1.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
117,950 miles

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problem #2

Oct 202017

Sportage

  • 128,000 miles
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 NHTSA. 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.

- Kentwood, LA, USA

problem #1

Jul 162016

Sportage

  • 107,900 miles
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?

- Jenkintown, PA, USA