Air bag light remained illuminated while driving. Vehicle had been to dealeron three separate occasions, and dealer stated that nothing was wrong with vehicle.
2004 Hyundai Elantra airbags complaints
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The driver was involved in a frontal collision, upon impact the passenger seat collapsed. Only the driver's air bag deployed and no one was injured. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. *jb
Consumer noticed that the passenger side SRS light appeared on the dashboard when some was seated in the passenger's seat. Consumer contacted the dealer, and was informed that there was nothing that they could do to fix it. Cause has not been determined.
Passenger side air bag light stayed on. The consumer had to wiggle the instrument in order to make it go off. The dealer stated there were numerous complaints.*ak
The passenger side air bag disabled light goes on and off while driving with adults of minimum of 100 pounds sitting in the seat. The dealer said that there is nothing wrong.
The passenger airbag is supposed to be activated when a passenger >56.4 pounds is seated in the passenger seat. When my daughter (about 110 pounds) is seated in the passenger seat, the indicator light for the passenger airbag goes on and off when the car is moving, and she is not moving. I took the car into the dealer and I have contacted their district office and I was told there was nothing that could be done. I am worried that I will have an accident and the airbag will not be activated.
Passenger side air bag occupant classification sensor failed to function. When a passenger who weight more that the classified 50 lbs was seated in the passenger seat air bag sensor still read off. Dealership serviced the vehicle several times, but was unable to correct the failure.
The air bag sensor works intermittently. When sitting in an upright position with feet placed flat near the engine compartment the sensor will activate. However, if consumer moves feet the sensor will deactivate, and the light will illuminate.
The vehicle was parked in my apartment's parking lot. My wife and I entered the vehicle. I started the engine. We both buckled our seatbelts and I took off the parking brake. As I was reaching for the gearshift, the driver's side air bag deployed without warning.
Passenger's side air bag light stayed illuminated when the passenger seat was occupied. When an occupant was in the passenger seat sensor indicated that the passenger's side air bag was off. This should only occur in the unoccupied seat. Recall o3v322000 was issued, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.
Consumer's was experiencing the same exact thing that was described on the internet only for rent a car business. Front air bag sensor indicator light came on, indicating that no one was sitting in the seat, even though there was someone there.
2004 hyundai elantra, when a passenger is riding the light on the dash keeps comming on with the message "passenger airbag off" the car was taken into the dealer, and he says the person is not heavy enough for the seat sensor to pick up. The person weighs 140-155 pounds. When the light is on the air bag will not deploy.
The passenger air bag is not activated when my wife of 120# is seated in my 2004 hyundai elantra. This has occurred from the time I acquired the vehicle. I took the car in and was given the run-around in that there was not a fix. On your site you state that the remedy is a re-programing by the dealer. The maintenance supervisor at the dealer has not heard of that. I acquired this car as a result of my 2001 elantra being totaled in an accident that activated both of the front air bags, which I consider prevented serious injury to me and my wife. My last conversation with the supervisor at the dealer stated that there is a posible fix in that the air bag deployment would be modified to enable deployment at all times. He also stated that I would have to sign a waiver if they were to do so. This is beyond me. I don't know how anyone could design a system without the means to calibrate it for people with narrow rears. The air bag sensor is supposed to be enabled for weights greater that 56# as stated in the owner's manual. A 60# individual is not very wide.
Passenger's advanced air bag system failed to work and shut off when an adult sat in the seat. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Frontal air bag sensor in the passenger seat failed to operate when a passenger was seated. Also, sensor failed to activate. Dealer was notified
I bought a new hyundai elentra in june 20th, 2004. Every since I got it, the passenger air bag sensor control system has not worked. I am a fully grown adult female who weighs 128lbs. When I am sitting in the passenger seat, the air bag system is turned off meaning that it will not deploy in a crash. I have taken the car into the dealer several times for this issue with no results. Hyundai keeps telling me that the sensor system is working properly and that there is nothing wrong with the car. The dealer however, admits that they realize that this is a problem but that they can not address the issue unless hyundai america gives them permission. This issue really concerns me because it is a real safety problem that could lead to deaths. Please note that everytime someone sits in the passenger seat of the vehicle, the sensor has failed.
