Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
AIR BAGS
08V161000HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INCfrom 03/01/2005 to 01/11/2008V (Vehicle)39330806/02/2008MFRHYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY04/10/200804/10/2008571208
Defect SummaryHyundai is recalling 393,308 my 2006-2008 sonata vehicles equipped with an advanced air bag system which features an occupant classification system (ocs) in the right front seat. the purpose of the ocs is to disable the right passenger seat front air bag when it detects the presence of a child restraint system or small child in the right front seat. the right front air bag is disabled to prevent injuries to a child that may result from a right front air bag inflation during a crash.
Consequence SummaryMisclassification of a small stature adult as a child in the right front passenger seat may cause the right front air bag to not inflate in an accident that merits air bag deployment and may result in injury to the right front occupant.
Corrective SummaryDealers will verify that the ocs does not properly recognize a properly seated adult occupant. after verification, 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 recall is expected to begin on or about may 26, 2008. owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
NotesHyundai recall no. 083.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
08-01-00605/01/200810025122Occupation classification system (ocs) passenger air bag off indicator light may not turn off when small stature adults are seated in the right front passenger seat. reprogramming - campaign 083. *pe07/11/2008

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
05/08/201276756
 2/25/2013:air bag light went on driver's side. took car into dealership they had to replace pretensioner caused by b1706 pass resistance too high buckler pretensioner. they charged us $316.19 i am concerned about the safety of this car as we had an issue on the passenger side on 5/8/2012 air bag light was on. found codes b1448 passenger weight sensor defect/fault traced and found seat bottom faulty. there was no charge for this they said as it was under warranty. since there is a class action suit regarding the 5/2012 issue i feel this car is not safe.
04/10/20121250001
 While turning corners the engine shuts down and unable to turn steering wheel. restart car and it works again. has happened numerous times. airbag light has been on continuously. brake lights replaced freq. cruise control no longer works. esc light comes on intermittently. had to use shift lock release numerous times for 2 days at a time. i am unable to put the car into reverse or park and i have to use the shift lock release to move the gears. heat and air conditioner stop working a few seconds at a time. engine light comes on for a few days at a time. if i hit the brakes hard the esc light will come on and do not go off for days. cigarette lighters replaced and one still will not work. head lights dim intermittently. i have brought back to dealership many times and have spent hundreds of dollars and time off work and problems return quickly. *tr
04/10/2012125000
 While turning corners the engine shuts down and unable to turn steering wheel. restart car and it works again. has happened numerous times. airbag light has been on continuously. brake lights replaced freq. cruise control no longer works. esc light comes on intermittently. had to use shift lock release numerous times for 2 days at a time. i am unable to put the car into reverse or park and i have to use the shift lock release to move the gears. heat and air conditioner stop working a few seconds at a time. engine light comes on for a few days at a time. if i hit the brakes hard the esc light will come on and do not go off for days. cigarette lighters repaced and one still will not work. head lights dim intermittently. i have brought back to dealership many times and have spent hundreds of dollars and time off work and problems return quickly
12/10/2012690001
 The airbag light remains on: code b1706. the passenger seat belt buckle tensioner failed and now the airbags will not work. dealer cost is $400 to diagnose and fix with no guarantee. *tr
08/03/2011616041
 Passenger right side airbag warning light is intermittently on. diagnosis was passenger side pre tensioner since this time the problem has not been solved. the seat itself was replaced, but the problem still remains in december 2012. service says that the occupant weight less than 110 may cause the warning, but the december 2012 diagnosis used 3 different people (100,120, and 170 pounds) and found no problem. when the light is on, there is no assurance that the airbag will function in a crash.after the december 28 check the warning light has not come on but only one short drive from dealer. *tr
08/03/201161604
 Passenger right side airbag warning light is intermittently on. diagnosis was passenger side pre tensioner since this time the problem has not been solved. the seat itself was replaced, but the problem still remains in december 2012. service says that the occupant weight less than 110 may cause the warning, but the december 2012 diagnosis used 3 different people (100,120, and 170 pounds) and found no problem. when the light is on, there is no assurance that the airbag will function in a crash.after the december 28 check the warning light has not come on but only one short drive from dealer.
04/02/201272000
 My airbag light has been on for approximately 8 months. i had it to the dealer and they said it was a loose connection. they re-connected and the light went off. now it has been back on for about 2 months. also i have a hard time connecting my driver seat belt, one time i had to drive without it at all since i could not get it to snap in at all. also the passenger seat belt display light flashes even when there is no one sitting in the seat. i called and apparently i am not a part of the recall for the airbag. my sister has the same car, same year and has the same issues. i find this hard to believe that this is an isolated problem.
08/03/201161604
 Passenger right side airbag warning light is intermittently on. diagnosis was passenger side pre tensioner since this time the problem has not been solved. the seat itself was replaced, but the problem still remains in december 2012. service says that the occupant weight less than 110 may cause the warning, but the december 2012 diagnosis used 3 different people (100,120, and 170 pounds) and found no problem. when the light is on, there is no assurance that the airbag will function in a crash.after the december 28 check the warning light has not come on but only one short drive from dealer.
04/02/201272000
 My airbag light has been on for approximately 8 months. i had it to the dealer and they said it was a loose connection. they re-connected and the light went off. now it has been back on for about 2 months. also i have a hard time connecting my driver seat belt, one time i had to drive without it at all since i could not get it to snap in at all. also the passenger seat belt display light flashes even when there is no one sitting in the seat. i called and apparently i am not a part of the recall for the airbag. my sister has the same car, same year and has the same issues. i find this hard to believe that this is an isolated problem.
06/23/2008327651
 Upon starting the vehicle, the dashboard check airbag light was constantly illuminated. took vehicle to the dealer (23jul08) where they diagnosed code b1701 and replaced the front drivers seat belt buckle assembly. at 43,340 miles (03feb09) i needed the passenger seat belt buckle assembly (b1706 code) replaced. at 57,106 miles (06nov09) i needed the drivers seat belt buckle replaced (code not documented by dealer). now (19dec12) the check airbag light is lit again (103,121) and the codes b1701 ad b1706 both show up. most likely replace both driver and passenger seat belt buckle assembly. an unbelievable number of seat belt buckle replacements in the life of this vehicle. since seat belt issues like this illuminate the check airbag indicator light, i have to believe this is a safety factor related problem. *tr
06/23/200832765
 Upon starting the vehicle, the dashboard check airbag light was constantly illuminated. took vehicle to the dealer (23jul08) where they diagnosed code b1701 and replaced the front drivers seat belt buckle assembly. at 43,340 miles (03feb09) i needed the passenger seat belt buckle assembly (b1706 code) replaced. at 57,106 miles (06nov09) i needed the drivers seat belt buckle replaced (code not documented by dealer). now (19dec12) the check airbag light is lit again (103,121) and the codes b1701 ad b1706 both show up. most likely replace both driver and passenger seat belt buckle assembly. an unbelievable number of seat belt buckle replacements in the life of this vehicle. since seat belt issues like this illuminate the check airbag indicator light, i have to believe this is a safety factor related problem.
12/11/20121
 Air bag light on the dash board will not go out it illuminates and goes out and stays on now. *tr
12/11/2012
 Air bag light on the dash board will not go out it illumates and goes out and stays on now.
05/14/200749000
 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. *tr
05/14/200749000
 My airbag light comes on, it was fixed at the delership in may 2007, it repeatedly goes on and off. the delership 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.
12/10/20111300001
 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. *tr
12/10/2011130000
 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 ot 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.
11/11/2012123500
 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 $1,000.00us, 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.
10/25/2012973051
 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. *tr
03/01/2010
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while traveling at an unknown speed the airbag 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 airbag sensor had failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was unavailable. pmb
10/25/201297305
 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.
03/01/2010
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated while traveling at an unknown speed the airbag light illuminated. the vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's destination. the vehicle was then driven to a dealer where it was confirmed that the passenger side airbag sensor had failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue. the failure and current mileages were unavailable. mh
09/27/2012800001
 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? *tr
09/27/201280000
 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?
09/13/2012137000
 Tl* 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.
09/13/2012137000
 Tl-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. kmj
09/13/2012137443
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated the air bag light illuminate constantly showing code b1706. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated there was a recall. the nhtsa campaign id number: 08v161000: air bags. but her vin was not included.the dealer stated they can repair the failure but it will be a charge to the contact. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 137,000. mw
08/15/201268000
 Tl* 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 not 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.
08/15/201268000
 Tl - 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 not 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. kmj
08/15/201268000
 Tl - 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 diagnose that the passenger seat air bag sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 68,300. pm
08/09/200830000
 Tl- 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. kmj
08/09/200830000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the vehicle air bags lights were on at all the time. the vehicle passenger seat cushion air bag sensor in the cushion was broken. the vehicle was repaired before for the air bags failure and the failure reoccured. the dealer was notified who stated that the vehicle was not under any warranty and offered no assistance. the manufacturer was notified of the failure who confirmed that the failure was a safety issued and stated that the vehicle was not under any warranty and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 121,242. lg
06/13/2008244001
 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. *tr
08/01/20123
 2006 hyundai sonata. consumer writes in regards to recall vehicle airbag issues *tgw 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 *jb
06/13/2008244001
 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. *tr
08/01/20123
 2006 hyundai sonata. consumer writes in regards to recall vehicle airbag issues *tgw 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 *jb
06/13/2008244001
 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. *tr
06/13/200824400
 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.
08/06/201278000
 Tl* 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.
08/06/201278000
 Tl- 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. kmj
08/06/201278000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated when he turn on his vehicle the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the dealer did not diagnoso the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted and they stated they could not do anything about the issue. the failure mileage was 78,000 and the current mileage is 79,000.jp
05/17/2012720001
 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. *tr
10/08/2010788701
 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). *tr
05/17/2012720001
 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. *tr
10/08/2010788701
 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). *tr
05/17/2012720001
 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. *tr
10/08/201078870
 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 #4930294.
05/17/201272000
 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.
10/08/201078870
 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 #4930294.
05/17/201272000
 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.
04/02/2012460001
 Air bag light is on and so is the passenger seat belt light is on. *tr
04/02/201246000
 Air bag light is on and so is the passenger seat belt light is on
06/01/201261000
 Tl-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. sm.
06/01/201261000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated the passenger side air bag sensor malfunctioned. the defective air bag sensor can cause the air bag not to deploy if the vehicle was involved in a crash. also the passenger side seat light illuminates when a passenger had the seat belt engaged. the contact took the vehicle for a diagnostic test. the dealer rest the codes to the air bag sensor but that did not remedy the problem. the dealer stated air bag sensor needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 61,000. jo
04/02/201261000
 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?.
06/12/201267817
 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.
05/05/201265000
 Tl* 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.
05/05/201265000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the airbag 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. kmj
05/19/201272000
 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!
05/05/201265000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the airbag 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. kmj
05/19/201272000
 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!
05/05/201265000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated while driving 40 mph the airbag indicator illuminated and stayed on through the duration of the vehicle being operated. the dealer was notified and informed the contact that because his vin was not part of a recall he would have to pay for any repairs. the manufacturer was notified and stated they were not obligated to repair the vehicle and referred him back to the dealer with instructions to ask for a discount. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 66,000. dt
05/19/201272000
 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!
04/02/201260000
 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, which resulted in failure of all airbags system in the car. technician indicated that this can be fixed by replacing a whole passenger seat, which will cost about $1065.07 + tax. previously, a recall was issued for the problem of ocs (recall number 08v161000). there are so many same complaints made here. there should be urgent investigation on this issue because this is safety issue and this problem is not caused by owner/driver. hyundai motor company in us should be responsible for fixing this safety issue (it's air bags!!! not some exterior or interior issue). this hasn't been repaired yet.
05/07/201277648
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa recall campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags) however, the contact continued to have issues with the air bag warning sensor. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that the seat would be replaced under the recall. the contact was concerned because the failure was still present and the manufacturer would not repair the vehicle. the failure mileage was 77,648 and the current mileage was 77,708. kmj
05/07/2012
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa recall campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags). the recall states that the dealer will verify if the occupant classification system works and have it shipped out to be reprogrammed. it also states that the cushion would be replaced if necessary. the ocs was reprogrammed, but that did not correct the problem and the seat needed to be replaced as well. the contact was told by the manufacturer the seat would be replaced as listed in the recall, but the manufacturer had still not done the repair. the failure mileage was 77,648 and the current mileage was 77,708.rl
03/10/201250000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the warning lamp was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop, who diagnosed that the passenger seat air bag sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 56,000.
03/10/201250000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the warning lamp was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop, who diagnosed that the passenger seat air bag sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 56,000. sm.
