Chronic problem. Air bag warning light continuously illuminated after starting engine. Dealer cleared fault and attempted to fix issue multiple (7+) times, but never achieved a permanent resolution. Each time it was reported to have been "resolved" by manipulation of connectors, rerouting of cables and/or replacing wiring harnesses. Issue has been a chronic recurring problem for the entire life of the vehicle, and never been more than temporarily suppressed. Dealer diagnosis presently is that a 3rd wiring harness now needs replacement, but hyundai motors is disallowing the work as not being covered by the in-force extended bumper-to-bumper warranty. This should have been previously fixed once and for all, and not dragged out by applying ineffective band-aid fixes until such time than they disavow further responsibility for the problem that they never truly fixed to begin with. Briefly researching the subject, I find it remarkable at the volume of consumers reporting the same or similar experiences. An intuitively obvious conclusion that this is an engineering design fault that hyundai is well aware of, for which they have been incompetent or unwilling to properly implement a remediation post-sale. It is particularly unconscionable that they are ignoring their moral, if not legal, responsibility to provide protection for the vehicle occupants by initially delivering, and subsequently maintaining such a vital safety system.
2004 Hyundai XG350 airbags complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai xg350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle erroneously accelerated to a very high rate of speed and the contact could not stop the vehicle by applying the brakes. The vehicle proceeded to travel through an intersection where a second vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The driver and front seat passenger sustained injuries to the back. The driver of the second vehicle involved in the crash sustained minor head injuries. A police report was not filed. The contact also stated that the side and front air bags failed to deploy during the crash. The vehicle was diagnosed but the cause of the air bag and acceleration failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 53,000.
Air bag light came on upon starting up one morning and remained on ever since. I have checked all connections and they are intact. From many other complaints, the airbag likely is no longer operational. I have seen hundreds of complaints from other owners having similar issues online and at website http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/hyundai_airbags.html dealers range of causes range from simply moving the drivers seat causing a connection failure to defective airbag module on many other vehicle types as well. This exact identical issue occurs with owners as far back as the first year of ownership through many years later. From the overwhelming examples sited online, there is an electrical and/or airbag control module issue that must be addressed. It is negligent to have so many hyundai owners have their airbags fail to deploy in accidents and for it to suddenly indicate failure. The government must take action before people get killed from a known defect of airbags. How can the federal safety agency allow such a large number of known safety defects of airbag deployment failures to occur without action? This can be very dangerous and deadly to live in even low speed crashes and can be avoided with correction.
The airbag light illuminated in my car shortly after purchasing it used. It was still under warranty and the dealer fixed it, saying something came unplugged under the seat. The light came on approximately a year later, when the car was no longer under warranty. I had to go to the dealer to have the problem diagnosed again and this time they said there was something wrong with a sensor in the door and they would have to take apart the door to fix it. From my understanding, the airbag light being on means that the airbags will not deploy in an accident. It is not acceptable for such an important component of the car to stop working because the driver moves his seat, etc. Every owner of a hyundai xg350 that I have met as the exact same problem. The light comes on and every time you take it in, it is for a different reason that is conveniently expensive to repair when your warranty is up. However if the car is under warranty, they say it is a seat issue and fix it quickly and make no concern of it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai xg350. The contact stated that the air bag light would illuminate upon starting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on seven occasions, but they were unable to diagnose or repair the failure. The front seats were removed and repaired, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 1/13/12
2004 hyundai xg350l has had intermittent air bag light come on dash during warranty period. All repairs under warranty as simple fix of loose connections. Within six months of out of warranty period air bag light on again and taken to hyundai dealership who now states that this repair is out of warranty and will cost over one thousand dollars. In the interm the supplementary restraint system will not work.
Airbag warning light came on and is constantly illuminated. Hyundai dealer cannot confirm that the airbag will deploy in an accident or collision. I talked with hyundai consumer affairs person and was told that the airbag probably will not deploy with the airbag warning light on. I was told by hyundai consumer affairs that the airbag sensor part was not covered by warranty and I will have to pay to replace or fix the problem. I feel that this is a safety issue and should be replace by hyundai dealer or hyundai USA. Hyundai of america case number 3753255.
I have a hyundai xg350 2004 model. I have had it in for service with the air bag light 10 times. They have replaced the seat belt, seat base sensor, seat back assembly and the steering wheel clock spring. Do you think it is safe to drive, will it deploy in case of a crash?
Dt: the contact complained about sudden acceleration. The problem occurred when slowing down or after the vehicle came to a complete stop. The vehicle was involved in an accident. The contact was pulling into a parking space when the vehicle accelerated and ran into a building. The only damage to the vehicle was to the front bumper cover. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The consumer was wear his seat belt. No injuries were sustained. The contact took the vehicle to the dealership. They could not duplicate the problem and no repairs were done. *ak updated 1/11/2006 -
Failure of drivers air bag to deploy in front-end collision. Although collision was on passenger side, it was of sufficient impact to result in the car being totaled. Failure of driver's air bag deploying resulted in injury to driver.
1) on march 25, 2005 I was pulling into a parking space at my doctors office and when I hit the brake the car engine revved- up and the car accelerated. I went through the parking space onto a grassy area. I do not remember how I got control of the car to stop it. My wife was leaving our development and had to cross a dual highway. When she got to the center strip she hit the brake and the car accelerated. Fortunately there was no traffic in the outer lane. She immediately brought the car home and would not drive the car after that. On april 15, 2005 I was heading south on route 41. When I was about 100 feet from a truck that had stopped at a red light, I started to gradually feather the brakes to slow down. When I was approximately 10 feet from the rear of the truck and almost stopped, I applied the brake to stop but the engine revved-up and the car accelerated into the back of the truck causing a great deal of damage to the front of my car. Although the impact was considerable, the air bags did not deploy and should have. I am now concerned about driving the car if a satisfactory solution to the problems can not be founded for the acceleration problem and non-deployment of the air bags. The car is at the fort myers hyundai dealer being repaired and investigated.
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