1999 Hyundai Sonata: airbag warning light

Filed Dec 11, 2011 · Airbags, Body · 52,500 miles · NY

I purchased my 1999 sonata from a used car dealer & have had numerous problems with the car, its been a nightmare, one problem after another!!!! The crankshaft sensor had to be completely replaced because the component had severely melted, issues with the transmission, ABS/airbag warning light on, & have had to change out the half shaft on both drivers/passenger side, numerous tires, brakes but the most severe of all the problems which puts my safety, my 12 yr old son & fiance's safety, along with family/friend's safety at risk is the complete corrosion of the subframe I too to a mechanic today & he told me to not drive this car for anything because it will result in an accident where I can potentially end up hurting myself or other innocent bystanders because hyundai made a defective subframe especially for us that live & drive in hazardous conditions of the wintry/icy elements for 5+months out of the year in upstate new york!!! I will be calling hyundai's customer assistance ctr & fuccillo hyundai(local dealer)& the attorney general for new york. I cannot imagine what could've happened if I drove over a pot hole resulting in my tire(s) falling off especially if I was on the expressway doing 55mph my loved ones or other's loved ones, & myself could've been severely injured or worse dead due to hyundai using a subframe that would severely corrode the subframe especially in the "snow belt" states!!!!! I just hope that I do not have a difficult time having hyundai fix the problem in a speedy fashion without trying to strong arm me into paying for repairs that I am not responsible for because it is an inconvenience being without a vehicle now until it gets repaired.

Filed May 6, 2009 · Airbags · 12,825 miles · SC

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel, which indicated that the air bag was deactivated. The vehicle had a recall regarding the air bags and the dealer replaced the air bag assembly and driver's side air bag, and added a scale tool operation and lt module. Eight years later, the air bag light illuminated again. The contact took the vehicle to another dealer to inspect the air bag light and inquire about another recall. While the dealer was inspecting the vehicle, they realized that there were no air bags. The contact stated that the previous dealer was supposed to replace the air bags and he has paperwork stating that the air bags were replaced. He stated that it was unsafe to drive the vehicle for eight years without any air bags. The federal safety agency campaign id number was unknown. The current mileage was 76,000 and failure mileage was 12,825.

Filed Aug 3, 2008 · Airbags · NY

Air bag light continues to go on since 2001. First try to fix it 12/01. Up to end of 5 year warranty no cost to me. On 3/19/08 it cost me $93.00 to get the light off. I was told that the floor harness needs to be replaced for a cost of $780.46. Light back on july 08. In sept of 05, I tried to get hyundai customer to get this fixed for me, but hyundai refused to do it, at their cost. My disagreement is there was a recall and they tried; but the problem continues to come back, over and over again.. My contention is they never fixed it, if the light continues to come back on. This should be fixed by them at their cost no matter what it takes. The protection for a long time has not been there for me and my family. Can you help? They tried 7 times to fix it and once the warranty was up I did not want to keep paying for nothing.

Filed Oct 31, 2006 · Airbags · 67,000 miles · NE

Dt*: the contact stated the air bag warning light was illuminated. There was a the federal safety agency recall, #01v347000 , regarding the air bags. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.

Filed Aug 4, 2005 · Airbags · CA · crash · 3 injuries

Dt: consumer took vehicle for service to dealer. The airbag light was on. Took vehicle to the dealer 3 times for the airbag light. Each time it went to the dealer the airbag light would be off when consumer picked up the vehicle. Light would come back on after a couple of months. Last time vehicle was taken to the dealer with airbag light on dealer said that there was something loose under the seat. On july 25, 2005 consumer's wife was in an accident while driving 20 MPH, and the airbags did not deploy. Consumer's vehicle struck the rear of another vehicle and done $3300 dollars damage. Applied the brakes before hitting other vehicle. People in the other vehicle were injured and taken to the hospital for neck and shoulder pain. There was construction going on were the accident happened. The road had some loose gravel and dirt on it but the road was dry.

Filed Feb 2, 2005 · Airbags · 50,823 miles · NJ

While driving at any speed the air bag warning light illuminated. The light would stay on the remainder of the time while vehicle was running. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Jan 10, 2005 · Airbags · NY

Recall 01v347000 on SRS warning light. Consumer stated after the recall repairs were done the air bag light intermittently illuminated while driving. Vehicle has been back to the dealer on three separate occasions, and the problem recurred.

Filed Sep 23, 2004 · Electrical · 80,808 miles · PA

The air bag light stays on. The dealer stated that the wiring harness was defective.

Filed Apr 29, 2004 · Airbags · 70,000 miles · FL

While driving, the air bag light illuminated. The dealership was repaired the problem three times, but the consumer was still having the same problem.*ak

Filed Nov 4, 2003 · Airbags · NY

The air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair nine times for the air bag light. *nlm *scc

Filed Oct 20, 2003 · Airbags, Electrical · 49,961 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

Consumer loss control and hit a solid barrier and none of the airbags deployed. Driver sustained a head injury. Prior to the accident the vehicle was taken to the dealer because the air bag light illuminated. The dealer removed and replaced the passenger seat air bag module. The dealer also performed recall 02v105000 related to the side impact air bag wiring harness routing. The rear defogger button flashed intermittently and the A/C and defogger were inoperative. The dealer replaced the control head. The outside rearview mirrors would not move right or left. Dealer found break in wiring in right kick panel. The check engine light illuminated. The dealer replaced the canister purge valve. * ph *ak

Filed Jul 10, 2002 · Electrical · MI

The SRS light came on and stayed on several times. First the passenger front shoulder belt assembly was replaced but the problem was not solved. The dealer stated the problem was due to poor wire connection to the passenger seat. The dealer attempted to repair each time but was unable to fix the problem.