2006 Hyundai Sonata: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Aug 30, 2021 · Airbags · FL

2006 hyundai sonata. Consumer writes in regards to illuminated air bag warning lights. The consumer stated there was a faulty sensor in the front passenger seat mat. The consumer was advised by the dealer that the air bag would not deploy.

Filed Jul 31, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · 154,244 miles · PW · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 hyundai sonata. While driving 55 MPH, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. As a result, the contact's vehicle left the roadway, entered the woods, and spun around several times. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the crash. The contact sustained neck, lower back, and head injuries that required medical attention. The contact was unaware of injuries in the other vehicle. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot where it was deemed destroyed. The vehicle was not inspected to determine why the air bags failed to deploy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that in 2015, the vehicle was serviced at miller hyundai (4455 vestal pkwy e vestal, ny 13850 877‑386‑0382) per a recall number: 88801f01 regarding the front driver and passenger side buckle pretensioner and air bags. The correct recall information was unavailable. In 2015, prior to the recall repair, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The diagnosis was unknown, but a spring was replaced. The failure mileage was 154,244.

Filed Feb 8, 2017 · Brakes · 100,000 miles · IN · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. While driving 30 MPH the brake pedal failed to depress and the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Updated 03/29/17*lj

Filed Jul 31, 2016 · Airbags, Seat belts · 130,000 miles · AZ · crash · 4 injuries

I was involved in a accident on december 15, 2015 the other driver cut across three lanes and into my car at MPH 40. My vehicle was struck thrusting it into a small wall and pole. My seat belt unbuckled and the airbags did not deploy I think this is a manufacture defect.

Filed Apr 15, 2015 · Airbags · FL · crash · 2 injuries

I was coming of sanford avenue just turned on 3rd street had head on collision head hit roof off car stomach hit steering wheel knees hit dash board was diagnosed with vertigo air bag did not deploy herd on radio car had recap on car because air bag did not deploy after car wreck.

Filed Jul 25, 2014 · Airbags · WA · crash

Vehicle did not deploy airbags due to front end fender bender. Vehicle indicated "air bag" sign prior to incident. After the incident, vehicle was serviced; however, the "air bag" sign re-appeared after a few months. Another accident on 7/3/2013. Front end fender-bender. Air bag did not deploy again. No incident report in either case.

Filed Apr 29, 2014 · Airbags · 130,000 miles · SC · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact crashed into the driver's side of a another vehicle. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. The contact and the front passenger sustained head and back injuries. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Nov 27, 2012 · Airbags · 130,000 miles · MI · crash

I was involved in an accident and noticed that the air bags never deployed. I noticed that the passenger air bag sensor light kept flashing and now it never comes on. Now my air bag sensor light in the dash came on so I took it in to have it looked at and the mechanic told me that there was a recall by hyundai to repair the issue. I called the dealer to see if they were aware of the recall and they told me that not all of the cars were recalled for this issue. So now my air bags have been deactivated because of the bad sensor and is not safe to be driving. I'm looking to get this issue covered by a hyundai dealer.

Filed Jun 12, 2012 · Airbags, Seat belts · 67,817 miles · NC

I just had to get the driver side seat belt buckle replaced because the check air bag light was on. I've seen many other reports similar to the one I'm reporting here. A year and a half ago I had to get the passenger seat belt buckle replaced for the same issue. I was told that without getting these replaced when I did the air bag would not deploy, which is a huge safety issue. Searching the federal safety agency found quite a few similar reports, and searching the internet found a ton more. This appears to be a defect impacting the safety of at least this car's make and model as the air bags would not deploy, and potentially other makes or models (I only checked my own). I urge the federal safety agency to investigate the issue due to the frequency of complaints and the impact to the passengers' safety.

Filed Jan 9, 2012 · Airbags · 41,000 miles · MD

The air bag light stays on..the dealer says it's the sensor under the passenger seat which is a $1,400 repair. When you sit in the passenger seat the airbag warning goes on and off but the light on the dash stays on all the time. A recall was issued for this problem. The recall number is 08v161000. I went to the dealer and they said my car was not part of the recall. I called hyundai and they told me only cars built in may and june of 2006 would be honored for the recall. My car was built in july 2006 (according to hyundai corporate office). Why would they only recall cars built in may and june? Obviously they did not know the problem existed during the production of my car? What makes my car seat parts different from those produced in may and june? I asked if they had part numbers that were in the recall and if they changed design in july? They could not or would not answer me. My bet is they issued the recall to satisfy a few if any and turn-down all others to save money since this is a costly repair. From what I understand the seat has to be removed and sent out to be calibrated (cost estimate $1,400). The bottom line is my air bags will not deploy if the light is on and hyundai has a long long history of air bag issues. What can I do to get them to honor my car in the recall? If I were involved in a collision my airbags would not deploy which could cause serious injury.

Filed Oct 5, 2011 · Airbags · 63,000 miles · OH

We own a 2006 hyundai sonata that has an air bag warning light on. Our dealer has tried 3 times unsuccessfully to fix it. A month or two ago our ABS and air bag lights came on. We paid to have it fixed and a week or so later the air bag light came on and went back off a few times over the next week. It then stayed on so we took it back to the dealer. We were told it was the front passenger seat belt connector that needed replaced again. They replaced it again free of charge and about a week later it came back on again. A few weeks went by and the light remained on. We took it back to the dealer and they said the part was defective so they would replace it again free of charge. Less than a week went by and the light again came on. We had it back in to the dealer today, the fourth time for the same problem and now they say it is the same part but this time its the drivers side instead of the passenger side. We believe the root of the problem is and always has been in adjusting the position of the driver's seat. Thinking back, every time the light has come back on it has been on my lunch hour when I decided to eat lunch in the car and I moved my seat back all the way. I have read numerous complaints online about the same issue and cases where airbags did not deploy in a crash. Hyundai needs to take responsibility and fix this safety issue.

Filed Jun 8, 2011 · Airbags · 77,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technicians stated that the air bag sensor located in the front passenger side seat belt buckle needed to be replaced. The technicians advised that until the repairs were performed, the air bags would not deploy if the vehicle was involved in a crash. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.