Air bag light illuminated, cause is front passenger seat weight sensor, this means the entire seat must be replaced, I don't feel that with the mileage as low as it is, I should pay for this repair, why hasn't the government agency (the federal safety agency) issued a recall on this very common occurrence? My mechanic told me he has replaced many (over 100). At great expense to the owners. Defective safety parts for a car like this, out of warranty because of age, not mileage, should be on the manufacturer.
2006 Hyundai Tucson airbags complaints
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After reading in the papers about 2006-200 sonatas having an issue with the air bag sensor inside the seat belt buckle, I believe it should also include the tuscan. I've had this issue for some time now and was told by the dealership that it was not covered under warranty. The air bag will not deploy in an event of an accident on the passenger side. This seems to be a sensor issue I am sure hyundai is aware about.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tucson. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle would stall sporadically. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the entire passenger side air bag assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,757. Updated 9/4/14
After reading about the hyundai sonatas probe (2006 - 2008), I believe the probe should expand to include my 2006 hyundai tuscon. Since january of 2014, my passenger seat indicator light ( on the dash board) has been on saying "passenger air bag off". Even when someone is present in the seat and the seat belt is fastened. I took the car to my hyundai dealer and they told me a sensor in the buckle has gone out and the air bag will not deploy if needed. They told me the replacement cost in $600, which I can not afford to have replaced. This leaves my family in danger if an accident should occur.
Driving in a winter storm and hit ice and then went through a wooden fence and the air bags did not go off. I hit my head and the seat belt left a bruise.
I bought my 2006 hyundai tucson when it was 1 yr old and had 25,000 miles on it. It is now march 2014 and the car is 7-8 yrs old and only has a total of 55,000 miles on it. It has only been driven gently and in good driving conditions and rarely a pothole has it hit. I don't remember the exact time things started, maybe a year after I bought it, but I had problems with my ESC light coming on and the tms coming on - they would go on and off randomly and I eventually got them fixed - I think those were under warranty, not sure. Back in early 2013 my air bag light came on. This really stressed me out - found money to borrow. I took it in and asked if there was a recall and they told me it had expired. I paid $1700 to have that fixed. I see recalls don't expire - do I have a case against them to get my money back? Also, now my ESC light is starting to come on again. Some times 5 mins or so after starting the car and sometime upon turning on the headlights. I am so sick and tired of all these electrical problems on a vehicle that only has 55,000 miles on it. It is not cheap to fix regardless of the cars age, there is little miles on it. Do I have any recourse with these issues? I am on fixed income and cannot pay another dime towards fixing these repetitive warning198088 light issues. These cars are stealing from us, what should be working to begin with... Thanks - hope you have good news for me. Especially about refunding the $1700. If I have to pay for the ESC it won't get fixed, it will only break again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tucson. The contact stated was driving 35 MPH and crashed into the rear bumper of a preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the mouth and knee. The front passenger was thrown from the vehicle and through the front windshield, sustaining injuries to the eyes. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was not notified of the air bag failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
I was driving in traffic on a two lane road. I heard a load bang and my car began to speed up. I tried braking but I could not slow or stop the car. With traffic in front of me I pulled into the left lane not seeing any oncoming traffic. Then a car was coming in that lane so I threw the car into park and pulled up on emergency brake. Since it was raining, the rear end of the car came around and I got hit on the passenger side rear door. The car finally stopped against a fence with the engine still racing.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tucson. The contact stated that after having the vehicle serviced under the federal safety agency campaign I.d. Number 06v445000 ( air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module) the air bag warning light continued to illuminated. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer for a diagnostic test and the dealer advised that the seat belt caused the air bag light to illuminate and the seat belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 62,000. Updated 07/02/12 *bf the consumer stated after the recall was supposedly fixed, the air bag light illuminated again. Updated 07/05/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tucson. The vehicle was included in the recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 06v445000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module) and was repaired. After the repair, the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and the technician stated that the two front passenger side impact sensors would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 32,875.
I was a passenger in a hyundai tucson involved in an accident on may 15, 2011. My car was hit on the passenger side at the front wheel well. The car was totalled as a result of this accident, yet none of the air bags deployed.
I left my car parked in my driveway for five days. Good weather. Upon my return I started it up and the airbag safety light was on and remained on. I immediately contacted the dealer and set an appointment for the next morning at 7:30 am. After some friction about them wanting $85. To diagnose the problem (car under extended warranty), a defective driver side impact sensor was found and replaced at no charge. Unfortunately I failed to ask for the old part.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tucson. While starting the vehicle the air bag light came on and continued to stay on. The failure started on august 25,2010. The contact called the dealer and scheduled an appointment for wednesday september 1. 2010. The approximate failure mileage was 27,980 and the current mileage was 28,000.
