Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2001 Kia Motor Sportage

Two problems related to side/window 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 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2007

2001 kia Sportage with no airbag. Customer stated that the dealership took the driver side airbag out before they sold the vehicle. The consumer realized the air bag was missing when she went to use the horn and found the leather was not firm, and when she pressed harder, it left a circular indentation where the air bag should have been.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2001

Driver's side and passenger's side airbags failed to deploy when consumer was involved in a 40 mph collision. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.


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