While sitting in the vehicle, stationary in a parking lot talking with my wife, the airbags deployed.

- Wilmington, DE, USA

The contact owns a 1997 Kia Sportage. When the vehicle was stationary, the air bags deployed unexpectedly while the driver and passenger seats were occupied. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to Kia of wilmington (1603 Pennsylvania ave, wilmington, de 19806, (302) 656-3100) where the contact was informed that the vehicle was too old to diagnosed why the air bags deployed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 176,620.

- Wilmington, DE, USA

The contact owns a 1997 Kia Sportage. While the vehicle was stopped, the driver's side air bag deployed without warning or impact. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they would open a case for the contact. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

- Honesdale, PA, USA

The contact owns a 1997 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving in reverse, the driver's side air bags erroneously deployed from the steering wheel and from under the steering wheel area. The lower air bag struck the contact in the hip area and the steering wheel air bag struck the contact in the face, causing minor injuries. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 125,226.

- Marietta , GA, USA

The contact stated at 15 mph airbags deployed for no reason. He did not run over anything. The vehicle has not been in an accident since he purchased it. He has tried contacting the local dealership, but every time he called he was placed on hold. Therefore, he has not had the vehicle repaired at this time.

- Savannah, GA, USA

Driver's side air bag deployed while consumer was driving in reverse backing from a driveway at low speed. There was no crash or impact. This happened without any warning. No lights illuminated or warning signals. The car had been parked in a shaded area for about an hour when this occurred. Consumer's husband drove vehicle home after the incident. Have not taken this to a dealer for this issue, vehicle was parked afterwards and has not been driven since. No explanation or clue as to why this happened.

- Bowling Green, FL, USA

Consumer states: The driver's air bags discharged while driving down the road, was slowing down for a stop light.

- Houston, TX, USA

The SRS air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. The cruise control failed to come on its own. The clock spring needed to be replaced. The air bag light had been on for a year. The consumer was informed that the front seat belts needed to be replaced.

- Sumner, WA, USA

While driving at 35 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a rear end collision. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

1997 Sportage Kia with 67000 miles, dealer maintained now has a "faulty airbag" signal that indicates possibility that airbag may not deflate in an accident. No accidents of any kind.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

Transmission shift slips out of park, air bag light stays on, coolent leak at engine lower left, lower front pulley bearing damaged engine

- Jamesburg, NJ, USA

No deployment of air bag during vehicle collision.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

No deployment of air bag during frontal collision.

- Smithtown, NY, USA

I have talked to many other owners of the 1997 Kia Sportage and they have all had problems with air bags and fuel systems.

- Culpeper, VA, USA