03/10/201250000
 - the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the vehicle warning lamp was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local shop who diagnosed that the passenger seat air bag sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 56,000. pm
05/10/201158000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. the contact later discovered nhtsa campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. the dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the manufacturer was then contacted who confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 71,000. kmj
05/10/201158000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that he received a recall notice (nhtsa campaign id number: 08v161000, component: air bags). the vehicle was taken to the dealer because the no air bag light was illuminated on the instrument panel.when the vehicle was at the dealer for repairing the dealer stated that the vehicle was not under the reall. the manufacture was contacted that in deed the vehicle was not under recall. the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 71,000.jp
03/09/201178920
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact noticed the air bag warning indicator was illuminated continuously. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the front passenger detection system would need to be replaced. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags) however, the vin was illegible under the recall repair. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 78,920. kmj
05/10/201158000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that he received a recall notice (nhtsa campaign id number: 08v161000, component: air bags). the vehicle was taken to the dealer because the no air bag light was illuminated on the instrument panel.when the vehicle was at the dealer for repairing the dealer stated that the vehicle was not under the reall. the manufacture was contacted that in deed the vehicle was not under recall. the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 71,000.jp
03/09/201178920
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact noticed the air bag warning indicator was illuminated continuously. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the front passenger detection system would need to be replaced. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags) however, the vin was illegible under the recall repair. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 78,920. kmj
03/09/201178920
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact noticed the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the front passenger detection system would need to be replaced. there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags); however the vin was illegible under the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 78,920. js
04/02/2012
 Hyundai sonata 2006 about 89k miles that failed mass state inspection because airbag warning light on dash board was illuminated. the vehicle not in any accidents. brought car to dealer for diagnostics and after approximately $100 fee was told the seatbelts needed to be replaced at $700 total and sensor pad on passenger front seat needed to be replaced for $1000. i inquired if known issue for this vehicle and was told no and these things happen. i am quite leery of making these types of replacements when dealer cannot tell me why it happened and chance it will just reoccur. i have noticed same complaints filed for this model and year and this mileage. i bought preowned after 1 owner when car less than a year old and have never been in any collisions with this vehicle. pretty big replacement parts that i would never think to research prior to purchasing a vehicle.
09/19/2011102000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag light and the seat belt light would illuminate on the instrument panel only when the passenger seat was occupied. the air bag light and seat belt would not illuminate when the seat was empty. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the air bag sensor and seat belt sensors needed to be replaced. the dealer also informed the contact that the components would possibly fail again due to a defect with the sensor. the failure mileage was 102,000 and the current mileage was 112,000.
09/19/2011102000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag light and the seat belt light would illuminate on the instrument panel only when some the passenger seat was occupied. the air bag light and seat belt would not illuminate when the seat was empty. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the air bag sensor and seat belt sensors needed to be replaced. the dealer also informed the contact that the components would possibly fail again due to a defect with the sensor. the failure mileage was 102,000 and the current mileage was 112,000. kmj
09/19/2011102000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated the passenger side air bag light and the seat belt light illuminate on the instrument panel only when some is sitting in the seat. the air bag light and seat belt light does not come on when know one is in the seat. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the air bag sensor and seat belt sensor needs to be replaced. the dealer also informed the contact that the repair will fail again, because there is a defect with the sonsor. the failure mileage was 102,000 and the current mileage was 112,000.rl
04/01/201041000
 The air bag light stays on..the dealer says it's the sensor under the passenger seat which is a $1,400 repair. when you sit in the passenger seat the airbag warning goes on and off but the light on the dash stays on all the time. a recall was issued for this problem. the recall number is 08v161000. i went to the dealer and they said my car was not part of the recall. i called hyundai and they told me only cars built in may and june of 2006 would be honored for the recall. my car was built in july 2006 (according to hyundai corporate office). why would they only recall cars built in may and june? obviously they did not know the problem existed during the production of my car? what makes my car seat parts different from those produced in may and june? i asked if they had part numbers that were in the recall and if they changed design in july? they could not or would not answer me. my bet is they issued the recall to satisfy a few if any and turn-down all others to save money since this is a costly repair. from what i understand the seat has to be removed and sent out to be calibrated (cost estimate $1,400). the bottom line is my air bags will not deploy if the light is on and hyundai has a long long history of air bag issues. what can i do to get them to honor my car in the recall? if i were involved in a collision my airbags would not deploy which could cause serious injury.
03/30/201160
 I bought a used car at tarbox and the car at 60 was feeling like it was skipping then airbag light went on and off brought it back and dealer reset it and skipping stopped light stayed off then the skipping came back i was checking the fuse box airbag fuse was removed so i replaced with the extra fuse right size and light stays on but dealer says now over warranty but i told them i reported before this and fuse was removed is there a recall that was or wasnt done on this car
04/01/201041000
 The air bag light stays on..the dealer says it's the sensor under the passenger seat which is a $1,400 repair. when you sit in the passenger seat the airbag warning goes on and off but the light on the dash stays on all the time. a recall was issued for this problem. the recall number is 08v161000. i went to the dealer and they said my car was not part of the recall. i called hyundai and they told me only cars built in may and june of 2006 would be honored for the recall. my car was built in july 2006 (according to hyundai corporate office). why would they only recall cars built in may and june? obviously they did not know the problem existed during the production of my car? what makes my car seat parts different from those produced in may and june? i asked if they had part numbers that were in the recall and if they changed design in july? they could not or would not answer me. my bet is they issued the recall to satisfy a few if any and turn-down all others to save money since this is a costly repair. from what i understand the seat has to be removed and sent out to be calibrated (cost estimate $1,400). the bottom line is my air bags will not deploy if the light is on and hyundai has a long long history of air bag issues. what can i do to get them to honor my car in the recall? if i were involved in a collision my airbags would not deploy which could cause serious injury.
03/30/201160
 I bought a used car at tarbox and the car at 60 was feeling like it was skipping then airbag light went on and off brought it back and dealer reset it and skipping stopped light stayed off then the skipping came back i was checking the fuse box airbag fuse was removed so i replaced with the extra fuse right size and light stays on but dealer says now over warranty but i told them i reported before this and fuse was removed is there a recall that was or wasnt done on this car
04/01/201041000
 The air bag light stays on..the dealer says it's the sensor under the passenger seat which is a $1,400 repair. when you sit in the passenger seat the airbag warning goes on and off but the light on the dash stays on all the time. a recall was issued for this problem. the recall number is 08v161000. i went to the dealer and they said my car was not part of the recall. i called hyundai and they told me only cars built in may and june of 2006 would be honored for the recall. my car was built in july 2006 (according to hyundai corporate office). why would they only recall cars built in may and june? obviously they did not know the problem existed during the production of my car? what makes my car seat parts different from those produced in may and june? i asked if they had part numbers that were in the recall and if they changed design in july? they could not or would not answer me. my bet is they issued the recall to satisfy a few if any and turn-down all others to save money since this is a costly repair. from what i understand the seat has to be removed and sent out to be calibrated (cost estimate $1,400). the bottom line is my air bags will not deploy if the light is on and hyundai has a long long history of air bag issues. what can i do to get them to honor my car in the recall? if i were involved in a collision my airbags would not deploy which could cause serious injury.
03/30/201160
 I bought a used car at tarbox and the car at 60 was feeling like it was skipping then airbag light went on and off brought it back and dealer reset it and skipping stopped light stayed off then the skipping came back i was checking the fuse box airbag fuse was removed so i replaced with the extra fuse right size and light stays on but dealer says now over warranty but i told them i reported before this and fuse was removed is there a recall that was or wasnt done on this car
12/30/201171500
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact started the ignition and the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. in 2006, the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags); however at that time, the contact did not experience a malfunction. recently, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who informed the contact that the failure was related to the recall. in addition, the dealer advised that the passenger seat and air bag sensor would need to be replaced for the second time. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 71,500. kmj
04/01/201041000
 The air bag light stays on..the dealer says it's the sensor under the passenger seat which is a $1,400 repair. when you sit in the passenger seat the airbag warning goes on and off but the light on the dash stays on all the time. a recall was issued for this problem. the recall number is 08v161000. i went to the dealer and they said my car was not part of the recall. i called hyundai and they told me only cars built in may and june of 2006 would be honored for the recall. my car was built in july 2006 (according to hyundai corporate office). why would they only recall cars built in may and june? obviously they did not know the problem existed during the production of my car? what makes my car seat parts different from those produced in may and june? i asked if they had part numbers that were in the recall and if they changed design in july? they could not or would not answer me. my bet is they issued the recall to satisfy a few if any and turn-down all others to save money since this is a costly repair. from what i understand the seat has to be removed and sent out to be calibrated (cost estimate $1,400). the bottom line is my air bags will not deploy if the light is on and hyundai has a long long history of air bag issues. what can i do to get them to honor my car in the recall? if i were involved in a collision my airbags would not deploy which could cause serious injury.
03/30/201160
 I bought a used car at tarbox and the car at 60 was feeling like it was skipping then airbag light went on and off brought it back and dealer reset it and skipping stopped light stayed off then the skipping came back i was checking the fuse box airbag fuse was removed so i replaced with the extra fuse right size and light stays on but dealer says now over warranty but i told them i reported before this and fuse was removed is there a recall that was or wasnt done on this car
12/30/201171500
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact started the ignition and the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. in 2006, the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags); however at that time, the contact did not experience a malfunction. recently, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who informed the contact that the failure was related to the recall. in addition, the dealer advised that the passenger seat and air bag sensor would need to be replaced for the second time. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 71,500. kmj
04/01/201041000
 The air bag light stays on..the dealer says it's the sensor under the passenger seat which is a $1,400 repair. when you sit in the passenger seat the airbag warning goes on and off but the light on the dash stays on all the time. a recall was issued for this problem. the recall number is 08v161000. i went to the dealer and they said my car was not part of the recall. i called hyundai and they told me only cars built in may and june of 2006 would be honored for the recall. my car was built in july 2006 (according to hyundai corporate office). why would they only recall cars built in may and june? obviously they did not know the problem existed during the production of my car? what makes my car seat parts different from those produced in may and june? i asked if they had part numbers that were in the recall and if they changed design in july? they could not or would not answer me. my bet is they issued the recall to satisfy a few if any and turn-down all others to save money since this is a costly repair. from what i understand the seat has to be removed and sent out to be calibrated (cost estimate $1,400). the bottom line is my air bags will not deploy if the light is on and hyundai has a long long history of air bag issues. what can i do to get them to honor my car in the recall? if i were involved in a collision my airbags would not deploy which could cause serious injury.
03/30/201160
 I bought a used car at tarbox and the car at 60 was feeling like it was skipping then airbag light went on and off brought it back and dealer reset it and skipping stopped light stayed off then the skipping came back i was checking the fuse box airbag fuse was removed so i replaced with the extra fuse right size and light stays on but dealer says now over warranty but i told them i reported before this and fuse was removed is there a recall that was or wasnt done on this car
12/30/201171500
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonato. the contact started the ignition and the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. in 2006, the vehicle was repaired under the nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags); however at that time the contact did not experience a malfunction. recently, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who informed the failure was related to the recall and the passenger seat and air bag sensor would need to be replaced for the second time. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 71,500. js
03/30/201160
 I bought a used car at tarbox and the car at 60 was feeling like it was skipping then airbag light went on and off brought it back and dealer reset it and skipping stopped light stayed off then the skipping came back i was checking the fuse box airbag fuse was removed so i replaced with the extra fuse right size and light stays on but dealer says now over warranty but i told them i reported before this and fuse was removed is there a recall that was or wasnt done on this car
12/30/201171500
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonato. the contact started the ignition and the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. in 2006, the vehicle was repaired under the nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags); however at that time the contact did not experience a malfunction. recently, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who informed the failure was related to the recall and the passenger seat and air bag sensor would need to be replaced for the second time. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 71,500. js
06/01/201199000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 99,000. kmj
06/01/201199000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 99,000. pm
11/14/200719313
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the air bag warning indicator illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer ten times for the defect. in addition, the front passenger and driver side seat buckles were replaced on a separate occasion due to the seat belts not properly operating but the failure continued after the repair. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 19,313. kmj
07/06/201167000
 One morning that i started the car, my airbag light wouldn't go off after the start-up. it has been 5 months since this light came on, and i brought it to a hyundai dealer's service center. after their diagnostic, they said it's a sensor in the driver's seat belt had shorten out and it's causing airbag sign to come on. the mechanic also told me that this means that in case of accident that my driver-side airbag wouldn't inflate. this seems like a common problem after reading several websites about this particular model and year's airbag light problem, but hyundai is keep denying their responsibility. another thing that it's shocking to me is that in case a person is driving without a seatbelt, airbag wouldn't inflate, just as an electrical failure in seatbelt buckle can cause malfunction in deployment of the airbag system. this doesn't make any sense to me..why would a car maker would ever design a system like this? to punish people who are driving without a seatbelt? when i asked this question, the hyundai dealer representative said that he doesn't make a car but there to sell it!
11/14/200719313
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the air bag warning indicator illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer ten times for the defect. in addition, the front passenger and driver side seat buckles were replaced on a separate occasion due to the seat belts not properly operating but the failure continued after the repair. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 19,313. kmj
07/06/201167000
 One morning that i started the car, my airbag light wouldn't go off after the start-up. it has been 5 months since this light came on, and i brought it to a hyundai dealer's service center. after their diagnostic, they said it's a sensor in the driver's seat belt had shorten out and it's causing airbag sign to come on. the mechanic also told me that this means that in case of accident that my driver-side airbag wouldn't inflate. this seems like a common problem after reading several websites about this particular model and year's airbag light problem, but hyundai is keep denying their responsibility. another thing that it's shocking to me is that in case a person is driving without a seatbelt, airbag wouldn't inflate, just as an electrical failure in seatbelt buckle can cause malfunction in deployment of the airbag system. this doesn't make any sense to me..why would a car maker would ever design a system like this? to punish people who are driving without a seatbelt? when i asked this question, the hyundai dealer representative said that he doesn't make a car but there to sell it!
11/14/200719313
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph and the air bag warning indicator illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer ten different times for the similar defect. the front passenger and driver side seat buckle was replaced on separate occassions; however the failure continued to occur. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 19313. js
07/06/201167000
 One morning that i started the car, my airbag light wouldn't go off after the start-up. it has been 5 months since this light came on, and i brought it to a hyundai dealer's service center. after their diagnostic, they said it's a sensor in the driver's seat belt had shorten out and it's causing airbag sign to come on. the mechanic also told me that this means that in case of accident that my driver-side airbag wouldn't inflate. this seems like a common problem after reading several websites about this particular model and year's airbag light problem, but hyundai is keep denying their responsibility. another thing that it's shocking to me is that in case a person is driving without a seatbelt, airbag wouldn't inflate, just as an electrical failure in seatbelt buckle can cause malfunction in deployment of the airbag system. this doesn't make any sense to me..why would a car maker would ever design a system like this? to punish people who are driving without a seatbelt? when i asked this question, the hyundai dealer representative said that he doesn't make a car but there to sell it!
12/06/2011185500
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated. the dealer had not been notified. the manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the local dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the current mileage was 186,000 and the failure mileage was 185,500. kmj
12/06/2011185500
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact noticed that the air bag warning light had illuminated. the dealer had not been notified. the manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to the local dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the current mileage was 186,000 and the failure mileage was 185,500. bw
12/02/201060000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer three times to have the occupant classification system replaced under nhtsa recall campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags), but the manufacturer continuously advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in and would not be repaired under the recall. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.
12/02/201060000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer three times to have the occupant classification system replaced under nhtsa recall campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags), but the manufacturer continuously advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in and would not be repaired under the recall. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. kmj
11/01/201192000
 The airbag light came on and the vehicle was brought to the dealership for service. it was reported back to me that the seat belt sensor had failed, causing the airbag light to come on (and it was not covered on my extended warranty). from researching on the internet, it appears that this is a common problem with the hyundai sonata 2006. hyundai refuses to do anything about it even though it is potentially a very dangerous malfunction.
05/17/201116949
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while the vehicle was parked the contact stated the air bag and seat belt warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the mat sensor had to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 16,949. rvk
11/01/201192000
 The airbag light came on and the vehicle was brought to the dealership for service. it was reported back to me that the seat belt sensor had failed, causing the airbag light to come on (and it was not covered on my extended warranty). from researching on the internet, it appears that this is a common problem with the hyundai sonata 2006. hyundai refuses to do anything about it even though it is potentially a very dangerous malfunction.
05/17/201116949
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while the vehicle was parked the contact stated the air bag and seat belt warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the mat sensor had to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 16,949. rvk
11/01/201192000
 The airbag light came on and the vehicle was brought to the dealership for service. it was reported back to me that the seat belt sensor had failed, causing the airbag light to come on (and it was not covered on my extended warranty). from researching on the internet, it appears that this is a common problem with the hyundai sonata 2006. hyundai refuses to do anything about it even though it is potentially a very dangerous malfunction.
05/17/201116949
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while parked the contact noticed the air bag and seat belt warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated the mat sensor would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 16,949. ds
11/01/201192000
 The airbag light came on and the vehicle was brought to the dealership for service. it was reported back to me that the seat belt sensor had failed, causing the airbag light to come on (and it was not covered on my extended warranty). from researching on the internet, it appears that this is a common problem with the hyundai sonata 2006. hyundai refuses to do anything about it even though it is potentially a very dangerous malfunction.
05/17/201116949
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while parked the contact noticed the air bag and seat belt warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated the mat sensor would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 16,949. ds
07/01/201158000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags) that could have been related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000. kmj
07/01/201158000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while parked the contact noticed the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage 58,000. ds
07/15/201146000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was constantly illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the seat belt module on the front passenger side needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 46,000. kmj
08/01/201163000
 We own a 2006 hyundai sonata that has an air bag warning light on. our dealer has tried 3 times unsuccessfully to fix it. a month or two ago our abs and air bag lights came on. we paid to have it fixed and a week or so later the air bag light came on and went back off a few times over the next week. it then stayed on so we took it back to the dealer. we were told it was the front passenger seat belt connector that needed replaced again. they replaced it again free of charge and about a week later it came back on again. a few weeks went by and the light remained on. we took it back to the dealer and they said the part was defective so they would replace it again free of charge. less than a week went by and the light again came on. we had it back in to the dealer today, the fourth time for the same problem and now they say it is the same part but this time its the drivers side instead of the passenger side. we believe the root of the problem is and always has been in adjusting the position of the driver's seat. thinking back, every time the light has come back on it has been on my lunch hour when i decided to eat lunch in the car and i moved my seat back all the way. i have read numerous complaints online about the same issue and cases where airbags did not deploy in a crash. hyundai needs to take responsibility and fix this safety issue.
09/05/201184000
 I have a 2006 hyundai sonata that had my airbag and right seat belt light come on at the exact time. researching this online i see i am not the first person to mention this defect with the 2006 sonata and feel this problem should be addressed. this is a major issue leaving the driver with no airbags in the case of an accident. the cost to get this fixed is around $400.00 and i am told by the dealerships they know it is an issue with this model and that many customers have filed complaints regarding it. it's a defect having to do with the passenger seat/seat belt. this can result in someones death if not addressed and needs to not be ignored, but corrected before it does.
07/15/201146000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was constantly illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the seat belt module on the front passenger side needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 46,000. kmj
08/01/201163000
 We own a 2006 hyundai sonata that has an air bag warning light on. our dealer has tried 3 times unsuccessfully to fix it. a month or two ago our abs and air bag lights came on. we paid to have it fixed and a week or so later the air bag light came on and went back off a few times over the next week. it then stayed on so we took it back to the dealer. we were told it was the front passenger seat belt connector that needed replaced again. they replaced it again free of charge and about a week later it came back on again. a few weeks went by and the light remained on. we took it back to the dealer and they said the part was defective so they would replace it again free of charge. less than a week went by and the light again came on. we had it back in to the dealer today, the fourth time for the same problem and now they say it is the same part but this time its the drivers side instead of the passenger side. we believe the root of the problem is and always has been in adjusting the position of the driver's seat. thinking back, every time the light has come back on it has been on my lunch hour when i decided to eat lunch in the car and i moved my seat back all the way. i have read numerous complaints online about the same issue and cases where airbags did not deploy in a crash. hyundai needs to take responsibility and fix this safety issue.
09/05/201184000
 I have a 2006 hyundai sonata that had my airbag and right seat belt light come on at the exact time. researching this online i see i am not the first person to mention this defect with the 2006 sonata and feel this problem should be addressed. this is a major issue leaving the driver with no airbags in the case of an accident. the cost to get this fixed is around $400.00 and i am told by the dealerships they know it is an issue with this model and that many customers have filed complaints regarding it. it's a defect having to do with the passenger seat/seat belt. this can result in someones death if not addressed and needs to not be ignored, but corrected before it does.
08/01/201163000
 We own a 2006 hyundai sonata that has an air bag warning light on. our dealer has tried 3 times unsuccessfully to fix it. a month or two ago our abs and air bag lights came on. we paid to have it fixed and a week or so later the air bag light came on and went back off a few times over the next week. it then stayed on so we took it back to the dealer. we were told it was the front passenger seat belt connector that needed replaced again. they replaced it again free of charge and about a week later it came back on again. a few weeks went by and the light remained on. we took it back to the dealer and they said the part was defective so they would replace it again free of charge. less than a week went by and the light again came on. we had it back in to the dealer today, the fourth time for the same problem and now they say it is the same part but this time its the drivers side instead of the passenger side. we believe the root of the problem is and always has been in adjusting the position of the driver's seat. thinking back, every time the light has come back on it has been on my lunch hour when i decided to eat lunch in the car and i moved my seat back all the way. i have read numerous complaints online about the same issue and cases where airbags did not deploy in a crash. hyundai needs to take responsibility and fix this safety issue.
09/05/201184000
 I have a 2006 hyundai sonata that had my airbag and right seat belt light come on at the exact time. researching this online i see i am not the first person to mention this defect with the 2006 sonata and feel this problem should be addressed. this is a major issue leaving the driver with no airbags in the case of an accident. the cost to get this fixed is around $400.00 and i am told by the dealerships they know it is an issue with this model and that many customers have filed complaints regarding it. it's a defect having to do with the passenger seat/seat belt. this can result in someones death if not addressed and needs to not be ignored, but corrected before it does.
09/26/201181210
 I own a 2006 hyundai sonata (82k mileage). the driver side seat belt warning light came on and now stays on constantly. based on a web search this issue appears to be a common problem with this model and one that is a major safety hazard. [the reason for the visibility complaint, this vehicle also had both driver side and passenger side sunvisor fail (another safety issue for another time)] i took the car to a hyundai dealer who did not consider the problem within warranty. the dealer did note that the cost to repair could be as much as $1500.00 since the entire seat and safety belt system may require replacement. follow up calls to hyundai found that, though there are hundreds and possibly thousands of similar complaints, they have elected not to issue a recall related to the problem as they did for the passenger side. this is a very popular car model with a major safety issue that needs investigation. i strongly suspect your investigation will arrive at the same conclusion and with your help maybe hyundai will issue a recall before someone is fatally injured. here is a web link with numerous similar complaints: http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2006/hyundai/sonata/frontal+airbag thank you in advance for your help!
07/11/201165000
 The driver airbag sign lit up in dashboard. took it to the dealer and they said that the buckle sensors had failed. i asked how this happened and they said, there is nothing you could have done to prevent this . it happens and you need to change the seat belt buckle assembly. i see a lot of people with 2006 sonata have this problem.
08/11/201144000
 2006 hyundai sonata visors both failed one at a time replaced one for free charge me for other recall on passenger seat air bag sensor i have recall paper they mailed me they refuse to repair it
08/09/201165000
 In 2008 i received a letter from hyundai stating my car was being recalled due to the airbag sensor. the letter stated only those cars which has the airbag light illuminated are affected. at the time the airbag light never came on. in 2010 the airbag light came on, and i had the car serviced at a hyundai dealer, and the dealership claimed the light was on because of a bad battery. now a month ago the light came on again. i again took it to the dealership, and they are claiming it is the ocs sensor in the front passenger seat that is bad. i informed them of the recall, but they have no record of my vehicle being part of that recall. i had contacted hyundai corporate, and they advised me that particular campaign was no longer in their system, so they have no way of knowing if my carl was part of the recall or not. hyundai refuses to fix the problem as my car is now 5k miles out of warranty, and the dealership has quoted me over $1k to fix the problem.
07/11/2011153000
 Previously reported suspension failure caused accident. air bag light did not deploy but came on and stayed on giving error code. today the auto body shop doing the repairs to my car stated that the seat belt pre-tensioner's in both driver and passenger seats are not working and both need replaced as well as the air bag sensors on the driver and passenger side.
11/12/2010
 The driver's side air bag light stays lit all the times. the dealer states that this inactivates the air bag. this is not covered by the warranty. further research shows that this is a fairly common problem with this model and year. shouldn't this prompt a recall since it is a safety issue?
07/11/200838000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag warning light stays illuminated on a consistant basis on the front passenger side. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that the passenger seat belt buckle needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the passenger seat belt buckle. within a 2 year time the light had illuminated and failed again. it was repaired for the same component. the failure mileage was approximately 38,000. tb
11/12/2010
 The driver's side air bag light stays lit all the times. the dealer states that this inactivates the air bag. this is not covered by the warranty. further research shows that this is a fairly common problem with this model and year. shouldn't this prompt a recall since it is a safety issue?
07/11/200838000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag warning light stays illuminated on a consistant basis on the front passenger side. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that the passenger seat belt buckle needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the passenger seat belt buckle. within a 2 year time the light had illuminated and failed again. it was repaired for the same component. the failure mileage was approximately 38,000. tb
11/01/200952000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact noticed that the air bag warning light illuminated. in november 2009, the dealer replaced the seat belt pre tensioner buckle that caused the air bag warning light to illuminate; however, the light illuminated again. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a second time and the contact was advised to have the seat belt pre tensioner buckle replaced again and performed the repairs. the manufacturer was notified. the current mileage was 70,000. the approximate failure mileage was 52,000. bw
06/06/201162878
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated the air bag sensor that's within the seat belt buckle has failed. there is an electrical fault within the seat belt buckle that was causing the air bag light to illuminates constantly. there was no problem with the seat belt only the air bags. the dealer stated in order to repair the failure they have to replace the entire seat belt assembly. this will cost $338 due to no recalls or warranty. the manufacturer was contacted who offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 62,878...mw
05/06/201172000
 Owned a hyundai sonata 2006. airbag light stays on since 72k miles. local dealer(johnson hyundai) said driver side buckle assembly needs to be replaced, which is not covered by warranty nor recall. the same issue happened twice within past 2 years and was fixed for a while then. since so many people are having the same problem with serious safety consequence, it should be a recall!
10/08/200843000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they performed a diagnostic test which concluded that the seat belt sensor for the air bag would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue and no repairs were performed. the current mileage was approximately 78,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 43,000.
04/07/201167000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated the air bag light began to intermittently illuminate on the instrument panel. after a few months the air bag light remained illuminated at all times. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised to replace the front passenger seat cushion. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. the failure mileage was 67,000.
10/08/200843000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they performed a diagnostic test which concluded that the seat belt sensor for the air bag would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue and no repairs were performed. the current mileage was approximately 78,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 43,000.
