10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
16 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
17 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1999 Hyundai Elantra seat belts / air bags problems

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1999 Hyundai Elantra Owner Comments

problem #16

Apr 252001

Elantra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While traveling 35-40 mph the consumers vehicle struck another vehicle in the rear. Upon impact neither air bag deployed and the shoulder belts failed to restrain the driver. The vehicle was totaled from the accident. The owners are aware of (4) similar cases of air bag deployment failure.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #15

Sep 162002

Elantra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
In a frontal impact none of the air bags deployed, causing injuries to driver.

- Schenecdady, NY, USA

problem #14

Feb 252002

Elantra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a rear end collision in which air bag cover popped off, but neither air bag deployed. Manufacturer was notified.

- Dearborn, MI, USA

problem #13

Dec 092001

Elantra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving 45 mph consumers vehicle rearended another vehicle, upon impact, neither airbag deployed. Driver hit his head on windshield, and passenger suffered back injuries. Damage to vehicle was $ $5500.

- Davie, FL, USA

problem #12

Sep 152001

Elantra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was going 60mph on express way when consumers vehicle rearended a stalled vehicle, drivers and passengers air bags did not deploy, passenger was injured, consumer was in the process of contacting manufacturer.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

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problem #11

Apr 202001

Elantra 4-cyl

  • miles
I was involved in a front end collision (I hit the back bumper of a pickup truck). Although no damage occurred to the truck, my car ended up with almost $5,000 worth of damage. Neither my air bags nor shoulder restraints worked. I ended up hitting my forehead on the front windshield causing some moderate to severe neck trauma. I reported the failure to Hyundai and seem to be getting no help. They insist that there is no problem. I still can sit in my car and move my chest forward against the shoulder restraints as fast as I can and never have the even slow me down. However, if I use my hand to move the straps forward, they lock up immediately as they should. I spoke again to Hyundai (1-800-633-5151 file #[xxx]) and they insist that it is normal to move forward like my restraints do. All I know is that my shoulder restraints do notand did not move forward in any other car I have driven in. Something is wrong here. I would appreciate any help you can offer as I am very nervous about driving a vehicle that has proven to me to be unsafe. I look forward to any help you can offer. Sincerely, [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Napa, CA, USA

problem #10

Feb 212001

Elantra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer was struck by another car at 15mph and both air bags failed to deploy.

- Dayton, OH, USA

problem #9

Aug 052000

Elantra

  • miles
Head-on collision, speed 35 mph, both airbags did not deploy. Dealer would not speak to consumer regarding airbags. Hyundai company will not talk to consumer.

- Lima, OH, USA

problem #8

Sep 142000

Elantra

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in major and minor injuries. Vehicle was totalled. Manufacturer will be notified.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #7

Jul 272000

Elantra

  • miles
While driving about 35 mph rear ended another vehicle in front, and air bags did notdeploy. Vehicle was totaled.

- Kansas City, KS, USA

problem #6

Aug 012000

Elantra

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

In a head-on collision at about 40 mph air bags did not deploy.

- Beverly, OH, USA

problem #5

Oct 201999

Elantra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving through a toll stop, proceeded to go through another car which pulled in front. Consumer had put on brakes to avoid hitting the other vehicle. However, consumer hit side railing at about 40, and airbags deployed. Consumer felt as though airbags were too forceful, consumer was unable to see out of right eye bucause of airbag deployment.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #4

Nov 061999

Elantra

  • miles
While driving 45 mph had a direct frontal impact, and driver's airbag deployed partially and did not protect the driver. Passenger's airbag did not deploy, which did not protect the passenger in this crash. No previous problem with the airbag system.

- Erlanger, KY, USA

problem #3

Sep 271999

Elantra

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving at a speed of 30mph there was a collision, and the air bags did not deploy. Driver broke windshield with her forehead, and then hit the steering wheel with forehead. Driver was taken by ambulance to hospital with only minor concussion/bruises and cuts.

- Inndianapolis, IN, USA

problem #2

Oct 081999

Elantra

  • miles
Consumer was driving and another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle head-on. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.

- Anniston, AL, USA

problem #1

Apr 021999

Elantra

  • miles
While driving 20 mph had a frontal impact with another vehicle coming at 55 mph, and driver's/passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this accident. Consume R hired an appraiser who said that the airbags should hav E deployed, but the Hyundai claimed thart airbags should not have deployed. Please provide further information and VIN#.

- Deltona, FL, USA

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