Own 2006 hyundai tuscon. Brought it into enfield hyudai to have air bag cover serviced they denied any knowledge of a problem with this item. Also denied me service on my air bag cover. Please file a complaint for me.I was never told about recall the federal safety agency 10021298 what other actions should I take? Thank you, reinhardt kress 860‑597‑0799
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tucson. While turning into an intersection, another vehicle crashed into his rear driver-side door. None of the air bags deployed. One passenger suffered a broken rib, and others suffered bumps and bruises. The vehicle was not completely destroyed. The manufacturer has not been contacted. The failure mileage was 29,000.
I rear ended a pickup truck and my air bags did not deploy nor did my seatbelt re track causing head injury by hitting the windshield and jaw injury by hitting the steering wheel.
I was involved in an accident which I was hit on the drivers side. The side air bags did not deploy. The air bags is way I brought this vehicle.
Driver of vehicle ran off the road, down an embankment, and into trees; vehicle was a total loss; front bumper of vehicle broken in two and separated from vehicle; neither front nor side airbags deployed; driver suffered fractured vertebra, foot and hand injuries, and numerous bruises and scrapes.
2006 hyundai tucson with several safety issues. Customer states that the vehicle has been worked on for the past 6 months. She also states that the problems are with air bags, seat belts, and other things. *kb there was also a problem with the steering column.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tucson. The contact stated that the red air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on twelve occasions regarding this failure. The dealer deactivated the air bag. The contact stated that part of the steering column fell off while driving. The front seat and one rear seat trac cover were replaced. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 22,617 and failure mileage was 35. Updated 10/25/07
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tucson. The contact received recall notice # 06v445000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module). The air bag light has been illuminated for a couple of months while a passenger is in the front seat. The hyundai dealer stated that they had the part, but fifteen minutes later they stated that the part was on back order. The contact informed the dealer to obtain the parts from a different dealer in order to perform the recall repair. The current mileage is 7,500 and failure mileage was 6,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tucson. The contact received recall notice # 06v445000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module). The contact stated that the dealer does not have the part and will not notify him when it becomes available. The contact has been trying to have the recall repair done since january of 2007. No failures have occurred at this time. The current mileage is 18,000 and the failure mileage is inapplicable.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tucson. The contact stated that the vehicle has failed to crank start approximately ten times. The hyundai dealer has replaced the battery three times besides the original battery in the vehicle. There were no warning indicators at the time of failure. Presently, the vehicle fails to crank start again. The engine size was unknown. The current mileage is 3,600 and failure mileage was unknown. The consumer stated the vehicle failed to start 4 times before 1,489 and 10 times before 3,500 miles. The dealer stated driver side airbag cover replaced. The consumer provided various repair invoices for defect. Updated 07/12/07
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tucson. In march 2006, the contact received recall notice # 06v445000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module). She stated that the module is still on back order. The contact has not experienced any failures at this time. The engine size was unknown. The current mileage is 14,000 and the failure mileage was unknown. The consumer stated the recall has since been completed. Updated 07/06/07.
I have a 2006 hyundai tuscon purchased new. The passenger airbag indicator goes off 70% of the time that an adult weighing 102 pounds is seated. The dealer said they could not find any problem, denied knowing that there is history of problems with the hyundai airbags, and gave me the company line that the passenger had to be seated a particular way. I have video taped the situation with the light on while a passenger is seated with a newspaper in the video. I will again request the dealer to replace the sensor.
Tl* - the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tuscon. While driving 5-10 MPH the vehicle was struck on the front and back drive'sr side doors. The driver's side door would not open. There were a total of four occupants in the vehicle and all were belted. The driver sustained serious injuries. The contact has a police report and pictures of the vehicle. The vehicle was drivable, but was towed away. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer stated that the crash was not strong enough to deploy the airbags and denied the claim. The contact received a recall notice for the airbag module approximately 1 month ago. The failure mileage was 8,000. The current mileage was 25,000.ak
My 2006 tuscon (6 months old) was struck in the driver's side between the driver and rear seats by a 2002 cadillac. The driver of the other vehicle was cited for failure to yield and traveling at an estimated 35-40 MPH. I was traveling approximately 30 MPH. My tuscon flipped over 4 times. Of 6 airbags, not 1 deployed. The side impact did not deploy upon impact. The roof-mounted side-curtain did not deploy upon impact or when it rolled.
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