Nine problems related to warning light on 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.
I also have the driver's side airbag warning light came on and stays on. I checked and found out there is a recall for driver side airbag on 2006 kia Optima, but the dealership said my car is not covered under this recall. This recall need to cover all 2006 kia Optimas since so many have the same problem.
The driver's side airbag warning light came on and stays on. I checked and found out there is a recall for driver side airbag on 2006 kia Optima, but the dealership said my car is not covered under this recall. This recall need to cover all 2006 kia Optimas since so many have the same problem.
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 kia Optima. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated continuously until the engine was turned off. The failure recurred on a separate occasion. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The contact was uncertain what type of repair was performed. The failure recurred and the dealer informed the battery would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the front driver's side door failed to latch properly and an independent mechanic performed the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. Js.
The contact owns a 2006 kia Optima. The contact stated that while parked the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 12v014000 (air bags: frontal) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
The contact owns a 2006 kia Optima. The contact stated that when the vehicle was turned on the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN failed to qualify for the recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 12v014000 (airbags:frontal). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 65,000.
The contact owns a 2006 kia Optima. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the clock spring needed to be replaced, but that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA recall campaign id number: 12v014000 (air bags; frontal). The failure mileage was unknown but the current mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2006 kia Optima. The contact stated that since March 2011, she noticed the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrumental panel. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who stated that the vehicle was outside the warranty. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 74,600. Updated 5/2/11 updated 05/11/11.
The contact owns a 2006 kia Optima. The contact stated that the air bag warning light would sporadically illuminate on the instrument panel, which indicated that the driver's side air bag was inoperative. The failure could prevent the air bag from deploying in the event of a crash. The contact is in the process of having the vehicle inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 43,000.
The passenger air bag warning light does not work properly. When a passenger sits in the passenger seat and buckle the seat belt, the passenger air bag warning light does not go out or it will go out and back on. It is necessary to shut the engine off and reset the computer for it to work properly.