We have classified the 52 complaints from 2007 Kia Spectra about AIR BAGS into the following categories.
The 2007 kia spectra was in motion on the highway and was in an accident with major impact. the airbag did not deploy. the kia hit another car and had major damages.
Passenger side ocs sensor failing.
Backing out of a parking spot at apartment complex and passenger side air bag went off and shattered the front windshield
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia spectra. the contact stated that the passenger seat pressure sensor for the air bag remained illuminated, even when the passenger seat was unoccupied. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 125,000.
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. while turning on the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the 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.
Because of a defect in the seats the airbags do not operate. the dealership said the seats would need to be replaced at a cost of $1400 per seat.
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.
Tl* 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.
My indicator on my dash board for an airbag problem came on, upon taking it to a maintenance shop they found out that it was due to a sensor going bad in the passenger seat. after they called multiple places, including the local kia dealership regarding this problem, they informed me that this is a recurrent issue in my kia model, so much to the point that a seat may only be attained from the manufacturer with a prolong waiting time because of the high demand for the replacement of them due to this problem. after researching online, many different sources have confirmed this to be true, why is this not a recall? the passenger seat airbag sensor module clearly has a fault, rendering it to have a short life span, this is a safety hazard. if it had gone bad while i was driving with someone in the passenger seat, and happened to encounter an accident, the passenger airbag would not have deployed. not to mention that the seat module itself is by no means an inexpensive part, consumers should not be expected to pay for a problem that was guaranteed to go bad after a short time, if ...
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. *js
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. while attempting to start the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the passenger side seat cushion needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 118,000. the vin was unavailable.