Srs (airbag) service reminder indicator came on. I went to an auto parts store and they ran an obdii report on a bosch scanner. A b1448 oc (occupant classification) - passenger sensor mat defect came back. This is the same problem that the 2006-2008 hyundai sonatas have a recall on. The front passenger seat sensor, to detect a child seat or adult in the seat, may recognize a small adult as a child seat. If this happens and the front passenger air bag is deactivated, the risk of injury in a crash may be increased. I went to hyundai motor america headquarters in fountain valley, california at 3:45 on january 17, 2019 and left my contact information on a card at the front desk regarding this problem. I was told that I would be contacted but to date have had no reply from hma. The federal safety agency campaign id number 08v161000 as this presents the same danger to elantra occupants as the sonata recall, hyundai should be required to offer the same repair extension (15 years) as the sonata has.
2004 Hyundai Elantra: airbag warning light
35 of the 182 complaints about the 2004 Hyundai Elantra describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 35
- of this car's complaints
- 19%
- typical mileage
- 29,000
- recalls
- 3
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
I have contacted customer care and was told it's standard to remove a front seat and give the car back until they get parts for the recall I feel this could cause air bag systems not to be active and also without the seat the cars ability to hold up in a crash is reduced due to missing components that provide some structural support all I have requested was a rental car for the time it takes to perform my recall as I do not feel safe driving a car without a front seat I have had the dealer decline my request and said if I want it done the seat will be removed and the car given back to me is this a safe practice for a dealer to remove a seat that has one of the side air bags in it and advise the owner to drive the car as normal? Any assistance with this company will be much appreciated and to be clear there is a active air bag light on with a code the relates to occupancy detection for passanger front and side air bags
My 2004 elantra gls has the following problems: 1 - the passenger airbag off sign stays on, even with my wife in the passenger seat. 2 - the airbag light on my dashboard is always on, and my horn is not working, for the last two / three weeks (nov / dec 2017).
I went to get a safety check and they told me that I couldn't get it because my air bag light was on. I live on a isolated island that doesn't have a hyundai dealership and the car dealership where I bought the car isn't giving me a call back while in the mean time I am riding around with a expired safety check and is fearful of getting cited.
Air bag light is on. This car should be under the 15 year extended warranty for this problem. The hyundai dealer will not look at the car without a fee.
I was taking my dad to church on sunday he sat on seat. I notice passenger airbag off indicator did not go off . The car was driven in city and on highway thank god air bags were not needed air bag light came on dash later that day . I called broadway hyundai on monday they said if air bag light on dash was on airbags would not deploy. I took car in to broadway they told me airbag sensor on passenger seat was severed and part would be 1600.00 to repair. Later they called back and said they could but used seat in for 297.32. I didn't like that because same thing could happen again, but could nor afford 1600.00 for ome part. I call hyundai and ask that I should be compensated for danger my dad and myself were put in and reinvested repair. This is poor workmanship having sharp metal rails and clips over plastic wire membrane. Not happy with used seat same thing could happen again and this part could be in 1000 of other vehicle. A case was started and no reply for hyundai. A fair settlement of 1600.00 for correct part if need in future and danger we were put in. I feel this should be checked out there could 1000 of this danger on road today and some people may not take airbag light seriously. See attach photo take by repair technician jeff
"takata recall " well I never really thought about vehicle recalls until the death of a young girl and a few others. My car has problems with it when I'm driving to work at 4am in the morning about 5 miles there and back and one of the problems is my air bag light is on has been on for about 2 weeks, my suspension is dangerous and my seat belt is not safe because it some what works. I really want to be safe and I want my family safe.
I noticed that the passenger air bag light was on back in may 2004. Now the light on the driver air bag is on and the passenger light for the air bag is off. I am concernrd thst neither air bags are not working. What should I do? There has been no incident so I will just put approx. Date of the air bag lights.
It is 2004 hyundai elantra gt. The car is never been any accident but the air bag light is on . The same year car has recall for airbag light but not for this model . I think hyundai should recall this model (2004 hyundai elantra gt) and fix the airbag before any major accident happen to any owner.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai elantra. While driving at approximately 40 MPH during inclement weather, the vehicle skidded and crashed into a concrete barrier. The air bag warning light illuminated, but the air bags did not deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The contact did not disclose if a police report was filed or not. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 131,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai elantra. When the contact started the ignition, the air bag warning indicator began to illuminate continuously until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer yet the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. The VIN was unavailable.
I own a 2004 hyundai elantra gls (us version). I got the airbag light on from the 60k miles. Now the "passenger airbag off" light doesn't lit regardless in the passenger seat is someone seated or not.
Service bulletins that may apply
- The federal safety agency has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit...
- The federal safety agency has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag...
- Airbag reprogramming guide
- Occupant classification system (OCS) reprogramming
- The occupant classification system (OCS) passenger air bag off indicator light may not turn off or may...
- Air bag control unit (ACU) reprogramming procedure (service campaign 919)
- Dual-stage supplemental restraint system (SRS) repair after collision
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Certain vehicles equipped with an advanced air bag system. The occupant classification system (ocs) installed in the right front seat of the vehicle may misclassify a child restraint seat (crs) as an adult. This may occur if the crs is installed after an adult has been seated in the right front seat. If there has not been a 'key on' ' key off' cycle with the right front passenger seat empty prior to installation of the crs.
- Risk
- The possibility of misclassification of a crs as an adult may allow the right front airbag or side impact airbag to deploy in a crash and could result in injury to the right front occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the vehicle's ocs electronic control unit (ecu) to remove the feature that may cause the crs to be recognized as an adult. The recall began on november 15, 2005. Owners may contact hyundai of puerto rico at 1‑800‑981‑0188.
Recall number 05V479000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Certain vehicles equipped with an advanced air bag system. The occupant classification system (ocs) installed in the right front seat of the vehicle may misclassify a child restraint seat (crs) as an adult. This may occur if the crs is installed after an adult has been seated in the right front seat. If there has not been a 'key on' ' key off' cycle with the right front passenger seat empty prior to installation of the crs.
- Risk
- The possibility of misclassification of a crs as an adult may allow the right front airbag or side impact airbag to deploy in a crash and could result in injury to the right front occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the vehicle's ocs electronic control unit (ecu) to remove the feature that may cause the crs to be recognized as an adult. The recall began on october 31, 2005. Owners may contact hyundai at 1‑800‑633‑5151.
Recall number 05V395000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- On certain vehicles, if the front passenger seat is unoccupied or is occupied by someone lighter than 56.4 pounds, the passenger air bag is deactivated and will not deploy if a crash occurs. However, the occupant classification sensor may incorrectly interpret that a seated adult is an infant seat and deactivate the passenger air bag if someone heavier than 56.4 pounds who is seated with one leg resting on the outboard or inboard edge of the seat; with legs spread; or positioned off-center toward the center console and with his or her arm leaning on the console.
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the air bag may not deploy, possibly resulting in serious injury to the right front passenger.
- Remedy
- The occupant classification sensor will be reprogrammed.
Recall number 03V322000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2004 Hyundai Elantra airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2004 Hyundai Elantra?
35 of 182 owner complaints about the 2004 Hyundai Elantra (19%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Hyundai Elantra?
There are 3 recalls and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Hyundai Elantra
No deployment 14Stalling 8Check engine light 6Sudden acceleration 5
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