My son was in an accident where he "T-boned a truck and the air bag did not deploy.

- Elk Grove, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2000 Hyundai Sonata. The contact noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument control panel, which indicated that the air bags were inoperative. She called the dealer in reference to NHTSA campaign id number 01V347000 (air bags) and was informed that her VIN was excluded from the recall. The contact would be responsible for the $900 repair cost. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and current mileage was 140,000.

- Morton, IL, USA

Vehicle owner was driving her 2000 Hyundai sonana gls when vehicle hit a pole. There is extensive front end damage and she hit the steering wheel hard causing internal injuries. The car is equipped with front airbags and side impact airbags but none deployed. *akowner questioned why airbag (s) did not deploy.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

The contact's daughter was involved in an accident. The accident occurred during rainy conditions. The contact's daughter hydro planed and hit another vehicle. Upon impact the front air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle received damage to both front doors and the front end. Injuries were sustained by both the contact and a passenger in the rear of the vehicle. The air bag light illuminated after the impact. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was inspected by the insurance company and deemed a total loss.

- Cambridge, OH, USA

The air bag light was on. The dealer said there was going to be a recall on the air bag. Took vehicle to the dealer, and they replaced sensor in the back of passenger's seat. Then, took again vehicle to the dealer because the light came back on. Vehicle was nvovled in a car accident, and vehicle was totaled. However, upon impact, the air bags never deployed. This happened on July 22, 2005.

- Lecanto, FL, USA

I purchased a new 2000 Hyundai Sonata gls from schaumburg Hyundai (il) in November 2000, and had existing damage or traffic crashes with the vehicle until on 10/07/2002, when I was forced off the roadway by a truck and struck the side of a rocky mountain head-on. The force was enough to bend the middle of the car's frame and total the car. I was thrust violently forward at impact, and suffered minor neck and back injuries, and had been properly using the seatbelt. However, none of the car's front or side air bags deflated at time of impact. This concerns me greatly since I am a police officer and aware of product defects, and recalls which effect public safety. I brought this to the attention of the schaumburg Hyundai dealer and also Hyundai motor finance, neither of which responded favorably to this concern. I guess it must actually take a death to get their proper attention! I checked the NHTSA website and regretablly located similar complaints by other consumers.

- Wardensville, WV, USA

The driver's air bag deployed with no warning and no impact.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

During a vehicle crash airbags did not deploy. Cause unknown. Dealer contacted.

- Winter Garden, FL, USA

Consumer was involved in a collision while traveling 40mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer has contacted dealer, no action was taken.

- Columbus, OH, USA

Vehicle was involved 25-30 mph frontal collision in which fontal driver's and passenger's and side air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.

- Masa, AR, USA

Consumer was traveling and noticed that airbag module light came on. Then, vehicle shutoff. He took vehicle to the dealership, and there was a wire crossed. Vehicle was in the dealership four times.

- Gay, GA, USA

I bought a Hyundai Sonata in December. I just got my car out of the service department for the third time. Air bag light keeps activating on our car and the dealer and manufacturer will do nothing about it. We checked into the lemon law and understood that we fall into that category. The dealership agrees, but now will not refund our money. I do not feel safe with my children in that car. There are duel front air bags, along with side impact air bags. One of the first times we had it serviced, the service department said the light kept coming on because there was a problem with the air bag. I want to know what I can do about it, since the dealer will not cooperate. Thank you for your time on this matter.

- Wichita Falls, TX, USA

While driving 35 mph braking system malfunctioned, causing no braking ability, and resulting in a crash. Also, airbag deployed, causing the driver to hit the head restraint which flew into the rear seat.

- Columbus, GA, USA