Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 10/19/2005 | 1 | 10/01/2003 | |
| Dt: the contact stated at 15 mph airbags deployed for no reason. he did not run over anything. the vehicle has not been in an accident since he purchased it. he has tried contacting the local dealership, but every time he called he was placed on hold. therefore, he has not had the vehicle repaired at this time. *ak | |||
| 07/08/2005 | 80000 | 1 | 05/01/1998 |
| Dt: driver's side air bag deployed while consumer was driving in reverse backing from a driveway at low speed. there was no crash or impact. this happened without any warning. no lights illuminated or warning signals. the car had been parked in a shaded area for about an hour when this occurred. consumer's husband drove vehicle home after the incident. have not taken this to a dealer for this issue, vehicle was parked afterwards and has not been driven since. no explanation or clue as to why this happened. *nm | |||
| 05/29/2005 | 104000 | 1 | 03/30/1998 |
| Dt: consumer states: the driver's air bags discharged while driving down the road, was slowing down for a stop light.*ak | |||
| 10/28/2004 | 60000 | 1 | 05/01/1997 |
| The srs air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. the cruise control failed to come on its own. the clock spring needed to be replaced. *ak the air bag light had been on for a year. the consumer was informed that the front seat belts needed to be replaced. *sc | |||
| 116824 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 35 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a rear end collision. upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. *ak | |||
| 03/09/2003 | 67100 | 1 | 05/31/1997 |
| 1997 sportage kia with 67000 miles, dealer maintained now has a faulty airbag signal that indicates possibility that airbag may not deflate in an accident. no accidents of any kind. *jb | |||
| 10/01/1997 | |||
| Transmission shift slips out of park, air bag light stays on, coolent leak at engine lower left , lower front pulley bearing damaged engine | |||
| 12/29/1998 | 1 | ||
| No deployment of air bag during vehicle collision. | |||
| 06/27/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| No deployment of air bag during frontal collision. | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 3 | 07/31/1997 | |
| I have talked to many other owners of the 1997 kia sportage and they have all had problems with air bags and fuel systems. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 10/23/2004 | 97000 | 1 | 01/17/2004 |
| The air bags deployed while the consumer was sitting in a parking lot. the manufacturer stated they needed to inspect the vehicle, however no assistance with the towing would be provided. *ak the vehicle was in the park position when the failure occurred. *sc | |||
| 06/03/2004 | 58000 | 1 | |
| Consumer was driving when the driver's airbags deployed vehicle was towed to the dealer. manufacturer was supposed to inspect the vehicle. however they never came to inspect. manufacturer offered to replace the deductible.*ak | |||
| 06/22/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 25 mph consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. consumer was wearing a seat belt, but the air bag did not deploy. consumer and the other vehicle's driver visited the hospital for minor injuries.*ak *nm | |||
| 10/28/2001 | 4 | 04/18/2001 | |
| While driving 10-20 mph applied on brakes and without warning brakes did not function. consumer then tried to shift vehicle manually; however, transmission malfunctioned, resulting in a head-on collision. driver sustained major leg injuries. *ak consumer adds that the accelerator was stuck. the air bags failed to deploy. *tt | |||
| 10/28/2001 | 1 | 04/18/2001 | |
| While driving 10-15 mph and without warning, was involved in a head-on collision in which the air bags did not deploy, driver sustained major injuries. *ak the transmission jammed and the accelerator stuck. *jg | |||
| 10/28/2001 | 4 | ||
| While driving at 10-15 mph applied brakes and without warning, brakes did not function, driver had to run a red light, resulting in a head on collision, driver sustained major leg injuries.*ak consumer states that the airbag failed. consumer also states that the accelerator and transmission stuck. *slc | |||
| 10/28/2001 | 1 | 03/14/2001 | |
| While driving at 10-15 mph, front of the vehicle was hit and none of the air bags deployed. contacted dealer. *ak consumer adds the brakes failed. the transmission failed. experiencing problems with the accelerator. *tt | |||
| 02/01/2001 | |||
| Air bag light on the instrument panel would come on intermittently. dealership could not reproduce problem. recently, the air bag light would stay on and would not go off. dealership has again examined vehicle, and informed consumer that warranty expired, and was not covered under any recall. no reason was given as to component causing air bag light to come on. please provide any additional information / attachments. *ak | |||
| 03/13/2001 | |||
| Consumer was involved in head on collision while traveling at approximately 35 mph. driver's airbag failed to deploy. please provide any additional informatinon/attachments.*ak | |||
| 07/04/2000 | |||
| Consumer hit another vehicle with 55 mph impact ,and dual airbags did not deploy, causing driver to hit steering wheel and passenger to hit dashboard. seatbelts were not worn at time.*ak | |||
| 10/21/1999 | 1 | ||
