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My airbag light comes on, it was fixed at the dealership in May 2007, it repeatedly goes on and off. The dealership has informed me that it is no longer covered under warranty. The airbag light prevents me from obtaining an inspection sticker from the state without a large expense.
I was involved in an accident and noticed that the air bags never deployed. I noticed that the passenger air bag sensor light kept flashing and now it never comes on. Now my air bag sensor light in the dash came on so I took it in to have it looked at and the mechanic told me that there was a recall by Hyundai to repair the issue. I called the dealer to see if they were aware of the recall and they told me that not all of the cars were recalled for this issue. So now my air bags have been deactivated because of the bad sensor and is not safe to be driving. I'm looking to get this issue covered by a Hyundai dealer.
On or around 11nov12, the air bag warning light for the passenger seat became illuminated on my 2006 Hyundai Sonata. My local mechanic says the code represents a problem with the air bag sensor in that seat, and a recall was issued in 2008 for this problem. However, Hyundai claims that my vehicle is not covered by the recall despite its falling within the model years. The cost to repair could be in excess of $1,000us, and Hyundai will not cover this under the aforementioned recall notice. From reading online, this appears to be a prevalent issue with this model, and I submit that a new recall ought to be considered or the existing one ought to be expanded.
Driver's airbag light on dash stayed on, and the pass airbag light goes on and off at varying times (w/pass in seat). In 2010, in the summer (?) the dealer replaced a brake light switch under recall. The car most likely had under 80,000 miles on it. At that time I told the dealer's (van horn Hyundai of fond du lac, wi) service person about the pass airbag light and I was told there was no warranty on it. When the pass light would come on I would stop the car and turn the ignition key to the off position. After restarting the car the light would usually stay off.
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while traveling at an unknown speed the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's destination. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the passenger side air bag sensor had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was unavailable.
- Hudson, OH, USA
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The air bag light on dashboard stayed on while driving. The front passenger seat belt light blinked on and off. The only way to make it stop was to fasten the passenger side seat belt. I took the car to dealership and was told that the OCS (occupant classification system) sensor in front passenger seat had "burnt" itself out. Failure to replace sensor would cause airbags to fail. Did some investigating and found that a recall had been issued for this sensor back in 2008. The dealership informed me that my car was "not" part of the recall. My VIN number was not "on the list". same make, same model--not part of recall"??? the repair cost $1000 for a new seat. How many other owners of Hyundai vehicles are "not" part of recalls"
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated constantly (code B1706). The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that there was a recall for the failure under NHTSA campaign id number: 08V161000 (air bags). The contact was advised however that her vehicle was not included in the recall campaign. The dealer advised that they could repair the failure at the contact's expense. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 137,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the passenger seat air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 08V161000 (air bags) and was not repaired. The failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 68,300. Updated 10/11/12 updated 10/16/2012
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bags lights warning lights were constantly illuminated. The passenger seat cushion air bag sensor in was defective. The dealer was notified who advised the contact that the vehicle was not under warranty and offered no assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who confirmed that the failure was a safety issue but offered no assistance. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired for the same failure. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 121,242.
2006 Hyundai Sonata. Consumer writes in regards to recall vehicle airbag issues shortly after taking possession of the vehicle, the passenger air bag light illuminated even when a 160 pound person was sitting in the seat. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. The dealer informed the consumer the air bag would not be a problem unless the light was on and the vehicle was in an accident. The passenger air bag off light activated intermittently over the course of ownership, but not frequently enough to warrant the loss of the vehicle for days. The consumer returned to the dealer to have the vehicle inspected. The dealer stated there was nothing visibly wrong with air bag system and the code was cleared. The consumer returned to the dealer the next the day, where the dealer recommending replacing or repairing the seat at a cost of $1100. The consumer discovered a recall had been issued for the same problem. However, the consumer was informed his VIN and model year were not included in the recall. The consumer then contacted Hyundai customer service and was informed his model year was included and a case file would be opened. Recall # 08V161000
June 2008, seatbelt light & airbag light come on intermittently for passenger seat. Code B1706, passenger buckle pretensioner. Part was replaced by Hyundai, under warranty. August 2012, mileage 45,000 airbag warning light on intermittently, then permanently. Code B1706 passenger buckle pretensioner, again. Contacted both corporate Hyundai and dealer and told no warranty on this item and no known problems with it. Seems that repeated failures of a component of the SRS is a major safety issue. Vehicle has low mileage and passenger seat is rarely used, yet buckle pretensioner has failed twice!! I have noticed repeated entries regarding this problem on the 2006 Sonata. If you are experiencing this issue be sure to file a complaint here, even if you have resolved the problem.