04/07/201167000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated the air bag light began to intermittently illuminate on the instrument panel. after a few months the air bag light remained illuminated at all times. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised to replace the front passenger seat cushion. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. the failure mileage was 67,000.
04/20/2011120000
 2006 hyundai sonata air bag warning light on instrument panel is on. told by mechanic the passenger seat cushion needs to be replaced.. it would cost us $2,500.00. this is a safty feature, and i have heard and read many complaints on this issue. i feel hyundai should be responsible for the repairs due to their poor design and the repair cost is more than 10% of the cost of a new car.
10/08/200843000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they performed a diagnostic test which concluded that the seat belt sensor for the air bag would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue and no repairs were performed. the current mileage was approximately 78,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 43,000.
04/07/201167000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag light had started to illuminate on the instrumental panel on a intermittent basis. a few months later it continued to illuminated on a consistent basis. the vehicle was then inspected by a dealer and they advised her that she needed to replace the front passenger seat cushion. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they are waiting a response. the failure mileage was approximately 67,000. tb
04/20/2011120000
 2006 hyundai sonata air bag warning light on instrument panel is on. told by mechanic the passenger seat cushion needs to be replaced.. it would cost us $2,500.00. this is a safty feature, and i have heard and read many complaints on this issue. i feel hyundai should be responsible for the repairs due to their poor design and the repair cost is more than 10% of the cost of a new car.
04/22/2011155000
 No event but my air bag light is on and the passenger belt light is continuosly on when there in no one on the seat
10/08/200843000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they performed a diagnostic test which concluded that the seat belt censor for the air bag needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not aware of the issue. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was approximately 78,000. the failure mileages were approximately 43,000. bw
04/07/201167000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag light had started to illuminate on the instrumental panel on a intermittent basis. a few months later it continued to illuminated on a consistent basis. the vehicle was then inspected by a dealer and they advised her that she needed to replace the front passenger seat cushion. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they are waiting a response. the failure mileage was approximately 67,000. tb
04/20/2011120000
 2006 hyundai sonata air bag warning light on instrument panel is on. told by mechanic the passenger seat cushion needs to be replaced.. it would cost us $2,500.00. this is a safty feature, and i have heard and read many complaints on this issue. i feel hyundai should be responsible for the repairs due to their poor design and the repair cost is more than 10% of the cost of a new car.
04/22/2011155000
 No event but my air bag light is on and the passenger belt light is continuosly on when there in no one on the seat
04/07/201167000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag light had started to illuminate on the instrumental panel on a intermittent basis. a few months later it continued to illuminated on a consistent basis. the vehicle was then inspected by a dealer and they advised her that she needed to replace the front passenger seat cushion. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they are waiting a response. the failure mileage was approximately 67,000. tb
04/20/2011120000
 2006 hyundai sonata air bag warning light on instrument panel is on. told by mechanic the passenger seat cushion needs to be replaced.. it would cost us $2,500.00. this is a safty feature, and i have heard and read many complaints on this issue. i feel hyundai should be responsible for the repairs due to their poor design and the repair cost is more than 10% of the cost of a new car.
04/22/2011155000
 No event but my air bag light is on and the passenger belt light is continuosly on when there in no one on the seat
04/27/201167000
 Air bag light has come on for the third time since we've owned the car. 1st being at 30,000 (repaired at dealership under warranty) then at 58,000 (repaired at dealership under warranty) now at 67,000 the light has come on again and the vehicle is no longer under warranty for this issue. i understand that i need to file the complaint through this forum. i'm unclear based on the numerous complaints i have seen on this forum and others why hyundai is not being held accountable for this obvious defect.
04/20/2011120000
 2006 hyundai sonata air bag warning light on instrument panel is on. told by mechanic the passenger seat cushion needs to be replaced.. it would cost us $2,500.00. this is a safty feature, and i have heard and read many complaints on this issue. i feel hyundai should be responsible for the repairs due to their poor design and the repair cost is more than 10% of the cost of a new car.
04/22/2011155000
 No event but my air bag light is on and the passenger belt light is continuosly on when there in no one on the seat
04/27/201167000
 Air bag light has come on for the third time since we've owned the car. 1st being at 30,000 (repaired at dealership under warranty) then at 58,000 (repaired at dealership under warranty) now at 67,000 the light has come on again and the vehicle is no longer under warranty for this issue. i understand that i need to file the complaint through this forum. i'm unclear based on the numerous complaints i have seen on this forum and others why hyundai is not being held accountable for this obvious defect.
09/15/201067000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the passenger air bag warning light as constantly illuminated for approximately eight months. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that they were unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was then contacted and offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 67,000.
09/15/201067000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the passenger air bag light has constantly stayed on for approximately 8 months straight. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that they were unablt to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was then contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 67,000. tb
06/10/200950000
 Airbag light goes on and off. dealer has fixed two times but comes back on. now no warranty and is very expensive. i can play with the wires under driver seat and sometimes it would go off. but now it is just staying on, and cannot pass va inspection with it on
06/03/200930600
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the passenger air bag warning light continued to illuminate sporadically. the vehicle was taken to the dealer eighteen times for the failure where the codes were cleared and replaced several times but to no avail. the manufacturer advised the contact that the failure was due to the passenger having bad posture when sitting in the passenger seat. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags) yet the manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 30,600 and the current mileage was 46,000.
09/07/201067000
 Drivers side air bag light stays lit.
06/03/200930600
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the passenger air bag warning light continued to illuminate sporadically. the vehicle was taken to the dealer eighteen times for the failure where the codes were cleared and replaced several times but to no avail. the manufacturer advised the contact that the failure was due to the passenger having bad posture when sitting in the passenger seat. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags) yet the manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 30,600 and the current mileage was 46,000.
09/07/201067000
 Drivers side air bag light stays lit.
06/03/200930600
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated the air bag light keeps coming on. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer 18 times. hyundai has cleared and replaced the codes several times, but the air bag light comes back on a few days later. the manufacturer is telling the contact that is caused because bad posture is being used when sitting in the passenger seat. the contact found nhtsa campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags) dealing with the occupant classification system, but the manufacturer stated the vehicle is not included. the failure mileage was 30,600 and the current mileage 46,000.rl
09/07/201067000
 Drivers side air bag light stays lit.
06/03/200930600
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated the air bag light keeps coming on. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer 18 times. hyundai has cleared and replaced the codes several times, but the air bag light comes back on a few days later. the manufacturer is telling the contact that is caused because bad posture is being used when sitting in the passenger seat. the contact found nhtsa campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags) dealing with the occupant classification system, but the manufacturer stated the vehicle is not included. the failure mileage was 30,600 and the current mileage 46,000.rl
09/07/201067000
 Drivers side air bag light stays lit.
09/01/201097000
 Air bag light on dash is illuminated and won't turn off.
12/14/201088000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag light came on and the dealer determined that the failure was caused by the air bag sensor in the passenger seat. the air bag light remained illuminated for the passengers side air bag, even when someone was sitting in the seat. the contact spoke with the manufacturer regarding nhtsa campaign number 08v161000 (air bags), but was told that the vehicle was not included. the failure mileage was 88,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.
12/14/201088000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated the air bag light comes on and the dealer stated the failure is because of the air bag sensor in the passenger seat. the contact stated the air bag light comes on the dashboard and the light stays on for the passenger side air bag being deactivated, even when someone is sitting in the seat. the contact spoke with the manufacturer in regard to nhtsa campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags), but was told their vehicle was not included. the failure mileage was 88,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.rl
03/01/201143872
 The air bag light on my dashboard has been on for about two weeks now. upon research, this seems to be a very common problem with the hyundai sonatas, especially the 2006 models. this is not the first time this has happened. the light will be on and then turn off. months later, it will turn on and stay on again.
07/18/201050000
 The driver's side air bag light stays lit at all times. the dealer states that this inactivates the air bag. this is not covered by the warranty. further research shows that this is a fairly common problem with this model and year. shouldn't his prompt a recall since it is a safety issue?
11/07/201063000
 The driver side airbag warning light turned on and has been on for about 3 months and the passenger airbag light is not working properly either. i am worried that the airbags will not deploy in an accident involving myself or a passenger. a lot of people with this car year and model have been reporting to have the same problem.
07/18/201050000
 The driver's side air bag light stays lit at all times. the dealer states that this inactivates the air bag. this is not covered by the warranty. further research shows that this is a fairly common problem with this model and year. shouldn't his prompt a recall since it is a safety issue?
11/07/201063000
 The driver side airbag warning light turned on and has been on for about 3 months and the passenger airbag light is not working properly either. i am worried that the airbags will not deploy in an accident involving myself or a passenger. a lot of people with this car year and model have been reporting to have the same problem.
07/18/201050000
 The driver's side air bag light stays lit at all times. the dealer states that this inactivates the air bag. this is not covered by the warranty. further research shows that this is a fairly common problem with this model and year. shouldn't his prompt a recall since it is a safety issue?
11/07/201063000
 The driver side airbag warning light turned on and has been on for about 3 months and the passenger airbag light is not working properly either. i am worried that the airbags will not deploy in an accident involving myself or a passenger. a lot of people with this car year and model have been reporting to have the same problem.
07/18/201050000
 The driver's side air bag light stays lit at all times. the dealer states that this inactivates the air bag. this is not covered by the warranty. further research shows that this is a fairly common problem with this model and year. shouldn't his prompt a recall since it is a safety issue?
11/07/201063000
 The driver side airbag warning light turned on and has been on for about 3 months and the passenger airbag light is not working properly either. i am worried that the airbags will not deploy in an accident involving myself or a passenger. a lot of people with this car year and model have been reporting to have the same problem.
01/01/201177000
 Dash board air bag light came on and remained on. took to a mechanic who stated it was an error code that was not longer active. a sensor must have set it off, but there was no longer a problem. a few weeks later airbag light came on again. took vehicle to hyundai dealership who stated occupant classification system (ocs) or sensor that was part of system registered an error at some point in the past few days and that is why the light went on. they stated there was no longer an error, but that the sensor must be going bad and would need to be replaced before it failed. reason being, once the sensor failed, the air bags (at least passenger air bag, potentially whole system shut off so driver as well?) wouldn't deploy in the case of an accident because system would shut off as a result of a sensor failure. dealership stated that sensor could not be replaced individually, but that the whole passenger seat cushion would have to be replaced. the sensor is part of the ocs system. the quoted cost for the part (seat cushion with electronic sensing system) would be around $1500 total ($1350 for the part, $150 for the labor). as of now air bag light not on, sensor hasn't failed yet. once it does, need to replace if want air bag system to deploy. this seems like a very serious safety issue that should be addressed by a recall. i have read hundreds of customer complaints online that have the 2006 hyundai sonata with this problem and haven't had it fixed. as a result there are a lot of people driving around in a vehicle that some if not all of the air bags won't deploy in (and most if not all of them don't realize it disables the air bag). this design flaw could result in serious injury or death. all information i received in regards to airbag light issue was from the service department at a hyundai dealership. this issue needs to be investigated and a recall needs to be issued.
01/07/2011
 I have 2006 hyundai sonata and the airbag light just came on.air bag light came around 67k miles. brought into dealer and was told it was rf buckle & ocs failure total estimated damage to my wallet = $1,700, after i paid the $105 for them to hold onto my car all day long just to plug a computer into the car which reads the codes and spits out the problem.it have to be recall for this, how many complains need to be fill up to force then to have a safe issue fix?
08/13/201091000
 My airbag warning light will not go off. i woke up one day and started the car and it lit up, went off then came right back on. this is a manufacture's defect and it should have been corrected long ago. i spoke with a local dealership and they told me that my vin# was not under recall. i believe that hyundai purposely use's cheap material and does mediocre work at best so customer's will be forced to come out of pocket to make there's fat. my inspection is due and there is no way i will be able to pass.
01/07/2011
 I have 2006 hyundai sonata and the airbag light just came on.air bag light came around 67k miles. brought into dealer and was told it was rf buckle & ocs failure total estimated damage to my wallet = $1,700, after i paid the $105 for them to hold onto my car all day long just to plug a computer into the car which reads the codes and spits out the problem.it have to be recall for this, how many complains need to be fill up to force then to have a safe issue fix?
08/13/201091000
 My airbag warning light will not go off. i woke up one day and started the car and it lit up, went off then came right back on. this is a manufacture's defect and it should have been corrected long ago. i spoke with a local dealership and they told me that my vin# was not under recall. i believe that hyundai purposely use's cheap material and does mediocre work at best so customer's will be forced to come out of pocket to make there's fat. my inspection is due and there is no way i will be able to pass.
01/07/2011
 I have 2006 hyundai sonata and the airbag light just came on.air bag light came around 67k miles. brought into dealer and was told it was rf buckle & ocs failure total estimated damage to my wallet = $1,700, after i paid the $105 for them to hold onto my car all day long just to plug a computer into the car which reads the codes and spits out the problem.it have to be recall for this, how many complains need to be fill up to force then to have a safe issue fix?
08/13/201091000
 My airbag warning light will not go off. i woke up one day and started the car and it lit up, went off then came right back on. this is a manufacture's defect and it should have been corrected long ago. i spoke with a local dealership and they told me that my vin# was not under recall. i believe that hyundai purposely use's cheap material and does mediocre work at best so customer's will be forced to come out of pocket to make there's fat. my inspection is due and there is no way i will be able to pass.
