2007 KIA OPTIMA Air Bagson Off Switch Assembly Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Air Bagson Off Switch Assembly Issues in the 2007 KIA OPTIMA
2 air bagson off switch assembly complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 KIA OPTIMA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Air Bagson Off Switch Assembly Complaints
WARNING LIGHT FOR PASSENGER AIR BAGS IS DEFECTIVE TO THE EXTENT THAT PASSENGER MUST SIT IN SEAT AN EXACT, CERTAIN WAY UPON FIRST ENTERING VEHICLE. IF SAID PASSENGER DOES NOT POSITION THEMSELVES CORRECTLY, SENSORS IN SEAT WILL NOT ANALYZE PERSON CORRECTLY, AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF CRASH. KIA DEALERS HAVE RECEIVED A BULLETIN FROM KIA CORP., PERTAINING TO THIS MATTER, SO SEVERAL CONSUMERS HAVE APPARENTLY NOTICED THIS RATHER SERIOUS ISSUE AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE RECENTLY WAS CHECKED BY A KIMECHANIC FOR THE FORMENTIONED PROBLEM, AND FOUND NO HISTORY OF FAILURES IN THE SYSTEM OF MY VEHICLE. *TR
WE PURCHASED OUR 2007 KIA OPTIMA THIS YEAR IN APRIL AND EVER SINCE WE'VE HAD THE CAR WE'VE HAD ISSUES WITH AIR BAG SENSOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT. I RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND ABOUT 30% OF THE TIME THE AIR BAG IS OFF LIGHT DOESN'T TURN OFF WHEN I'M SITTING IN THE SEAT, ONCE I LIFT MY REAR END OFF THE SEAT AND PUT IT BACK DOWN THEN THAT LIGHT GOES OFF. I'VE TAKEN THIS IN TO THE DEALER ONCE ALREADY AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING APPARENTLY WRONG, WE BROUGHT THE CAR HOME AND WITHIN 2 DAYS THE PROBLEM WAS RECURRING. THE CAR WILL BE RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR A SECOND TIME WITH THIS ISSUE, I JUST WANT MY AIR BAG TO GO OFF IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, I BELIEVE THAT'S FAIR. THE LAST TIME WE TOOK IT IN THEY SAID THERE...
Other 2007 KIA OPTIMA Problem Areas
Air Bags
48 complaints
Exterior Lighting
25 complaints
Visibilitywiper
20 complaints
Engine
16 complaints
Visibility
13 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
12 complaints
Electrical System
11 complaints
Power Train
10 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalpassenger Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Equipmentotherownersserviceother Manual
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint