general problems of the 2004 Kia Motor Optima

Three problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2004 Kia Motor Optima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Kia Motor Optima based on all problems reported for the 2004 Optima.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/29/2021

I was repairing brakelines, while observing under carriage I noticed suspension rust, frame. Looked up recalls and this is one. I included screenshot of proog.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/08/2016

The air bag went off while my wife was reaching for her seat belt and scrapped and burned her arm. It sounded like a gun going off. I rushed her home and took care of her wounds.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/08/2015

Tl - the contact owns a 2004 kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, an abnormal clicking noise emitted from the vehicle as the power steering malfunctioned and the wheels started to shake violently. The brakes failed to stop the vehicle causing the contact to crashed into a wall. As a result, the air bags deployed and an unknown substance went into her eyes. The contact sustained burns to her body and lacerations to both eyes that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was unknown. Pm.




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