NHTSA Complaint #11671023 — 2008 KIA OPTIMA

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11671023
Vehicle	2008 KIA OPTIMA
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	July 3, 2023
Date Filed	July 3, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

Occupant airbag sensor doesn't recognize whether someone is sitting or not. The occupant airbag sensor light goes on and off whether there is a passenger sitting on the seat or not. Kia has extended warranty on this issue however it doesn't let customer know about this part is defected. I was doing my research how to fix the issue and learn that kia had extended warranty for 15 years from the first day of service. the warranty currently expired right now. if I knew there was a warranty, I would go to dealer to fix the issue the day that my wife bought the car.

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