Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 11/10/2002 | 5 | ||
| I was involved in a crash on nov 02. i was broadsided by a truck (f150 type veh.) in an intersection. as a result, my roof bowed and the entire drivers side from wheel well to wheel well was caved in like a half moon. the frame was pinned up against the drivers seat. the seat belt did not lock but released me and none of the air bags deployed. i suffered back and neck injury and was transported by amubulance to a nearby hospital. the vehicle was in storage. i contacted the manufacturer numerous times as did my attorney. all we received was the run-around for approx. six months. no return calls, excuses, unable to get a release to have a kia auditor look at the car, etc. my insurance company and my attorney sent them the release twice and still no response. consequently, i deployed overseas (military) and upon my return found that the car had been disposed of (destroyed). i still suffer from my injuries and my attorney is still handling my case.*ak | |||
| 02/28/2003 | 1 | ||
| The seat belt was not long enough to accommodate weight, consumer was informed a seat belt extender was not made for vehicle.*jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 11/03/2003 | 2 | 09/20/2001 | |
| My son hit a truck from behind at 35mph. he was driving my 2001 kia optima. the seatbelts did not lock when hit the brakes and the air bags did not deploy. my son (driver) hit the steering wheel and windshield. the passenger in our car hit the windshield. the police report indicates this information and i have pictures of the inside and outside of the car. the car was totaled. | |||
| Consumer state while traveling at 40 mph in result of rear ending another vehicle driver side seat belt did not hold consumer in seat in result of consumer head hitting windshield. please provide further information. ts | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 11/10/2002 | 5 | ||
| I was involved in a crash on nov 02. i was broadsided by a truck (f150 type veh.) in an intersection. as a result, my roof bowed and the entire drivers side from wheel well to wheel well was caved in like a half moon. the frame was pinned up against the drivers seat. the seat belt did not lock but released me and none of the air bags deployed. i suffered back and neck injury and was transported by amubulance to a nearby hospital. the vehicle was in storage. i contacted the manufacturer numerous times as did my attorney. all we received was the run-around for approx. six months. no return calls, excuses, unable to get a release to have a kia auditor look at the car, etc. my insurance company and my attorney sent them the release twice and still no response. consequently, i deployed overseas (military) and upon my return found that the car had been disposed of (destroyed). i still suffer from my injuries and my attorney is still handling my case.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 11/10/2002 | 5 | ||
| I was involved in a crash on nov 02. i was broadsided by a truck (f150 type veh.) in an intersection. as a result, my roof bowed and the entire drivers side from wheel well to wheel well was caved in like a half moon. the frame was pinned up against the drivers seat. the seat belt did not lock but released me and none of the air bags deployed. i suffered back and neck injury and was transported by amubulance to a nearby hospital. the vehicle was in storage. i contacted the manufacturer numerous times as did my attorney. all we received was the run-around for approx. six months. no return calls, excuses, unable to get a release to have a kia auditor look at the car, etc. my insurance company and my attorney sent them the release twice and still no response. consequently, i deployed overseas (military) and upon my return found that the car had been disposed of (destroyed). i still suffer from my injuries and my attorney is still handling my case.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | |||
| 11/10/2002 | 5 | ||
| I was involved in a crash on nov 02. i was broadsided by a truck (f150 type veh.) in an intersection. as a result, my roof bowed and the entire drivers side from wheel well to wheel well was caved in like a half moon. the frame was pinned up against the drivers seat. the seat belt did not lock but released me and none of the air bags deployed. i suffered back and neck injury and was transported by amubulance to a nearby hospital. the vehicle was in storage. i contacted the manufacturer numerous times as did my attorney. all we received was the run-around for approx. six months. no return calls, excuses, unable to get a release to have a kia auditor look at the car, etc. my insurance company and my attorney sent them the release twice and still no response. consequently, i deployed overseas (military) and upon my return found that the car had been disposed of (destroyed). i still suffer from my injuries and my attorney is still handling my case.*ak | |||