Tl* the contact owned a 2006 kia spectra. While driving 40 MPH, the contact attempted to make a right turn; however, the contact lost control of the vehicle and it spun 360 degrees twice. The vehicle crashed into a tree. The contact also stated that the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that required stitches. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed destroyed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 156,000.
2006 Kia Spectra airbags complaints
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When I first bought my car used everthing worked like it should!!!! 1. First thing went out was my clock on dashboard 2. Back drivers side brake light will not work without replacing a new bulb every week 3.window on rear passenger door will not roll up on passenger side the driver has to roll it up 4.cd player plays when it wants to , sometimes I cant get cd out until its ready for it to come out 5. Driver side door has a leak somewhere cause when it rains my floor gets wet under the door 6.airbag - the airbag light comes on when it wants to also 7. Gas tank - most of the time you have to pull up on the handle a few times to even get the gas tank to open my main concerns is : brake light not working airbags window I have childern that ride in my car and I want it to be as safe as possible
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 kia spectra. While driving at an unknown speed on a dirt road, the road collapsed causing the vehicle to roll down a cliff and into a river. The driver and passenger frontal air bags failed to deploy. As a result, the contact sustained injuries to the chest and head. The front passenger sustained injuries to the chest, legs, and hip. Both occupants required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer stated that the driver and frontal air bags operated normally. The failure mileage was 180,000. ...updated09/30/15
The passanger air bag sensor light went off and the air bag light went on and never went off. I am worried that if my car gets hit the passenger will get hurt possibility die.
80,000 miles air bag warning light came on while driving. When occupant is seated in the occupant seat, "air bag warning off" light remains (even to this date 11/18/14). A kia specialist, in asheville, nc, diagnosed as wear and tear. Also, stated that it could be someone not sitting in the seat properly and/or over weight could cause it to go out. Seriously, no one in my car is over 190 lbs. The sensor isn't working and they said it would be $1800 to replace the seat and the sensor. Kia knows there are issues with the kia spectra 2006 just like the rios. After researching on line and finding others have had the same issues with their kia's spectra 2006 airbag, it is obvious that kia has airbag issues with the spectra 2006 which needs to be resolved.
Passage side air bag light came on,took it to kia dealer they checked connections light when off for a few months,came back on had it checked again dealer tells me they were having problems with the sensor in the seat,but that the kia spectra was not part of a recall. The rio and sephia were, the spectra took the place of the sephia, so why was this not recalled. This is still a problem with this car changing the name did not fix the air bag sensor problem in the passenger seat. There has been numerous complaints and the issue has not been corrected.
I was t boned by a 3/4 truck and the side airbags did not deploy.
Air bag warning light came on while driving. When occupant is seated in the occupant seat, "air bag warning off" light remains. A specialist diagnosed the occupant sensor as being defective, the same design and issue as in the 2006 kia rio and kia optima, both of which have been recalled for this same specific issue. The cost for repair is approx. $1600. A recall should be implemented for this issue on the 2006 kia spectra.
On january 31, 2014, I was driving home from work and was in a head-on collision. The other driver was at fault. The air bags in my 2006 kia spectra did not deploy! The police officer also documented this in the police report. I contacted kia on february 1, 2014 with photographs and the police report. It is now march 13, 2014 and they have not resolved the problem. I am concerned that there are other kia spectra owners who are unaware of this problem. There was never a recall about the air bags.
Air bag light on driver side turned on? It goes on and off sporadically, dealership wants unreasonable repair cost for such. I believe this is a defect in electrical warning system. A recall to repair should be issued. Kia customers are raising this issue and we are not being heard? Do we have to wait for a tragic incident to have your organization do something about this?
Air bag light warning light on the instrument panel came on, and mechanic diagnosed it as a faulty sensor in the front passenger seat (error code b1448 - ocs mat defective), and said that the bottom portion of the front passenger seat needed to be replaced (at a cost of $1,600). This is the same defect for which 06-08 kia rio's were recalled (the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v244000). The recall should be extended to include similar model year kia spectras - there are a similar number of the federal safety agency complaints regarding airbags for the 06 kia spectra as 06 kia rio. Problem was resolved by replacing the front passenger seat with one from an 04 kia spectra from an auto salvage yard.
Drivers side airbag light stays on. Shop said it had to do with sensor under seat which is part of the recall in the rio. Cost almost $2000 to repair an kia won't over it. If something happens airbag won't deploy. The spectra should be part of the recall.
I was involved in an accident going north to cross an intersection. The other party failed to yield going southeast at the same intersection. I did hit their vehicle, dodge hemi ram 1500, head on their right side. The airbag failed to deploy when in fact according to experts, it should have for this type of accident. Not to mention this is the second collision this vehicle has been in and the airbag has never deployed. There was no sign of the airbag not working properly prior to the incidents. Due do this, I obtained a head and neck injury and the car was totaled.
Dealer states issue with airbag sensor mat on passenger side. Same issue as recalled on the 2006 rio. A similar spec sensor mat is installed on the spectras as well and therefore a recall should be implemented on those models as well. Failure to recall these vehicles based on this issue could result in serious injury to passengers of vehicle if involved in an accident as the airbags would fail to deploy.
The air bag warning light came on for the first time after very cold weather in january 2011. When weather warmed up in the spring, the light went out. January 2012 when it became cold again, the light came back on again. Now the light is on 99% of the time. It rarely ever goes out. ... This is the same thing that is covered by the kia optima 2006-2008 recall 12v014000. *tr ...updated 09/28/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia spectra. The contact stated that while driving, the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic where they stated that the occupant classification system mat was defective and needed to be repaired. The contact received an email regarding the federal safety agency campaign id number: 12v244000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module) however, the recall only pertained to the rio model and not the spectra model. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and confirmed to the contact that the vehicle was not eligible for repairs under warranty and that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 50,000.
