2002 Kia Optima: airbag warning light

7 of the 107 complaints about the 2002 Kia Optima describe airbag warning light.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 7%
typical mileage: 50,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Airbag warning light by model year

2020
2
2019
1
2018
1
2017
3
2016
2
2015
10
2014
7
2013
28
2012
23
2011
18
2010
8
2009
19
2008
26
2007
40
2006
35
2005
15
2004
18
2003
8
2002
7
2001
17

What owners say

Filed Oct 23, 2019 · Airbags · 107,200 miles · IL

Air bag light all of sudden,after just starting up

Filed Oct 7, 2015 · Airbags · 50,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 kia optima. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Jun 27, 2007 · Airbags · 25,000 miles · GA

I purchased a low mileage kia optima two years ago. Shortly after purchasing this car the airbag light deployed. I took it to my local dealer service dept @ gwinnett place kia in duuth ga who at no charge made the light go off. Driving out of the dealership the light came back on and they again corrected whatever it was that was making the light appear, assuring me just because the airbag light is on it will deploy and it is fine. Two more time in the next few months for no reason again the light would appear and again I returned to the dealership. The last time 9 months agto when they installed a new airbag as they advise they did not know what was causing the light to come on agaim reassuring me just because the light was on the airbag would still deploy. I was frustrated at that point and although the light was on a few days later again, I felt assured I was in no danger and planned to trade in the car in the near future. Now it is the same problem and when I took my car to a mechanic whom I trust and who is a teacher of auto mechanics at a local college, he informed me today they gave me the run around, assuring me this is regulated by the federal govenment and I am not safe; as long as the airbag light is on my airbag will not deploy at the time of an accident. I am now fearful kia hasl argued with me that despite the records of the mumerous times I have sought help from them for the same problem, the car is now over the 50k warranty and it is not their responsibility. They want to charge me $50.00 to just look at it and from there will charge me like anyone else. This is outrageous. I'm a single mom with kids and need to be safe. I will never purchase another kia products again and am considering hiring an attorney to intervene for me to resolve this. They never "fixed" the problem to begin with and now want me to pay?

Filed Jun 14, 2006 · Airbags · 74,000 miles · MN

Dt*: the contact stated the airbag light illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealership. The dealership determined the driver side seat needs to be replaced.

Filed Dec 16, 2004 · Airbags · 71,000 miles · AL

While driving at any speed air bag warning light illuminated. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Aug 19, 2004 · Electrical · 11,800 miles · NY

While driving, a burning smell was detected, then the air bag light came on. After pulling into a service station the vehicle would not start. It was discovered the alternator, computer and air bag module was defective. After the repair the air bag light remained on.

Filed Jun 22, 2004 · Airbags · 3,600 miles · FL · crash

The air bag warning light came on 7 times while driving. Dealership replaced the driver's side seat that contained the side air bag because it was faulty, and installed a new air bag control module. Also, they reprogrammed the air bag sensor several times, but the light still came back on. Vehicle was involved in 2 frontal collisions in which the air bags did not deploy.