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
1999 Hyundai Sonata airbags complaints
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The air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair nine times for the air bag light. *nlm *scc
While driving the air bag sensor light illuminated and stayed on. The dealer was notified. *nlm *scc
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
Air bag sensor light comes on and stays on. *ak consumer also stated the seatbelt light and engine light stayed on for 5 days.
Air bag light keeps coming on. Had repaired it, but problem continued to exist. Have had vehicle in shop 9 times for air bag light.
Noise like a helicopter is in the back seat,to dealer and wheel bearing are gone,parts unavaiable the second time(02/01) sec to backorder,same problem again 02/02)check engine light on sec to a cam sensor,sesor replaced, at 70mph lite come on and car stalls next is airbag light come on after seat is adjusted(driver) have never had to test them so can only hope that whe n car stalls they will deploy
Airbag light is continuously on. Took vehicle dealer,and they reset computer. Two months later,air bag light was on again. A mechanic stated that airbags may not deploy in an impact.
Airbag light remains illuminated when driving. Dealer has replaced the airbag module three times and problem still exists. *ak
Air bags did not deploy in a 50mph head-on collision.
Airbag light is illuminated, hyundai motors stated to the consumer that the problem is with the light and not the airbag, dealer stated that there was a poor connection at the driver's side seatbelt, however consumer has contacted other dealers who state the problem is within the airbag or the light would not be illuminated, consumer is afraid to drive vehicle.
Consumer states that the airbags do not work, dealership has done all they can to remedy the problem.
Vehicle repair log states that vehicle's SRS light stays on.
Consumer was traveling about35mph on a street and another vehicle came to a suddenly stop. When consumer looked up he had hit other vehicle from behind. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't deploy, consumer states that airbag light came on 3 times prior to accident and now twice after. Consumer hears rattle from trunk. Sunroof lining loose. Gas pedal vibrates while driving. When riding over bumps, there is a rattle in the right rear of the vehicle. *ak
Airbag light comes on indicating a failure, atempts to adjust have failed, and after several visits to the dealer all componets and parts have been replaced, including drivers seat with airbag, wiring harness,module. Airbag light continues to come on. On last visit to dealer for repair again after all parts replaced, they have "greased" the connection to remedy the problem.
Cruise control was activated at 60 MPH when applying brakes to avoid an accident, but consumer lost control of vehicle and hit retainer wall head-on. Vehicle still maintained 60 MPH, and brakes did not deactivate cruise control. Eventually, vehicle stopped after consumer turned it off. Passenger's side air bag did not deploy/ seat belt did not lock up, and cruise control would not deactivate.
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Consumer had been to the dealer regarding airbag light being illuminated dealer stated the light would turn off, a short time later, vehicle stalled, consumer tried to keep control of vehicle, however he hit a curb and the airbags did not deploy, consumer sustained minor injuries.
Air bag light remained illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system. Cause unknown, also consumer experienced intermittent problems with transmission. Please give any further details.
Air bag sensor light comes on/off. Consumer will complete form & add VIN#
Consumer's son was driving between 30 to 40 MPH when another vechicle jumped in front of him. He applied brakes, but brakes failed. He lost control and went into a tree . Upon impact, airbag did deploy, but disconnected and landed on driver's seat. He sustained neck and back injuries.
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