 2000.00. With this repair needed the vehicle won't pass inspection, so what is otherwise a perfectly fine vehicle is now scrap. The passenger seat was hardly used ( maybe 20% of the vehicle use ) so a failure of an expensive occupancy sensor like this is not acceptable.
ODI 11000408
Air Bags · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Driving across a 4 lane expressway, barely made it across, the vehicle sputters and comes to a stop after fighting with the power steering losing all control. Crankshaft pulley has damaged the engine so severe, that a new engine was put in at our expense ($5,000), gas tank was discovered to have a hole and leaking gas. Air bag light comes on and off just depends on it's mood, the display on the radio, etc. Goes away…
ODI 10885737
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sorento. While operating the vehicle, the front passenger side air bag sensor illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the floor mat sensor was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 123,000.
ODI 10851187
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Steering
I purchased this 2005 kia sorento and on my way home there was a knock before i lost my sterring and brakes. Luckily i slowed down when i heard the sound. I got the car home safelybeing only a half a mile away. Called the dealer i purchased the kia from and he came and got it to repair it. He bought the updated so call bolt that was suppose to fix the issue with the crank shaft bolt. Then i got the car back and had…
ODI 10806435
Air Bags
I just bought this car few months ago as a used car, whenever i start the car , passenger and driver air bags lights is always on. I went to kia service center to address the problem, they told me it's not included on a recall list, i even showed them a paper which stated a group recall sc076. And also read on a kia forum that that there is another recall which is sc045, stating a group recall also. Kia must do…
ODI 10748870
Air Bags
There is a problem with the ocs system. Airbag light is on. I believe the ocs system is broken, had a similar problem with my 2007 kia rio that had a recall for the same part. *tr
ODI 10660154
Air Bags · Steering
I was driving from daughter bus stop after leaving the hospital and it just was shaking or felt funny then brake light and battery light came on and took to parking lot called mechanic told me crank shaft was broke reported to kia as well. *js
ODI 10592497
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sorento. The contact was driving on an icy roadway and crashed into a guard rail. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact and a passenger sustained minor injuries and were transported to the hospital. A police report was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10562420
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
Air Bags · Seats
When someone sits in the passenger seat the air bag light used to turn off, now when they sit in the seat the light stays on and the air bag is off and i have an air bag light on in my dash. Took the vehicle to my mechanic and his software shows a recall but kia says no recall on my vehicle. His software says restraints and safety system: recalls campaign - seat occupant classification system reflash. I feel this is…
ODI 10522816
Air Bags · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Interior electrical lighting turns itself off and on. Headlights will occasionally shut themselves off. Lights regularly burn out/need replacing every 45-90 days. Dash lights haven't worked in over a year - fuse regularly blows, gave up on replacing it. *tr
ODI 10638165
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
Air Bags · Body
I was traveling north on white bridge road in west nashville when a car ran a stop sign hitting me on the passenger side, which totaled my car the impact was so hard that it knocked the car several feet facing the opposite direction. The air bags did not deploy during the crash neither driver or passenger side. *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10614700
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia sorento. The contact stated that there was a recurring defect on the air bag sensor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer in 2005 for a recall on the air bag sensor which was replaced; yet, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that she would be responsible for the repair cost. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would contact the…
ODI 10384710
Air Bags
While heading east during a snow storm, collided with a snow plow. The kia sorento was totaled beyond repair. Impact was at drivers side door. Destroyed front of vehicle, rear door and ripper part of roof open, driver hit face on side window causing bleeding on brain. Was hospatized for 3 days. Not one air bag was deployed. Not front nor side air bags. Notified kia corp. Sent pictures and report. Said they didnt…
Crash reported
ODI 10294585
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
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
Air Bags
Dt: caller states her son had an accident and none of the air bags deployed. *ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10122181
Air Bags
Passenger air bag light is on indicating the air bag does not work. I took it back to kia twice. They stated kia knows of the problem, but doesn't have a fix. They said the air bag will "probably deploy" in an accident.
ODI 10118547
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Recliner
Dt: 2005 kia sorento. The airbag light stayed on. They have replaced the seat, t and sent the seat off to have the sensor replaced. The dealership said there was nothing else they could do. The check engine light came on and the vehicle stalled. This happened twice in one day. The vehicle will restart after waiting a while. Also, the clock had to be replaced twice. *ak
ODI 10132062
Air Bags
PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS ARE INTERMITENT. *AK
ODI 10114176
Air Bags
The driver noticed on numerous occasions while the vehicle was moving or parked. The passenger front side air bag light would appeared on the dashboard and remain on. The driver drove to the dealer. The mechanic informed the driver that the problem can not be duplicated and the vehicle is operating as designed. The driver informed the mechanic that this problem occurs more than once and has not been resolved. Please…
ODI 10113103
Air Bags · Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Engine And Engine Cooling · Hydraulic Power Assist System
2005 kia sorento ex developed problems with the power steering.***no answer required***. *mr within a few days of owning the vehicle, the consumer noticed the clock was not working properly, there was a noise while the vehicle was cold, while turning right or backing and pulling forward, a shudder in the brake pedal, a cut in the leather passenger seat. On 4 occasions the passenger air bag sensor light dash light…
ODI 10128000