Table 1 shows five common seat belt related problems of the 2001 Kia Motor Sportage. The number one most common problem is related to the seat belt (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat belt retractor (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Retractor problems | |
| Front Seat Belt problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problems | |
| Rear Seat Belt problems |
Bought this vehicle with only 11k miles from an elderly couple that hardly drove it. Now at 21k miles, there is a gas smell coming inside the vehicle and also outside of the vehicle. Has a rough idle and gas spews out of tank while I'm pumping gas. Read details...
The contact owns a 2001 kia Sportage. The contact stated that the springs that held the seat belt in place fractured on two occasions. In March 2011, the front driver¿s seat belt spring fractured and was repaired by a private mechanic. Read details...
The seat belt was tight and it locked up. Ph Read details...