01/07/2011
 I have 2006 hyundai sonata and the airbag light just came on.air bag light came around 67k miles. brought into dealer and was told it was rf buckle & ocs failure total estimated damage to my wallet = $1,700, after i paid the $105 for them to hold onto my car all day long just to plug a computer into the car which reads the codes and spits out the problem.it have to be recall for this, how many complains need to be fill up to force then to have a safe issue fix?
08/13/201091000
 My airbag warning light will not go off. i woke up one day and started the car and it lit up, went off then came right back on. this is a manufacture's defect and it should have been corrected long ago. i spoke with a local dealership and they told me that my vin# was not under recall. i believe that hyundai purposely use's cheap material and does mediocre work at best so customer's will be forced to come out of pocket to make there's fat. my inspection is due and there is no way i will be able to pass.
01/05/201167000
 Air bag light is on after 65,000 miles.
12/10/2010
 Air bags
12/20/201067048
 Seatbelt light on for 2006 hyundai sonata.
12/13/201075000
 Hyundai sonata 2006 <80,000 miles, airbag light comes on due to short in passenger side seat belt. seat belt is still functionable. if the light is on the airbags are disable- safety issue. this is a safety issue that must be addressed by hyundai. call hyundai consumer relations at 1-800-633-5151 and file a formal complaint so that this can be escalated. if consumers choose not to fix the seat belt for $400 this become a safety hazard!
12/08/201074100
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrumental panel. the vehicle was then inspected by the dealer who informed the contact that the sensor on the passenger side had failed and deactivated the air bags. the manufacturer was also contacted and informed him that there is no investigation this problem. the vehicle has not been repaired due to it not being under warranty. the failure mileage was approximately 74,100. tb
12/13/201075000
 Hyundai sonata 2006 <80,000 miles, airbag light comes on due to short in passenger side seat belt. seat belt is still functionable. if the light is on the airbags are disable- safety issue. this is a safety issue that must be addressed by hyundai. call hyundai consumer relations at 1-800-633-5151 and file a formal complaint so that this can be escalated. if consumers choose not to fix the seat belt for $400 this become a safety hazard!
12/08/201074100
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrumental panel. the vehicle was then inspected by the dealer who informed the contact that the sensor on the passenger side had failed and deactivated the air bags. the manufacturer was also contacted and informed him that there is no investigation this problem. the vehicle has not been repaired due to it not being under warranty. the failure mileage was approximately 74,100. tb
11/15/201016800
 Air bag light on in 2006 hyundai sonata gls v6 with under 17k miles. air bag will not deploy with light on. safety hazard. told by hyundai that it will cost $400-$1800 to fix. major safety issue.
09/01/201093000
 The air bag light in my '06 sonata gls came on the day after it was inspected in september. after doing some internet research, it appears this is a very common problem with this year/make/model. that being said, it is clearly a manufacturer issue and should be corrected via recall.
09/01/201059644
 I own a 2006 hyundai sonata that is plagued with the passenger air bag off light (even with my 120 lb wife in the seat) along with the dashboard air bag light that just turned on yesterday. as i see on the internet, this year along with newer models seem to be plagued with this problem. response from corporate is, as usual to the consumer, it's your tough luck, buddy. response from dealers are open up your wallet and we'll pretend to fix it. this is a hideous and extremely dangerous situation that deserves a recall of the utmost importance. the usual question, of course, is how many deaths or injuries will it take to make this company step up and fix this extremely common problem with their product?
09/01/201093000
 The air bag light in my '06 sonata gls came on the day after it was inspected in september. after doing some internet research, it appears this is a very common problem with this year/make/model. that being said, it is clearly a manufacturer issue and should be corrected via recall.
09/01/201059644
 I own a 2006 hyundai sonata that is plagued with the passenger air bag off light (even with my 120 lb wife in the seat) along with the dashboard air bag light that just turned on yesterday. as i see on the internet, this year along with newer models seem to be plagued with this problem. response from corporate is, as usual to the consumer, it's your tough luck, buddy. response from dealers are open up your wallet and we'll pretend to fix it. this is a hideous and extremely dangerous situation that deserves a recall of the utmost importance. the usual question, of course, is how many deaths or injuries will it take to make this company step up and fix this extremely common problem with their product?
09/01/201093000
 The air bag light in my '06 sonata gls came on the day after it was inspected in september. after doing some internet research, it appears this is a very common problem with this year/make/model. that being said, it is clearly a manufacturer issue and should be corrected via recall.
09/01/201059644
 I own a 2006 hyundai sonata that is plagued with the passenger air bag off light (even with my 120 lb wife in the seat) along with the dashboard air bag light that just turned on yesterday. as i see on the internet, this year along with newer models seem to be plagued with this problem. response from corporate is, as usual to the consumer, it's your tough luck, buddy. response from dealers are open up your wallet and we'll pretend to fix it. this is a hideous and extremely dangerous situation that deserves a recall of the utmost importance. the usual question, of course, is how many deaths or injuries will it take to make this company step up and fix this extremely common problem with their product?
10/13/200683000
 2006 hyundai sonata gls v6 vin : 5npeu46f36h. while driving a day air bag light came around 83k miles. brought into dealer and was told it was rf buckle & ocs failure total estimated damage to my wallet = $1,700, after i paid the $105 for them to hold onto my car all day long just to plug a computer into the car which reads the codes and spits out the problem.
10/10/201058000
 I have a 2006 hyundai sonata. around 58,000 miles the passenger air bag light started to turn off and on randomly.. i took it to the dealer and they couldn't figure it out, saying there are no logs. shortly after 60,000 miles (warranty expiration) the light started turning on and off more often, on its own, and now in addition the air bag light in the dashboard turned on solid. i took it to the dealer, and now they can see the logs (after warranty), they said the air bag sensors in the passenger seat have a short and the cost is $1200 + tax + labor. and failure to fix the problem risks the passenger air bag not activating if there is an accident, god forbids.
10/13/200683000
 2006 hyundai sonata gls v6 vin : 5npeu46f36h. while driving a day air bag light came around 83k miles. brought into dealer and was told it was rf buckle & ocs failure total estimated damage to my wallet = $1,700, after i paid the $105 for them to hold onto my car all day long just to plug a computer into the car which reads the codes and spits out the problem.
10/10/201058000
 I have a 2006 hyundai sonata. around 58,000 miles the passenger air bag light started to turn off and on randomly.. i took it to the dealer and they couldn't figure it out, saying there are no logs. shortly after 60,000 miles (warranty expiration) the light started turning on and off more often, on its own, and now in addition the air bag light in the dashboard turned on solid. i took it to the dealer, and now they can see the logs (after warranty), they said the air bag sensors in the passenger seat have a short and the cost is $1200 + tax + labor. and failure to fix the problem risks the passenger air bag not activating if there is an accident, god forbids.
10/13/200683000
 2006 hyundai sonata gls v6 vin : 5npeu46f36h. while driving a day air bag light came around 83k miles. brought into dealer and was told it was rf buckle & ocs failure total estimated damage to my wallet = $1,700, after i paid the $105 for them to hold onto my car all day long just to plug a computer into the car which reads the codes and spits out the problem.
10/10/201058000
 I have a 2006 hyundai sonata. around 58,000 miles the passenger air bag light started to turn off and on randomly.. i took it to the dealer and they couldn't figure it out, saying there are no logs. shortly after 60,000 miles (warranty expiration) the light started turning on and off more often, on its own, and now in addition the air bag light in the dashboard turned on solid. i took it to the dealer, and now they can see the logs (after warranty), they said the air bag sensors in the passenger seat have a short and the cost is $1200 + tax + labor. and failure to fix the problem risks the passenger air bag not activating if there is an accident, god forbids.
09/28/201062000
 Air bag light illuminated, will not turn off. according to hyundai, not part of a recall and not under warranty. seems to be a recurring problem to these cars and nothing is done to rectify the situation??? i will be taking it to the shop to begin the fight that everyone else seems to be having
09/22/201079900
 I own a hyundai sonata 2006, and just before it got to 80,000 miles, the air bag light suddenly went on. it has stayed on for a week as of 9/25/10. i looked it up online and it seems many people have had this same issue with the hyundai sonatas and it is very costly to fix. i think this is a safety issue that should be looked into with hyundai, if it happens repeatedly.
09/23/2010
 Lights across instrument cluster will not go off including: esc off, check engine, airbags and abs. there is also a visibility issue regarding the sun visor on the driver side. these are all issues that i have seen many other people are having as well and are potentially dangerous.
09/22/201079900
 I own a hyundai sonata 2006, and just before it got to 80,000 miles, the air bag light suddenly went on. it has stayed on for a week as of 9/25/10. i looked it up online and it seems many people have had this same issue with the hyundai sonatas and it is very costly to fix. i think this is a safety issue that should be looked into with hyundai, if it happens repeatedly.
09/23/2010
 Lights across instrument cluster will not go off including: esc off, check engine, airbags and abs. there is also a visibility issue regarding the sun visor on the driver side. these are all issues that i have seen many other people are having as well and are potentially dangerous.
09/22/201079900
 I own a hyundai sonata 2006, and just before it got to 80,000 miles, the air bag light suddenly went on. it has stayed on for a week as of 9/25/10. i looked it up online and it seems many people have had this same issue with the hyundai sonatas and it is very costly to fix. i think this is a safety issue that should be looked into with hyundai, if it happens repeatedly.
09/23/2010
 Lights across instrument cluster will not go off including: esc off, check engine, airbags and abs. there is also a visibility issue regarding the sun visor on the driver side. these are all issues that i have seen many other people are having as well and are potentially dangerous.
09/22/201079900
 I own a hyundai sonata 2006, and just before it got to 80,000 miles, the air bag light suddenly went on. it has stayed on for a week as of 9/25/10. i looked it up online and it seems many people have had this same issue with the hyundai sonatas and it is very costly to fix. i think this is a safety issue that should be looked into with hyundai, if it happens repeatedly.
09/23/2010
 Lights across instrument cluster will not go off including: esc off, check engine, airbags and abs. there is also a visibility issue regarding the sun visor on the driver side. these are all issues that i have seen many other people are having as well and are potentially dangerous.
09/22/201079900
 I own a hyundai sonata 2006, and just before it got to 80,000 miles, the air bag light suddenly went on. it has stayed on for a week as of 9/25/10. i looked it up online and it seems many people have had this same issue with the hyundai sonatas and it is very costly to fix. i think this is a safety issue that should be looked into with hyundai, if it happens repeatedly.
09/23/2010
 Lights across instrument cluster will not go off including: esc off, check engine, airbags and abs. there is also a visibility issue regarding the sun visor on the driver side. these are all issues that i have seen many other people are having as well and are potentially dangerous.
06/23/200960500
 The air bag light has come on, which will not let the air bags deploy if an accident. problem was a sensor in the passenger seat belt. had it replaced, within 2 months and $600 later, the light came back on. will not get fixed again until a recall is made, many other people have the same problem. too expensive, and should be recalled out of safety of people in vehicle.
09/19/201084300
 I have a 2006 hyundai sonata with the driver seat air bag light on. there is no reason for the light to be on. i am filing a complaint after being on a blog with hundreds of other drivers experiencing the same problem, resuliting in up to 1700 dollars in repairs to replace seats, etc.
09/20/200820000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 5 mph with a passenger seated in the front passenger seat the air bag light began to illuminate. the failure began to recur intermittently while driving at any speed so the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer the front passenger seat was removed and repaired. the failure continued to recur intermittently so the vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer on numerous occasions where they were unable to diagnose to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired again and the failure continued to recur intermittently. the failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 42,000. sm.
06/23/200960500
 The air bag light has come on, which will not let the air bags deploy if an accident. problem was a sensor in the passenger seat belt. had it replaced, within 2 months and $600 later, the light came back on. will not get fixed again until a recall is made, many other people have the same problem. too expensive, and should be recalled out of safety of people in vehicle.
09/19/201084300
 I have a 2006 hyundai sonata with the driver seat air bag light on. there is no reason for the light to be on. i am filing a complaint after being on a blog with hundreds of other drivers experiencing the same problem, resuliting in up to 1700 dollars in repairs to replace seats, etc.
09/20/200820000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 5 mph with a passenger seated in the front passenger seat the air bag light began to illuminate. the failure began to recur intermittently while driving at any speed so the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer the front passenger seat was removed and repaired. the failure continued to recur intermittently so the vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer on numerous occasions where they were unable to diagnose to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired again and the failure continued to recur intermittently. the failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 42,000. sm.
06/23/200960500
 The air bag light has come on, which will not let the air bags deploy if an accident. problem was a sensor in the passenger seat belt. had it replaced, within 2 months and $600 later, the light came back on. will not get fixed again until a recall is made, many other people have the same problem. too expensive, and should be recalled out of safety of people in vehicle.
09/19/201084300
 I have a 2006 hyundai sonata with the driver seat air bag light on. there is no reason for the light to be on. i am filing a complaint after being on a blog with hundreds of other drivers experiencing the same problem, resuliting in up to 1700 dollars in repairs to replace seats, etc.
09/20/200820000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 5 mph with a passenger seated in the front passenger seat the air bag light began to illuminate. the failure began to recur intermittently while driving at any speed so the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer the front passenger seat was removed and repaired. the failure continued to recur intermittently so the vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer on numerous occasions where they were unable to diagnose to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired again and the failure continued to recur intermittently. the failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 42,000. sm.
