Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1999 Kia Motor Sportage

Seven problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1999 Kia Motor Sportage. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/11/2005

Upon being at a stop engine revved, and vehicle accelerated, landing in an intersection; which caused a collision. Consumer's vehicle hit a semi truck. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. Due to a previous incident vehicle was in cruise control mode. However, vehicle accelerated, and took off on its own. Consumer had to slam on brakes to stop the vehicle.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/27/2002

Consumer states hit another vehicle in the rear at 34mph. Both driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. Mr.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/18/2000

Vehicle involved in a frontal collision of 40 mph. Upon impact, both air bags failed to deploy. Also, both seat belts failed to lock in place. Injuries were sustainrd by both driver and passenger. Dealer notified.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/05/1999

While traveling at about 65 hit a slick spot and the front passenger's side hit side of a bridge and slid across the bridge. Upon impact, passenger's airbag came out a little, but driver's airbag did not deploy.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

As a result of an accident air bags did not deploy. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Vehicle collided with a guard rail and air bags failed to deploy. On a separate occasion, the consumer had a falt tire, and when she removed the spare tire, the door and gate would not close.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While driving at 40 mph an accident occurred, and air bags did not deploy, injuries were involved, including a broken neck and ribs. Please provide any further information.


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