Air Bag Knee Bolster Problems of Kia Motor Sportage

Kia Motor Sportage owners have reported 2 problems related to air bag knee bolster (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Kia Motor Sportage based on all problems reported for the Sportage.

1 Air Bag Knee Bolster problem of the 1997 Kia Motor Sportage

Failure Date: 07/04/2003

While backing out of garage and without prior warning air bag knee bolster went off without physical contact blwe out dash and parts of the steering column under the steering wheel. Dealer notified stated it was not under warranty and would not repair it.

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2 Air Bag Knee Bolster problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sportage

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision in which an impact was sustained at 50 mph. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Also, vehicle came equipped with knee bolsters underneath the steering column. As a result the driver sustained back injuries, and vehicle was totaled.

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