2004 Kia Optima: airbag warning light

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 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 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.

Filed Sep 11, 2013 · Airbags, Locks · 41,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns 2004 kia optima. The contact stated the passenger front door lock failed to unlock electronically or manually. The air bag warning light also remained illuminated. The drivers door lock also failed at 41,000 miles; however, the actuator was replaced. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for the passenger door or the air bag warning light. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000. The current mileage was 64,000. ..updated 12-30-13 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle was taken to be repaied. The techician advised there was a nickel in the door panel and that the was repaired. There door was not actually repaired. Updated 1/16/2014

Filed Jul 26, 2013 · Airbags · 78,000 miles · FL

The airbag light stayed on solid. I took it to my mechanic and he put the computer on it. He said it read the driver side air bag was not functioning. This light is intermittent as it goes out every once in a while, every few days. I do not have the $1000 plus to repair it.

Filed Jul 11, 2013 · Airbags · 107,000 miles · HI

Airbag light stays on and the front passenger door won't open or close.

Filed May 3, 2012 · Airbags, Seat belts · 12,000 miles · MA

We have had the airbag light come on for the past 3 years always just before the state inspection is due every time we get it fixed they said its a switch or a connector. But this year was the worst ,light came on in april, this time they said it's the airbag wire harness and would cost over 1500.00 . We got kia to pay for the part,and we would cover the labor. I'm just worried will this happen again. It should be investigated further.

Filed Feb 18, 2012 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · WI

I purchased my 2004 kia optima with 100k miles on it and after about 30 days the airbag light came on without being involved in any moving incident and remained on. I took it to the kia dealer (rosen, milwaukee, wi) and they believed it was the contacts because I got code b1378, airbag resistance to high. They sprayed something on the contacts because the couldn't find anything wrong with the air bag system. They reset the airbag light free of charge, but after driving about one week the light came back on. This is a major safety issue that kia needs to resolve because the air bags will not deploy if the car is involved in an accident.

Filed Dec 13, 2010 · Acceleration, Airbags · 80 miles · CA

I was commuting. I gave my car regular oil changes and tune ups. Then the engine coils went out. The car would not go over forty. Replaced that. Heard funny noises coming from the engine. The car was at 70k at this point. The manufacturers warranty said to replace the timing belt at 110k. So I decided to hold off as that probably wasn't the problem and a manufacturer wouldn't lie to me as they are regulated by the government. Then I am driving and the car dies in the middle of a busy intersection. I get the car towed. The timing belt is changed and there are half the teeth left on the timing belt. How is the car still running you may ask? It is a magical car and is like the little train that could. Then I am driving on a busy scary mountainous highway and the car dies again at a blind corner. No check engine light but there are plenty of cars that want to hit me. The car turns back on. The fear for my life and those around me has subsided for a moment. The car is able to turn back on... Somehow. The check engine light stays on. The crank sensor is the problem. The crank sensor was then fixed. This car is a hazard to have on the road. The air bag light has also been on for a year and won't go off. I have had to replace engine coils, door locks, trunk alignments and probably some other things that made me fear for my life. The speedometer also broke and said I was going 0 MPH when it was really 80 MPH. As of right now the car is running okay. I expect by next october that something will go wrong as that is the month that everything does with this car.

Filed Feb 18, 2010 · Airbags · 95,000 miles · MA

I was driving and the vehicle air bag light came on.