Front Air Bag problems of the 2001 Kia Motor Sportage

Eight problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 2001 Kia Motor Sportage. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Kia Motor Sportage based on all problems reported for the 2001 Sportage.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/14/2004

While driving at 40 mph consumer's vehicle was hit on the front passenger's side by a vehicle going 55 mph. Upon impact, none of the frontal air bags deployed. Driver sustained a broken angle, a sprained wrist, and possible head injuries.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/29/2003

I was stopped behind two cars waiting to make a left hand turn. I was rearended by a man going approximately 50mph at impact, I was slammed in to the person in front of me, and she hit the person in front of her knocking that SUV in to on coming traffic. All four cars were totalled and everyone's airbags went off except for mine. My face took out the visor and hit the steering wheel. The front seats reclined at impact as well.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/23/2002

Was traveling about 35 mph. Two vehicles in front of me collided and then both slid into me head on. Damage to my vehicle was in excess of $5,000. Neither air bag deployed. Driver and front passenger sustained minor soft tissue injuries.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/28/2002

Consumer states that while traveling at 40 mph, consumer hit a deer on the front passenger side of vehicle. Consumer states further down the road hit another deer on drivers side and none of the airbags deployed. Please provide any further information.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/17/2002

Front collision at 6 mph, impact was on front right. Neither airbag deployed, damage to vehicle was $ 6500. 00, consumer suffered light injuries.

6 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/25/2001

Consumer was traveling about 60mph on highway and vehicle skidded on some black ice into metal rail. Then, spinned and swerved three or more times, and then stopped. Upon impact, airbags didn't go off at all.

7 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2001

Front driver and passenger airbags, failed to deploy after consumer was involved in a roll over crash. Dealer has yet to be contatced. Please provide further details.

8 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/28/2001

While traveling at 55 to 60 mph another vehicle suddenly stopped, causing a chain reaction of accidents. Consumer's vehicle front/ rear end, and sidways was hit. None of front airbags deployed. Please provide any further informati0n.


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