Four problems related to warning light on have been reported for the 2008 Kia Motor Optima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Kia Motor Optima based on all problems reported for the 2008 Optima.
Tl-the contact owns a 2008 kia Optima. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated the air bag warning light remained illuminated even with an occupant seated in the seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v014000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,233. Ah.
Air bag warning light came on and stayed on. Fuses are good. Kia dealer wants 95$ to locate problem and much more to fix whatever may be wrong.
The contact owns a 2008 kia Optima. While the vehicle was idling or in motion, the air bag warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel, which indicated that it was deactivated. The front passenger side air bag senor does not operate when the occupant seated in the passenger seat weighs less than 105 pounds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the sensor was operating properly. The failure continued and the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved with the air bag. The failure mileage was 50 and current mileage was 450.
The contact owns a 2008 kia Optima. Two days after purchasing the vehicle, the air bag off warning light continued to illuminate on the instrument panel while a passenger was present. The dealer stated that the adult passenger would either have to ride in the back seat of the vehicle or carry a 10 lbs. Weight while riding in the vehicle because the air bag sensor would only detect 110 lbs. And up. The failure mileage was 18.