2006 Kia Optima: airbag warning light

Filed Mar 8, 2018 · Airbags, Seat belts · 96,000 miles · TX

Air bag lights won't turn off constantly on all the time

Filed Jul 18, 2016 · Airbags · OH

I also have the driver's side airbag warning light came on and stays on. I checked and found out there is a recall for driver side airbag on 2006 kia optima, but the dealership said my car is not covered under this recall. This recall need to cover all 2006 kia optimas since so many have the same problem.

Filed Jun 27, 2016 · Airbags · GA

The driver's side airbag warning light came on and stays on. I checked and found out there is a recall for driver side airbag on 2006 kia optima, but the dealership said my car is not covered under this recall. This recall need to cover all 2006 kia optimas since so many have the same problem.

Filed May 30, 2016 · Airbags · 115,075 miles · VA

My airbag light came on a few months ago when I was driving to work the light came on and have not gone off yet. I took it to get a diagnose and was told it was a sensor in the seat and I should have it replaced. Well I had someone put in a different seat and the airbag light did not go off. Now it's time for my inspections and I can't even get it done because the airbag light is still on.

Filed Jan 13, 2016 · Airbags · 78,263 miles · FL

On 1/11/16, I took my optima to the kia dealership (lokey in clearwater florida) because the air bag light suddenly came on and I wanted an update on all applicable optima models and years. I paid $135.29 for them to just look at the problem. They informed me that my optima has no recalls and that my driver`s side seat back needed to be replaced in order to repair the airbag problem. Parts for this alone were quoted to me to be over $1248.71 their repair order (#26083616/1) noted that the airbag problem was "a loose connection."

Filed Nov 11, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 152,000 miles · SC

Airbag- we started the car up and the airbag light came on and has not went off (other than when the car is shut down). After research discovered that an airbag failure was part of a recall for this model, but only for optima's manufactured from sept 2005 forward. This one was manufactured a few weeks prior, yet has the same problem. After a google search, the issue can be found on optima's with a manufacture date as far back as april of 2005. The recall needs to be expanded to all 2006 models. Driver door locks- when the door is locked, it will not unlock without a lot of playing with the fob or using key and 'getting lucky' to grab the handle at the correct time while doing so, otherwise it locks back immediately upon pulling the handle. This is a safety issue on 2 levels. 1-if for whatever reason your travels take you through rough neighborhoods, the ability to lock the doors could save your life if you come across the wrong people. However, you can not lock them because if you have an accident and the car catches on fire or you need to escape the vehicle quickly, the door will not unlock so you can open it leaving you trapped in the vehicle. After performing a search on google, this issue seems to be with the lock actuator and is effecting optima's dating back to the 2002-2003 models. Both of these issues seriously need to be dealt with by kia. Either issue is setting up a scenario that will result in the death of the driver, if a severe accident occurs.

Filed Jun 27, 2015 · Airbags · 135,773 miles · NY

I received my recall letter for the clock spring replacement, mind you the illuminate light wasn't on, made the appointment to get the part replaced from my local kia dealership they said it will take two hours so I leave the car there they call me on my cell phone ramping about other issue with the car which are not dot problems so I say no thanks I can handle them myself , go pick up the car and they tell me the air bag light is on and there's a problem and its gonna cost 110 dollars to diagnose the problem,,, wouldn't this be covered by the recall??? Why should I pay for manufacturer defect my pregnant wife drives this car so needs to be safe, help with this issue sincerely thanks

Filed Jun 16, 2015 · Airbags · WI

I have my vechile for a few months I kepted up with mantaince. Never been in an accident and all of sudden the air bag light came on. I wasn't for sure which side it was for so I got it looked at and I was told that I would need to replace passenger seat back assembly

Filed Mar 16, 2015 · Airbags · 122,000 miles · KY

I purchased my 2006.5 kia optima on november 6, 2014. Before my test drive the air bag light illuminated but then turned off, I said something to the dealership (not a kia dealer) and they diagnosed it and told me it was the airbag module and that they would order a new one and replace it free of charge. After waiting 3 months for the new module to come in, I did some research and found that the 2006-2008 kia optima's have an air bag recall, so I contacted a kia dealership and was told that my car was not part of the recall and that if I wanted them to look at my car at all it would be $99 plus the hourly fee (I don't even wanna know what yhr hourly fee is). But since my car falls in that year range and is having the airbag issue, should it be kia's responsibility to investigate and if needed, correct the problem?

Filed Mar 12, 2015 · Airbags, Locks · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia optima. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated continuously until the engine was turned off. The failure recurred on a separate occasion. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The contact was uncertain what type of repair was performed. The failure recurred and the dealer stated that the battery would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the front driver side door failed to latch properly and an independent mechanic performed the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jan 27, 2015 · Airbags, Fuel system · MS

I had a recall on my airbag had took the car twice to dealership to be fix each time they told me it was fix but the airbag light came right back on and still on. They also need to go back and do a fuel investigate on 2006 model too.

Filed Nov 26, 2014 · Airbags · 124,000 miles · AZ

Driver side air bag light on and does not turn off. Called kia consumer affairs and they stated my vehicle is not covered by their current recall for this obvious on going problem with the air bags. My case number with kia is [xxx]. This seems to be a real safety problem if the air bags do not deploy in an accident. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).