The vehicle was involved in a front end collision, totaling said vehicle, and the airbags did not deploy. Nothing was done to correct this failure as the vehicle was a total loss. However, hyundai motors never came to inspect the car, despite being given ample notice. The vehicle has since been scraped.
2003 Hyundai Elantra: airbags did not deploy in a crash
23 of the 234 complaints about the 2003 Hyundai Elantra describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 23
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 28,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. The contact was traveling 25 MPH and swerved in order to avoid hitting a deer. When the contact swerved, he crashed into a rock head on; however, the air bags did not deploy. The contact was able to drive the vehicle back to her residence. The contacts insurance company inspected the vehicle and stated that it was destroyed. The contact has held onto the vehicle in order to find out why the air bags did not deploy. Over time the contact noticed that the steering wheel was coming apart and that the air bag was exposed. The vehicle had not been inspected by the dealer. The contact wants to know why the air bags did not deploy. The failure and current mileages were 85000. Updated 01/12/11*lj updated 03/28/11
2003 hyundai elantra. Consumer states vehicle was in an accident and airbags did not deploy *tgw the vehicle was totaled.
My son was driving a 2003 hyundai elantra and hit black ice on interstate 81s at approximately 60mph. He lost control of the car and it spun and hit the center guardrail. The vehicle was a total loss. The airbags did not deploy. Fortunately, he was unhurt, but I have searched the web and there are many complaints about this issue posted at various sites. But it seems that hyundai is not taking action.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. While driving 15 MPH on normal road conditions, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact sustained moderate injuries. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The police and ambulance were called to the scene and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The failure and current mileages were 72,000. Updated 01/14/09. *lj updated 01/21/09
A deer leaped in front of my car causing me to crash into the divider on highway - no airbags deployed during this incident.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. On august 15, 2006, while driving 40 MPH, the front end of the contact's vehicle crashed (t-boned) into the front end of another vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained chest pains from the steering wheel pressing into her chest. A police report was filed. The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 150,000.
My vehicle, a 2003 hyundai elantra, was in an accident and the air bags failed to deploy. My vehicle right front bumper struck a jeep cherokee in the rear tearing the wheel completely off and most of the rear fender, at 40 MPH.
Dt: the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. Contact states there was a right side frontal impact collision the drivers side air bag did not deploy. Contact has not been to the service dealer or contacted the manufacturer.
My husband was in an accident, where he rear ended a dodge truck. The airbag didn't go off until the car had stopped. When the airbag went off, it went off to the side instead of full face. My husband broke his clavicle as a result of this failure. The car was a total loss per the insurance company. My car was a 2003 hyundai elantra.
While driving consumer's vehicle rearended another vehicle. Upon slaming on the brakes gear automatically put itself into neutral, causing the steering to lock up. Also,the air bag did not deploy.
Brakes failed, and consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 35 MPH. Steering failed, and air bags did not deploy. Consumer was not notified of any recalls. Recall 03v496000 was issued.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2003 Hyundai Elantra no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2003 Hyundai Elantra?
23 of 234 owner complaints about the 2003 Hyundai Elantra (10%) 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 2003 Hyundai Elantra?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2003 Hyundai Elantra
Ball joint 47Airbag light 12Headlights 12Check engine light 10Brake failure 8Stalling 7Grinding brakes 6Seat belt 5Sudden acceleration 5Tire blowout 5
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