Ran into the rear end of a stopped vehicle at or about 25mph - straight. The airbags did not deploy and the seatbelt stop did not engage causing driver's chest to hit the steering wheel.
2007 Hyundai Elantra: airbags did not deploy in a crash
9 of the 267 complaints about the 2007 Hyundai Elantra describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 77,677
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Takata recall. I was in an accident where I was injured due to the fact the airbag didn't deploy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai elantra. While at a red light awaiting to make a left turn, the contact's vehicle was struck head on by a drunk driver. The frontal air bags failed to deploy. The contact had to be transported to the hospital by ambulance. The contact sustained a herniated disc, shoulder, and neck bruises. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. No determination was made by the insurance company. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.
I am reporting a serious malfunction of the transmission system in this vehicle on june 05, 2013, when my wife was driving the vehicle. She was pulling into a parking space early that morning as the vehicle was engaged in "drive" mode, with her foot on the brake, when she discovered that the gear shift was "frozen" and refused to move to "park" to enable her to shut off the motor and exit the vehicle. She was also unable to move the gear shift to "reverse" or to any other gear! She turned the key one notch to try to find a way to release the transmission; the car "jumped" the parking curb and collided about 4 feet forward with a tree, heavily damaging the front end of the vehicle. Fortunately, the air bag did not deploy, and my wife was not injured; however, the damage to the vehicle was extensive! This was a serious mechanical malfunction, and we continue to be concerned for the safe operation of the vehicle. We had no negative experience with the vehicle and its operation prior to this incident and nothing since the incident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that a vehicle crashed into the driver side of the vehicle while attempting a left turn. The driver and side curtain air bags did not deploy. The contact received injuries to the lower back. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and the current mileage was 47,483.
I was broadsided with major damage beginning at the front door continuing to the back door and the rear quarter panel. The pillar between the front and back door and the rear pillar were both significantly bowed. The SUV that hit me was probably going about 25 MPH. No air bags deployed. The vehicle is equipped with front and side curtain airbags.
I was traveling at a speed of approximately 55 MPH. A car stopped suddenly in front of me, so I slammed on my brakes. The brakes locked up, and my car crashed into the car in front of me. The entire front portion of the car was completely smashed in. The front air bag failed to deploy.
I would like to file a complaint against hyundai. I was recently involved in an accident in a 07' hyundai elantra in which I was hit by another vehicle on the driver's side. The posted speed limit was 45 MPH and I'm sure that the driver was going at least that speed if not faster. The crash smashed the driver door, a portion of the back seat door as well as dislodging part of the front bumper. My front tire was also flat and bent out of shape. I was unable to open the driver-side door so I had to crawl out the passenger side. When I was hit, I felt as if I was about to pass out. My vision was black and fuzzy and I felt light-headed. I ended up having a large bump on my head, bruises on my shoulder as well as a bruise on my knee. I am very upset that the airbags didn't deploy because had the driver been going a little bit faster or had I been in a more serious accident I could have been seriously injured if not killed. One of the reasons I purchased the car was because of its so called 5 star safety rating. Had I known hyundai had a problem with their airbags I never would have purchased the vehicle. I also noticed another complaint on this car for the same reason. I feel that hyundai should make a statement about the disfunctional airbags if not recall the vehicle altogether. Furthermore I believe they need to stop advertising the safety features of the car until the problems are fixed. I would be very interested in knowing what my legal options are.
Dear representative I purchased the 2007 hyundai elantra gs for my son in december due to it's market safety ratings. I was ensured by the sales teams and reports that this car was safe. This morning my son was in a bad accident, and the airbags did not deploy. The car rear side window was crushed, the top of car was pushed inward and pinned under a pipe fence, the driver side where the gas tank was located was smashed to the point that components melted together. Also, there was major damage to the tires/rim, side ,and front of the car. Bumpers in the front and back were dislodged and shredded in some areas. This \was not acceptable to sell cars that air bags did not deploy with the amount of damage sustained. I wish to file an official complaint against hyundai. I would like to know what outside organization's could I register the complaint with. Hyundai could have cost my son his life to make a quick buck.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 elantra vehicles manufactured from july 14, 2006, through november 1, 2008. The front passenger seats in the vehicles contain a weight sensor designed to deactivate the right frontal airbag when occupants of certain weights occupy the seat. The electrical connector for the weight sensor is located under the center console, between the front seats. Under certain circumstances the connector could become contaminated and malfunction such that the front passenger airbag will deploy regardless of the weight of the occupant.
- Risk
- The front passenger air bag could deploy in crashes in which it should not deploy, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant from the deployed air bag.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a protective cover over the weight classification system connector to prevent contamination. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expecting to begin during april 2011. Owners may contact hyundai's customer assistance center at 1‑800‑633‑5151.
Recall number 11V143000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 elantra vehicles manufactured from july 14, 2006, through august 29, 2007. The driver's seat track position sensor determines the seat's fore and aft position and allows the driver's frontal air bag to deploy at the pressure appropriate for that seating position, with a lower pressure deployment in the most forward seating positions. The air bag control module may receive an unstable electrical signal from the seat track position sensor such that, in a crash that requires driver frontal airbag deployment, the driver's airbag may deploy at the higher pressure than intended if the seat was position in one of the forward positions in which a lower pressure deployment is intended.
- Risk
- A higher pressure deployment than intended increases the risk of injury resulting from airbag deployment.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the air bag control module free of charge. The safety recall is expecting to begin during april 2011. Owners may contact hyundai's customer assistance center at 1‑800‑633‑5151.
Recall number 11V179000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2007 Hyundai Elantra no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2007 Hyundai Elantra?
9 of 267 owner complaints about the 2007 Hyundai Elantra (3%) 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 2007 Hyundai Elantra?
There are 2 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Hyundai Elantra
Airbag light 21Fire or smoke 13Stalling 10ABS 9Ball joint 8Loss of power 7Jerking 6Engine failure 5Power steering loss 5
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