2006 KIA SORENTO Seats Problems

5 NHTSA complaints on file

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Seats Issues in the 2006 KIA SORENTO

5 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 KIA SORENTO. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

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Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Seats Complaints

#10662960 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,280.
#10411561 | Crash
I HYDROPLANED AND SWERVED ACROSS THE STREET IN THE ONCOMING LANE AND SPUN OUT AND WENT UP A DITCH AND HIT A TREE. I WAS EJECTED FROM THE CAR (I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT) AND MY SEAT BACK BROKE AND I WAS EJECTED OUT OF THE CAR THROUGH THE PASSENGER'S BACK SEAT DOOR - I BROKE THE DOOR WITH MY BACK GOING THROUGH IT. I FRACTURED A VERTEBRAE IN MY BACK AND HAD EXTENSIVE BRUISES EVERYWHERE AND A HAIRLINE FRACTURE IN MY LEFT ARM. I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SO SEVERELY HURT HAD MY SEAT NOT BROKE AND I WAS EJECTED. THE SIDE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT NOT THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I WAS TOLD I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN HURT AS SEVERELY HAD I NOT BEEN EJECTED. I MISSED ALMOST 3 WEEKS OF WORK AND NOW WEAR A BACK BRACE AND AM IN CONSTANT PAIN. *TR
#10386630 |
2006 KIA SORENTO. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 2006. I HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, TURN LIGHTS, ECT. MY DOME LIGHT IS NOW BROKEN AND WONT TURN ON WHEN I OPEN THE DOORS. MOST IMPORTANTLY THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT MOTOR HAS NOW WENT OUT. AFTER CALLING THE DEALERSHIP THEY ADVISED ME THAT ITS ABOUT $1,300.00 TO FIX!!!!!!! MY 4-WHEEL DRIVE GOES IN O.K. BUT I HAVE TO PLAY WITH IT TO GET IT OUT. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER HAD WATER DAMAGE OR BEEN RODE HARD. YET STILL PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM!!!!!!! *TR
#10351757 |
MY 2006 KIA SORENTO ELECTRIC DRIVER SEAT WILL NOT MOVE SO I CAN SIT COMFORTABLY. I WAS WORKING FINE UNTIL THE 25TH OF JULY. *TR
#10314735 | Crash
I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN JUNE 2009, IN A 2006 KIA SORENTO. I WAS HIT BY A VEHICLE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60-70MPH. THE IMPACT WAS SO SEVERE, THAT I ENDED UP IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE THAT I WAS PUSHED INTO. THE RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT WAS TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THAT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BACK BROKE. DOCTORS SAID THAT HAD MY SEAT BACK NOT BROKE, I WOULD NOT HAVE SUSTAINED SUCH DEBILITATING INJURIES THAT I AM NOT GOING TO HEAL FROM. *TR

Other 2006 KIA SORENTO Problem Areas

Engine 67 complaints Electrical System 52 complaints Exterior Lighting 49 complaints Steering 33 complaints Power Train 27 complaints Air Bags 18 complaints Service Brakes 16 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 13 complaints Suspension 9 complaints Unknown Or Other 9 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 8 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 7 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 4 complaints Structurebody 4 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 3 complaints Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 3 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 3 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 3 complaints Interior Lighting 3 complaints Service Brakes Electric 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys 2 complaints Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch 2 complaints Power Trainclutch Assembly 2 complaints Seat Belts 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 2 complaints Visibility 2 complaints Wheels 2 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 1 complaint Equipment 1 complaint Exterior Lightingbrake Lights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingtail Lights 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestorage 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkages 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmission 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift 1 complaint Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle 1 complaint Power Traindriveline 1 complaint Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft 1 complaint Power Trainmanual Transmissionfloor Shift Assembly 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 1 complaint Structure 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 1 complaint Suspensionfront 1 complaint Tires 1 complaint Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 1 complaint Wheelshub 1 complaint
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