2004 Hyundai Santa Fe: seat belt won't latch or retract

Filed Mar 29, 2018 · Airbags, Seat belts · 226,923 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

I was involved in an accident while driving down a city street in plano, texas. A truck pulled out to get into the middle lane and was caught off and forced to pull into my lane directly in front of me. My brakes locked up after trying to stop, which isn't a problem because I know it is normal. What occurred was that as I struck the truck in front of me, my air bags didn't deploy, and my seat belt had failed to lock. Which caused me to collide with the steering wheel. The speed I struck the truck, which was going about 10 MPH when we collided, was about 45 MPH.

Filed Apr 3, 2012 · Airbags · 81,779 miles · MA

When I purchased the car as the second owner in march 2010, I noticed that the airbag light had been a problem from the previous owner. However, the dealer assured me that it was fixed. After purchasing the vehicle in 2010 and before I took ownership I had to leave it with the dealer as the airbag and seat belt lights were on. I have taken the vehicle back to the dealer at least three to four times for the same problems, however was told that there were different codes each time. Was told that I needed to replace the seat belt buckle in order correct the airbag light, however, as of 4/3/12 was told by dealership (herb connolly hyundai) that in need to replace the airbag. Also that the airbag was not under warranty and it usually has to be replaced at 60k miles. When I purchased my vehicle it had 81k miles, given this fact, they should have replaced the airbag prior to me purchasing it. The code that is showing now is b1346 (airbag has high resistance). Dealer refuse to correct the problem at no cost after several attempts to get the problem resolved.

Filed Feb 10, 2010 · Airbags · 82,000 miles · TN

Air bag light comes on and stays on when the engine is started and running. Also, the seat belt does not retract every time when I exit the SUV. I have had no accident or anything I know of that might have caused a problem with it. As I called them about it however, they say I must pay for the repairs. The vehicle has 82,000 miles on it. I am the second owner having purchased the car with 45,000 miles on it about 4 years ago. I have been on line and noticed there are a number of others that have experienced this same problem.

Filed Aug 22, 2007 · Seat belts · 72,000 miles · NC

Drivers seat belt stuck in buckled position. Dealer will not repair seat belt. Car is a 2004 hyundai santa fe.

Filed Mar 16, 2006 · Seat belts · 18,000 miles · AZ · crash · 1 injury

Someone turned left and crashed into the front side of my hyundai santa fe 2004, as I was driving straight, going 45 miles per hour as posted on the highway. I was pushed off the road into a ditch. My seat belt broke. I had bruises on my abdomen and chest. I got neck and back injuries, which I am still dealing with after 3 months. I had damage to my optic nerve and a tear in the disc in my deck, according to an mri and a neurologist.

Filed Jul 13, 2004 · Seat belts · 16,669 miles · SC

Automatic locking mode for rear driver's side seat belt failed. As a result, child safety seat was not restrained properly.