Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v533000 (air bags: sensor/control module) for the supplemental restraint system. The recall stated that the dealer would install new side air bag wiring harness connector clips. In addition, the dealer was to revise the driver and passenger side air bag wiring harness attachments that were under the seats. The dealer refused to perform the repair and advised the contact that the recall did not state to perform the specific repairs. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was advised that they would not repair the vehicle under the recall despite the contact's VIN being included in the recall campaign. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 155,000 and the current mileage 163,000.
2001 Hyundai Elantra airbags complaints
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Spokane hyundai matter I bought my hyundai in 2001 and have over 100,000 miles on my car. I am the sole owner of the vehicle. Recently (about 2 weeks ago) my dashboard airbag light went on and I called the dealership to inquire what I should do. I am concerned that the airbag may not deploy or may be defective. Hyundai spokane (the dealership who sold me the car) said to bring the car in for them to investigate. I brought the car in the next day: december 21, 2011 and the car dealership informed me that it would cost me $90 for them to run their tests to determine what is wrong with my airbag light. They went on to say that there were a couple of recall notices on the car that they could replace. This airbag concern is a safety issue that is mandatory for the dealership (manufacturer) to investigate and fix. This safety issue is for the life of the car, so even though my warranty has expired on my engine, transmission, etc; the safety (airbags) is for the life of the car. Why would I pay to have spokane hyundai investigate and fix a problem that hyundai is responsible for? If I had an accident and the airbag did not deploy or ineffective; spokane hyundai is liable and at fault. Why is spokane hyundai trying to gauge the customer (again) for expenses they are responsible for fixing? Could you pleases investigate. Thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated upon starting the vehicle and remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure where the dealer discovered a connection problem and cleared the failure codes. The failure recurred within one year. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and again, the dealer reconnected the wiring harness for the driver side air bag. The failure recurred three times in a one day period and the dealer made repairs for a third time yet to no avail. The manufacturer advised that his vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v532000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 50,776 and the current mileage was 125,200.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. The contact was unsure of the exact details in regards to the failure but stated that the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on numerous occasions where the vehicle was repaired. The failure continued. The failure mileage was 500 and the current mileage was 71,000. Updated 03/24/11*lj updated 06/03/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the ignition and air bag warning light illuminated. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician replaced the driver and passenger side frontal air bags and the supplement restraint system control module. Also, the satellite sensor was replaced. The defect was related to a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v533000 (air bags: frontal: sensor/control module); however the notification was received after the repairs were performed on the vehicle at the expense of the owner. The manufacturer was notified for reimbursement which they refused to honor for the previous recall related repairs. The failure mileage was 34,076.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. The contact was driving approximately 35 MPH when the air bag warning light illuminated. The warning light continued to illuminate until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for the identical failure five times. The total repairs performed consisted of rerouting the air bag wire harness, tightening the pin connectors and the air bag terminal. Also, the air bag module connector was repaired. The vehicle was repaired for a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v332000 (air bags: side /window); however, the remedy did not correct the problem. The failure continued to occur after the vehicle was repaired. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 7,364. Updated 11/11/10 *bf the ignition cylinder would not turn at times. Updated 11/18/10*jb the seat track was replaced due to the seat being loose. Updated evoq 12/10/10
Tl* the contact owned a 2001 hyundai elantra. While driving at 30 MPH, a vehicle abruptly moved in front of the contact. The contact depressed the brake pedal but crashed into the preceding vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. The air bags did not deploy and the contact sustained injuries to her chest. The passenger sustained hip injuries. The vehicle was towed from the scene. The dealer advised all recall repairs related to the air bag were previously performed on the vehicle and there was nothing wrong with the air bags (the federal safety agency campaign id numbers: 08v532000: air bags: frontal: sensor/control module and 00v332000: air bags: side/window). Updated evoq 10/20/10
2001 hyundai elantra side airbag failed to deploy when t-boned by a van. Driver received whiplash, concussion, seven months later still in physical therapy, not returned to work, and suffering post concussive.
2001 hyundai elantra. Consumer states problem with air bag module *tgw the consumer stated she received a recall notice regarding the air bag module. However, two months prior, she was informed the vehicle needed an air bag module due to internal failure. The air bag light had illuminated and remained on. The consumer stated since a recall was issued, she is seeking reimbursement.