| While driving at about 20-25 mph consumer was hit from drivers side which caused vehicle to contiunously flipover, resulting in some injuries to head and body. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. did not contact dealer or manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 08/07/2000 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| I was concerned that my airbag had not deployed during my accident on august 7th. since i suffered a front end collision, i wondered why it had not. i contacted kia and after being put off for about 5 days, they finally instructed me to contact my insurance company to have them report the problem to kia. state farm indicated that since the air bag was not deployed, it was not a part that had to be repaired. state farm indicated that their adjusters had no way of knowing why a part built by kia was not working at that it was kia's responsibility. finally getting the car back from it's second trip to be repaired from the accident (another story all together), i took it in to central kia in plano, tx and was told that it had a defective module which they would repair for $892 plus labor. when i inquired as to why i would be charged for the repair of this defective part, i was told that the car has 54,000 miles on it and that the repair of the airbag is covered only by warranty up to 36,000 miles. unfortunately, the only way i found out that the part did not work was because i was in an accident. i was wondering if i have any ground to stand on in thinking that it is kia's responsibility to fix the problem. all i can think is what would have happened if i hadn't seen the collision coming. the airbag that i paid for when the car was purchased, was purchased in good faith that it would actually work ... it didn't. *ak | |||
| 09/07/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| When driving northbound on highway 682, up a steep hill and curve a car ran head on into my 1997 kia sportage. the car had damage in the front center, front left, and left side of the vehicle. the driver of the car that hit me stated that her car was sliding and she could not control it. 911 was called and the police and ambulance came to the seen of the accident. both of us went to the hospital and she was given the ticket and found at fault for the accident at the point of impact, the drivers side airbags did not deploy. there are 2 airbags on the drivers side, one in the steering wheel, and one in the dashboard to protect the knee and leg areas. neither one of the airbags deployed. i was restrained in a seat belt, but i did bump my head and bumped my knees and the left side of my body. i still have the knot on my head and my knees and left side continue to hurt. *ak | |||
| 03/10/2000 | |||
| While driving on county road an animal ran out in front of vehicle, it swerved to avoid hitting the animal. road was wet. went into a ditch, and neither airbag deployed. *ak | |||
| When driving and upon crossing an intersection consumer was rear ended, and pushed head on by another vehicle. upon impact, neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bag deployed. also, vehicle was a total loss. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 02/05/2000 | |||
| While vehicle was at a stop it was hit in the front by the side of another vehicle.upon impact, there was no deployment of the front air bags. vehicle has been repaired. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 12/22/1999 | 02/14/1999 | ||
| While driving 40mph and had a frontal impact, and driver's airbag did not deploy.. driver sustained injuries. *ak | |||
| 07/15/1999 | |||
| When vehicle was involved in a head-on collision traveling at 45 mph. upon impact, there was no deployment of driver's side air bag. the vehicle is being repaired. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 12/03/1997 | |||
| While driving about 45 mph vehicle was involved in a collision. the airbag did not deploy , and the restraints failed to lock up upon impact. the manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1997 | 0 | ||
| Coming to a stop sign, applied brakes and the clutch, vehicle accelerated by itself, lost control, ended up hitting 3 trees and then a house head-on. driver's air bag did not deploy, sustained chest injuries. *ak | |||
| 09/02/1997 | |||
| While driving about 25-30 mph vehicle was involved in head-on collision and the airbags did not deploy. owner contacted the manufacturer and was informed that the air bag sensors were not hit, and that is why the air bags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 01/24/1999 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Engine check light is on, the car is stalling, the air bag lights are on. i am afraid that they will deploy at any given time. almost killed myself and my daughter on the queenboro bridge, i was going 40 and all of a sudden the car accelerated on it's own, i applied the brakes, but they had turned hard, i had no brakes, put emergency brakes, but nothing, when it was nearing an accident because i had to stop i threw the car in neutral which slowed it down enough for me to safely put it in park in the middle of a bridge. the cars engine roared when i put in park i couldn't move or fear of killing myself. the locks on the car keep opening and closing by themself. it needs 2 quarts of engine oil every month. i am totally dissatisfied with this car. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - KNEE BOLSTER | |||
| 07/04/2003 | 53653 | 1 | 04/21/2003 |
| While backing out of garage and without prior warning air bag knee bolster went off without physical contact blwe out dash and parts of the steering column under the steering wheel. dealer notified stated it was not under warranty and would not repair it. *ak *cb | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 08/26/2000 | |||
| When vehicle crashed into driver's side of a small nissan truck, there was no deployment of the driver's side or passenger's side air bags. sportage was totalled in the crash. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 04/25/2000 | 0 | ||
| While traveling at 65 mph driver rear ended a ford bronco, and air bag on driver's side came out of the steering wheel, but did not inflate. vehicle was totalled. please provide any further information., *ak | |||