This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminates whether or not someone was seated in the front passenger seat. The dashboard that contained the air bag was cracked all around. The entire dashboard was replaced, but the passenger side air bag light still illuminates. In addition, the driver's side seat would not move up when adjusted and the driver's side window would not go down. They were both replaced under warranty. The contact is extremely dissatisfied that she purchased a brand new vehicle and has experienced major failures. The current mileage was 13,000 and the failure mileage was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact noticed that the air bag warning light would sporadically illuminate on the instrument control panel, which indicated that the passenger side front air bag was inoperative. He took the vehicle to the dealer to have it repaired according to NHTSA campaign id number 08V161000 (air bags). The dealer was unable to verify that the failure exists and could not provide the following remedy that was referenced in the recall: Dealers will remove the right front seat cushion assembly and ship it to an evaluation and repair facility. This facility will evaluate and repair or reprogram the seat cushion and OCS as necessary. The manufacturer referred him back to the dealer. The failure and current mileages were 24,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag light does not illuminate for passengers who are less than 150 lbs. The failure was noticed while driving 20 mph. He took the vehicle to the dealer and, after a small diagnosis, was informed that there was nothing wrong with any of the air bag sensors on his vehicle. He received a recall notice on the air bag lights for the failure he is experiencing. The contact called the dealer once again and was informed that his vehicle did not need to be repaired. The failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 45,000. Updated 09/16/08 updated 09/18/08.
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that when his wife, who weighs 120 lbs., occupies the front passenger seat, the air bag indicator displays that the air bag is off. As a result, the passenger side front air bag may not inflate in the event of a crash and the occupant in the passenger seat could be injured. The contact called the dealer and manufacturer on numerous occasions and was informed that his VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 08V161000 (air bags). Hyundai would not assume responsibility for the repair costs. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 6,000 and current mileage was 6,500. Updated 09/15/08 updated 09/18/08.
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. Sporadically, the air bag disconnected light illuminates for the passenger seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. The contact has attempted to have this failure corrected ever since the vehicle was purchased. There are currently six safety recalls for this year, make, and model vehicle: NHTSA campaign id number's 08V161000 (airbags), 08E021000 (headlights), 06V23400 (equipment label), 06V180000 (headlights), 05V377000 (front seat recliner), and 05V316000 (suspension). The contact stated that he has never received a safety recall notice and, when he called the dealer and manufacturer, he was informed that they did not have any recall information and could not repair the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 30,000. Updated 07/29/08 updated 08/01/08
- Humble, TX, USA
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The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that when the passenger seat is unoccupied, the air bag light illuminates and constantly flashes. The driver's side air bag light remains illuminated also. She was informed by the dealer that something in the passenger side door was causing the air bag lights to flash. The contact was also informed of NHTSA campaign id number 08V161000 (air bags); however, the dealer stated that they would inform her when they receive more information about the recall. It has been two weeks and the dealer still does not have the recall information. The current mileage was 18,250 and failure mileage was 18,221.
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. While driving approximately 45mph, a vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the vehicle and the vehicle spun around. A police report is available. The contact sustained injuries to his neck and left side. The air bags did not deploy. The dealer and purchase date were unknown. The approximate current and failure mileages were 230,000. Updated 4/2/08 updated 04/02/08
My 2006 Hyundai Sonata lost control after driving through a patch of black ice. As a result, there was a collision with a fire hydrant, which cause severe front end damage to the car, as well as the fire hydrant. My driver side air bag never deployed. I have injured my right thumb from the impact of the collision, resulting in a torn ligament and a great deal of pain. I believe this injury could have been avoided if the air bag had deployed. The car still remains in a repair shop, where none of the replacement parts seem to line up correctly. My insurance company and the repair shop are both aware of the air bag not deploying. The repair shop claimed they can not look into the cause of why the air bag never deployed. The insurance company could not provide any help either. I won't bother consulting the Hyundai dealer since they can not provide any solutions, from what I've read, as well as having other unrelated problems with the incompetence of the dealership in the past.
Air bag off light illuminates intermittently when passenger (130+ lbs) is seated properly in front passenger seat, indicating the air bag would not go off. Have had this problem repeatedly and randomly since purchasing the vehicle 9/05, and have requested action at each warranty servicing. (22,500 mi currently) each time the dealer service department claims the diagnostics do not find a problem and the air bag sensor is working properly. They say there are no service bulletins or recalls from Hyundai on this problem. However there are at least 15 complaints on this website about this problem as of 12/06. I am very upset by this apparent lack of caring on Hyundai's part about the safety of their passengers. Just because the intermittent problem can't be reproduced at the dealer's does not mean that the passengers are not experiencing the problem. There has got to be a way to isolate the problem even if it can't be observed in the moment, even if it means replacing the parts in the sequence till the problem goes away.
: the contact stated while a passenger weighing between 100 and 250 pounds sat in the passenger seat, the airbag light remained illuminated indicating that the air bag was disabled. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the light was reset, but the problem persisted. Updated 10/18/2006 - the last time the vehicle was taken to the dealer they informed the consumer that the problem could not be repaired. The consumer contacted the manufacturer
1) front air bag passenger seat sensor randomly works when my wife is sitting in seat (she weighs approx. 130lbs). It's been a problem since vehicle purchase in 06/2006. 2) I have to keep stopping vehicle to shut off and restart to clear off light (and hope it actually is on when the light is out). Consequences is that if it doesn't deploy if I ever have an accident, my wife could get killed (or anyone else in the passenger seat). 3) I have had the vehicle in the garage 3-4 times to have it fixed. They replaced the seat cushion once and it didn't fix the problem. Hyundai wants the seat sent to them (so they can "re-program" it. I want a new seat sent to me and replaced. I don't know what they do to "re-program" it, but if I ever trade the vehicle, it might not work for the new car owners (not a very good solution). If the light stays on (meaning the air bag is off) and my wife doesn't move, I turn off the car and restart it, the light will go off 1/2 the time. They blame it on the way she sits in the seat. But if it goes out after restarting the car and she doesn't move, then this doesn't hold true. Incident date is approx for first occurrence. It has happened too many times to list all days (probably over 100 times so far). VIN can be provided if necessary.
Re new Hyundai Sonata 2006 with intermittent warning light warning that right front passenger air bag is inoperative. Complained to dealer service department 2 days after taking delivery. They at first blamed how my wife was sitting, then suggested that she did not weigh enough to activate the seat sensor. She weighs 135 lb. & it is supposed to activate @ 80 lbs. Now they say they cannot replace or repair anything in the system without seeing the malfunction. I cannot duplicate the failure on command! it is totally random & intermittent. They have made no trouble shooting attempts.
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- Lehigh Acres, FL, USA