1997 Kia Sportage: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Aug 12, 2004 · Airbags · AL · crash · 2 injuries

While driving at 25 MPH consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Consumer was wearing a seat belt, but the air bag did not deploy. Consumer and the other vehicle's driver visited the hospital for minor injuries.*ak

Filed Apr 12, 2004 · Airbags · 116,824 miles · AZ · crash

While driving at 35 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a rear end collision. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.

Filed Jun 10, 2002 · Acceleration, Airbags · VA · crash · 1 injury

While driving 10-15 MPH and without warning, was involved in a head-on collision in which the air bags did not deploy, driver sustained major injuries. *ak the transmission jammed and the accelerator stuck.

Filed Jun 10, 2002 · Acceleration, Airbags · VA · crash · 1 injury

While driving 10-20 MPH applied on brakes and without warning brakes did not function. Consumer then tried to shift vehicle manually; however, transmission malfunctioned, resulting in a head-on collision. Driver sustained major leg injuries. *ak consumer adds that the accelerator was stuck. The air bags failed to deploy.

Filed Mar 23, 2001 · Airbags · MD · crash

Consumer was involved in head on collision while traveling at approximately 35 MPH. Driver's airbag failed to deploy. Please provide any additional informatinon/attachments.

Filed Mar 14, 2001 · Airbags · TN · crash

Consumer hit another vehicle with 55 MPH impact ,and dual airbags did not deploy, causing driver to hit steering wheel and passenger to hit dashboard. Seatbelts were not worn at time.

Filed Feb 2, 2001 · Airbags · NY · crash · 1 injury

While driving at about 20-25 MPH consumer was hit from drivers side which caused vehicle to contiunously flipover, resulting in some injuries to head and body. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Did not contact dealer or manufacturer.

Filed Apr 7, 2000 · Airbags · VA · crash · 1 injury

When driving northbound on highway 682, up a steep hill and curve a car ran head on into my 1997 kia sportage. The car had damage in the front center, front left, and left side of the vehicle. The driver of the car that hit me stated that her car was sliding and she could not control it. 911 was called and the police and ambulance came to the seen of the accident. Both of us went to the hospital and she was given the ticket and found at fault for the accident at the point of impact, the drivers side airbags did not deploy. There are 2 airbags on the drivers side, one in the steering wheel, and one in the dashboard to protect the knee and leg areas. Neither one of the airbags deployed. I was restrained in a seat belt, but I did bump my head and bumped my knees and the left side of my body. I still have the knot on my head and my knees and left side continue to hurt.

Filed Jan 22, 2000 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

While driving 40mph and had a frontal impact, and driver's airbag did not deploy.. Driver sustained injuries.

Filed Jul 7, 1998 · FL · crash

During frontal impact at 35 MPH, the driver's side air bag did not deploy. Please provide details.

Filed Mar 11, 1998 · Airbags, Seat belts · AR · crash · 2 injuries

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.

Filed Dec 15, 1997 · Acceleration, Airbags · FL · crash · 1 injury

Coming to a stop sign, applied brakes and the clutch, vehicle accelerated by itself, lost control, ended up hitting 3 trees and then a house head-on. Driver's air bag did not deploy, sustained chest injuries.