I had a low speed accident approximately 10-20mph in a parking lot where I hit a cement surrounding of a pole on the driver side and the airbag deployed on the passengers side causing significant damage to the windshield, busted the dash vents, locked my drivers seatbelt and shattered windshield glass all over the car.
2003 Hyundai Elantra seat belts problems
11 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 57,465. 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 57,465
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front: buckle assembly2
- Front2
- Rear/other1
- Front: retractor1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Hyundai Elantra seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2003 Hyundai Elantra seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2003 Hyundai Elantra owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
A few months back I began noticing that my check engine light came on. Would take 10- 15 mins to fill up gas tank. Sensor was triggered every few seconds, suggesting gas tank was full, but it was not. Took it to the dealer and was told there was nothing wrong with the car. With in the last month I have been noticing that rear automatic locking seat belt is not staying locked. Child car seats do not stay secured. Car occasionally stalls when started, and air bag light does not illuminate to determine if air bag will deploy or not.
Drivers side seat belt fails to retract and does not fit tightly due to failure to retract, leaving driver unprotected.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. The drivers side seat belt would not retract back to the original position after in was used. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the seat belt failure was not covered by the warranty and the repairs would cost $391 to replace a part of the seat belt. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 31,841.
Right front tire blew out while driving 50 MPH and caused vehicle to roll over once. Prior to roll over, driver and passenger wore seat belts. . However, the front seat belts disconnected and failed to restrain the occupants. Driver sustained head injuries, and the passenger suffered from head and neck pain. Both were taken to hospital. Both occupants survived.
While driving at 35 MPH, the consumer's vehicle was involved in a front end collision. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy and the seat belt did not hold the passenger, no warning light appeared prior to the crash. *ak *sc
The vehicle was taken to the dealer four times because it was not stopping when braking. On 9/9/2003, while trying to stop at a stop sign, the brakes failed. The vehicle hit a truck and the front air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries to the pelvic area and bruises on the upper legs. Front passenger's head broke the windshield, and passenger suffered seizures. Child in the rear, age 11, sustained arm bruises. Driver and passengers were transported to the emergency room for treatment. The vehicle was assessed by a repair mechanic, who determined air bag sensors were impacted, and the brakes failed. *ak the vehicle would tremble, the A/C did not work, the engine light was intermittent (go on and off), and the seat belts were inoperative. (which occurred 2 weeks after purchase) *sc
Twice already approx. 3 months apart driver side safety belt on 2003 elantra somehow twist and does not retract, lacking tension when clipped to seat belt lock'.
All of the rear seat belts are designed incorrectly. Consumer states that the belt buckles are not locking. Dealer has been contacted.
The driver side seat belt was to tight around the drivers neck.
Questions about the 2003 Hyundai Elantra seat belts
Does the 2003 Hyundai Elantra have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the seat belts of the 2003 Hyundai Elantra, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2003 Hyundai Elantra seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 57,465 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Hyundai Elantra seat belts?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Hyundai Elantra have the most seat belts problems?
The Hyundai Elantra model years with the most seat belts complaints are 2021 (27 complaints), 2022 (23 complaints) and 2013 (17 complaints).
Other 2003 Hyundai Elantra problems
Suspension 61Airbags 48Body 32Brakes 27Engine 22Fuel system 18Steering 16Lights 13Electrical 10Acceleration 9Transmission 9Tires 8Visibility 4Wheels 3Locks 1Seats 1
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