2005 KIA SPORTAGE Air Bags Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (KIA OF MCCOMB IN MCCOMB, MS, 601-250-1005) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS FAULTY. THE DEALER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED THE SETTLEMENT NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS, INC. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 128,000.

Mileage: 128,000

THIS COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE 2005 KIA . FIRST THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND HAS BEEN ON FOR THE LAST THREE TO FIVE YEARS, THE AUTO MECHANIC THAT I USE AT FIRST SAID THAT IT WAS JUST THE LIGHT INDICATOR AND WAS NOT PROBLEMATIC EXCEPT THAT THE LIGHT WAS ON BUT NOW IS SAYING THAT SINCE THE LIGHT IS ON THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY , AND THAT OF COURSE IS A BIG PROBLEM. SECONDLY, WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK AND WHEN COMPLETED THE CAR STALLS SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE STARTING, PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR AGAIN UNTIL THE NEXT REFILL. THIRD REOCCURRING PROBLEM IS THAT ONE OF THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS SHORT OUT ON A REOCCURRING BASIS.

MY AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON JULY 16 2016. I TOOK THE CAR TO SUSSMAN KIA IN JENKINTOWN PA.TO CHECK LIGHT. I WAS TOLD IT IS A FAULTY SEAT BELT .THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY. I WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELY ASSEMBLY $715.25. THE WORK ORDER INVOICE #52875--20 JULY 2016.SHOULD THIS NOT BE A RECALL ITEM FOR SAFETY BY KIA MOTORS?

Mileage: 107,900

AIR BAG LIGHT ON CONTINUALLY. NO ACCIDENT OR DEPLOYMENT.

Mileage: 64,649

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000.

Mileage: 78,000

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS REMAINED ON EVERY SINCE. NO ACCIDENTS INVOLVED. BASED ON ANOTHER COMPLAINT I SEEN, MUST BE A FACTORY FAULT. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON! TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC TO "FIX IT" FOR $72, AND ONLY TWO WEEKS LATER, THE LIGHT WENT ON AGAIN. I WAS TOLD TO PULL ON AND JIGGLE THE PASSENGERS SEAT BELT TO MAKE IT GO OFF, HOWEVER, THAT DOESN'T WORK. DO I WANT TO SPEND ANOTHER $72 TO "FIX IT"? THE COST TO REPLACE THE SENSOR WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $435. WHEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, THE BIG RISK IS THAT THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT RESPOND IN AN ACCIDENT. *TT

Mileage: 91,000

MY 2005 KIA SPORTAGE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DURING AN AUTO ACCIDENT. NEITHER AIRBAG ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DEPLOYED. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

2005 KIA SPORTAGE T-BONE CRASH AND THE SIDE SEAT AND CURTAIN AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING SEVERE HEAD CONCUSSION AND NECK BACK INJURIES. PRODUCT LIABILITY/DEFECTIVE KIA SRS SYSTEM. *TR

Mileage: 52,400

2005 KIA SPORTAGE T-BONE CRASH AND THE SIDE SEAT AND CURTAIN AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING SEVERE HEAD CONCUSSION AND NECK BACK INJURIES. PRODUCT LIABILITY/DEFECTIVE KIA SRS SYSTEM. *TR

Mileage: 52,400

2005 KIA EX CARE ACCIDENT MOTHER HIT BY DRUNK DRIVER ON DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAUSING HEAD INJURY CONCUSSION. SIDE AIRBAG AND CURTAIN DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS CAN CAUSE LONG TERM EFFECTS AND SHE IS CURRENTLY UNABLE TO WORK. *TR

2005 KIA EX CARE ACCIDENT MOTHER HIT BY DRUNK DRIVER ON DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAUSING HEAD INJURY CONCUSSION. SIDE AIRBAG AND CURTAIN DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS CAN CAUSE LONG TERM EFFECTS AND SHE IS CURRENTLY UNABLE TO WORK. *TR

ON 10/16/08 AT APPROX. 7:20A I WAS T-BONED IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND BACK PASSENGER DOOR BY A FORD F250 RED PICKUP TRUCK AS I WAS TRAVELING UP THE STREET DOING ABOUT 35-40 MPH. HE WAS PULLING OUT OF HIS SUBDIVISION ONTO THE STREET AND HIS PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS FOGGED UP SO HE DID NOT SEE ME COMING. *TR

Mileage: 52,903

ON 10/16/08 AT APPROX. 7:20A I WAS T-BONED IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND BACK PASSENGER DOOR BY A FORD F250 RED PICKUP TRUCK AS I WAS TRAVELING UP THE STREET DOING ABOUT 35-40 MPH. HE WAS PULLING OUT OF HIS SUBDIVISION ONTO THE STREET AND HIS PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS FOGGED UP SO HE DID NOT SEE ME COMING. *TR

Mileage: 52,903

I WAS INVOLVED IN 2 LOW IMPACT CRASHES WITH THIS KIA SPORTAGE 2005 MODEL. ONE WAS A REAR END COLLISION AT 20 MPH AND THE OTHER I WAS HIT FROM THE SIDE IN A PARKING LOT. BOTH TIMES THE OTHER DRIVER DROVE AWAY WITHOUT DAMAGE. I SUFFERED 3500 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE FROM THE FIRST INCIDENT AND 7500 FROM THE SECOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE BOTH TIMES. AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I AM VERY CONCERNED AS ARE OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO WITNESSED THE INCIDENTS THAT IF THE SPEED HAD BEEN ANY GREATER THE PERSONAL INJURY WOULD HAVE BEEN GREAT. I HAVE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE SUSTAIN SO MUCH DAMAGE FROM WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FENDER BENDERS. *JB