Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| RQ03007 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 10/14/2003 | 02/27/2004 | SEAT BELT BUCKLE FALSE LATCH/MALFUNCTION | 04V305000 | |
| Information received and analyzed during this rq disclosed that my 1999 and 2000 kia sephia and sportage vehicles were equipped with modified versions of the same safety belt latch assembly as those recalled in campaign no. 02v-216.these latch assemblies were identified as type a97. odi analyses indicate a continuing trend of consumer complaints following a series of design modifications made by kia to improve the a97 latch assembly.my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles were equipped with different design latch assemblies (type db-6 or autoliv) and exhibit a much lower complaint count.this rq has been upgraded to an ea in order to further investigate this matter for the subject vehicles equipped with type a97 latch assemblies. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 03/01/2011 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 kia sportage. the contact stated that the springs that held the seat belt in place fractured on two occasions. in march 2011, the front driver | |||
| 03/01/2011 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 kia sportage. the contact stated the springs that hold the seat belt in place fractured twice. in march 2011 the driver side had fractured and was repaired by a private mechanic and currently, the passenger side had fractured and the contact believed that it was a defect. the manufacturer was aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. the current mileage was 70,000 and the failure mileage was unknown. bw | |||
| 07/11/2004 | 20000 | 20 | 05/10/2003 |
| I bought mt 2001 kia sportage in 2003. it was a 2 door automatic soft top. the problems with the car started within months. first the hold light would come on and then while driving the care would stick in one gear. i could not slow down with out it stalling once the gears got stuck. i took it to the dealer, and the replaced the transmission. this did not fix the problem b/c it still happens even to this day and every place i take it to says that there is no problem. in 2005 everything started going downhill. the power windows dont work the cd player eats you cds and i get no reseption on the radio. not to mention the seat belt light comes on all the time and continues to flash and beep even with your seat belt is on. the pasenger seatbelt does not stay clasped. the car will shut off while driving if i turn on the air. the air only blows on your feet. my car shakes violently it i go about 50 mph. the car makes a wierd chattering noise while driving. and the brakes have locked up for no reason. all of these things i have stated are true and i have taken my car to the dealership numerous of times and seem to get it fixed but something else happens before the month ends. i have had my car in the shop for more than 3 months total, and it still doesnt run properly. so far i have had the tramission replaced, the electrical harness, the master and rear cylinder(2x), wheel barring, alternater, started , batteries(4x),air vents, ad many other thing but i cant keep track of everything that goes wrong with this car. im a college student that has a very limited income, and i cant wasted any more time and money dealing with this car that should last longer than i is. my first car was better tha this one and it was made in the 80's. | |||
| 06/16/2003 | 44000 | 2 | 10/28/2001 |
| Traveling at 60 mph, i hydroplaned and lost control of my 2001 kia sportage, impacting a barricade with the front of the vehicle. the air bags did not inflate and the seat belt did not keep me restrained allowing my head to impact the front windshield. *nlm | |||
| 09/22/2001 | 5000 | 8 | 06/15/2001 |
| Over the span of the last 1 1/2 years i have had the following problems *rear seat belts locked up wouldn't loosen far enough to get my child out of the car. *front seat belts (both) would come open while the vehicle was in motion. *drivers side door wouldn't latch when trying to close it, had to jiggle the inside handle *spare tire arm wouldn't stay in the locked position when open. still won't *four wheel drive wouldn't engage *lifter noise--collapsed lifter *head warped *check engine light had come on a few times *cup holders (front and rear) fell apart *outside trim was fallling off. *jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 02/15/2003 | 1 | 02/14/2001 | |
| The seat belt was tight and it locked up. ph | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/11/2003 | 49500 | 5 | |
| While driving at 45 mph consumer crested a hill to come face to face with a truck making a turn in the middle of the road. consumer pressed the brakes with considerable force and the seat belt buckle released. the seat belt light was constantly on while driving. vehicle had been in the repair shop at least five times. manufacturer and dealer were aware of the problem.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 4 | ||
| Consumer noticed that the rear passenger side and driver side seat belt webbing was corroded. consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the seat belts needed to be replaced, and replaced it. however, the problem recurred. vehicle was taken back to the dealer for inspection numerous times, and determined that the seat belts needed to be replaced again. *ak | |||