Three problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1998 Kia Motor Sportage. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 40 mph with a light pole and neither air bag deployed. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. Manufacturer had notified at this time.
Consumer was traveling about 40mph on highway and was going south bound. She saw a truck that was in the process of making a left turn. Went onto the shoulders with dirt kicking up. Gravel went into consumer vehicle tires, and gravel pulled vehicle to the right. She hit a fence and a light pole. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't deploy. Vehicle was totaled.
While driving at 45 mph vehicle rolled over three to four times, and none of the air bags deployed.