Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sportage. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (kia of mccomb in mccomb, ms, 601‑250‑1005) where it was diagnosed that the seat belt was faulty. The dealer referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact also received the settlement notice from tk holdings, inc. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.
2005 Kia Sportage airbags problems
12 complaints (18% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 78,000. 8 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 18%
- typical mileage
- 78,000
- crashes
- 8
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Side/window3
- Frontal1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Kia Sportage airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Kia Sportage airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2005 Kia Sportage owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
This complaint is about the 2005 kia . First the airbag light has come on and has been on for the last three to five years, the auto mechanic that I use at first said that it was just the light indicator and was not problematic except that the light was on but now is saying that since the light is on the airbag may not deploy , and that of course is a big problem. Secondly, when filling the gas tank and when completed the car stalls several times before starting, problem does not occur again until the next refill. Third reoccurring problem is that one of the rear brake lights short out on a reoccurring basis.
My airbag light went on july 16 2016. I took the car to sussman kia in jenkintown pa.to check light. I was told it is a faulty seat belt .the air bag may not deploy properly. I was told to replace the seat bely assembly $715.25. The work order invoice #52875--20 july 2016.should this not be a recall item for safety by kia motors?
Air bag light on continually. No accident or deployment.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sportage. The contact stated that the air bag lights illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the seat belt buckle failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.
Air bag light came on and has remained on every since. No accidents involved. Based on another complaint I seen, must be a factory fault.
Air bag light stays on! Took the car to my mechanic to "fix it" for $72, and only two weeks later, the light went on again. I was told to pull on and jiggle the passengers seat belt to make it go off, however, that doesn't work. Do I want to spend another $72 to "fix it"? The cost to replace the sensor would be approximately $435. When the air bag light is illuminated, the big risk is that the air bags will not respond in an accident.
My 2005 kia sportage was hit on the drivers side during an auto accident. Neither airbag on the drivers side deployed.
2005 kia sportage t-bone crash and the side seat and curtain airbags failed to deploy causing severe head concussion and neck back injuries. Product liability/defective kia SRS system.
2005 kia ex care accident mother hit by drunk driver on driver side door causing head injury concussion. Side airbag and curtain did not deploy. This can cause long term effects and she is currently unable to work.
Questions about the 2005 Kia Sportage airbags
Does the 2005 Kia Sportage have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the airbags of the 2005 Kia Sportage, 18% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 Kia Sportage airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 78,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Kia Sportage airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Kia Sportage have bad airbags?
The Kia Sportage model years with the most airbags complaints are 1997 (39 complaints), 2006 (38 complaints) and 1999 (23 complaints).
Other 2005 Kia Sportage problems
Fuel system 14Body 8Electrical 8Suspension 7Brakes 6Engine 5Steering 5Driver assistance 4Acceleration 3Seat belts 3Visibility 3Lights 1Tires 1Transmission 1Wheels 1
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