09/10/201054000
 2006 hyndai sonnota driver side air bag light is on and hyndai won't fix it i think it needs to be a recall sence there are so many with this problem thank you
06/23/200960500
 The air bag light has come on, which will not let the air bags deploy if an accident. problem was a sensor in the passenger seat belt. had it replaced, within 2 months and $600 later, the light came back on. will not get fixed again until a recall is made, many other people have the same problem. too expensive, and should be recalled out of safety of people in vehicle.
09/19/201084300
 I have a 2006 hyundai sonata with the driver seat air bag light on. there is no reason for the light to be on. i am filing a complaint after being on a blog with hundreds of other drivers experiencing the same problem, resuliting in up to 1700 dollars in repairs to replace seats, etc.
09/20/200820000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 5 mph with a passenger seated in the front passenger seat the air bag light began to illuminate. the failure began to recur intermittently while driving at any speed so the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer the front passenger seat was removed and repaired. the failure continued to recur intermittently so the vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer on numerous occasions where they were unable to diagnose to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired again and the failure continued to recur intermittently. the failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 42,000. sm.
09/10/201054000
 2006 hyndai sonnota driver side air bag light is on and hyndai won't fix it i think it needs to be a recall sence there are so many with this problem thank you
06/23/200960500
 The air bag light has come on, which will not let the air bags deploy if an accident. problem was a sensor in the passenger seat belt. had it replaced, within 2 months and $600 later, the light came back on. will not get fixed again until a recall is made, many other people have the same problem. too expensive, and should be recalled out of safety of people in vehicle.
09/19/201084300
 I have a 2006 hyundai sonata with the driver seat air bag light on. there is no reason for the light to be on. i am filing a complaint after being on a blog with hundreds of other drivers experiencing the same problem, resuliting in up to 1700 dollars in repairs to replace seats, etc.
09/20/200820000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 5 mph with a passenger seated in the front passenger seat the air bag light began to illuminate. the failure began to recur intermittently while driving at any speed so the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer the front passenger seat was removed and repaired. the failure continued to recur intermittently so the vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer on numerous occasions where they were unable to diagnose to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired again and the failure continued to recur intermittently. the failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 42,000. sm.
09/10/201054000
 2006 hyndai sonnota driver side air bag light is on and hyndai won't fix it i think it needs to be a recall sence there are so many with this problem thank you
09/14/2010123689
 The airbag dash light on my 2006 hyundai sonata stays on. the dealer says it is due to a fault in the seatbelt tensioner on both driver and passenger side.
04/11/200960000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 45 mph the occupational classification system light illuminated while a passenger was in the front passenger seat. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for the repair with a letter from the manufacture regarding the failure. the contact stated the dealer refused to repair the vehicle and advised her that her vin was not included in the recall. she also stated the labels for the sun visor was peeling off and she referenced recall 06v234000, equipment:other labels and the dealer advised her that the work had already been performed. the contact stated she never had the work done. the contact stated she received recall 05v377000 and the dealer refused to do the work stating that they had already performed the work. she stated she never took the vehicle in for the recall. she also received recall letter 09v122000. service brakes hydraulic:switches, brake lights and again the dealer refused to do the work stating the work had already been performed. when she engage the brake the switch light does not illuminate. the vehicle has not been repaired for the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 111,000. vwb
09/14/2010123689
 The airbag dash light on my 2006 hyundai sonata stays on. the dealer says it is due to a fault in the seatbelt tensioner on both driver and passenger side.
04/11/200960000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 45 mph the occupational classification system light illuminated while a passenger was in the front passenger seat. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for the repair with a letter from the manufacture regarding the failure. the contact stated the dealer refused to repair the vehicle and advised her that her vin was not included in the recall. she also stated the labels for the sun visor was peeling off and she referenced recall 06v234000, equipment:other labels and the dealer advised her that the work had already been performed. the contact stated she never had the work done. the contact stated she received recall 05v377000 and the dealer refused to do the work stating that they had already performed the work. she stated she never took the vehicle in for the recall. she also received recall letter 09v122000. service brakes hydraulic:switches, brake lights and again the dealer refused to do the work stating the work had already been performed. when she engage the brake the switch light does not illuminate. the vehicle has not been repaired for the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 111,000. vwb
09/10/2010
 Re. 2006 hyundai sonata (currently approx 71,00 miles) - was part of past recall on passenger side airbag light staying lit when passenger in seat. brought to dealer - they couldn't replicate problem at the time. wouldn't fix problem (replace seat) due to not being able to replicate. light still comes on intermittently when passenger in seat. addressed with dealer and hyundai corporate - corporate backed dealer. shortly after 60,000 warranty expired, drivers side visor broke - falls down when driving - safety hazard. called dealer - $45 just to buy - not installed. i have seen numerous complaints on here and other websites re. same issue. should be part of covered recall. recently drivers air bag light began illuminating. car battery needed replacing - thought this might be the problem - still illuminating after replacing battery. called dealer - must pay diagnostic fee (i believe $88) just to look at it and then repairs which from my understanding can be costly. have also seen numerous reports on this site and others of same problem. should be safety recall also.
09/14/2010123689
 The airbag dash light on my 2006 hyundai sonata stays on. the dealer says it is due to a fault in the seatbelt tensioner on both driver and passenger side.
04/11/200960000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 45 mph the occupational classification system light illuminated while a passenger was in the front passenger seat. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for the repair with a letter from the manufacture regarding the failure. the contact stated the dealer refused to repair the vehicle and advised her that her vin was not included in the recall. she also stated the labels for the sun visor was peeling off and she referenced recall 06v234000, equipment:other labels and the dealer advised her that the work had already been performed. the contact stated she never had the work done. the contact stated she received recall 05v377000 and the dealer refused to do the work stating that they had already performed the work. she stated she never took the vehicle in for the recall. she also received recall letter 09v122000. service brakes hydraulic:switches, brake lights and again the dealer refused to do the work stating the work had already been performed. when she engage the brake the switch light does not illuminate. the vehicle has not been repaired for the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 111,000. vwb
09/10/2010
 Re. 2006 hyundai sonata (currently approx 71,00 miles) - was part of past recall on passenger side airbag light staying lit when passenger in seat. brought to dealer - they couldn't replicate problem at the time. wouldn't fix problem (replace seat) due to not being able to replicate. light still comes on intermittently when passenger in seat. addressed with dealer and hyundai corporate - corporate backed dealer. shortly after 60,000 warranty expired, drivers side visor broke - falls down when driving - safety hazard. called dealer - $45 just to buy - not installed. i have seen numerous complaints on here and other websites re. same issue. should be part of covered recall. recently drivers air bag light began illuminating. car battery needed replacing - thought this might be the problem - still illuminating after replacing battery. called dealer - must pay diagnostic fee (i believe $88) just to look at it and then repairs which from my understanding can be costly. have also seen numerous reports on this site and others of same problem. should be safety recall also.
08/28/201073831
 I own a 2006 hyundai sonata. i bought it new from henderson hyundai in henderson, nv. my car has now 73,831 miles and i have had every required maintenance done to my car by the dealership that sold it to me. a week ago the driver's airbag light came on so decided to take it to the dealer so they can fix it. to my surprise they said i would need to replace the passenger seat, the whole seat, and that it would cost me $1800 to repair. he also mentioned something about the insulation in the wiring being gone. my car has never been into an accident so the airbags have never been deployed. right now, because of this problem, none of the airbags in my car will deploy should i have an accident. i tried to make the dealership understand this is a safety issue hyundai should fix since it is obvious this is a matter of a faulty system and not normal wear and tear. i can not afford paying $1800 for something they can not even guarantee will not happen again. i strongly believe hyundai motor inc should be held liable for this type of poor craftsmanship that makes driving my car unsafe.
06/13/201078847
 I own a 2006 hyundai sonata which i purchased in 2005. it is just under 79,000 miles and the air bag light has come on and no matter what has not turned off. this is a safety issue which hyundai should handle and not force people to pay for at such high prices. there are numerous other complaints about the same issue and some action must be taken with hyundai to get them to stop putting cheap parts into their vehicles.
05/23/2010
 The airbag light on my 2006 hyandai sonata has been on for months and will not go off. also, the passenger seat light is on almost all the time, even when there is no passenger sitting in the seat. my dealer said this would cost $1,700 to fix. however, based on an internet search, it seems like many hyandai models have this problems with the airbag.
11/01/200970000
 Computer problems for several months now. my car will stop a turn mid-turn and the dash lights will flash on momentarily. the wheel will bind and i have to brake hard to regain control of the wheel so i can complete the turn. this is always at a moderate speed, below the speed limit posted for the on/off ramp, etc. this has happened at least a dozen times with each time almost resulting in a crash due to losing control of my steering wheel. i took it to the dealership, they blew me off and said i needed to change my automatic transmission fluid. i had 3 other shops look at it and no one could determine cause. i had the grease fittings inspected as well as tie rods/ball joints. all were reported good. my airbag light has been on since about 40,000 miles. i took my car in, they said there was a leak in my sunroof, fixed it under warranty and turned the airbag light off. it came on again after 50,000 miles (after the expiration of my warranty) and has been on ever since. i took it into the dealership and they said it was a faulty seat belt clip and i needed to pay about $300 to have it fixed. i've done a lot of research and i'm seeing that many many hyundai sonata owners are experiencing the same things....airbag lights and computer problems.
05/01/2010600001
 I owned 4 sonatas and two currently. the airbag warning light is illuminated in both 2006's with the passenger airbag warning light going off and off intermittently. the dealer fixed the one with 60k+ miles only to have it happen again. the other one has 103k and the dealer told me they knew the problem and it would be $1500 for parts (original prob was thought to be a low voltage). the one with 60k has the problem again. called hyundai corp and they opened a case, called me two days later and told me there is nothing they can do. i really want to buy a 2010 and told them i could not knowing this problem exists and hyundai refuses to assist. *tr
05/01/201065000
 I own a 2006 hyundai sonata. at about 65,000 miles the air bag light went on. i brought it in to the dealer. they said they'd reset it (for $114) but that i may need a new control unit for $1,500. a week later, the light came back on.
05/27/200865000
 My airbag light came on. i took the car to the dealership/service garage and was told that there was a problem with a sensor in my seatbelt/airbag and it cost $400.00 to correct. i was unable to pass the va safety inspection with the light on, so i had to pay for the repair. sixteen months later, the light came on again! i returned to the service dept, they ran a diagnositc and told me that the same problem had occurred. i refused to pay for the exact same repair. this is obviously a problem with the hyaundai brand and they should fix it. i searched the interent and found that numerous other individuals are experiencing the same problem. please help! must i be expected to pay $400.00 to correct this problem every year in order to pass inspection? this is not fair and hyaundai should make this right. i'm told that my airbags won't deploy if i become involved in an accident.
03/03/201061453
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while driving at approximately 40 mph, the contact noticed the air bag service light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the ocs mat sensor was defective. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint and air bag light remained illuminated. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that the vehicle was not included in recall 08v161000 (air bags). the failure mileage was 61,453. the current mileage was approximately 62,000.
06/01/2007205/27/2006
 S10 appropriate handling re defective engine-malfunction indicator light and erratic rpm reading involving reduce acceleration fm owner of a 2006 hyundai sonata lx. *kb the consumer stated the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealership several times, only to be told there was nothing wrong. the tail lights burned out, the passenger side air bag light illuminated when the passenger seat was occupied, the esc light would blink while driving in the rain and due to the esc light being on , the vehicle would become un-drivable. *jb
11/11/2009590001
 Hyundai sonata passenger and main air bag failure 2006 vehicle. brought vehicle in for passenger air bag failure/ recall. hyundai state all working ok, air bag still not working. hyundai did nothing to correct problem. adult sits in front passenger and air bag light still does not work all the time. i am driving an unsafe vehicle were i don't feel confident the passenger air bag will deploy when it has too. what is hyundai waiting for, a death due to the arrogance? november 2009 main air bag indicators come on.hyundai does diagnostic and tells me seat belt tensioner failure. they refuse to pay for it, they replace seat belt buckles and tensioners. main air bag problem corrected but passenger air bag still intermittent problem. i have been in contact with hyundai consumer affairs and they refuse to pay for the repairs since it is out of warranty. the car was less than 3 years old with 74,353 miles . is this a safety issue or a warranty issue? i paid for the repairs but i never know if the air bag system will work properly. what rights do i have in this matter since hyundai is not taking responsibility? also there is a recall on the hyundai azer 2006-2009 for failure of the seat belt tension sensors. this is the same problem that i experienced in my 2006 sonata. who is to say that they used the same part in my vehicle? i would appreciate if you contact me and let me know how i get reimbursed for the repairs and get my car save again. *tr
01/15/2010634001
 Noticed one day while driving alone on highway that the air bag light on the dashboard came on. brought into dealership was told rf buckle and ocs failure. neither covered under warranty as i was 3,000 miles over, and hyundai consumer affairs told me my car was not involved in the recall (nhtsa campaign id#: 08v161000). to date (2/03/10), no repairs or solution. *tr
03/20/200993359
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. he stated the airbag warning light continued to illuminate on the warning panel. the vehicle was taken into the dealer where they diagnosed with codes 1448 and reset the sensor light but it did not correct the failure. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer two additional times where they reset the airbag light and stated all repairs were made under warranty. the fourth time the airbag warning light illuminated on the warning panel, the dealer stated the occupant sensor needed to be replaced at the owner's expense. the vehicle was outside of warranty at the time. although there was a recall for the same year, make and model, his vin was excluded from the campaign (see nhtsa campaign id number: 08v161000; component: air bags; potential number of units affected: 393308). no repairs were made to correct the failure. the failure and current mileages were under 93,359. *kmj
11/23/2007286001
 My2006 sonatas air bag light stays on have had it at 2 dealers 10 times they keep resetting light comes back on in 3 days. this has been going on for 1 year 11 months. also on fast acceleration esc light and check engine light comes on,car loses power then you have to stop shut engine off and restart car to be able to accelerate. i have been fighting this problem almost 2 years. i am worried about my families safety in a accident. *tr
10/02/2009700001
 The airbag lights remain on in my vehicle when the passenger and driver sides are both occupied. i'm unsure in case of an accident, if the airbags will actually work. this matter need to looked into immediately. *tr
08/24/200963000108/23/2005
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact was driving approximately 30 to 65 mph with an occupant seated in the front passenger seat when the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the warning indicator illuminated until the engine was turned off. in addition, the occupant classification system indicator intermittently displayed the on position mode. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the failure was contributed to the occupant classification system (ocs). nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags) is related to the failure. the technician refused to perform the recall remedy since the ocs was completely destroyed. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 63,000. the current mileage was 64,700. updated 11/10/09 *bf updated 11/13/09.*jb
09/03/200958418
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the air bag warning light consistently illuminates on the instrument control panel; which indicates that the air bags are inoperative. the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice and the front driver and passenger seat buckle assemblies were replaced under the service warranty. none of the repairs remedied the failure. the dealer was re-contacted and a technician advised her that the parts were on backorder. the failure mileage was 58,418. the current mileage was 59,970.
