10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
23 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
16 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,120 miles

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2000 Hyundai Elantra seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2000 Hyundai Elantra Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #25

Oct 082006

Elantra 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 128,000 miles

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

The air bags in the car did not deploy. It was a front end collision. The car structurally held up very well but we are not quite sure why the air bags did not work?

- Detroit, TX, USA

problem #24

Aug 172004

Elantra

  • Automatic transmission
  • 39,000 miles
While driving 55 mph vehicle was involved in a three car crash. As a result, vehicle was thrown across the median, crashing into a pole. Upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained major head and neck injuries.

- Bowling Green, KY, USA

problem #23

Jun 282004

Elantra

  • 69,000 miles
During a collision, the front air bags deployed, but did not inflate. The consumer suffered injuries to the face and upper torso. The consumer had the vehicle towed.(point of impact unknown).

- Miramar, FL, USA

problem #22

May 142004

Elantra 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 62,000 miles

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

While driving between 35 and 40 mph, the vehicle was involved in a front end collision, both air bag deployed, but the drivers seat belt, didn't restrain the consumer. The consumer stated the seat belt on the drivers side did not lock in the crash. The driver of the vehicle is 5ft 6in. The consumer broke both sides of his/her chest bone. When the driver side air bag deployed, it when in the air and did not protect the consumer from hitting the steering wheel.cw

- Erie, PA, USA

problem #21

Feb 212004

Elantra 4-cyl

  • 37,000 miles
While driving at 45 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, frontal airbags failed to deploy this resulted in driver and passenger sustaining injuries.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

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problem #20

Oct 082003

Elantra

  • 58,000 miles
While driving at 45 mph consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle in front. Seat belts were worn, but seat belt did not hold. Also, driver's air bag did not deploy. Consumer suffered neck/back, and knee injuries. Police did arrive on the scene, and vehicle was totaled. Dealer and manufacturer were informed of the accident.

- Rochester, NH, USA

problem #19

Sep 192003

Elantra

  • 10,000 miles

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

While driving 35 mph vehicle was involved in a frontal crash, and both frontal air bags did not deploy.

- Magnolia, TX, USA

problem #18

Jun 092003

Elantra

  • miles
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving at 40mph, and neither air bags deployed. Dealer notified.

- Amarillo, TX, USA

problem #17

Jan 142003

Elantra

  • miles
Consumer stated she was in a head on collision and the air bags didn't deploy.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

problem #16

Dec 292001

(reported on)

Elantra

  • miles
The air bag did not deployed when the vehicle was involved in an accident.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #15

Mar 202002

Elantra

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

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

Consumer states that the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 40mph. Upon impact the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was totalled. The manufacturer has been notified. Nlm

- Glasboro, NJ, USA

problem #14

Dec 292001

(reported on)

Elantra

  • miles
The air bag did not deployed when the vehicle was involved in an accident.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #13

Nov 192001

Elantra

  • miles
During a front end crash significant enough to total the car, the driver's air bag did not properly deploy. Upper part of plastic housing did not come off, allowing bag to only cover lower part of driver's body and permitting head to strike steering wheel. Fortunately, no serious injury was sustained.

- Smithtown, NY, USA

problem #12

Aug 132001

Elantra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling on wet pavement, consumer and another vehicle collided head on, consumers seat belt did not lock, nor did the air bags deploy, consumer sustained several injuries and had to be rushed into surgery.

- Bedford, VA, USA

problem #11

Jun 162001

Elantra

  • miles
Driver was going under speed limit (35) and rear-ended another vehicle. Driver's head hit steering wheel, neither driver nor passenger air bags deployed. Police and paramedics expressed surprise that they did not.

- Mechanicsburg, PA, USA

problem #10

Jun 082001

Elantra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When vehicle was involved in a frontal crash at approximately 40 mph frontal air bags failed to operate properly. Driver's air bag failed to deploy properly by popping out of the steering column, and passenger's air bag failed to even deploy. Driver was taken to the hospital for head/ neck, and chest pains.

- Shelby, NC, USA

problem #9

Apr 222001

Elantra

  • miles
I was in a car accident on 4/22/01. Mycar struck a telephone pole at a speed of 20-25 mph and sustained heavy front end damage and a broken front windshield. The airbags did not go off on either side. I feel this is a defect and would like to report this. I have contacted my Hyundai dealer and they have not returned my call as of yet.

- Warwick, RI, USA

problem #8

Apr 222001

Elantra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a head-on impact, hitting a pole at 25 mph. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy, forcing driver into the windshield, and driver sustained injuries.

- Warwick, RI, USA

problem #7

Mar 062001

(reported on)

Elantra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 70 to 75 mph vehicle hit a guardrail head-on and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Also, airbag light was on, and gas fumes were present. No one has seen vehicle.

- South Charleston, WV, USA

problem #6

Jan 202001

Elantra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 15-20 mph and trying to come to a complete stop vehicle slid on ice and rear ended a truck. Air bags did no deploy even though whole front end/headlights/ radiator, and bumper were torn off. Contacted dealer, and dealer said that it was normal because it did not hit right sensor button.

- Hagerman, IL, USA

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