Two problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 2006 Kia Motor Optima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Kia Motor Optima based on all problems reported for the 2006 Optima.
2006 kia Optima. Consumer writes in regards to recall notice and repairs concerning air bag clock spring contact assembly. The consumer stated he was charged a $113. 00 for diagnostic testing. However, according to the recall letter, in addition to providing a lifetime warranty for the driver's air bag clock spring contact assembly, kia was to replace the clock spring contact assembly free of charge.
In a 2006/2007 kia Optima, "passenger airbag off" light continuously illuminates regardless of seated passenger weight or occupancy. This could lead to failure to deploy airbag in a frontal collision resulting in serious injury or death. Resetting the computer temporarily deactivated the light, but problem persists.