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The contact owns a 2006 Kia Spectra. While driving approximately 45 mph, the driver attempted to move the vehicle into the left lane; however, another vehicle was in the lane. The driver quickly steered the vehicle back into the right lane; however, the vehicle spun out of control and turned over on the driver's side. The driver's and front passenger air bags failed to deploy. The driver and front passenger sustained bruises and cuts. The passenger also injured the left hand, which required stitches and medical attention. Police report number: 191201035 was filed. The vehicle was towed and not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 162,307.
The air bag light came on in my daughters 2006 Kia Spectra at 112,000 miles. We are the second owner and have only had the car for 5 months at the time this occurred.. I paid $163.96 to diagnose the problem at the Kia dealership.. I was told the error code was B1448 OCS mat defective. I was told the bottom portion of the front passenger seat needed to be replaced due to the faulty sensor at a cost of more than $1600. This is the same defect for which the 06-08 Kia rios were recalled - NHTSA campaign no. 12V244000. This recall should be extended to include the similar model year Kia Spectras as there are numerous complaints found. I wrote 7 letters to Kia corporate, I specifically wrote to their directors and those in higher management positions listed on their website. No one cared to respond back. The 1-800 number listed for Consumer Affairs closed my case and said that after the 5 years 60,000 miles the warranty is over and void and safety issues such as an air bag that doesn't deploy falls on the customer and is customer responsibility. My 17-year-old daughter drivers this car. We are the second owner and have had it for 5 months. I've been actively working to get this safety concern acknowledged by Kia for a month and a half. Customer safety isn't a concern for them after the warranty is up. This is frightening.. they offered me $150 to go towards the cost of repairs. Huge disappointment in both the car and the company. Kia needs to make right on their vehicles. A lifesaving feature such as an airbag should not have an expiration date. This is not a matter of consumer maintenance.
The contact owns a 2006 Kia Spectra. While driving 35 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck on the passenger side door area and passenger side front end. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a laceration to the head, a bruised left shoulder, bruised ribs, and bleeding from the breast, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2006 Kia Spectra. Every time the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the passenger side OCS mat was defective and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 121,144.
The contacts owns a 2006 Kia Spectra. The contact stated that the air bag indicator continued to illuminate even without a passenger in the passenger seat. The dealer could not duplicate the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. There were no recalls available. The failure mileage was 79,000.
- Greensboro, NC, USA
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The airbag light in my daughter's 2006 Kia Spectra stays on. The passenger/occupant sensor mat is defective. This problem first appeared at 61,000 miles. The dealership says the repair will cost in excess of $2,000, so I cannot afford to have this fixed. Also, the brake switch is defective and only works intermittently. This prevents the brake lights from illuminating.
The airbag light is on in my car and didn't pass inspection was told by mechanic probably under recall...also my vehicle was involve in a crash in 2010 or 2011 and front end was smashed in and none of. The airbags went off!
Air bag light is on and has been on for several months (12+). passenger seat sensor is defective and would cost over $1600 to repair. After researching several other owners have the same issue and even some reported that all air bags have not gone off during an accident. Must be recalled immediately.
Front passenger airbag is on all the time. Took car to dealer and was told it was code B1448 - OCS mat failed. Some type of sensor under passenger seat. Would cost $1,500 to replace. Kia corporate offered to pay for half of repair but technician said that there might still be problems with airbag system even after repair. (replaced front driver's seat about 18 months ago at same dealer for $600 because airbag light was on at that time too.) Kia mechanic warned that because the passenger airbag light was on none of the airbags would now work. Therefore, see car as being unsafe to drive. Believe recall on airbag system is justified.
The contact owned a 2006 Kia Spectra. While driving 40 mph, the contact attempted to make a right turn; however, the contact lost control of the vehicle and it spun 360 degrees twice. The vehicle crashed into a tree. The contact also stated that the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that required stitches. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed destroyed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 156,000.
When I first bought my car used everthing worked like it should!!!! 1. first thing went out was my clock on dashboard 2. back drivers side brake light will not work without replacing a new bulb every week 3.window on rear passenger door will not roll up on passenger side the driver has to roll it up 4.cd player plays when it wants to, sometimes I cant get cd out until its ready for it to come out 5. driver side door has a leak somewhere cause when it rains my floor gets wet under the door 6.airbag - the airbag light comes on when it wants to also 7. gas tank - most of the time you have to pull up on the handle a few times to even get the gas tank to open my main concerns is : brake light not working airbags window I have childern that ride in my car and I want it to be as safe as possible
The contact owned a 2006 Kia Spectra. While driving at an unknown speed on a dirt road, the road collapsed causing the vehicle to roll down a cliff and into a river. The driver and passenger frontal air bags failed to deploy. As a result, the contact sustained injuries to the chest and head. The front passenger sustained injuries to the chest, legs, and hip. Both occupants required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer stated that the driver and frontal air bags operated normally. The failure mileage was 180,000....updated09/30/15
The passanger air bag sensor light went off and the air bag light went on and never went off. I am worried that if my car gets hit the passenger will get hurt possibility die.
80,000 miles air bag warning light came on while driving. When occupant is seated in the occupant seat, "air bag warning off" light remains (even to this date 11/18/14). A Kia specialist, in asheville, nc, diagnosed as wear and tear. Also, stated that it could be someone not sitting in the seat properly and/or over weight could cause it to go out. Seriously, no one in my car is over 190 lbs. The sensor isn't working and they said it would be $1800 to replace the seat and the sensor. Kia knows there are issues with the Kia Spectra 2006 just like the rios. After researching on line and finding others have had the same issues with their Kia's Spectra 2006 airbag, it is obvious that Kia has airbag issues with the Spectra 2006 which needs to be resolved.
Passage side air bag light came on, took it to Kia dealer they checked connections light when off for a few months, came back on had it checked again dealer tells me they were having problems with the sensor in the seat, but that the Kia Spectra was not part of a recall. The rio and sephia were, the Spectra took the place of the sephia, so why was this not recalled. This is still a problem with this car changing the name did not fix the air bag sensor problem in the passenger seat. There has been numerous complaints and the issue has not been corrected.
Air bag warning light came on while driving. When occupant is seated in the occupant seat, "air bag warning off" light remains. A specialist diagnosed the occupant sensor as being defective, the same design and issue as in the 2006 Kia rio and Kia optima, both of which have been recalled for this same specific issue. The cost for repair is approx. $1600. A recall should be implemented for this issue on the 2006 Kia Spectra.
On January 31, 2014, I was driving home from work and was in a head-on collision. The other driver was at fault. The air bags in my 2006 Kia Spectra did not deploy! the police officer also documented this in the police report. I contacted Kia on February 1, 2014 with photographs and the police report. It is now March 13, 2014 and they have not resolved the problem. I am concerned that there are other Kia Spectra owners who are unaware of this problem. There was never a recall about the air bags.
Air bag light on driver side turned on" it goes on and off sporadically, dealership wants unreasonable repair cost for such. I believe this is a defect in electrical warning system. A recall to repair should be issued. Kia customers are raising this issue and we are not being heard? do we have to wait for a tragic incident to have your organization do something about this"
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- Highland Springs, VA, USA