Due to a recall, I had my engine replaced by kia patterson in july of 2017. About a week or so after getting it back, the airbag light came on and the horn does not work. Naturally, I contacted kia patterson regarding the matter and was told that it had nothing to do with the engine replacement. I'm now being told that it may be a defective airbag or clockspring, both of which are expensive repairs. I have found that several kia vehicles have suffered the same fate with no resolution. My car does not fall into the previously recalled models yet it seems to have the same problems. My level of frustration is so high at this point and I don't feel safe driving with these problems. Unfortunately, I will have to do so until I am able to save enough money to have it fixed. Shame on you kia!!!
2012 Kia Optima airbags complaints
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Engine locked up had a warranty they fixed it and after I got my car back the the horn didn't work or any of my controls on the steering wheel worked I notified them and they did nothing to fix it. When I turn the car over to kia dealership everything was working and after they put the new engine in everything went wrong the ABS system went out the horn stop working the turbo in the car wasn't any good my airbag and engine was on and still is and I notified them again even took it to management and they did nothing about it. I'm not a satisfied customer at all can u guys please help me. I'm a hard working man have a family and just trying to have a car that we can enjoy.
Airbag light is consistently on which means it won't deploy during an accident, buttons on steering wheel aren't working, and steering wheel heater isn't working. Dealership claims clockspring is worn out. Previous models of optimas have had same problem and eventually a recall was made. Hopefully this gets resolves before a wreck happens and injury is caused by this airbag defect.
Airbag light came on and took car to dealer. Clock spring is faulty and needs replaced. Cost to replace is $350 according to kia dealership. I've read that kia has had a recall for this on prior models and want to file a complaint. Car only has 74k miles and should be covered under warranty since it directly impacts the safety features on this car
I am an officer (off. [xxx]) with the madera (california) police department. I investigated a traffic collision where the driver of a 2012 kia optima collided with a parked vehicle going approx. 35 MPH. The impact sent the parked vehicle forward approx. 3-4 feet into another parked vehicle causing damage to all 3 vehicle. The kia sustained significant damage to the right front bumper / fender area and sheared the right front tire off. The impact was enough for the kia to roll over and cause damage to the left front tire and rim from grinding into the roadway. The parked vehicle it collided with sustained moderate damage to the left rear and driver's side area. When it was shoved forward it sustained minor front end damage and caused minor damage to the back bumper of the second parked vehicle. There was centrifugal rim marks from the kia after impacting with the first parked vehicle. The right front tire was broken from the axle. The kia was heading n/b and came to rest in an almost total e/b position from the collision. My concern is that the airbags did not deploy with such an impact and damage sustained. The driver was wearing his seatbelt and did not sustain any injuries. This occurred on a city street. The report # is madera pd incident [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia optima. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Making a call with my bluetooth equipped in the vehicle, looked down to verify connection, by the time I looked up I was a foot away from a parked vehicle, I swerved as to the left as much as I could but it was too late, I slammed into the vehicle causing damage, my hood and engine were practically crushed in and along the passenger side of my vehicle, my car came to a hault before jumping over the median. None of airbags deployed. I was going speed of 50-60 miles per hour.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia optima. The contact stated that while at a traffic stop, the vehicle was rear ended and none of the air bags deployed. The seat belt did not retract to lock her in, which caused her to strike her head on the pillar next to the windshield. A police report was filed and the contact sustained bruises and contusions. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 6,900.
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