2004 Kia Optima airbags problems

Filed Mar 31, 2021 · Airbags, Driver assistance · NY

I was repairing brakelines, while observing under carriage I noticed suspension rust, frame. Looked up recalls and this is one. I included screenshot of proog

Filed Jan 16, 2018 · Airbags · 57,000 miles · WV · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 kia optima. While driving 25 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle from the front. The passenger side air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained stomach and chest injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000.

Filed Jan 13, 2017 · Airbags · 91,000 miles · FL · 1 injury

The air bag went off while my wife was reaching for her seat belt and scrapped and burned her arm. It sounded like a gun going off. I rushed her home and took care of her wounds

Filed Oct 30, 2016 · Airbags · 87,000 miles · FL

Air bag light on dashboard stays on, started two days a go.

Filed Sep 1, 2016 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 126,000 miles · TX

My air bag light comes on there's no wires disconnected under the seat and my seat belts do not retract well also my door locks are getting stuck in lock mode and my engine comes on and then goes off.after awhile.when in park

Filed Aug 11, 2016 · Airbags, Brakes · TX · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 kia optima. While driving at an unknown speed, an abnormal clicking noise emitted from the vehicle. The power steering failed and the wheels shook violently. The brakes failed to stop the vehicle and it crashed into a wall. The air bags deployed and an unknown substance emitted into the contacts eyes. The contact sustained burns to the body and lacerations to both eyes that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown. Updated 09/23/16*lj

Filed Dec 11, 2015 · Airbags · 105,000 miles · OH

Airbag light remains on showing a problem with the system. Was told could be a sensor and would cost $150 to diagnose and up to $2000 to fix. Not worth the cost considering the age but needs to be fixed for safety reasons

Filed Jul 7, 2015 · Airbags · VA

The vehicle hasn't been in any accidents which I am very thankful for considering the air bags may or may not work. The air bag light is on and the dealership has reset it several times. The car won't pass inspection with the light on. I am a recent college graduate on a fixed income. I need the car for transportation to work and at this time don't have the funds to get it fixed if there is a problem with the air bags. I need the kia dealership to consider calling a recall on these airbags due to a safety issue especially if there was an accident and the bags wouldn't deploy. I need to be able to get this car inspected with little cost to me.

Filed Aug 13, 2014 · Airbags, Locks · 58,000 miles · WV

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 kia optima. The contact stated that after turning the vehicle off and attempting to exit the vehicle the drivers side door would not unlock and could not be opened. The contact also indicated that the front drivers side door could not be unlocked from outside of the vehicle. The door failures had occurred on multiple occasions. The air bags sensor light remained illuminated indicating that the air bag system was faulty. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000.

Filed Oct 10, 2013 · Airbags · 20,000 miles · MA

The air bag light illuminates on the cluster panel, the code shows that there is "high resistance" in the driver seat air bag. This issue was fixed while vehicle was under warranty but continues to show up. I was told I can replace the seat and it would correct the issue but I picked one up at a junk yard that had the same issue.