2002 Hyundai Accent airbags problems

Filed Aug 10, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · VA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 hyundai accent. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became unconscious and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy, and the seat belt failed to operate as intended. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a fractured sternum and vertebrates in the back, injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted or notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. The vehicle was destroyed.

Filed Nov 28, 2007 · Airbags · 30,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai accent. While switching lanes between 35-40 MPH, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact's face slammed into the windshield. A police report was filed. No repairs have been made. The current and failure mileages were 30,000.

Filed May 5, 2006 · Airbags · 36,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 MPH the vehicle hit another vehicle and the driver front air bag deployed. The air bag deflated so fast it caused the driver to hit the steering wheel. The driver sustained minor injuries and a police report was filed at the scene. The insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled. The dealer and manufacturer were not alerted. Updated 7/18/2006 -

Filed Feb 26, 2005 · Airbags · 43,400 miles · NC · crash · 5 injuries

I was driving 45 MPH, drifted slightly on a curve, corrected left went right instead on a sandy decline braked and flipped twice. Neither of the two airbags went off. The car is total loss.

Filed Nov 8, 2004 · Airbags · 28,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

My daughter hit a car at about 25 - 30 MPH and the air bags did not deploy.

Filed Oct 15, 2004 · Airbags · MO · crash · 1 injury

While stopped at a traffic light, another vehicle rear ended the consumer's vehicle, which caused the consumer's vehicle to hit a guard rail. Upon impact, the front air bags did not deploy. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership. *ak the consumer was injured.

Filed May 20, 2004 · Airbags · 22,000 miles · VA

Air bag deployed while parking the vehicle and broke the windshield. Vehicle was not hit.

Filed Apr 29, 2004 · Airbags · 61,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

After rear ending another vehicle at 30 MPH front air bags did not deploy. Consumer suffered minor injuries. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Sep 29, 2003 · Airbags · PR · crash

Consumer called complaining about air bag problems, non deployment of the air bags. Vehicle was involved in two different front collisions while driving 40-45 MPH, and air bags did not deploy. Dealer was not contacted at the time of this call.

Filed Sep 12, 2003 · Airbags · 17,000 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

Consumer stated that while vehicle was being driven at 40-50 MPH it collided with another vehicle. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, and consumer sustained unjuries.*ak