8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
60,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most common solutions:

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problem #1

May 012015

Sportage EX

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles

driver's side air bag light on from defect airbag

Car was purchased in 2010 from Enterprise car rental. Air bag light came on and off sporadically for over a month in May 2015 when mileage was around 60K. The light eventually remained on and never went back off. I took my car to a certified KIA dealership to be inspected. The results of the inspection gave a code of 'B1378 side airbag front driver -resistance too high.' Was informed by the dealer the the air bag was defective and there are only two solutions:

1. replace entire driver's seat obtaining the part from a certified used vehicle ($694.00) or

2. order a brand new air bag from the kia factory ($1341.73)

- Lauren M., East Haven, CT, US