Air Bag Related Problems of the 1997 Kia Motor Sportage

Table 1 shows seven common air bag related problems of the 1997 Kia Motor Sportage. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (16 problems). The second most common problem is related to the side/window air bag (eight problems).


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1997 Kia Motor Sportage

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

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.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

The contact owns a 1997 kia Sportage. While the vehicle was stopped, the driver�s side air bag deployed without warning or impact. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired.   Read details...

The Air Bag problem

While sitting in the vehicle, stationary in a parking lot talking with my wife, the airbags deployed.   Read details...


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