2007 Kia Optima: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Jan 31, 2023 · Airbags · VA · crash

2007 kia optima. Consumer stated that the airbag did not deploy during collision. The consumer stated the vehicle was totaled and taken to the junkyard due to the programming defect.

Filed Jul 1, 2016 · Airbags · MI

I bought this kia optima new. The "passenger airbag off" light would frequently illuminate, even when a passenger was in the front passenger seat. I asked several kia dealerships about this at several different times, nothing was done about it. Now, at about 73,000 miles- the red "air bag" light on the dash came on, and stayed on permanently. I took it in to the local kia dealership, they charged me over $100 to diagnose, and if I had the repair done, the diagnostic would be waived. They called me a few hours later and informed me that the ocs computer (not just the ocs mat in the passenger seat, but the entire computer) was not functioning, and needed to be replaced. They said this would cost in the neighborhood of $2200. I didn't have the dealership do this repair for 2 reasons... 1) because the car is worth only $2-3,000 in the first place. 2) because even if I did pay the dealership to repair it, who's to say that it would actually be fixed? After all, there are many reports of air bag lights in kia optimas, and even of crashes where the airbags didn't deploy. I'd either like the airbags to be repaired, or get rid of the car, but it only has 75,000 miles on it, which is a shame. I can't sell it to anyone- who wants to buy a car without airbags? Oh, now the TPMS sensor is on as well. I did try replacing the fuses to the airbag system and the TPMS system, new fuses did not change anything. The car only has 75,000 miles on it today. It is still under the powertrain warranty, but not the bumper to bumper, which was 5 years and 60,000 miles. However, I feel that airbags should be covered.

Filed Mar 27, 2015 · Airbags · 134,000 miles · LA · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia optima. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle veered to the left and the contact lost control and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the back , neck and left arm that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000. ....updated 04/08/15

Filed Mar 29, 2008 · Airbags · 50 miles · IL

Warning light for passenger air bags is defective to the extent that passenger must sit in seat an exact, certain way upon first entering vehicle. If said passenger does not position themselves correctly, sensors in seat will not analyze person correctly, and subsequently the air bags would not deploy in the event of crash. Kia dealers have received a bulletin from kia corp., pertaining to this matter, so several consumers have apparently noticed this rather serious issue and reported the problem. My vehicle recently was checked by a kimechanic for the formentioned problem, and found no history of failures in the system of my vehicle.

Filed Dec 21, 2007 · Airbags, Brakes · 11,000 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia optima. While driving 30 MPH, the anti-lock brakes failed. The contact veered off the road, drove into the embankment, and struck a tree. The rear end of the vehicle spun around and a tree crashed through the windshield. The vehicle flipped over and landed upright. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was presumed to be completely destroyed. Kia stated that they would send out a representative to determine why the air bags and antilock brakes failed. The wife sustained bruises and all the occupants were wearing their seat belts properly. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 11,000. Updated 02-12-08 bf * the consumer stated does not feel fairly compensated for the loss of the vehicle due to the defect. Updated 02/12/08