I have a pending case no. [xxx] with hyundai. My son's vehicle has been at advantage hyundai in hicksville, ny (the "dealer") since april 5 pending a recall repair (the federal safety agency campaign id no. 09v125000). I contacted the dealer again today and spoke to michael keily (516‑465‑7700) who informed that he had no idea when the needed part will be available and therefore he was unable to give me a date by which I can expect the vehicle to be repaired. Mr. Keily also informed me today that hyundai corporate will only pay $35 per day for a rental replacement vehicle. I contacted enterprise car rental and they informed me that a compact vehicle will cost $58.50 per day given that my son is 21 years old. My son has been without a vehicle for a month, has no means of transportation to get to his summer job and cannot afford the economic hardship of paying an additional $23.50 per day. I contacted hyundai corporate (1‑800‑633‑5151) and after being on 'music hold' for over 2 hours, two different customer service representatives informed me that they would need an additional 2 to 3 business days before they could provide me with an answer as to whether hyundai would absorb the full cost of a rental vehicle. Hyundai has failed to repair my son's vehicle 'within a reasonable time" (page 14 the federal safety agency "motor vehicles safety defects and recalls- what every vehicle owner should know") and therefore they should be compelled to pay for the full cost of a rental vehicle without further delay. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra .the contact stated that the airbags on his vehicle had not worked for years and the airbag light is on continually. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the airbags does work and the failure is due to the contact moving the seat excessively. The contact vehicle was recalled twice, once for the wiring harness,the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that he would have to pay half of the expenses for the repairs. The second recall is for the front lower panel (rust) and the earliest date they have available for repair is 6/10/10 he does not want to drive the vehicle with the failures not being repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 138000.
Unable to control front wheel direction when car started to slide into oncoming traffic, was unable to control car to turn in opposite direction, happened without warning. Received motor vehicle recall on 3/9/2010 about possibility of this happening. Hyundai elantra 2001. Also side door air bag did not inflate.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. While the contact was attempting to back out of a parking spot the passenger side airbag had suddenly deployed without warning and without anyone sitting in the seat.three days prior the driver side airbag had deployed without warning after attempting to accelerate from a stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the cause of the failure could not be found. The current and failure mileages were 96000.
There was an airbag recall on my 2001 hyundai elantra. I got the recalled repaired by arrow hyundai in milwaukee, wi. On january 5th, 2009. At the end of september, 2009 both of the side passenger airbags deployed within a week of each other. The first side air bag deployed while I was driving roughly 25mph. (week of september 18th.) the second side airbag deployed overnight while no one was even in the car. (the next week in september, deployed less than a week after the first) I had tried to schedule two different appointments with hyundai to have my airbags and seats fixed but had to reschedule because they could not tell me how long they would have my car. Before I could go to the next appointment I made with arrow hyundai, my front passenger airbag also deployed. (about a week and a half after my second side airbag deployed). The front passenger airbag (the one that deploys from the dashboard) deployed while I was about to pull out from being parked. I was going roughly 3mph if that. This airbag shattered my windshield, making the car impossible to drive. I contacted hyundai USA the day after my front passenger airbag deployed and they began an "investigation". It has now been over three months since the third airbag deployed and I haven't heard anything about having my car repaired. I have called hyundai USA at least every other week since this occurred and still have not received a real answer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. He had his vehicle repaired according to recall # 08v532000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). However the remedy referenced in the recall does not allow recourse for consumers who have experienced contamination prior to recall service. As a consequence he would have to pay $3000.00 to repair the connector module. After he pays for the repair he could then inquire about reimbursement. The manufacturer was notified, the consumer was referred to the dealer. The failure and current mileages were 55,000. Updated 2/22/10 *cn updated 07/15/10
1. There were no noticeable events that LED up to the failure. Hyundai had a recall on the air bag sensor control module in october 2008 (recall id# 80141 & 80132). I had them install the new wiring harness and clips to prevent a spontaneous failure, but I had a failure none the less. 2. The front driver and passenger seatbelts failed without warning. I heard a loud bang noise and the seatbelts tightened up on both front passengers. I noticed an odor after the event and the seatbelts would not extend or retract and the air bag warning light was illuminated. I understand this safety feature was meant to deploy in the event of an accident, but I didn't hit anything. 3. I took the 2001 hyundai elantra in to hyundai to diagnose the failure. The following codes came up on the computer: b1361, b1360, and b1366. I was told I needed to replace the front seat belts and air bag control module.
I had hyundai motors and luther bloomington hyundai mitsubishi kia perform the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v532000. I had an air bag light on, hyundai motors and luther bloomington hyundai mitsubishi kia could not verify to me that the light was due to the recall. Since the air bag control module may be affected in this recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. The air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument control panel, which indicated that the air bags were inoperative. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a technician concluded that air bag control module connector failed. The remedy in recall # 08v532000 (air bags;frontal;sensor/control module) does mandate the replacement of the air bag control module. As a consequence, collateral damaged caused by a failure that has progressed will not be remedied. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 70,000. The current mileage was 80,800. Updated 11/03/09 *bf the consumer stated in his case the recall was useless, because the damage had already occurred. Updated 11/04/09
2001 hyundai elantra was taken to ourisman hyundai mazda of laurel, md to have them perform the hyundai recall no. 88 (the federal safety agency campaign 08v532000). Dealer failed to install the recall repair item yet dealer claimed the recall work was completed. Photos of unmodified vehicle are available. Subsequently and on the same day of claimed repair, the SRS (air bag) control module began to show a failure light on the vehicle dashboard. Vehicle was returned to ourisman hyundai to correct the failure on 8/28/09. Dealer claimed the SRS control module was (now) defective and must be replaced at owners expense. The SRS control module on this vehicle appeared to perform its function correctly for 8 years; no failure symptoms were evident. Dealer recall work has rendered the SRS control module inoperative. Due to dealer action, our family is not longer protected by the safety restraint system.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v533000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). The recall repair was performed, but the air bag indicator is still on. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and they stated that she would have to pay for the second repair because they completed the repair under the recall. She then had the dealer call the hyundai manufacturer and they stated that the contact would have to pay for the second repair. The failure mileage was 85,324. Updated 3*/16/09 *cn the consumer was informed the problem was with the module nder passenger seat which was not covered under the recall. Updated 03/20/09.
