2005 Kia Sorento: airbag warning light

Filed Feb 5, 2020 · Airbags · PR

The airbag light is shows up on the board of the car need to know was going on with the car

Filed Nov 10, 2017 · Airbags, Seats · 50,000 miles · TX

Seat sensor on my kia sorento for the airbag light does not work. When a passenger sets in the front passenger seat the airbag off light stays on. You put the vehicle in gear, you drive and the light stays on. City or highway travel, the light stays on all the time indicating the passenger airbag if off.

Filed Jul 18, 2016 · Airbags, Engine · 50,000 miles · GA

Driving across a 4 lane expressway, barely made it across, the vehicle sputters and comes to a stop after fighting with the power steering losing all control. Crankshaft pulley has damaged the engine so severe, that a new engine was put in at our expense ($5,000), gas tank was discovered to have a hole and leaking gas. Air bag light comes on and off just depends on it's mood, the display on the radio, etc. Goes away in cold weather, and now have a constant thump thump when driving as if the tire is flat. Driving for 5 months with new engine, I pressed on the accelerator quickly to pass a truck when a loud noise (sounding like the engine blew) from the engine was heard then something comes loose and hits the undercarriage so hard I can feel it through the floorboard. No smoke, no elevation in temperature. Pull over, there is now a vibration when idling but cannot see anything obvious missing. Whatever it was took chunks out of the right front tire. Brakes seemed to lock up at times and you could feel something like a pump losing air and the car slides just before the complete stop with a low groaning noise. Haven't took to the mechanic yet, but will be soon.

Filed Nov 21, 2014 · Airbags · 111,000 miles · CA

There is a problem with the ocs system. Airbag light is on. I believe the ocs system is broken, had a similar problem with my 2007 kia rio that had a recall for the same part.

Filed Sep 9, 2013 · Airbags, Seat belts · VA

When someone sits in the passenger seat, the sensor does not detect passenger. The light stays in the off position and the air bag light in the dashboard will not cut off.

Filed Jul 2, 2013 · Airbags, Seats · 98,900 miles · FL

When someone sits in the passenger seat the air bag light used to turn off, now when they sit in the seat the light stays on and the air bag is off and I have an air bag light on in my dash. Took the vehicle to my mechanic and his software shows a recall but kia says no recall on my vehicle. His software says restraints and safety system: recalls campaign - seat occupant classification system reflash. I feel this is a safety hazard if I was to get into an accident and someone was in the passenger seat and the air bag does not deploy.

Filed Dec 27, 2011 · Electrical · 113,000 miles · PA

My car has broken down 3 times in the last month. I have a 2005 kia sorento with 115,000 miles on it. Ever since I bought my car, it has continually had electrical issues such as replacement of the headlights every few months. I have just dealt with it and learned how to replace them myself. One month ago though, my car broke down and I had it towed to my local mechanic. He said it was the alternator and went ahead and replaced it. Everything was running smooth when I drove it away but then 2 weeks later, I broke down again (same symptoms occurred from when I broke down the first time - brake & battery light blinks and then the airbag light comes on and boom, no power). Brought it to the same mechanic and this time it was the battery that needed replaced so he went ahead and replaced it. Just yesterday, 2 weeks after the battery issue, my car broke down again with the same symptoms occurring. I'm still waiting on it to be diagnosed but there is no other explanation than for it to be an electrical issue. Suggestions?

Filed Aug 14, 2007 · Airbags · CA

Front passenger air bag light does not work properly. It senses passenger less than 50% of the time. Even getting out and restarting the car will not fix this. Took car to dealer and couldn't find anything wrong. I asked about recall/bulletin and they said there wasn't one but I had received something in the mail about a year ago. This is for 2005 kia sorento sport.

Filed Jan 5, 2006 · Airbags · 37 miles · NJ

Dt*: the contact stated the air bag indicator displayed air bag - off for the passenger's seat, although a passenger was sitting in the seat. Several people at various weights have sat in the seat as an attempt for the indicator light to go off, without success.

Filed Oct 4, 2005 · Airbags · NY

The passenger airbag light is on. When I am in the passenger seat the airbag indicator says "passenger airbag off". I weigh about 120 lbs. When my fiance is in the passenger seat the airbag is on. He weighs about 150 lbs. We took the car to the dealership for an oil change and told them about this problem. They said that I am probably sitting wrong. I cannot accept this.

Filed Aug 9, 2005 · Airbags, Electrical · 50 miles · GA

Dt: 2005 kia sorento. The airbag light stayed on. They have replaced the seat, t and sent the seat off to have the sensor replaced. The dealership said there was nothing else they could do. The check engine light came on and the vehicle stalled. This happened twice in one day. The vehicle will restart after waiting a while. Also, the clock had to be replaced twice.

Filed May 18, 2005 · Airbags · OH

Dt: contact states the airbag light illuminated, the service dealer said the airbag system needed to be reprogrammed. An engineer will not be at the local service dealer to reprogram the system until about 6 weeks.