Table 1 shows one common seat belt related problems of the 2006 Kia Motor Sportage.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems |
I hit the side of a car I didn't see while pulling out of a car park onto the road, so I was moving slowly forward. A car had appeared from behind 2 turning cars and I hit the side of it. Neither the air bag or the seat belt in my car stopped my head from making contact with the windshield. I was very shaken at the time as anyone would be. The following day I needed to rest, and 2 days later went to er where I had a scan and was diagnosed with a concussion. Over 2 weeks later, I am much better but not yet fully recovered. I received a citation from the attending police officer for careless driving. I have contacted corporate kia to ask why both the airbag and seat belt failed to help me avoid injury. I attach a photo of the front of my car and the police report.
Dealer diagnostics came up with codes b1495 pods, b1495 bts & c1513 abs air bag light came on when starting & stayed on. Had brake switch replaced per recall a few months ago & know have a abs code that could be the switch again.
The seat belt sensor for the air bags has gone out 3 times. The first time happened about 2500k miles and was under warranty, the second time was after 60k miles and we had to pay for it about $100, the third time it went out was about 80k miles. I was quoted $300 to have it replaced again but when I complained they offered to do it for $100. I think this is a safety issue and it appears to need a recall on the part. I do not think that we should have to pay to have this part replaced and in the mean time we are driving around without the sensor working for the air bag. Good job kia!.
The contact owns a 2006 kia Sportage. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the seat belt module. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 68,289 and the current mileage 68,308.