Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 02/01/2013 | |||
| This make and model has defective seatbelt sensors. these seatbelt sensors are wired into the airbag system and in the event of a seatbelt sensor shorting out, the air bag light comes on and the car's air bags are disabled. this is a very serious safety issue. | |||
| 06/08/2007 | 43000 | ||
| Air bag warning light came on - won't go off dealer replaced driver seat belt buckle asembly - light came back on at 70,000 | |||
| 12/12/2011 | 99000 | ||
| I am almost scared to drive my tiburon. i have read many stories about airbags not deploying when the light had been showing. both my tiburon, and my mother's sonata had the airbag light steadily on. i was able to fix hers by adjusting a few cords, mine to no avail. i have been told not to get it diagnosed because problem returns. | |||
| 06/21/2011 | 103000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 hyundai tiburan. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph when approaching a stop another vehicle crashed into the rear of her. upon inpact the air bags never deployed and she received a concusion and whiplash. the police were called and a report was available. the vehicle was then towed to a independent mechanic and they deemed the vehicle as being destroyed. the manufacturer has not been contacted. the failure and current mileage was approximately 103,000. tb | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 64000 | ||
| Had air bag light fixed at dealership last year (2010). they said it was seat belt . now it is back on again , less than a year later. | |||
| 10/29/2010 | |||
| The air bag light will not shut off. | |||
| 04/30/2010 | 77000 | ||
| Air bag warning light malfunction. the alarm has been reset with no reported code problems, but the air bag light will immediate fault when car is driven again. thus when the light is on, the air bags will not work. internet reseach indicates this failure happens to hyundai tiburon's of the same year as my car. hyundai headquarters and local dealer were called and indicated there was a tsb for this problem, but it did not apply to my car and they will not issue a safety recall or investiage further. they would not provide specific details other than there are some air bag electrical system wiring/sensor problems with other cars in my model year range, but again my car does not have this problem... | |||
| 11/10/2006 | 45000 | 2 | 02/22/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 hyundai tiburon. in 2006, while driving at an unknown speed, the driver side air bag deployed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not find any defect. the contact's son was involved in a fatal crash with a school bus. the seat air bags failed to deploy. the contact feels that if the seat air bags would have deployed, his son would still be alive. the vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. the powertrain was unknown. the failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was not applicable. | |||
| 07/08/2005 | 8500 | 1 | 11/10/2004 |
| Dt: contact states during routine maintenance of his vehicle, it was determined the rear tires on the vehicle needed to be replaced. the consumer contacted the vehicle manufacturer; they told him to contact the tire manufacturer. upon examination, the michelin dealership stated the rear end was out of align causing premature wear of the tires. the vehicle has not been back to the local dealership as of yet. the contact is going to call on wednesday to set up an appointment. *nm the air bag light came on and off. dealer fixed; but the light came on again. *tt | |||
| 12/24/2004 | 1 | 08/21/2004 | |
| 2004 hyundai tiburon was involved in an accident and the front passenger air bag deployed but the driver side air bag did not.*mr the vehicle was damaged on the driver's side front and there was no damage on the passenger side. the manufacturer claimed that the air bag operated as designed. the vehicle was taken tot he dealer and repaired. the dealer did not replaced the driver's side air bag because they claimed nothing was wrong with it. the mechanic will not release the car because after all the replacements the airbag light will not go off. the consumer believes there is something wrong with the airbag system on this car. *bf *nm | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 10/17/2006 | 20600 | 1 | 11/21/2004 |
| 2004 hyundai tiburon gt collided, bumper to bumper, with a stopped passenger vehicle at 5-10 mph. impact was on the driver's side at a 40 degree angle to the vehicle centerline. bumper damage was minor and there were no injuries nor realistic potential for injury. the vehicle's supplemental restraint system (srs) deployed the passenger front airbag even though there was no passenger, presenting a risk of injury to the vehicle's occupants. the driver's front airbag did not deploy. the tiburon's srs computer activated the passenger airbag prematurely and was too sensitive to a minor, non-threatening impact; that is, defective. bumper cover replacement $500, airbag repair $4,500. defective devices are in my possession. hyundai owners with a similar experience are invited to join a potential class action by e-mailing contact@airbagclaims.com, established for this purpose. | |||
| 09/26/2006 | 29000 | 1 | |
| The driver side airbag failed to deploy in the consumer 2004 hyundai tiburon . *ts the driver lost control of the vehicle while driving in inclement weather and hit a tree. the passengers frontal air bag deployed but the driver's frontal air bag did not deploy. the driver sustained injuries to her chest, neck and back. the vehicle was totaled. *nm | |||
| 01/22/2005 | 15000 | 1 | |
| I rear-ended someone on an icy road going approximately 30 mph. my airbag did not deploy, but the passenger's did, with no one in the seat. hyundai claims that this is normal- designed to deploy at slower speeds without the seat belt buckled, but based on the research done on injuries without a seat belt worn, i find this design to be faulty, or i must wonder if their claim is true.*ak | |||
| 12/24/2004 | 9500 | 1 | 08/21/2004 |
| On icy road conditions on december 24, 2004 my car slide down a hill and crashed into a car in the ditch. driver air bag did not deploy, but passenger side did. no passenger in the car. safety concerns over air bag not working properly. *jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 08/22/2006 | 42000 | 1 | 11/20/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the airbag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the airbag sensor within the front seat belts needed to be replaced. after the replacement, the airbag light illuminated. the manufacturer was alerted. | |||
| 01/22/2005 | 15000 | 1 | |
| I rear-ended someone on an icy road going approximately 30 mph. my airbag did not deploy, but the passenger's did, with no one in the seat. hyundai claims that this is normal- designed to deploy at slower speeds without the seat belt buckled, but based on the research done on injuries without a seat belt worn, i find this design to be faulty, or i must wonder if their claim is true.*ak | |||
| 11/16/2004 | 9800 | 1 | 01/13/2004 |
| My 2004 hundai tiburon was hit head on by another vehicle on 11/16/04. both vehicles were traveling approximately 25mph. my passenger air bag deployed even though no one was in the seat. driver side air bag did not deploy although the impact was mostly on the driver front. i sustained neck and back injuries in the collision. the car is at the dealer for repairs but i am not sure i will ever have confidence in the safety of the vehicle.*ak | |||