Three problems related to front air bag sensor control have been reported for the 2003 Kia Motor Optima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Kia Motor Optima based on all problems reported for the 2003 Optima.
2003 Optima air bag deployed when swerving to avoid a manhole. When the vehicle was placed on a diagnostic machine it registered that there had been a collision. The manufacturer sent a district parts and service manager to inspect the vehicle. The manager concluded that the driver's side impact air bag properly deployed in the incident experienced by the consumer.
The caller stated that air bag light was on all the time. Dealer claimed that the driver's side airbag was defective, and did not have the part to fix it. Manufacturer said did not have the part anywhere.
The air bag sensor was defective.