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel as the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the dealer did not diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 78,000 and the current mileage was 79,000.
Air bag warning light-remains on. Separately the passenger seat belt sensor light flashes until the passenger seat belt is connected-cinched. My auto mechanic reports that Hyundai vehicles have a problem with the seat belt connection sensor. Another mechanic reports that a defective seat occupant sensor may be defective. Both mechanics advise that this should be a Hyundai safety recall. It is possible that I have had defective air bags since prior to 10/8/12 at which time I reported to Hyundai motors usa and a local dealer that the airbag warning light remains on. Hyundai motors usa at that time denied responsibility. Hyundai motors today 7/23/12 continued to deny responsibility. This now has come to special attention as the vehicle, registered in Vermont, due to the air bag warning light remaining on, will not pass new Vermont inspection regulations. A complaint today has also been filed with Hyundai motors usa; case #[xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
My car started having problems in may that when I look them up, are listed as issues that have been recalled by Hyundai yet when I contacted Hyundai these were not open recalls on my vehicle. My ABS/ESC light comes on and off. If I turn my car off and re-start it then the light will be gone, only to come on again at some point when I'm driving. I just got new brakes in January and my brakes seem to be working fine. The only time I was concerned was during a road trip when the light was off, but came on when I slammed on my brakes on the highway. My air bag light came on around the same time the brake light started consistently coming on. This light does not go away. I have also been told that I have a back break light that is out yet when I took it to get a new bulb it was working just fine. Then the next day when backing up, I could see my car's reflection in a window and that light was out, indicating some sort of electrical short. To top it all off, my check engine light came on today and I will be taking my car in this afternoon to see what that is. My car is up to date on all maintenance. In the last 7 months I have had new brakes, new spark plugs, and a new battery. I'm not sure why these lights are on but it is very frustrating to see recalls for some of these issues, and they just aren't on my car specifically.
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag sensor malfunctioned. The contact also stated that the defective air bag sensor could prevent the air bag from deploying in the event of a crash. Also, the passenger side seat light illuminated when a passenger had the seat belt buckled. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer reset the codes to the air bag sensor, but that did not remedy the failure. The dealer stated that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 61,000. Updated 08/27/12
While on highway, dash board air bag light illuminated in early April. Did not go out. Took it to dealer in early may, they gave me a code B1448. Said needed to have $2200 repair done. Found tech service bulletin on line that got the seat reprogrammed in mid-may at dealer cost. "fix" was to remove seat and send it back for reprogramming. Early June: Now, both dash air bag light and flashing passenger seat light are on when no one is in the passenger seat. Only way to get the flashing to stop is to hook the seat belt. Second visit to dealer documented that code is the same for the dash light. No explanation for passenger light. No path forward from Hyundai corporate, according to dealer. Now what?.
I just had to get the driver side seat belt buckle replaced because the check air bag light was on. I've seen many other reports similar to the one I'm reporting here. A year and a half ago I had to get the passenger seat belt buckle replaced for the same issue. I was told that without getting these replaced when I did the air bag would not deploy, which is a huge safety issue. Searching NHTSA found quite a few similar reports, and searching the internet found a ton more. This appears to be a defect impacting the safety of at least this car's make and model as the air bags would not deploy, and potentially other makes or models (I only checked my own). I urge the NHTSA to investigate the issue due to the frequency of complaints and the impact to the passengers' safety.
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the air bag indicator illuminated and remained illuminated throughout the duration of the vehicle being operated. The manufacturer was notified and stated they were not obligated to repair the vehicle and referred him to the dealer with instructions to ask for a discount on repairs. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 66,000.
Airbag light on dashboard was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local hyundal dealer shop. The technician performed diagnostics and found that occupant classification system (OCS) in passenger seat was defected. Technician indicated that this can be fixed by replacing a whole passenger seat, which will cost about $1100. I don't see why I should have to pay for something that was not due to wear. 85% of the time, passenger seat is not in use. I find it curious that there are so many complaints about this exact problem, on this model, and that the failure has occurred for many at between 50K and 75K miles. Please investigate!
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- Cranston, RI, USA