2004 Hyundai Sonata: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Nov 30, 2023 · Airbags, Brakes · 185,000 miles · KY · crash · 2 injuries

The contact owns a 2004 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated her fiance was driving 20-25 MPH on a steep hill with her in the front passenger's side seat. The contact stated that her fiance depressed the brake pedal to come to a complete stop at the stop sign, but the brake pedal went down to the floorboard, and the vehicle failed to respond. The contact's fiance veered to the left and intentionally hit a telephone pole to avoid crashing into a parked vehicle, and to prevent a more severe accident from occurring as the road was significantly steep. The brake warning light was illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a seatbelt mark. The contact's fiance was not wearing a seatbelt and hit his head against the windshield. The contact's fiance sustained a concussion, a laceration on the chin, a chipped front left upper tooth and bruises on the bottom teeth. The ambulance transported both the contact and her fiance to the hospital, where they received medical assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 185,000.

Filed Jun 22, 2017 · Airbags · 160,000 miles · ME · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of his vehicle at an unknown speed. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to any time towing lot in lewiston, maine. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Jul 23, 2015 · Airbags · GA · crash

My air bag light came on in my car. I took my car to the hyundai dealer at southtowne hyundai in riverdale georgia and they didn't call the manufacturer about my car. My car was hit t-bone on the driver's side front head light and the airbags didn't deploy.I asked the dealer several times to call because my airbag light should not come on by itself. The dealer just wanted me to pay over $500.00 to get it repaired. I wanted to know at anytime was the airbag model for my car recalled and hyundai kept it a secret.this is the second hyundai I have purchased. I called my car my jaguar.

Filed Dec 31, 2014 · Airbags · 109,000 miles · NC · crash · 2 injuries

We own a 2004 hyundai sonata (109,000 miles) we had a front end collision with significant damage. Me and my wife suffered minor injuries and the airbags did not deploy. We found out on the internet that there are frequent complaints if this failure around the nation and also in many hyundai models across multiple years. We are filing the complaint since the error is critical and seems to be systemic in hyundai vehicles. We do not know if the federal safety agency handles cars that are over 100,000 miles but we felt a complaint was warranted since the consequence of the error is so extreme. We fear for our safety with this vehicle now! Being a disabled veteran, on a fixed income, we find it difficult to accept that hyundai takes no responsibility for this problem. Its not easy for us to replace the car.

Filed Dec 6, 2011 · Airbags · 120,000 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

Was in a car accident on december 04 2011. I had significant front end damage to my vehicle due to someone running a stop sign. However, my airbags did not deploy on front!! Only on the driver side and was not full open , very concern on safety!

Filed Jun 30, 2009 · Airbags · 74,000 miles · CT · crash · 1 injury

Was in a car accident on june 21, 2009. I had significant front end damage to my vehicle due to someone running a stop sign. However, my airbags did not deploy on the passenger or driver side.

Filed Nov 14, 2008 · Airbags · 65,000 miles · NJ · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 hyundai sonata. While driving approximately 10 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The driver's side doors were completely smashed in and the frame was bent. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver of the vehicle sustained major injuries to her left shoulder. The passengers in the other vehicle were uninjured. A police report was filed. The manufacturer stated that the air bags operated in the manner they were designed; therefore, they were not liable for the repairs. The dealer has not been notified. The vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were 65,000.

Filed Jun 4, 2006 · Airbags · 15,420 miles · AR · crash · 1 injury

I was going about 35 miles per hour and rear ended a another vehicle and my drivers air bag did not deploy. I was not hurt, but my daughter in the back seat was.

Filed Apr 17, 2006 · Airbags · 40,000 miles · TX · crash · 2 injuries

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a crash and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was struck broad sided on the passenger side between both doors. Both passengers of the vehicle were wearing seat belts and received only minor injuries. The vehicle was able to be driven away from the scene. The police were at the scene of the accident and provided a written report; however, the vehicle has not been inspected by the insurance company. Updated 5/2/2006-

Filed Dec 2, 2005 · Airbags, Seat belts · 2,118 miles · FL · crash · 2 injuries

Dt: the contact's vehicle was involved in a crash. Upon impact, front and side air bags did not deploy. Also, the seat belts did not restrain the contact and her passenger in the seats. The contact was thrown into the steering wheel, and the passenger hit the windshield. Both sustained serious injuries and broken bones. A police report was taken, and an insurance report was filed. Pictures are available for review. The vehicle was repaired.*ak updated 2/21/2006 -

Filed Dec 20, 2004 · Airbags, Brakes · VA · crash

Consumer applied the brakes, and the pedal went to the floor while traveling 40 MPH. Consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy driver's seat belt became unattached in the collision.*ak the driver sustained injuries and went to the hospital by car. The vehicle was towed and totaled out by the insurance company. Please fill in additional information.

Filed Nov 8, 2004 · Airbags · AZ · crash · 1 injury

2004 hyundai sonata was involved in a severe side impact, struck by a dodge durango. Impact was centered on the drivers side door and resulted in an approximyate 1 foot of intrusion. Max crush occurred just forward of the b-pillar. B-pillar was pushed into the seat and the leading edge of the door was pushed into the steering wheel. The head/thorax bag located in the drivers seat did not deploy. The federal safety agency should inspect this to see why the side air bags did not deploy. This appears to be the type of impact in which the side air bags were designed for. Driver sustained numerous fractures to the pelvic region, a lacerated spleen that resulted in 2 surgeries and almost 2 months of hospitalization, most of it in intensive care as a result of the accident.