Table 1 shows six common air bag related problems of the 2005 Kia Motor Optima. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag light on (eleven problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (five problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag Light On problems | |
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems | |
| Warning Light On problems | |
| Air Bag On-off Switch problems | |
| Air Bag problems | |
| Side/window Air Bag problems |
One morning I turned the car on and the air bag light came on and has not gone off! ; ( Read details...
I was traveling at about 35-40 mph when I noticed the person in front of me stop. I hit the brakes and could not stop in time and collided with the rear of this persons car. It smashed in my front bumper, fender, bent the hood about two feet in the air, and my airbags did not deploy. Read details...
The contact owns a 2005 kia Optima. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the codes were cleared; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Read details...