09/11/2009690001
 Airbag light stays on, and ignition switch malfunction. *tr
01/01/19011
 2006 hyundai sonata has a air bag problem. *nj the consumer was informed the passenger side buckle needed to be replaced. *jb
08/05/2009560001
 I received notification from my dealership that my rear disc brakes on my 2006 hyundai sonata needed to be replaced (pads, rotors). my car currently has 56k miles on it, and any car i've ever owned never need a rear brake job (pads only) before 100k miles. the front disc brake pads were just replaced in november, and during that visit the technicians stated that all brakes (after the job) were fine. additional issues with car, repaired during recall: esc light displayed on dashboard abs light displayed on dashboard airbag light displayed on dashboard *tr
07/24/20091
 That's the problem there is no serious event leading up to the problem. it is happening because theses cars are not built for safety. i have had my car for 5 months and there are some serious problems, hyundai and you all may not think so but it is. if it was your car that had all of these problems you would be complaining also. problems that i have with my hyundai sonata: passenger airbag light on every time you crank up, airbag light in the dash board on, check engine light (sensors going bad in the car). if its not equipped for the car don't try something that's going to have people spending out of the pockets and then paying for a car also. recalls on 06 hyundai sonata what's the purpose if it cant be fixed everything on the recall list is happening to my car. if i had a second chance i would not have bout that
05/17/20091
 Airbag light on which means airbag is not working. called/contacted hyundai in guam where we purchased our sonata 2006 all to no avail. they just told us that as soon as our car is outside of guam, our warranty is no longer in effect. german does not honor the warranty since we did not purchase our car from a german dealer. we purchased sonata 2006 and later that year we were relocated in germany: hohenfels army post. *tr
04/14/2009760001
 Airbag light / problem. took car to car pros hyundai, seattle wa on aurora. advised them my airbag light all of a sudden stays on. they advised me that it was seat belt issue and some wiring under the floor board. hyundai advised me that the air bags wouldn't work if i was in a accident. asked them if this was under warranty, they said only up to 60, 000 miles. and my car is over that. i advised why aren't all seat belt functions and airbags covered through the life of the car. doesn't make sense. its the law that i have to wear a seatbelt, well it should be a law that the seat belts are working properly and airbags for the life of vehicle. *tr
02/03/2009627041
 Purchased a 2006 hyundai sonata in 2008. airbag light continuously glowed on dashboard. contacted hyundai dealership, as hyundai has a recall regarding airbags on 2006 sonatas. was informed by dealership that car was 2000 miles past manufacturer's warranty. required authorization of payment to dealership to have airbag problem inspected at a cost of 324.65 not including parts or additional labor. had vehicle repaired at different repair shop. replaced front passenger side seat belt assembly and sensor. airbag light is now off. have retained all parts for inspection and forwarded complaint to hyundai motor co. *tr
06/12/200842000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions, the passenger side air bag off warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. when the failure occurred, an occupant was positioned in the front passenger seat. the warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags). the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and repaired; however, the recall remedy has not corrected the issue. on a separate occasion, the failure recurred. the authorized dealer was notified and refused to repair the vehicle with the free recall remedy. the vehicle has not been repaired again. the failure mileage was 42,000 and the current mileage was unavailable.
02/02/2009688561
 I was driving home from work and hit a deer with the front of the car. the airbags did not deploy. *tr
01/22/20091
 My 2006 hyundai sonata has the air bag lite on after i start the vehicle. i took the vehicle into the dealership and they informed me after a diagnostic check that my seat belt assembly l/f preteensioner has high resistance causing the air bag light to stay on. this item is not covered by the warranty and would cost in excess of $400.00. my complaint is that i feel this item should be covered by the manufacturer. the hyundai dealership technician informed me that the item would cause the air bags to not deploy in an accident and can cause the seatbelt to automatically release. this definitely seems like its a safety issue item. my vehicle has not been in any accidents and is well taken care of so the only cause for malfunction to an item like that would be defective manufacturing of the seatbelt equipment. my vehicle was purchased brand new and although it has high mileage from highway miles it has been well maintained. please take the time to look into this matter before someone is seriously injured in an accident. *tr
12/20/200869743
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact received a recall notice regarding the air bag indicator and ocs front passenger seat. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer five times, but the indicator remains illuminated. the dealer continues to state that the vehicle is repaired and there is no failure with the air bag indicator. the contact was informed that he would have to pay for the next repair. he called the manufacturer and was informed that they would call him back within four days. the contact has yet to receive a call back. the failure mileage was 69,743.
09/28/20052000108/30/2005
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags). he drove the vehicle to the dealer approximately 6-7 times and they inspected the air bag warning indicator. the contact was informed that the occupant classification system operated as designed. the passenger seat was eventually shipped to the manufacturer and they reprogrammed the ocs. the dealer reinstalled the passenger seat, but the air bag warning indicator began illuminating intermittently soon after. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer stated that the ocs was operating as designed. the current mileage was 19,650 and failure mileage was 2,000. updated 01/08/09 *bf updated 01/09/09*jb
11/03/200845000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the passenger air bag does not activate when an occupant is seated in the front passenger seat. hyundai stated that the occupant must weigh 128 lbs. in order for the air bag to activate. the occupant referred to in this complaint only weighed 105 lbs. the contact received a recall notice and spoke with two different dealers. they stated that they could not change the weight requirement in order to activate his air bag. the contact did not take the vehicle in for inspection. the failure mileage was 45,000.
05/05/20061
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. when the contact started the ignition, the front passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. the air bag system would not properly recognize a small statured occupant in the passenger seat. the authorized dealer discovered a recall defect that was included in nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags). the technician was unable to duplicate the failure and refused to repair the vehicle. the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current mileage was 31,000 and the failure mileage was unknown. updated 12-15-08 *bf updated 12/17/08. *jb
11/07/200850000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags) and immediately called the dealer. the technician stated that the occupant who was seated in the passenger seat at the time the air bag indicator illuminated needed to be present. the contact stated that it would be extremely inconvenient to take her child out of school just to be present at the dealer for inspection. the manufacturer did not assist. the failure and current mileages were 50,000.
11/04/200833000111/11/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the vehicle was taken to the dealer regarding nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags). the contact informed the dealer that the failure occurred intermittently, but they did not inspect the seat. the dealer informed him to bring the passenger so the failure could be verified. the manufacturer agreed with the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 33,000. updated 11-25-08 *bf updated 11/26/08. *jb
11/03/20081
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact received a recall notice regarding the air bag. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the air bag was working properly. the contact referenced the 120 lbs. weight requirement in the seat. the current mileage was 59,400 updated 11-19-08 *bf the consumer stated when her mother-in-law sat in the seat it did not register that an adult was sitting in the seat. updated 11/19/08. *jb
05/30/200870500
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer informed her to wait until she received a recall notice for the air bags because there was no recall at the time. once the contact received the notice, she took the vehicle to the dealer for the repair; however, the defect was not related to the recall. in addition, the warranty on the vehicle was already expired. the contact stated that the failure was a huge safety hazard. the failure and current mileages were 70,500.
10/17/20071
 The passenger airbag actuation sensors do not work correctly on our 2006 hyundai sonata. my wife can ride on the passenger side and sometimes the dash light shows that the passenger airbag is off and sometimes it shows that it is working. the mechanics claim that my wife does not weigh enough, but she assures them that she is plenty heavy! *tr
11/01/200723000106/04/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags) applied to his vehicle. while driving at an unknown speed, with a 120 lbs. passenger in the vehicle, the air bag sensor failed to recognize the passenger. the dealer could not duplicate the failure and would not make any repairs. the failure and current mileages were less than 23,000. updated 11/7/08 *cn updated 11/13/08. *jb
09/23/200830000107/03/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact received a recall notice from hyundai regarding the air bags. the dealer stated that in order to repair the vehicle, they would need the person who was seated in the passenger seat to be present. the dealer would be able to observe if the air bag indicator illuminated and determine what repairs need to be made. the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 30,000. updated 11/07/08 *bf when a certain sized adult sits upright in the passenger seat, the air bag light does not register that anyone is sitting in the passenger seat. updated 11/07/08. *jb
06/07/2006190001
 The airbag off light in our 2006 hyundai sonata randomly illuminates indicating that the airbag is not functioning, even when a large adult is in the passenger sit, sitting upright with no seat covers. this occurs intermittently and is not reproducible at will. hyundai motor corp and dennis hyundai of dublin, oh have both refused to fix the problem since it is not reproducible at will. *tr
06/18/2008230001
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact received a recall notice regarding the air bags and took the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired. once at the dealer, she was informed that unless the air bag light illuminates while the passenger is seated, they would repair the vehicle. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 23,000. updated 10/14/08 *bf updated 10/16/08.*jb
09/14/20063915704/20/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that whenever his 140 lb. wife rides in the front passenger seat, the air bag light illuminates, which indicates the air bag if off. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer approximately eight times for this issue, but there has been no resolution. an air bag recall was issued and the contact returned to the dealer. the issue still has not been resolved. the current mileage was 24,950 and failure mileage was 3,915. updated 10-08-08 *bf updated 10/09/08. *jb
09/15/20081
 Since i have had the car i have complained that when my 25 year old daughter sits in the front seat the air bag is not activated. she weights approx. 125lbs. they told me that they will not fix the seat cushion because she does not weigh enough. that's crazy she has no problem in any other car. i thought that's why they sent out this recall when a small structure adult sits in the front seat the ocs does not properly activate. healy brothers hyundai said that if the tech sits in the seat and the light goes off they will not fix the problem but that's not what the recall is about. it's about a small adult. i feel very uncomfortably when she is in the car and the air bag is not working. is there any way i can have the ocs reprogrammed as the recall suggests. *tr
08/27/200826132
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while attempting to have the vehicle repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags), the dealer could not repair it because the passenger side air bag light was working properly at the time. the failure occurs intermittently. the current and failure mileages were 26,132.
12/15/2007
 Tl*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.
07/27/200824000
 Tl*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.
09/01/200710000107/02/2006
 Tl*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 *bf updated 09/18/08. *jb
02/23/20086000107/01/2007
 Tl*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 *bf updated 09/18/08. *jb
07/20/200630000107/10/2006
 Tl*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 *bf updated 08/01/08
04/07/200818221
 Tl*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.
04/09/2007150001
 Passenger air bag front seat after getting hit by another car the air bag did not deploy. *tr
02/12/2008230000008/08/2007
 Tl*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 *cn updated 04/02/08 *tr
12/30/200736527101/24/2007
 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. *tr
09/20/200550010009/10/2005
 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. *nm
10/02/200621000202/18/2006
 Dt*: 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*nm
07/10/200610006/29/2005
 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. *jb
04/20/200620104/18/2006
 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. *jb
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
06/01/201195000
 Airbag sensor under passenger seat is malfunctioning. airbag will not delpoy in the event of an accident.
