general problems of the 2005 Kia Motor Spectra

Takata recall contacted local kia and referred to national phone 1-800-333-4542 where a representative (jessica) stated that kia does not use takata airbags on any of their vehicles; therefore, no need to replace. End of conversation.

This vehicle had an air bag recall and was preformed. Our service department sent this vehicle (with a air bag lamp on) to the local dealership to be diagnosed. The diagnosis from ferguson kia at tulsa ok told me that the same components that was used for the recall are now defective and causing the air bag lamp to come on. I contacted kia hotline 1-800-333-4542 and filed a case (case no. 12421844). A kia representative called back and told me they were not going to repair or provide the parts to repair the air bag. I requested for kia to re-evaluate this case. Kia never called back. Now the local dealership has threaten to haul the vehicle away or for our department to come and get this vehicle. Kia Spectra 5 VIN: knafe161255120293.

My air bag is off, I went to kia and had it replace they said that I have to replace my car seat. My car seat is okay, what I was complaining why my air bag is off?.

Kia automobiles places the airbag wiring and circuits inside their seat cushions without proper insulation to safeguard against electrical "shorts" and/or fires. For a while now, kia owners like myself have experienced electrical shorts for the airbag(s), there is a manufacturer defect that improperly insulates the wiring and circuitry for the airbags that is stored within the seat cushion. Even should a minor beverage spill occur on the cushion, or the occasional spill that happens to all drivers/passengers from time to time, kia tells us that we are responsible for causing the airbag failure by virtue of the spill. Should we get injured in an accident. . . . It's our own fault. . . Not kia's. I say that kia. . . . . Not the consumer,,,is responsible for improperly insulating their wiring and circuits and placing those wires and circuits in the most illogical place without proper insulation. Had kia taken the time, effort and expense to engineer a better vehicle, airbag functions would certainly not be suspect. I say. . . Recall the kias to better insulate the airbag wiring that is inside the seat cushion. . . What do you think? should a soda or water spill on a seat cushion jeopardize lives?.

I purchased a 2005 kia Spectra ex on July 11, 2005 and have also been experiencing issues with my "advanced" passenger air bag system. As other posters have stated, the light has come on while driving when a person of proper stature is in the seat and stays off for varying amounts of time. I live in massachusetts thankfully we have the lemon law here that allows you some protection for defects of this nature. Tomorrow my car goes in for the final repair attempt and if it is not fixed, it will be classified as lemon, allowing me a refund or replacement vehicle. My vehicle has been in for this problem 4 times and still does not work properly. The last time it was in, the system was re-programmed in accordance with a recall that was issued. This reprogramming did not fix the problem, there is obviously a larger issue at hand. If anyone else has gotten to this point, please contact me at sweetclr@yahoo. Com.