Three problems related to air bag light on have been reported for the 2005 Kia Motor Spectra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Kia Motor Spectra based on all problems reported for the 2005 Spectra.
The contact owns a 2005 kia Spectra. The contact stated that the air bag light intermittently illuminated when she sat in the passenger seat. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed there was nothing they could do to the vehicle and they were going to send her a diagram instructing her how to properly sit in the seat. The contact was also instructed to gain weight in order for the air bag light to function properly. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure continues to recur intermittently. The failure mileage was 49,500 and the current mileage was 57,000. Updated 08/05/10.
Electrical problems, stalling, air bag light and even car shut off on the freeway. After only two weeks the car started with electrical problems; the right head lamp kept burning, the car was at the shop for two weeks for repair. On 5/24/06 the car was in the shop again for electric problems with the air bag light, there was already a recall on this problem and the repair was done to it. On 08/15/06 the car was taken in for multiple electrical and engine problems, the car had previously stopped in the middle of the freeway, had a stalling problem, the radio would scan back and forward for a station by it-self when the a/c or the traffic light came to use, also the battery went dead. The car was at the shop for two days and many repairs were performed, unfortunately this time the dealer did not provide a written repair description, (but I have a copy of the complaint invoice). Now, 03/02/2007 and with 27700 miles the car started to produce all the above problems and I will take the car for a 4th repair on Monday 03/05/2007. I already called kia's consumer service 800-333-4542 to request a lemon exchange or refund.
: the contact stated intermittently, while the passenger was sitting in the passenger seat, the airbag light illuminated, alerting the driver the airbag was not working properly. The dealership replaced the seat and the wiring harness. The passenger weighed 177 lbs.