1999 Hyundai Sonata GLS: airbag warning light

Filed Mar 27, 2011 · Airbags · VA

1999 hyundai sonat gls airbag warning light continues to come on after being worked on by hyundai dealer 10-15 times. Was worked on without issue while under warranty with no success. Once extended warrenty expired, the dealer then knew that the car needed a new wire harness for about $1000. The service manager then suggested that I hard -wire the wire harness to get around the connector issue. Is there a recourse to an airbag problkem that has been worked on at least a dozen times?

Filed Jul 18, 2008 · Airbags, Body · 130,706 miles · WI

The car (1999 sonata gls v6) had a front end alignment done by sears july 6, 2008 at kenosha wi. The failure occurred (july 14, 2008) when the car was being driven into the hospital parking garage (waukegan illinois). The car speed was 5 MPH when it made a grinding sound and jolted to a stop. Sparks from under the car were witnessed by security guard who it reported to the driver of car. The car would not start and had to be pushed out of road to prevent blocking traffic. Inspection of the vehicle showed the subframe broke from corrosion causing the engine to drop then breaking the axle shaft. The car would not start and had to towed back to home by aaa. Currently have complaint at hyundai dealer where car was purchased. Working with hyundai service manager who states first he has heard of it. The auto technician employed at the shop states is a common item. The car has been in the shop several times for intermittent air bag light that would come on and remain on. The air bag light could not be found what was causing the problem.

Filed Jul 5, 2006 · Airbags · 76,000 miles · MT

I received a recall on my 1999 hyundai sonata. The air bag light was on. I brought the car into the dealer on august 02 2002. They installed a side air bag wiring harness. Later the light came on again. I brought the car back in april 13 2004, they reset the codes, turned the air bag light off and advised me not to put anything under the seats. On 6/14/2004 the light came back on. I called the office and they told me that they could look at it but it is not under warranty and not under the recall. They told me that I would have to pay to have it fixed. They only fix it once on a recall. If it comes back on again I as a consumer need to pay to fix it. I then called hyundai. I was concerned with the safety of the vehicle. I was told that the air bags still work and that the light will not affect the operation of the air bags. I have done a little research on this over the years and found that there are many incidents where the front air bags did not deploy . I feel that the air bag problem should be fixed free of charge.

Filed Jun 11, 2004 · Airbags · MT

I have a 1999 hyunda sonata. I have had many problem with my wiring on my doors and also with the air bag light. I did get a recall for the air bag light and brought the car in. They fixed it, but the light came back on with in a few weeks. I called the dealer and they would not fix it again without charging me. I still have the light illuminated and would like it fixed, but don't feel I should have to pay for it. I have received several different responses from the people at hyundai. Some of the people say that my air bags will still work, and some say they won't. I am sure other sonata owners have had the same problem. When I called hyundai, they said it is due to the wiring harness beneath the seat, and if you ever put anything under the seat the air bag light will come on. It does not appear to me that the problem is solved. Could you please investigate this and let me know. I do not trust the vehicle with the light on, but refused to take it in and pay for them to temporarily fix it.

Filed May 3, 2003 · Airbags, Engine · 34,000 miles · KY

Purchased car august 16th 2001 shortly after purchase about 3 months later the check engine light came on so I took it back to the place of which I purchased it wyatt johnson hyundai dealership in clarksville tn . At that time the o2 sensor had went bad so that was replaced and we were also advised that it was way past due on transmission fluid which was their fault so they replaced that as well. A few months went by and the same thing happened again. These were once replaced again on the opposite side of the car. Also about 4 to 5 months later the check engine light came back on and the car was sputtering and then would not start because the spark plugs wires were fried as if they had caught on fire so they too replaced that with all new ones. I asked the manager there at the dealership what happens when the warranty runs out considering it had 34,000 miles on it when we bought it he stated that this would not happen again. Well now since then we have moved and the same problem keeps happening the airbag light is on of which we never received notification of this that it was a recall, there is the engine light on again and the car will not even start I have a 13 month old baby and nothing to drive.