19 problems related to air bag light on have been reported for the 2007 Kia Motor Spectra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Kia Motor Spectra based on all problems reported for the 2007 Spectra.
Owner of the 2007 kia Spectra brought the car to me to have to looked at due to the airbag light being on. Upon scanning the computer in the car the srs system coded b1448 which is the passenger side OCS mat sensor failing. This part should be under a recall due to safety issues for the passenger riding in the car.
The airbag light came on at around 84,000 miles and the "passenger air bag off" no longer illuminates. Diagnostic testing shows a code b1448 indicating that the OCS, passenger seat sensor has malfunctioned. This is an expensive item to replace, and is definitely a safety issue. I have noticed that this same issue has been reported repeatedly. Because it has to do with passenger safety, I feel this item should be recalled and covered by kia.
Airbag light is on indicating a fault in the airbag system. The passenger seat OCS mat sensor may be defective. Airbag system will not work in accident.
Tl- the contact owns a 2007 kia Spectra. The contact stated that while turning on the vehicle the air bag indicator illuminated on the vehicles instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis, however details of the diagnosis could not be provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 162,000. Wh.
The air bag light on the dash along with the "passenger side air bag off" lights came on and stayed on during a 1 hour trip as we were moving to our new apartment. Luckily we did not have very far to move when this sudden safety hazard arose as we could not move a passenger to the back seat. The sensor did not recognize my wife at a little over 110 lbs. Nor myself at over 175 lbs. After taking it to the local kia dealership, we were informed that the OCS mat would need to be replaced with a cost of around $1100 for parts and $230 for the labor. It took about a week to resolve the problem.
The contact owns a 2007 kia Spectra. When the contact started the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The air bag warning indicator illuminated every time the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the occupant sensor mat failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Our vehicle failed inspection due to the air bag light being on. When diagnosed, code b1448 was found, indicating that the occupancy sensor, part of the seat sensor mat (on the bottom of the seat), was faulty. We are concerned both about the safety of driving our car, and the high cost of repair. It seems that this is a widespread problem, and we believe that kia should recall the part.
Passenger air bag light is on and remains on--apparently this indicates that the passenger air bag is defective. Why is this not recalled when so many complain of the same problem in this year and model car?.
Tl-the contact owns a 2007 kia Spectra. The contact stated that the air bag light remains illuminated while driving. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 187,000. Ad.
Passenger airbag indicator failed to turn on when adult passenger sat in seat. Airbag light appeared and was brought to dealership. Was informed issue was a defective OCS mat on passenger side.
Tl- the contact owns a 2007 kia Spectra. The contact stated that the air bags warning indicator had illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the OCS mat sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 152283. Kh.
The passenger air bag light on the dash is on. Took to mechanic and they said sensors in seat are bad and would cost $1400 for new seat. I feel this should be covered under warranty as this should not go bad car only has a 85000 miles on it. This means that the passenger airbag wont work in case of accident.
I bought the car at 50k miles and started having issues. Seal for windshield popping out,airbag light on passenger side stays on constantly transmission jerking,and doors auto locking in park position. Ball joints no good and had to pay put of pocket. Refused to cover warranty because I didn't buy the car new. Have to call locksmith to get keys out,cause I refuse to brake windows,that also are misaligned on drivers sd causing it to not close fully. Shame they can't warranty their car yet only convenient cover only buyer. . . Smh refused.
The contact owns a 2007 kia Spectra 5. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag sensor warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. Updated 07/10/lj when the consumer contacted the dealer about the air bag light illuminating when the seat was occupied, the dealer advised her to sit more centered in the seat. Updated 07/11/12.
Reporting 3 issues: ***fuel system: in July 2009, one month after I purchased my used 2007 kia Spectra (46k miles), the vehicle stalled at idle/low rpm while in traffic on an interstate highway. Once restarted, it continued to stall at every idle until a significant amount of fuel was consumed. Almost 5 years later, the problem is ongoing. Stalling occurs if the fuel tank is filled (to the point of automatic pump shut-off). The tank has never been "topped off". In August 2011, the stalling was so frequent and hazardous due to traffic conditions that the driver had to press the gas pedal down while braking in order to raise rpm and reduce stalling. The owner has had some success in avoiding the issue by fueling to no more than 80% of tank capacity. The repeated intermittent stalling poses an enormous safety issue, especially on congested roadways. ** bags: on numerous occasions, the passenger air bag indicator light has illuminated (indicating the air bag is turned off) while an adult was seated. ***gear shift and ignition key: beginning in may 2012, and in numerous instances following, the vehicle would not shift into park. Mechanic discovered a broken safety lock in the shifting mechanism. This problem was not fixed, but overridden by accessing the plastic lever underneath the console and pulling with the left hand while shifting. The ignition key gets stuck frequently (4 out 5 uses) even when the vehicle is in park.
I have always had a problem with the passenger side airbag light, no matter the weight of the person it sometimes says its off. Have taken it to dealer and they have no solution, they cannot even diagnose it because there is no error code stored. This is supposed to be a safe car and it scares me to even drive with a passenger. Need to have a recall.
The passenger airbag light goes on intermittently. The dealer has attempted to fix the problem 5 times so far. They claim they are unable to duplicate the problem and there are no codes stored in the computer. Therefore, the vehicle is fine. The vehicle is not safe for my wife to be a passenger. They have offered to look at it again after we had the district attorney's office get involved, but we are 45 miles away from the dealer. The last time they looked at it they said it was fine. We still have an unsafe vehicle.
The contact owns a 2007 kia Spectra. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated, which indicated that the air bag was deactivated. The indicator had been illuminated since the vehicle was bought brand new. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. When the vehicle was taken in for inspection, the mechanic discovered that the driver side cluster indicator on the air bag was constantly illuminated. The vehicle failed the inspection. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 10.
2007 kia Spectra has a problem with the air bag and sensor on the passenger's side. The consumer stated the passenger side air bag light would not go out when the seat was occupied. The consumer stated after 4 months of complaining and finally calling corporate, the air bag sensor was replaced. In September 2008, the problem resurfaced again. The air bag module needed to be replaced. In Dec 2008, the problem with the air bag resurfaced again. The front end of the vehicle began to make noises. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. Upon diagnosis, the sway bar links were faulty, the wheel bearing had to be replaced and the speaker in the front door had blown. The cruise control worked sporadically.