Kia Spectra airbag light comes on

Filed Sep 22, 2022 · Airbags · GA

I first noticed my air bag light (the one by the clock) coming on and off when my granddaughters weight went from under weight to appropriate weight to ride in the front seat. It would come on and off as she would adjust herself or move around in the seat. Sometimes it would stay on or sometimes it would stay off. When that light stopped coming on and off the one in the dash console where the speedometer is, that light has been coming on and staying on warning there's a problem with the airbag according to the manual. I entered my VIN number because I know Kia has had problems with some of there airbags but my VIN number was not listed. I did go by an auto parts house to make sure that was indeed the airbag warning light and I was told that the airbag may or maynot go off in a cash or it could go off at anytime. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS if I was told correctly and felt that this needed to be looked into further. Thank You

Filed May 14, 2021 · Airbags · 120,000 miles · NC

The passenger airbag sensor started failing when I purchased the car in 2017 and has since completely failed, which has caused the airbag light to turn on. The kia dealership wants to charge $140 to run an airbag diagnostic and from what I have researched, I will have to replace the entire seat, which may cost more than the value of the car. My concern at this point is whether or not any of the airbags will be deployed in the event of a collision.

Filed Feb 8, 2021 · Airbags · VA

Yes so my air bag light when I got the car was off an it just popped up couple weeks ago! I have tried everything possible to try to fix it an still is on. I even brought a new driver seat an it still didn't fix the problem. My be hope has been parked since the air bag light has been on.

Filed Nov 29, 2020 · Airbags, Seats · 128,636 miles · WA

Airbag warning light is activated. Car has not sustained damage. Seat or sensor malfunction may cause airbag not to deploy in crash.

Filed Feb 25, 2020 · Airbags · CA

The airbag light is on and we think the ocs sensor mat is bad. Kia has an extended warranty for vehicles between the years of 2006-2009 to have a ocs sensor mat replaced for free for a period of 15 years regardless of mileage.

Filed Sep 9, 2019 · Airbags, Seats · 120,000 miles · VA

Airbag warning light is always on even if seat is occupied. In addition the airbag "off" message was displayed next to the clock and is always in the 'off', position. Both lights remain in that condition whether the vehicle is stationary mode (in park) or driving in motion. A safety inspection showed a b1448 code.

Filed Aug 19, 2019 · Airbags, Seats · NC

Driver side air bag light is on

Filed Jun 30, 2019 · Airbags · 125,000 miles · KY

Air bag light (red warning light) started to stay on constantly. This means that air bag will probably not deploy in case of crash (to best of my knowledge when searching on google about this issue). Before this light turned on (red light on air-bag), I experienced an issue with "passenger air-bag off" light staying on - despite someone is present on passenger seat (meaning that air-bag will not deploy as computer is not sensing anybody seating there). I would need to stop-by on road side, then turn vehicle off completely, asked a person on passenger seat to go out - wait for a while - and then restart the vehicle and request a person to get back on seat. Later on, this way no longer working. Computer reset no longer working. Friends warned me that - it is sign of air-bag system failure and kia should get it fixed (it comes under safety). This issue is constant irrespective if vehicle is stationary or in motion.

Filed Nov 6, 2018 · Airbags · 112,000 miles · WA

The air bag light came on in my daughters 2006 kia spectra at 112,000 miles. We are the second owner and have only had the car for 5 months at the time this occurred. . I paid $163.96 to diagnose the problem at the kia dealership. . I was told the error code was b1448 ocs mat defective. I was told the bottom portion of the front passenger seat needed to be replaced due to the faulty sensor at a cost of more than $1600. This is the same defect for which the 06-08 kia rios were recalled - the federal safety agency campaign no. 12v244000. This recall should be extended to include the similar model year kia spectras as there are numerous complaints found. I wrote 7 letters to kia corporate, I specifically wrote to their directors and those in higher management positions listed on their website. No one cared to respond back. The 1-800 number listed for consumer affairs closed my case and said that after the 5 years 60,000 miles the warranty is over and void and safety issues such as an air bag that doesn't deploy falls on the customer and is customer responsibility. My 17-year-old daughter drivers this car. We are the second owner and have had it for 5 months. I've been actively working to get this safety concern acknowledged by kia for a month and a half. Customer safety isn't a concern for them after the warranty is up. This is frightening. . They offered me $150 to go towards the cost of repairs. Huge disappointment in both the car and the company. Kia needs to make right on their vehicles. A lifesaving feature such as an airbag should not have an expiration date. This is not a matter of consumer maintenance.

Filed Jun 10, 2018 · Seats · 100,000 miles · DE

At about 100,000 miles, the "airbag is off" light stayed on until the car was restarted. This is city driving with a passenger of 150 lbs. Took the kia to the dealership with the light on and they verified the ocs sensor mat malfunction. The ocs sensor mat was replaced march 16, 2017. About a week later, after starting the car and with someone in the passenger seat, the airbag light came on, did its check, but then came on again while driving. This has happened various times. The dealership had the kia for about a week and could not duplicate the problem. Several months later, customer service then told us to take the car to another dealership. That next dealership stated that the airbag will work whether the light is on or off. Nobody from kia has confirmed that statement.