Upon being at a stop engine revved, and vehicle accelerated, landing in an intersection; which caused a collision. Consumer's vehicle hit a semi truck. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. Due to a previous incident vehicle was in cruise control mode. However, vehicle accelerated, and took off on its own. Consumer had to slam on brakes to stop the vehicle.
1999 Kia Sportage: airbags did not deploy in a crash
8 of the 284 complaints about the 1999 Kia Sportage describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Vehicle collided with a guard rail and air bags failed to deploy. *ph on a separate occasion, the consumer had a falt tire, and when she removed the spare tire, the door and gate would not close.
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.
Consumer states hit another vehicle in the rear at 34mph. Both driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. Mr
While driving at 40 MPH an accident occurred, and air bags did not deploy, injuries were involved, including a broken neck and ribs. Please provide any further information.
While traveling at about 65 hit a slick spot and the front passenger's side hit side of a bridge and slid across the bridge. Upon impact, passenger's airbag came out a little, but driver's airbag did not deploy.
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.
As a result of an accident air bags did not deploy. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Kia Sportage no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1999 Kia Sportage?
8 of 284 owner complaints about the 1999 Kia Sportage (3%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Kia Sportage?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Kia Sportage
Stalling 46Wipers 15Check engine light 14Fuel smell 14Fuel leak 11Fuel pump 10Seat belt 9Won't start 9Grinding brakes 7Airbag light 6Jerking 5
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