2005 Hyundai Santa Fe: seat belt won't latch or retract

Filed Jun 29, 2022 · Airbags · NY

Airbag light is constantly on from the time I start the car, until I turn it off, mechanic stated it was the passenger seatbelt buckle switch. I've seen many posts online about the same exact thing happening to them. It poses a safety threat, as the airbags are not going to go off.

Filed Jun 13, 2020 · Airbags, Seat belts · 114,234 miles · ID

Drivers chest seat belt is loose and the sensor in the seat belt you snap and lock it in place makes the "air bag" light for the driver only come on. I've had it diagnosed and checked by a licensed mechanic, and was told the seat belt is defected, and currently, as long as the "air bag" light remains on, even if they turned it off, the drivers air bag would not deploy if impacted hard enough in vehicle collision. The air bag is okay and in working condition, its the sensors in the seat belts in the driver's seat that are out of date. The "red light" remains on from the time I start the vehicle and its in park, idling, moving, up until we are back idling, and the engine is off.

Filed Aug 27, 2018 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · WV

I took my car to get checked after a air bag light came on at the dealership. After their diagnostic they want to charge me $2500 to fix a seat belt buckle and a sensor under the occupant seat. I have had this car under a year and do not have the type of income to correct this asap. The light is keeping me from getting my car inspected which in the long run can cost me my job. I called the phone number here provided here to be told 61 cases have been reported with the same complaint. This needs to be recalled. This is the second problem I have had with this car,the first being a recall on the coil springs. I was driving when this light came on.

Filed May 22, 2018 · Airbags, Seat belts · 120,697 miles · FL · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. When the contact entered the parked vehicle, the driver's side door air bag deployed without impact or warning. The contact sustained injuries to the left ribs that required medical attention. The vehicle was taken to fitzgerald's countryside hyundai (27419 us highway 19 n, clearwater, fl 33761, (727) 797-6369) where it was diagnosed that the driver's seat belt retractor module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,697.

Filed Jan 3, 2018 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · CA

Airbag light on due to faulty seat belt buckle; mechanic recommends replacing the seat belt buckle

Filed Mar 17, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · 120,000 miles · CT

Hyundai santa fe 2005. Air bag light remained on. Took car into dealership a few months later to diagnose. Said it was seat belt buckle and will cost $559 to repair. Car has 120,000 miles. There appear to be many similar complaints. As this is a safety issue, why has there not been a recall?

Filed Jan 15, 2016 · Airbags, Seat belts · 85,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated as a failure progressed with the driver side seat belt. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat belt buckle needed to be replaced. The contact was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v527000 (air bags) and the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v450000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

Filed Jan 6, 2015 · Airbags · 88,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the passenger side air bag sensor light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front passenger side seat belt sensor was faulty. The seat belt sensor was reset, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.

Filed Sep 29, 2014 · Airbags, Seat belts · 93,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. The failure occurred a few times. The dealer stated that the air bag would not deploy due to a failure within the seat belt buckle switch on the front driver side. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

Filed Aug 9, 2014 · Airbags · MA

Recently I got b1513 code with my 2005 hyundai santa fe. I found that many santa fe owner's have been suffering from exact same problem, bad seat belt buckle sensor(s) which seem causing air bag malfunction. It is highly likely that this is caused by hyundai used a bad buckle system and should be recalled. I recently learned that the federal safety agency is investigating very similar problems (seat belt buckle) in 394000 sonata models.

Filed Jul 23, 2014 · Airbags · 86,000 miles · CT

Seat belt light remains on, and advised by mechanic the air bag will not deploy due to a faulty connection in the seat belt buckle. Several reported issues with this, so why hasn't hyundai recalled due to safety issue? My daughter of 21 is driving this vehicle as a second vehicle. I'm very worried about her safety.

Filed Jun 27, 2014 · Seat belts · 55,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that both driver and passenger side seat belts and seat belt buckles needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.