Air bag light came on when car was started. Dealer doesn't know why after running a diagnostic test. Dealer wants to start by replacing air bag parts until light goes off (starting with the $600 chip). Dealer claims recall was performed on this car in july 1995. In 1996, this vehicle was in a "fender bender" but air bag light did not come on and air bag did not deploy. This vehicle was never in a major accident and there should be no reason why the air bag system should just fail out of the blue.
1995 Hyundai Elantra: airbags did not deploy in a crash
14 of the 112 complaints about the 1995 Hyundai Elantra describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
While driving on highway travelling north bound, lost control of vehicle, ran off the road, and struck a tree. Upon impact, driver's side airbag didn't deploy. Contacted dealer.
This vehicle rear ended a 9 ton truck @ approximately 30 MPH. Truck went up and over vehicle. Air bags did not deploy. Previously this vehicle was rear ended on freeway at 45 MPH with a red air bag light being the only result.
While driving at 65 MPH vehicle was struck from the rear by another vehicle traveling at 110 MPH, consumer's vehicle was pushed into a guardrail, and the air bags did not deploy. Driver suffered injuries to the neck/back/ hip, and chest. Also, passenger suffered back/neck injuries. Dealer has not been contacted. *ak
Vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 30mph and driver's side airbag did not deploy. Vehicle is being inspected.
Driving down a hill when another turning into same lane, hit driver in front. Pushed bumper into motor area. Air bag did not deploy upon impact. Took to dealer after insurance investigator checked to see why air bag did not deploy.
Vehicle was hit at 2:00 degrees at 30mph and airbag did not deploy.
The vehicle was struck on the driver's side and partially in the front of the car and the hood was split and the airbags did not deploy. The other vehicle was going 30-40 MPH.
Pulling in to gas station, vehicle skidded on ice, hit guardrail of pumps, passenger front side was hit, airbag did not deploy.
Rear ended someone at 22 to 23 MPH and the airbag did not deploy. Please describe.
Air bag did not deploy during a 30 MPH impact with a pole. Tt
Involved in a frontal collision and the airbag did not deploy. Tt the seat belt also did not lock and the driver partialy hit the dash board and windshild during the accident.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- The driver's side air bag was improperly assembled and could cause the air bag warning light to illuminate from increased electrical resistance.
- Risk
- An increase in the electrical resistance might prevent the air bag from activating during a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the air bag assembly wiring harness connector to determine if it contains a terminal holder. If it does not, one will be installed.
Recall number 95V101000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1995 Hyundai Elantra no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1995 Hyundai Elantra?
14 of 112 owner complaints about the 1995 Hyundai Elantra (13%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Hyundai Elantra?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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