2007 Kia Sorento Frontal Problems
- 13
- 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 13 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 5 records
- passenger airbag · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Frontal
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, her vision became blurred and she lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was then driven off into a ditch and the contact crashed into a concrete block. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed back to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10455640
Frontal
The passenger air bag sensor in the vehicle is poorly designed and will frequently disable the front passenger airbag while an adult passenger is riding in the proper manner, as displayed by the vehicles owner manual. Moreover, the air bag sensor does not continuously monitor the passenger after it has determined that the air bag should be off - the only way to reset the airbag is to have the passenger lift…
ODI 10263991
Frontal
2007 kia sorento passenger side air bag indicates off with adult in front seat. *tr
ODI 10234196
Equipment · Frontal
Kia sorento-2007-front passenger-air bag "idiot light". For 2 yrs. Trips back and forth regarding this light to dealer. Unable to assure that air bag system is really working. Light is on when someone is sitting in seat and indicates the air bag is off. Seats and sensors have been replaced to no avail. They just told me today 8-23-2010 that there is no more they can do. Light is still on and their computer still…
ODI 10351371
Frontal
I lease a 07 kia sorento with 8700 miles on it. The problem that i can't get resolved through the dealer or with kia's customer service is the passenger airbag doesn't always work. They say we like to complain, but i don't want to take a chance of being in an accident and hope the airbag will deploy. This is a very big safety issue! The 1st time my husband (who has worked as a mechanic for 15 years) took it to the…
ODI 10240311
Frontal
When driving vehicle the passengers airbag remains in the off position when my wife is seated as a passenger, but when i ride as passenger the air bag is on. (some time it works and others it does not). *tr
ODI 10210416
Frontal
While traveling about 35 mph, hit brakes but was unable to avoid frontal collision in kia spectra rented from alamo. The crash was head on. The kia's airbags did not deploy. I was wearing a seatbelt. Alamo has been completely unresponsive, so nothing further can be learned about the car. I have pictures taken at the scene with a cell phone camera clearly depicting the failure. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10223642
Exhaust System · Frontal
Our 2007 kia sorento, purchased new, and now with 20,000 miles, has, since purchase, had the passenger airbag not on signal go on, almost every time we use it. The dealership said they must see it happen, and cannot replicate it. When we made our way to the dealership, while the signal was lit, they saw it, visually it, and made a note, however, the "computer" did not recognize it as a problem, so they will not…
ODI 10315271
Frontal
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. When the passenger is in the passenger side front seat, the air bag light remains illuminated and the system indicates that the air bag is off. The dealer reprogrammed the air bag sensor; however, the failure was not corrected. The vehicle is currently at the dealer and they will replace the bottom of the passenger seat. The contact was given a 2008 sorento as a loaner vehicle…
ODI 10213071
Frontal
The passenger side airbag sensor malfunctions intermittently on my 2007 kia sorento. There are times when a normal sized person is seated properly, but the airbag sensor indicates the airbag is not activated. Previously, if i restarted the car with the passenger seated the issue was corrected, but i have since encountered times when restarting the car does not fix the problem. I have brought my vehicle to two kia…
ODI 10234685
Equipment · Frontal
Our 2007 kia sorento has a problem with the passenger air bag system. This is my wife's car and i ride as a passenger. When i ride 75% of the time the air bag light will not go off, this tells us that the passenger airbag system is not on. We have noticed many things that will correct this and also make it happen. One thing is it normally happens after the car has been left off for awhile. The air bag light may go…
ODI 10201724
Frontal
The sensor for the passenger air bag is nor working reliably. Most of the time it either does not detect my wife at all, or, while i am driving, it suddenly signals that the passenger air bag is off, even though she is still seated. When it does not detect her, the sign 'passenger air bag off' is lit. There is no problem when i (210 pounds) sit on the passenger side, only for my 148 pound wife. I am afraid that our…
ODI 10259657
Air Conditioner · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Frontal · Power Train · Seat Belts · Tires
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. Three days after purchasing the vehicle, the air bag light illuminated, which indicated that the passenger side air bag was deactivated. While driving between 40-45 mph, the vehicle hesitated and jerked. When the vehicle is stopped at a stop sign or a red light, the exterior lights shut off. The contact has had to strike the dashboard in order to get the air conditioning to…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10235319