2001 hyundai elantra recall on the air bag control module. Consumer wants to know why the dealership will not replace the module for this recall. *nj the consumer stated she had her vehicle cleaned and detailed. When she picked the vehicle up, the air bag light was on. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated the module was no operating. The dealer informed the consumer it could have been from moving the seats. Several months later the consumer received a recall letter regarding the potential problem. The consumer made an appointment to rectify the situation as stated in the letter, only to be told they were only required to put a protective cover over the air bag module so that liquid could not get into the module. The consumer stated the damaged had already been done.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. When the contact started the engine, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the air bag wiring failed. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v532000 (air bags; frontal; sensor/control module) and was repaired. However, the remedy has not corrected the issue addressed in the safety defect. The air bag warning indicator continues to illuminate. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 120,000 and current mileage was 150,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v532000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). The recall repair was performed by the dealer; however, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The dealer stated that she could pay the full amount for the module and could possibly be reimbursed; however, there was no guarantee. She first noticed issues with the air bag in july of 2008 when the indicator was illuminated. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the air bag module needed to be replaced. The repair would cost $900. She was informed of the recall in september of 2008 and the manufacturer stated that recall notices would not be issued until the end of 2008. After having the recall remedy performed, the contact felt that the remedy was insufficient to completely repair the issue. She felt that the entire module should have been replaced because the cover was defective. The cover would be protecting the module. The federal safety agency campaign id number was unknown. The current mileage was approximately 137,000 and failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
After receiving recall letter, went to atlantic hyundai dealer,ny 11795 to fix the problem, and I believe they did nothing, because my air bag lights still remains on. They suppose to install the vinyl protective cover on the air bag electrical module,after more than 1-1/2 hour when I got back my car,the air bag light still remains on.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. After the vehicle had been detailed, the contact noticed that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer stated that the tran-sensor output failed. There was also srms internal failure. The repairs were made and the contact was informed that the air bags would deploy in the event of a crash. In december of 2008, the contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v532000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). The recall repairs were performed; however, the air bag warning indicator illuminated again. The dealer stated that it would cost over $3,000 to repair. The contact was concerned with the usage of the air bags and deployment in the event of a crash. The manufacturer refused to assist because the recall repairs were previously performed. The vehicle was no longer covered under warranty. The system would not accept the VIN provided by the contact. The failure mileage was 71,159 and current mileage was 81,704.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. The contact spilled water on the air bag components and the sensor module failed. She filed a report with the manufacturer because she felt that if the vehicle were designed differently, the water would not have penetrated and damaged the air bag components. The manufacturer stated that it was the contact's fault; therefore, they would not assist with the repair. On november 29, 2008, the contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v533000 (air bags: frontal: sensor/control module). She took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the wiring harness connector clip instead of the sensor module. The vehicle failed inspection because the air bag indicator was illuminated. The manufacturer is reconsidering the previous report and will investigate if they will pay for the sensor module repair. The failure mileage was 55,000 and current mileage was 75,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. The contact noticed that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated on the instrument control panel. The dealer stated that liquid entered the air bag wiring harness, which was mounted underneath the front seats, and caused the failure. The dealer also stated that the air bag module would need to be replaced at the cost of more than $400. As of december 27, 2008, the vehicle has not been repaired. The contact later received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v533000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module) and is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 25,000 and current mileage was 27,000.
I received a recall notice for my 2001 hyundai elantra for air bag well I called on it because I have all ready replaced on air bag module and my air bag light is on again and they say they only put a cover on it but are not responsible to replace module how is this suppose to help if module is no good. If they know this is a safety concern why not fix right way. Thank you randy
The side airbags exploded for no reason. I have a hyundai elantra 2001. According to your latter I went to the dealer ship ,but nobody from there wanted to help me,so what do I do now?
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the air bag control module in the center console failed. The cause of the failure was liquid intrusion due to a manufacturer defect of the center console cup holders. The dealer would not repair the vehicle according to the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v532000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). The dealer will install a protective cover over the air bag control module connector. The contact feels that they should repair the failure and; however, the dealer stated that they were not responsible. The failure mileage was 120,826. Updated 01/14/09. *lj updated 01/21/09.
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