Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 09/27/2011 | |||
| The rear seat belts lock up when you start to pull then around you and they will not turn loose so you can get then on. | |||
| 12/08/2008 | 10000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 kia spectra. ever since the vehicle was purchased, the air bag indicator remains illuminated when an occupant is seated in the passenger seat. the dealer tested the air bag sensor by placing a 200 lbs. mechanic in the seat. the indicator dimmed; therefore, the dealer stated that the air bag was fine. while driving 70 mph on the interstate, the contact swerved to avoid a deer and crashed into a tree. the air bags failed to deploy. the seat belt tensioner failed when the crash occurred. kia replaced the air bag computer, sensor, and seat belt. the contact suffered a concussion and a police report was filed. the components in the vehicle were labeled as defective and after all the repairs were made, the air bag indicator continued to illuminate inappropriately. recently, the contact attempted to avoid a deer and another crash occurred. the air bags failed to deploy again. the vehicle has not yet been repaired and is currently at an auto body shop waiting to be appraised. the failure and current mileages were 10,000. | |||