2001 Hyundai Sonata: airbag warning light

Filed Sep 10, 2014 · Airbags · 147,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 02v105000 (air bags) but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000. Updated 10/22/2014*lj the consumer was advised that hyundai was only responsible for repairing the vehicle one time under recall. The vehicle was repaired by another mechanic but, the failure recurred. Updated 4/2/2015

Filed Nov 29, 2011 · Airbags · NJ

2001 hyundai sonata. Consumer writes in regards to airbag light being continuously on *tgw the consumer stated each time the air bag light illuminated, it required the dealer to reset the error code. On the last occasion, the dealer found a loose connector under the front seat. On several other occasions, the dealer stated the problem was caused by items being placed under the seat, however, the consumer stated that was not the case. The consumer discovered two recalls had been issued regarding air bag problems.

Filed Sep 26, 2011 · Airbags · 10,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 02v105000 (air bags: side/window) and the federal safety agency campaign id number: 01v347000 (air bags) but the repairs did not correct the failure and the air bag light remained illuminated. The manufacturer was contacted but denied assistance with any further repairs. The vehicle was not repaired for the issue. The failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 13,981.

Filed Dec 3, 2010 · Airbags · 15,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle had repairs due to a recall previously but the failure continued. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician stated the failure was due to a defective sensor, and the vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.

Filed Jun 19, 2009 · Airbags · 71,000 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminates even when an occupant is seated in the passenger seat. The light remains illuminated when the vehicle is in motion. The failure has been occurring for two months. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 01v347000 (air bags), although the failures were identical. The vehicle will be repaired at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was 71,000 and current mileage was 75,000.

Filed Aug 6, 2008 · Airbags · 12,000 miles · NJ

Automobile has had chronic problems with airbag warning light. Constantly illuminated on the dashboard. Car has been taken to dealer numerous times ( more than 8 times). In each instance light is reset and comes back on short time later. Dealership issued assurance illuminated airbag light does not indicate airbags will not deploy which in not true. Airbag light is illuminated now and dealer now wants to charge to fix. Recall issued in 2002 for this problem, but was never repaired. Serious safety issue as airbag won't deploy in an accident.

Filed Jul 3, 2008 · Seats · 75,862 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the sensor that controls the air bag deployment in the passenger seat was constantly failing. The sensor was part number 35hyz. If a large person is seated in the passenger seat, the sensor mistakenly registers that a crash has occurred and deploys the air bag. Prior to the failure, the air bag light automatically illuminated. The failure was replaced twice before, and currently needs to be replaced again. The failure mileage was 75,862.

Filed Jan 17, 2008 · Airbags · AZ

Family vehicle: 2001 hyundai sonata -my wife had called me tues. 15th, jan. 2008 afternoon, that the airbag light was illuminated on the dash. Assuming a malfunction in the airbag safety system, I told her to drive conservative, until we could have the airbag safety system checked out. Approx. 90 minutes later, she's calling me back, quite a bit shook up, explaining that she was loading some items in the trunk and when she slammed the trunk closed, the front passenger, side impact air bag deployed! According to her, quite an explosion and odor. We're thankful that there were no family member sitting in the seat at the time. I have taken digital photos and notified my car insurance company for documentation purposes. I spoke with the local hyundai dealer and I confirmed, through the VIN, that this vehicle was brought in for recall/defect air bag warning light service, 7-20-2002. Recall id 01v347000 states that ab warning light could illuminate due to motion of side impact ab wiring harness/connector and that this could prevent deployment of side impact ab's. Well, in this different case, the ab warning light did come on (and is still on), and slamming of the trunk triggered the side impact ab to deploy! So either this is a new safety issue or the hyundai dealer is negligent and did not address the issue appropriately. Nothing yet has been done to correct the failure. Hyundai dealer is telling me recall remedy is beyond warranty window and I have to burden the cost I feel, from a liability standpoint, hyundai needs to get this right at their cost for their ill repair or possibly new safety issue to vehicle ab safety equipment . Thank you

Filed Jan 2, 2008 · Airbags · 12,411 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated three different times. The contact had the vehicle repaired three times and the previous owner had it repaired once. The contact was informed that his VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id numbers 01v347000 or 02v105000. The current mileage was 103,000 and failure mileage was 12,411.

Filed Jul 25, 2007 · Airbags · 65,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai sonata. He stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The dealer stated that would occur when the air bag system was off. There is a recall for the side air bag (recall#02v105000) and the airbags (recall#01v347000) however; the dealer stated his VIN was not included. As of july 26, 2007, the vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 70,203.

Filed Feb 22, 2007 · Airbags · 55,643 miles · MN

Tl*- the contact stated that in late december the airbag light turned on and stayed on. She took the 2001 hyundai sonata to the dealership, and found that the vehicle warranty ran out. The dealership informed the contact that the diagnostic test revealed fault code b1382, the passenger's side airbag resistance was high. The contact called the manufacturer, and they informed her that they would not repair the airbag without cost. The general manager of the hyundai dealership stated that they would pay for the cost of the airbags, but that she would be responsible for the labor. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer.. The contact found a recall 01v247000 on line for airbags for her vehicle with campaign# 01v347000, for frontal airbags. The contact felt that the manufacturer and the dealership should be responsible for the malfunctioning of the airbag. The current mileage was 5600 ,and the failure mileage was 55643.*ak updated 03/30/07.

Filed Jan 4, 2007 · Airbags · 74,000 miles · AL

Tl*- the contact stated has a 2001 hyundai sonata and air bag light stayed on. The contact called the dealer regarding recall 014347000, and they told him that this vehicle was not covered. The dealer told the contact that while the air bag light was on the air bags will not deploy if there was a crash. The contact felt that his vehicle should be covered under the recall because it had the same problems as mentioned in the recall. *ak updated 01/30/07.