Air Bag Light On problems of the 2017 Kia Motor Optima

When driving the 2017 kia Optima lx the passenger side air bag indicator light will start flashing indicating that the passenger air bags are engaged although there is no one sitting in the seat. The indicator light flashes continuously for approximately one minute then turns off. This indication can happen at different stages in the driving process from being parked to driving down the highway.

The contact owns a 2017 kia Optima. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to weseloh kia carlsbad (located at 5331 paseo del norte, carlsbad, CA 92008 at (760) 496-3131) where it was diagnosed that the front passenger side seat belt was defective and caused the light to remain illuminated. The voltage alternator assembly needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle inadvertently drifted to the right and left. The vehicle was then taken back to weseloh kia carlsbad, but no diagnostic codes were found and the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. On several occasions, while attempting to drive, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 300.