2003 Hyundai Sonata: airbag warning light

Filed Jun 23, 2021 · Airbags, Electrical · UT

Airbag light came on and stays on. Pulled a code that pointed to the wiring in the passenger seat. Moved wiring around and made sure connectors were properly plugged and the light went away for maybe a week. Light is back on again. Removed seat bolts to gain better access, used tubing and electrical tape to straighten any kinked wiring I could find underneath passenger front seat, disconnected and reconnected connections. Airbag light blinked once and still remains on with the code still pointing to the passenger seat wiring. Apparently this issue has been reported many times in online forums with no meaningful response from the company though this clearly affects proper airbag deployment.

Filed Apr 30, 2019 · Airbags · 109,500 miles · FL

Air bag warning light is on. When reset the light comes on again.

Filed Apr 28, 2019 · Airbags · 103,500 miles · VA

Airbag light is on but they have not deployed & no apparent damage to the airbag system, wiring, etc. Will not pass inspection with the ABS light on, as you well know.

Filed Jun 6, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · 136,000 miles · UT

The air bag light is constantly on, meaning that in the event of an accident, they will not deploy. Incredibly dangerous. This is apparently due to wiring underneath the passenger seat stretching and pinching from moving the seat itself and when things are placed underneath the seat that may disturb the wiring. I know it is the wiring underneath the passenger seat due to checking the trouble code and also being able to temporarily fix the issue for a couple weeks by gingerly moving the wires until the light went away. Now I can't get the light to go away no matter what methods I try. Can't find a replacement set of wires nor can I locate which wire specifically is being affected to try to fix the issue myself. I have seen dozens of people making this same complaint about the airbag light staying on. This needs a recall since this can easily lead to death since the airbag will not deploy to attempt saving methods to passengers. Light was on for the previous owner for I don't know how long and has been on for me for almost a year now.

Filed May 20, 2015 · Airbags · 54,500 miles · NV

Air bag light came on

Filed Mar 2, 2015 · Airbags · 14,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai sonata. After starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 14,000.

Filed Nov 20, 2014 · Airbags · 52,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that air bag warning light sporadically illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.

Filed May 4, 2014 · Airbags · 24,718 miles · CO

Air bag warning light has illuminated eight (8) times since january 2005 when vehicle had only 24,718 miles. Dealer has been unable to duplicate the fault and has simply checked the system and connections and reset the warning light other than a one-time under seat harness replacement (>$1000 under warranty) without resolving the problem. Most occurrences happened during the warranty period but the fault still occurs 1-2 times a year. This is a common manufacturer's defect according to internet posts and is a serious safety issue which needs to be resolved by the manufacturer. This manufacturer's defect not only causes a safety of use issue when the light illuminates, it costs the vehicle owner an expensive service charge to have the system checked (to no avail for this complainant) and the light reset.

Filed Jun 3, 2013 · Airbags, Body · 109,123 miles · SC · crash

Rear ended the vehicle in front at a stop light. The airbags never deployed. Now the airbag light is on in the vehicle. Repairs are $1349.00 replace the wire harness. I noticed this has happened repeatedly with these vehicles, why has nothing been done. This is a safety hazard, but the chrome wears off the door handle and a recall is issued. Something is rotten here.

Filed Mar 26, 2012 · Airbags · 90,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated constantly. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who inspected the air bags and stated that the vehicle should be taken to the dealer for repairs. The dealer was notified but the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Feb 14, 2012 · Airbags · 55,000 miles · FL

The airbag light is always on. It doesn't depend on whether the passenger seat is empty or occupied by an adult. I did some research on the internet and this seems to be a persistent problems with hyundai vehicles. I spoke with a hyundai dealership and hyundai consumer affairs and since the car is out of warranty I would be forced to pay out of pocket expenses. Since the car is almost 10 years old I am not willing to do that. In my opinion the problem is caused by a defect or poor workmanship/design and the vehicle owner should not be responsible for repairs.

Filed May 3, 2011 · Airbags · 40,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician advised the contact that the vehicle would have to undergo diagnostic testing at the contact expense. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired for the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. Updated 06/07/11*lj updated 06/1311