Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly Problems of Kia Motor Sportage

The contact stated the seat belt on the driver's side frayed. The fraying was so bad that the buckle assembly would not slide down correctly. He has been in contact with kia, and they offered no free remedy.

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In December of 2000 I purchased a kia Sportage 1999 from mcgrath in elgin, IL. From the beginning the front seat belt buckle did not always lock and the interior & exterior lights flickered. I took the vehicle to a local repair shop but they could not find why the lights flickered. On August 2, 2005 my vehicle died in front of a marathon gas station/repair shop in rolling meadows, IL. The mechanic called me and told me I needed a new fuel pump. I told him to do the repair. The next day, the mechanic calls me to tell me that the fuel tank is so rusted it needs to be replaced and he has already called the kia dealer and the fuel tank is in "stock". I told him to do the repair. (please reference complaint #10131393). When I went to pick up the vehicle, it kept blowing the fuses and dying. I never got out of the gas station parking lot. I left the vehicle with them. On August 4, I had the vehicle with the original fuel pump and fuel tank towed to the mcgrath kia dealer in elgin, IL. In the meantime, I got on the internet and did a search for kia recalls. My vehicle has 3 recalls- one for the front seat belt buckle campaign #04v305000, one for the electrical system wiring campaign #99v32500, and one for service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components: hoses, lines/piping and fittings campaign #98v222000. All of these recalls were in effect before I purchased the vehicle. I have asked the mcgrath kia dealer to fax me copies of the repairs for the recalls, but have not received anything in writing that these recalls were repaired before they sold me the vehicle. Now I am waiting for the kia dealer to look at my vehicle. I was told it could be days. Phone interview update (oct. 31, 2005): no fuel leak; however, the tank was so badly rusted. She agreed to email pictures of the tank.

: the contact stated while driving on a wet road, the contact lost control and struck a parked vehicle at 35mph and the front seat belt buckle assembly unlocked. Although the seat belt was properly locked, the buckle assembly released allowing the contact to sustain minor injuries. The vehicle was totaled due to the extensive damage. There is a NHTSA recall, # 04v305000, regarding the front seat belt buckle assembly. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. The police were contacted and a report was taken.

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While driving at 45 mph consumer crested a hill to come face to face with a truck making a turn in the middle of the road. Consumer pressed the brakes with considerable force and the seat belt buckle released. The seat belt light was constantly on while driving. Vehicle had been in the repair shop at least five times. Manufacturer and dealer were aware of the problem.

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Seat belt failure.

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The driver-side seat belt fastener will not work. I have contacted kia, but they say that this item is not covered by warranty. I have not abused this piece of equipment and I have never had a seat belt fail (in any other car-- nor heard of this) because it comes unlatched. I am really concerned about this as it seems I will need to pay for the new seat belt fastener. Ts.

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While driving, seat belt detaches. When driving more than 35-40 mph consumer has to depress brakes harder than usual. Consumer states there was an accident and that there were problems with the belts detaching 2-3 months prior to the accident, one person was injured in the accident, consumer did not list the cause of the accident.

Vehicle involved in a frontal collision of 40 mph. Upon impact, both air bags failed to deploy. Also, both seat belts failed to lock in place. Injuries were sustainrd by both driver and passenger. Dealer notified.

When consumer was involved in a minor crash seat belt on the driver's side came unhooked, causing the driver to hit the steering wheel. Problem has been reported to the manufacturer. Vehicle will be repaired by the dealership. Please give any further informaiton.

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Intermittently both front seat belts would unlatch while driving; dealer notified and made repairs. Making a safety report to NHTSA.

While driving about 45 mph vehicle was involved in a collision. The airbag did not deploy , and the restraints failed to lock up upon impact. The manufacturer has been notified.

Driver's seat belt did not lock upon impact in a frontal collision, cause unknown. Please give any further details.

Consumers stated while traveling 35-40 mph vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Driver's side seat belt disengaged from buckle assembly releasing the consumer.

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Shortly after purchasing the vehicle, consumer noticed that upon leaning forward the set belt latch came undone. This happened twice. Consumer was involved in an automobile accident in March. Another auto hit consumer pushing the vehicle into a tree. The seat belt unlatched and consumer was thrown into the passenger side windshield. Consumer suffered head, neck and shoulder injuries.