Kia Spectra seat belt problems

Filed May 31, 2019 · Seat belts · TN

Driver's seatbelt often fails to lock in and pops open mid-drive. It is often not apparent that the belt hasn't locked until it pops open. This would be especially dangerous in an accident.

Filed Sep 23, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · MD

Takata recall I own a 2009 kia spectra I've had it since 2014. I moved & about a year ago my airbag light came on the car was stationary I went to get came back in my car & noticed it was on. I didn't think anything of it because where I lived you didn't have to do vehicle inspections. Not too long after my seatbelt kept locking & in the last several months it completely locked on me. I'm in the process of moving & I took my car to get a vehicle inspection because the state I will be living in you have to be able to pass inspection. I was told I wouldn't pass the inspection due to the airbag light being on & my seatbelt being locked. I called several dealerships & they are trying to make me pay all these different prices to fix it the least I've been told is about $700 just to install a new seatbelt. I'm a single mom & I can't afford this..this is unsafe !! I was looking up how to fix my seatbelt & came across a lot of individuals who were having this same issue & I want to know if there is a recall because this is a safety issue for my child as well as myself.

Filed Mar 16, 2017 · Seat belts · 90,000 miles · CA

The drivers side seatbelt on my kia spectra 2009 locks up once in a while so I cannot put my seatbelt on. It will lock no matter if I'm pulling slowly or fast. I am not stepping on the break when it locks. The car can be moving or stationary when it locks. This happens 5 times out of 10 when I am in the car. It is a big safety hazard!

Filed Nov 25, 2014 · Airbags, Seat belts · 135,000 miles · KY

Started car driver side air illuminated and stayed an still on and doesn't go off. And back driver side seat belt is lock and wont come out so no one can ride on that side of car because seat belt does not work.

Filed Apr 18, 2014 · Seat belts · 23,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia spectra. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the passenger front seat belt sensor had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 23,000. Updated 06/10/14*lj the consumer was advised that there was a recall for 2007 and 2006 models for the same failure. Updated 06/11/2014

Filed Mar 21, 2013 · Seat belts · 104,000 miles · MS

The seat belt buckle housing fell apart and with it, the inner workings of the buckle stopped working. No abuse or misuse was involved. We got into the car one day, buckled the buckle and the housing fell apart. It would still buckle for a few days, then all of a sudden it won't accept the seat belt anymore so we had to replace the buckle with a used part from a junk yard. I've read this with a lot of kia spectras, and it should be recalled.

Filed Nov 2, 2012 · Airbags, Seat belts · NY · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia spectra. The contact stated that the driver was traveling at unknown speeds and crashed into another vehicle. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to prevent the driver from striking the steering wheel. The contact's vehicle was pushed under the second vehicle involved in the crash. The driver sustained injuries to the eye, fifth vertebrae and a collapsed lung. The police were contacted and a report was filed. The driver was transported to the hospital via ambulance and remained hospitalized for approximately 20 days before passing. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who later diagnosed the vehicle. The results determined that the air bag sensor was not impacted due to the positioning of the vehicle in the crash. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Apr 11, 2012 · Seat belts · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia spectra. The contact stated that the rear seat belts did not click and latch into their buckles. The contact was informed by the dealer that the seat belts were not under warranty. The contact did not know when the failure occurred because the rear seat belt were never previously operated. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 31,000. Updated 05/09/12 *bf updated 05/14/12

Filed Feb 6, 2012 · Airbags, Seat belts · 103,207 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia spectra. While traveling 40 MPH, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy and the seat belt failed. As a result, the contact sustained two fractured collar bones. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and had not been inspected for the failure nor repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 103,207. Updated 03/05/12*lj updated 03/08/12

Filed Jan 5, 2012 · Seat belts · 60,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia spectra. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed the front drivers side seat belt would lock when it was buckled; however, the seat belt warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing who stated the seat belt buckle had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.