I was driving on hwy 40 e approaching exit 153 in heavy rainfall. Approximately 0.25 miles from the exit the truck already on the exit ahead of me began applying its brakes. Pre-braking measures were taken. The wheels locked up and I collided with the truck in front of me and flew forward into the steering wheel. I had been braking the entire time, but my seat-belt did not lock into place. My airbag did not deploy. I suffered bruising, severe headaches, and minor cuts as a result. Insurance declared car as total loss.
Tl* the contact owns 2006 kia spectra. The contact stated that the air bag sensor failed and the warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the air bag sensor at the contact's expense. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.
This vehicle has numerous air bags, being t-boned by a semi truck at 30 MPH none of the air bags deployed. There was approximately 5 inches of intrusion, as well the frame of vehicle between the doors was touching the driver seat, but none of the side impact air bags, or pelvic air bag deployed.
My brother was in a automotive accident. He lost control of his vehicle hit a concrete median, his brakes stop working and his air bags didn't deploy. This is all stated in his police report. He was air lifted to the hospital where doctors inform the family he broke both his legs and arms. He had to have an operation in his skull to relieve pressure in his brain. As of now nothing has been correct.
Tl*the driver owned a 2006 kia spectra. While driving 65 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle, hit a guard rail, rolled over into drainage ditch and crashed into a tree. The front and side air bags did not deploy. A police report was taken. The driver sustained major injuries and expired in the hospital two days later following the crash. The vehicle was destroyed. The contacts lawyer called the manufacturer and a forensic engineer who later determined that the air bags should have deployed. Both the failure and current mileages were unknown. Updated 04/22/10 *bf received pictures. Updated 09/13/10
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia spectra. While driving 70 MPH, the contact crashed into a rock. Only the passenger front air bag deployed. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop and the crash was reported to her insurance agency. The contact sustained minor bruises and cuts. The failure and current mileages were 70,000. Updated 01-26-09 *bf updated 01/26/09. 8jb
I had a near-frontal crash in my 2006 kia spectra in which the front airbag did not deploy. Speed at time of crash is estimated to be between 40-50 MPH. The front-left part of my hood was struck by a turning vehicle. The airbag in the other vehicle did deploy.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia spectra. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminates when his 125 pound spouse is seated in the front passenger seat. This indicates that the air bag would not operate properly in a crash. The dealer stated that the failure was a kia issue and is being corrected. The current mileage was 3,100 and failure mileage was 3,000. Updated 03/14/08.
My 2006 kia spectra hatchback was parked in the driveway with the e-brake on, both front doors were open and the car was running, I sat in the car and closed the driver side door and the seat and side curtain airbags went off, hitting me. I contacted kia immediately to file a complaint, had the car towed to kia where they examined it. I told kia I wanted the car replaced, we just bought it in february of this year. The car is torn up inside from the air bags deploying and I'm afraid the system will malfunction again. On 11/12/07 they called and said that the computer registered that the car had been in a collision and therefore they will not make any repairs to the car. The car was not in an accident and does not have a dent on it plus I have a witness that was standing outside the opened passenger door when it happened. I'm afraid to put my children in this car for fear that the other air bags will deploy unexpectedly and injure or kill them. This has affected my hearing and my neck has been hurting, kia hasn't even called to see if I was ok. I'm calling a lawyer tomorrow morning but someone needs to investigate and run some tests while closing the doors. I am extremely disappointed in kia. They should not be allowed to conduct business if they are not willing to take responsibility for hazardous defects!
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia spectra. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a ditch and flipped over. The air bags failed to deploy. The road conditions were rainy and muddy. The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The contact sustained neck and back injuries along with cuts and scratches. The current and failure mileages were 10,000. The consumer stated the vehicle was damaged in the front but the air bags did not deploy. Updated 09/05/07
I was driving a loaner car 2006 kia spectra when someone was driving an older model grand marquis turned infront of me and I hit her smack dab int he middle of her passenger side doors and our airbags did not deploy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia spectra. On several occasions when an adult was sitting in the front passenger seat the air bag light illuminated. Also, the contact stated that when there was no adult in the front passenger seat and the air bag light was off. The light should be working the opposite of *akthe current failure. The failure mileage was 2447 . The dealer stated that the vehicle was operating normally; however, the mechanic duplicate dthe failure. The current mileage was 2584.
Tl* - the contact called regarding the 2006 kia spectra. The contact stated that the passenger's side air bag light illuminated when there was a passenger in the front seat. The failure mileage was 14. This happened intermittently. The dealer had reprogrammed the computer, and changed the passenger's front seat, which had not resolved the problem. The manufacturer sent a representative to examine the vehicle, and the air bag light illuminated while a passenger was in the front seat. The current mileage was 1600.*ak the air bag sensor didn't reconize the consumers wife as an adult. Updated 03/22/07.
Tl*- while driving down the road in a 2006 kia spectra at 45 MPH the contact lost control of the vehicle stating that he heard a cracking sound at the rear end of the vehicle which causede it to fall down a 10 ft embankment. Upon impact, air bags never deployed. The vehicle sustained damage in both the front and the rear. The contact stated that there wasn't any prior warning. The failure and current mileage were 16000. The contact could provide copy of police report as well as pictures of vehicle. There was one injury.
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