When an adult sits in the front passenger seat advanced air bag would shut off. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
The right side passenger air bag light is on and will not go off. The dealer serviced the vehicle and stated that if a person's weight was over 50 lbs. The light will come on and stay on as long as the seat is occupied.
My husband bought a 2004 hyundai elantra end of february and since then we have been having problems with the passenger side air bag sensor. When I am sitting in the seat (I weigh approx 120 lbs) the light indicating the passenger airbag is off is illuminated 99% of the time. When we noticed it I tried to be aware of the way I was sitting and also had others sit there instead of me. When reading the owners manual about the sensor weight being 56 lbs and noticing the problem persisiting no matter how still or correct I sat we called the dealer. The first time they physically looked at it to "diagnose" they said everything was ok (6/04) and I wasn't sitting right; of course it still occured. So we had to go down and demonstrate that I sat in the seat exactly like you are supposed to and the light never went off. This prompted them to order a new sensor. It took approx 40 days for the part to arrive and we just received the vehicle back yesterday and it is still malfunctioning.
I purchased a new 2004 elantra in april 2004. After I bought the car and having driven it for a few miles, I realized that the passenger airbag was disabled. Since the day I purchased the car, I have ridden in the passenger seat several times, and regardless of the position, the airbag remains disabled. When the odometer read 1,000 miles, I took the car in for service and I requested a check of the passengers airbag sensor. When I picked up the car, I was told that everything looked normal; however, the service manager explained to me that this feature was part of the design for the new 2004 model. He offered me to test drive a brand-new elantra to compare it to mine. The other car had the same design flaw. I am disappointed and frustrated. I do not consider the car to be safe. On july 14/04 I sent a letter to the dealer and to this date I have not been contacted by them.
While driving the advance passenger air bag light illuminated, letting the consumer know that the air bags were turned off. This caused a problem because the air bags were off when they may have been needed to be on. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.*ak
2004 hyundai elantra. I purchased the car in may of 2004. Since then on two occasions with adults sitting in the front passenger seat the air bag off light has come on. The hyundai dealer says they can't recreate it and there is nothing they can do about it.
The consumer noticed that while someone was occupying the passenger seat air bag light appeared on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to dealer for inspection numerous times, and mechanic was not able to duplicate the problem. *ak two mechanics had driven the vehicle, with the consumers wife in the passenger seat, as the light stayed on, goes off, then had come on again. The problem have not been corrected.
Numerous incidents where passenger airbag sensor does not work . It is defective. Still does not work. Dealer, hyundai manufacturer, were notified and claimed they can't find anything related to this. Was in repair shop twice. Nothing done to correct this. Car is unsafe. Passenger is at great risk or serious injury or death due to air bag not deploying while adult is in passenger seat. No one returns our calls. We made numerous attempts to no avail.
I have a 2004 hyundai elantra with 1500 miles. The front passenger air bag sensor under the passenger seat cushion is not function correctly. The elantra has a dashboard light between the driver and passenger that lites up when nobody is sitting in the passenger seat and turns off when a passenger 50 pounds or more is sitting in the seat. While someone is sitting in the passenger seat (I.e., my wife-110 pounds) the light goes on and off at random times during a trip. It has already been replaced and still does not work. Freehold of hyundai of freehold, nj said to contact their headquarters, there is nothing else they can do.
While driving passenger air bag warning light continuously illuminated on the dashboard. As a result air bags became inoperative, and wouldn't deploy when needed. Dealership inspected the vehicle three times and could not duplicate or correct the problem. Finally, technician urged the consumer not to worry about that light, but problem still existed.
The passenger side air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic claimed that vehicle was working as designed.
Since we got the 2004 hyundai elantra in december 2003, there has been a recurring problem with the airbag off light remaining illuminated even though there is a person sitting in the front passenger seat.
Passenger air bag intermittenly is enabled/diabled with proper eight passenger sitting properly in the seat.
While driving 55 MPH air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic placed the vehicle on diagnostic machine. Then, determined that computer registered the vehicle as not working properly. And problem could not be resolved.
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