One problem related to front air bag sensor control has been reported for the 1997 Kia Motor Sportage. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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.
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems | |
| Side/window Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag problems | |
| Front Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag Light On problems | |
| Air Bag Knee Bolster problems | |
| Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems |