2005 Kia Sportage: airbag warning light

Filed Nov 20, 2023 · Brakes, Wheels · AZ

My ESP button stays on and including the air bag light and I've tried everything trying to turn it off as well as my engine light and my hard parking brake which keeps turning on and won't turn off while driving and it feels harder to press the gas and I lost complete control on the freeway some how but I believe its due to my ESP button, idk much about cars so this is the best way I can describe it, not many cars around on the freeway but I would've died if there was.. the fuel system is always having issues as well amd ive changed it many times but I'm more worried about the fact that I lost control and the fact that when i use my parking break that the car won't hold completely so please please launch an investigation so I can get my car fixed, thank you.

Filed Nov 13, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · 128,000 miles · LA

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.

Filed Nov 4, 2017 · Airbags, Fuel system · NY

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.

Filed Jul 23, 2016 · Airbags, Seat belts · 107,900 miles · PA

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?

Filed Jul 19, 2016 · Airbags · 64,649 miles · CO

Air bag light on continually. No accident or deployment.

Filed Dec 7, 2015 · Airbags, Seat belts · 78,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Dec 20, 2013 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · TN

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.

Filed Aug 28, 2013 · Airbags · 91,000 miles · PA

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.

Filed Dec 8, 2009 · Airbags · 52,400 miles · CO · crash · 1 injury

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.