Seat belts sometimes latch partially. A belt seems to have latched, but pops loose later. We replaced the fron-left seat belt twice, I believe, in 1998, due to this problem. Now both the front-lef and front-right belts have been having this problem. An employee of the Kia dealer sunbury motors, sunbury, pa (ron, night shift) verified the problem and applied a lubricant. He suggested that we report the problem at this web site and said he would mention it to the manufacturer. The partial latch does not seem to happen any more after lubrication. We have ordered two new seat belts anyway.

- Danville, PA, USA

Seatbelt is releasing, it is coming out of buckle on its own while consumer is wearing seatbelt, causing loss of protection. Buckle has been replaced once prior to this incident, and replacement only lasted about 2 years.

- Los Gatos, CA, USA

Front driver side and passenger side seatbelt buckles have failed and have come unlatched on their own while passengers were wearing them, causing loss of protection. Buckles have been replaced once prior, but replacement part has failed only after 2 years of usage. Rear doors would not open due to latch failure.

- Channel View, TX, USA

Horn failed to operate/ all of the power windows failed to operate properly/ instrument panel brake light would come on whenever the brake pedal was applied, and driver's seat belt would come unlatched while driving. Dealer notified and refused to assist the consumer in any of these concern. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

- Forthworth, TX, USA

Seat belt comes undone while I'm driving, in fact I can pull it out manually!

- Martinez, CA, USA

The driver's side seat belt buckle came apart into five pieces when attempting to buckle.

- Houston, TX, USA