07/19/201170000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that there was an air bag failure and the air bag illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer and manufacturer made the contact of the nhtsa campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags) recall, but the vin was not apart of the recall. the failure was not remedied. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 83,000. nw
02/10/201178000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while the contact started the ignition , the air bag warning indicator illuminated until the engine was turned off. the failure occurred intermittently and progressed over a period of time. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the front passenger's side occupancy sensor would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the failure mileage was unavailable. js
07/19/201170000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that there was an air bag failure and the air bag illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer and manufacturer made the contact of the nhtsa campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags) recall, but the vin was not apart of the recall. the failure was not remedied. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 83,000. nw
02/10/201178000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while the contact started the ignition , the air bag warning indicator illuminated until the engine was turned off. the failure occurred intermittently and progressed over a period of time. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the front passenger's side occupancy sensor would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the failure mileage was unavailable. js
07/19/201170000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that there was an air bag failure and the air bag illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer and manufacturer made the contact of the nhtsa campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags) recall, but the vin was not apart of the recall. the failure was not remedied. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 83,000. nw
02/10/201178000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while the contact started the ignition , the air bag warning indicator illuminated until the engine was turned off. the failure occurred intermittently and progressed over a period of time. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the front passenger's side occupancy sensor would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the failure mileage was unavailable. js
07/12/201170000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated the driver air bag light remained illuminated. the dealer was contacted and they advised to move the driver seat forward and backwards and the air bag warning light would turn off. the manufacturer advised to take the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage 70,000 was and the current mileage was 97,586. li
05/25/201177000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while parked the contact noticed the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the technicians stated the air bag sensor located in the front passenger side seat belt buckle needed to be replaced. the technicians stated until the repairs were performed the air bags would not deploy if the vehicle was involved in an accident. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 77,000. ds
05/03/201174920
 The passenger seat bottom airbag sensor has failed. the car has 75,000 miles. no other airbag or seat belt problems. there is a tsb from hyundai to fix this problem but the cost is $1100. hyundai will not fix this air bag failure under warranty.
04/29/201135000
 Drivers side aribag light comes on...have seen numerous complaints online of this problem. solution is 300 dollar seat belt latch or 1600 dollar seat relpacement.....this is safety issue and should be a recall item
03/12/201163000
 I own a 2006 hyundai sonata. it is 4mos. and 4k miles over the warranty. the driver side seat belt warning light stays on constantly. a web search shows that this is a problem with these cars. hyundai refuses to fix the problem under the warranty or to recall the cars. this is a major safety hazard. the cost to fix can be as much as $1500.00 as the entire seat has to be replaced. i contaced hyundai and they refuse to fix the car. this is a major safety issue as these are very popular cars. please help. force hyundai to recall these cars.
04/03/2011
 Air bag light on and stay on
03/03/201133668
 My 2006 hyundai sonata has only 33,600 when suddenly the air bag light on the dashboard came on and stayed on. i went the dealer who told me that hyundai doesn't cover this under their extended warranties. in looking up this problem on the internet i found many hyundai owners with the same complaint. i beleive this is no doubt a safety issue which hyundai has choosen to ignore and should be made to be held reponsible. if the air bag is malfunctioning then those riding in the car can be seriously injuried during an accident.
02/12/201160250
 2006 hyundai sonata, i've had the driver air bag light repaired twice (under warranty) and now it's on again in the two years that i've had the car (purchased in late 2008). i was simply driving on the interstate and the drivers side air bag light came on. i don't see how hyundai is able to sell a car with such a flimsy air bag system. unfortunately the car just went over warranty so it may be an expensive fix if it's not related to one of the previous issues that caused the air bag light to go off, which the dealer will fix free of charge. i've had a 1993 nissan sentra which never had a problem with the air bags (sold in 2008) and a 1997 toyota camry which is still in operation which has never had problems.
12/01/201053000
 Passenger side air bag light has come on. passenger air bag on/off light flashes back and forth when the seat is occupied. have seen many reports of same on the internet - same year, make and model of automobile. it is reported to be very expensive to repair but sounds like a recall is in order as many vehicles have been found to share the problem not associated with normal wear and tear.
12/22/201091337
 Dec 22 2010 both my airbag lights came on drive side stays on the passenger side flashes off and on and the passenger side viser doesnt not stay up already had the drive side viser replaced because of the same reason it wouldn't stay up
12/20/201067048
 Seatbelt light on for 2006 hyundai sonata.
12/22/201091337
 Dec 22 2010 both my airbag lights came on drive side stays on the passenger side flashes off and on and the passenger side viser doesnt not stay up already had the drive side viser replaced because of the same reason it wouldn't stay up
12/20/201067048
 Seatbelt light on for 2006 hyundai sonata.
12/08/201074102
 On my 2006 sonata the sensor in the drivers side seat belt breaks, turning on air bag notification light. i took the car into crain hyundai of north little rock and they stated this is a common issue with this model and it wasn't covered under warranty according to the mechanic at crain this will stop the seatbelt from working properly and it will turn off the air bag. this is two major safety violations. 1 seat belt not functioning properly, 2 the air bag is now turned off. this makes the car worthless as far as resale value and a major safety issue.
08/01/201095000
 Airbag light goes on intermittently; problem seems to be incredibly common.
06/26/201032000
 I own a 2006 hyundai sonata which i bought new. in 2007 i found a crack in the front passenger dash where the cutout for the airbag was located. i took it to the dealership in sierra vista, az and they told me that many of these vehicles have a problem with the perforation in the dash causing the airbag to eventually come out of the dash. it was replaced. three years later it has happened again the airbag perforation is basically cracking causing the exposure of the airbag compartment in the dash of the same vehicle i previously had replaced. this seems to be a safety issue that is common in this vehicle. thank you,
11/11/2009590001
 Hyundai sonata passenger and main air bag failure 2006 vehicle. brought vehicle in for passenger air bag failure/ recall. hyundai state all working ok, air bag still not working. hyundai did nothing to correct problem. adult sits in front passenger and air bag light still does not work all the time. i am driving an unsafe vehicle were i don't feel confident the passenger air bag will deploy when it has too. what is hyundai waiting for, a death due to the arrogance? november 2009 main air bag indicators come on.hyundai does diagnostic and tells me seat belt tensioner failure. they refuse to pay for it, they replace seat belt buckles and tensioners. main air bag problem corrected but passenger air bag still intermittent problem. i have been in contact with hyundai consumer affairs and they refuse to pay for the repairs since it is out of warranty. the car was less than 3 years old with 74,353 miles . is this a safety issue or a warranty issue? i paid for the repairs but i never know if the air bag system will work properly. what rights do i have in this matter since hyundai is not taking responsibility? also there is a recall on the hyundai azer 2006-2009 for failure of the seat belt tension sensors. this is the same problem that i experienced in my 2006 sonata. who is to say that they used the same part in my vehicle? i would appreciate if you contact me and let me know how i get reimbursed for the repairs and get my car save again. *tr
01/15/2010634001
 Noticed one day while driving alone on highway that the air bag light on the dashboard came on. brought into dealership was told rf buckle and ocs failure. neither covered under warranty as i was 3,000 miles over, and hyundai consumer affairs told me my car was not involved in the recall (nhtsa campaign id#: 08v161000). to date (2/03/10), no repairs or solution. *tr
11/24/2009251
 My 2006 hyundai sonata airbag sensor for the front passenger seat will not activate if a female adult sits in the seat. the dealer refuses to repair it; various inappropriate responses are given, such as poor posture, inadequate weight or have the passenger sit in the back. it has been a problem since i purchased the car new. i have made repeated visits to my dealer, but no solution has been provided. in one case, the dealer held the car for over a week and supposedly sent the seat back to hyundai, but nothing changed. during my most recent discussion with the dealers service manager, he said that the sensor would only activate if the person in the front passenger seat weighed over 130 pounds. this eliminates me - i weigh 115 pounds - or most of my female friends. my daughter weighs over 130 pounds, but it does not activate for her, either. most other auto manufacturers have a weight trigger of 90 pounds. the dealer said that hyundai would not or could not set the activation/trigger weight at less than 130 pounds. this means i cannot have most of my guests or relatives in the front passenger seat. this design cheats a large number of adults of airbag protection, and creates an unsafe vehicle. a hyundai recall falsely claims that hyundai will address the situation, but this is only for show - no work is done and the company instructs the dealers not to repair the seats. the dealers are instructed to say that failure to activate is not a defect, and that the company considers an activation weight of over 130 pounds to be acceptable. the dealers are also told to test the seat themselves - this means a large male is chosen to sit in the front seat, which then activates. *tr
09/01/2009750001
 At first it was the radio, turning on and off by itself when i would try to lower the volume it would be louder. my headlights would go out and turn on again, my emergency brake light will turn on as my car would stop in the middle of the street. air bag deployment sign is on and the bag it is not deployed. the abs, esc and other glow lights will turn on; sometimes i cant roll down the windows or lock the car with the button. now my car will not start, no power and it resets my clock. i have gone to the dealership twice and they are greedy money hungry
08/08/2009900001
 The airbag light wouldn't go out and the dealer has indicated that there was a failure in the sensor in the drivers side seat belt which will cost $400 to replace. have never had a problem like this in any other car i have every driven. due to cost have chosen to drive without a airbag on the drivers side. *tr
05/17/20091
 Airbag light on which means airbag is not working. called/contacted hyundai in guam where we purchased our sonata 2006 all to no avail. they just told us that as soon as our car is outside of guam, our warranty is no longer in effect. german does not honor the warranty since we did not purchase our car from a german dealer. we purchased sonata 2006 and later that year we were relocated in germany: hohenfels army post. *tr
04/14/2009760001
 Airbag light / problem. took car to car pros hyundai, seattle wa on aurora. advised them my airbag light all of a sudden stays on. they advised me that it was seat belt issue and some wiring under the floor board. hyundai advised me that the air bags wouldn't work if i was in a accident. asked them if this was under warranty, they said only up to 60, 000 miles. and my car is over that. i advised why aren't all seat belt functions and airbags covered through the life of the car. doesn't make sense. its the law that i have to wear a seatbelt, well it should be a law that the seat belts are working properly and airbags for the life of vehicle. *tr
12/08/2008985001
 I received a recall letter advising of a problem with the passenger airbag system. the airbag warning light was illuminated on the dash of my 2006 hyundia sonata. i followed hyundia's instructions and took my vehicle to the dealer where i purchased my vehicle, colonial hyundai, downingtown, pa. they inspected the vehicle on december 8, 2008 and advised me the problem was not associated with the recall but was rather due to another part. i was informed i would need a replacement passenger seat at a cost of $1,409.96. at that time, they recalibrated the passenger airbag system and the air bag warning light went out. however, the light returned to illumination days later. for the past three months i have been driving my vehicle with this airbag warning light illuminated. *tr
04/01/20062000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact purchased the vehicle brand new on march 21, 2006. by april of 2006, he noticed that the passenger side air bag indicator would illuminate when the passenger seat was occupied. he took the vehicle to the dealer, but they could not determine the cause of the failure. no repairs were made at that time. the dealer stated that the passenger was slightly out of the weight range, which was why the air bag sensor indicator illuminated. in october of 2008, the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags) and took the vehicle back to the dealer. the technician decreased the air bag sensor pressure, but this did not correct the failure. the manufacturer wants to trade the vehicle back because the dealer cannot correct the failure. the contact will not trade in the vehicle because the manufacturer will not honor the total cost value. the failure mileage was 2,000 and current mileage was 48,000.
12/09/2008640001
 Not sure if this is the right forum for this issue, if not, please direct me where i can lodge my complaint. hyundai motors provided a warranty repair notice for my 2006 hyundai sonata gls stating that the passenger airbag may not deploy under certain conditions. when i went to the dealer where i purchased the car (75 miles away from my house), the dealer said that they could not diagnose the problem unless i brought the person who sits in the passenger seat that causes the airbag light to not stay indicated. the person is my daughter, and pulling her out of school just to indicate that the passenger air bag is malfunctioning is not a reasonable expectation so that the produce defect can be repaired. the passenger air bag sensor will not indicate correctly if the vehicle is running and my daughter sits in the car. *tr
10/24/2008159841
 There is a recall on my car for the ocs , occupant classification system . its what tells the car to turn on the passenger side airbag when an adult is in the seat. i took my car into the dealer for repairs like the letter stated and was turned away saying it works fine, even though i had an adult in the seat and the system said the air bag was turned off . after a few calls to hyundai motor america, the dealer decided to send the passenger seat in for testing . i received my car back from the shop on 10-27-08. the following day my 19 year old was in the seat and the light was illuminated saying passenger air bag off i called hyundai motor america and was told they would rectify the situation. today is 11-17-08 and i have yet to receive a phone call regarding this matter. the dealership is refusing to help me , stating that we fixed it once and its not our problem anymore i am at my wits end as to what to do now . no one seems to want to fix the issue. they simply tell me to deal with it . *tr
11/15/20062
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 45 mph on normal road conditions, the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the technician discovered nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags); however, the failure could not be duplicated. the technician further stated that the occupant must be positioned in the front passenger seat for the recall remedy. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 2 and current mileage was 20,015.
10/06/200880000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 40 mph on normal road conditions, the frontal driver side air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the indicator remained lit until the engine was turned off. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 83,000.
10/24/2008630001
 60-70% of the time a smaller person sits in my front passenger seat the passenger airbag off remains lit. i took the car in for the first time in 2006, right after buying the car, to have it looked at which time i was told they couldn't recreate the situation. i have 3 different friends/relatives/coworkers who are able to vouch that when they have sat in the seat at various times the light has remained lit. i took the vehicle in today pursuant to the recall notice and yet again i was told that they could not recreate the scenario and so my vehicle is not going to be fixed. i was told that they have had 3 cars tested at this dealership so far and none have had the defect detected even though one other owner complained that her vehicle has had the problem in the past. i don't believe hyundai has done enough to detect which cars have this defect, nor informed their dealerships on how to detect the problem as they are simply picking people out of their employee base to sit in the seat. the woman who was going to test my seat today said she weighed 150 lbs. i'm not sure that really qualifies as a small statured person, although they did end up testing it with a lighter weight person after i spoke up. *tr
06/07/2006190001
 The airbag off light in our 2006 hyundai sonata randomly illuminates indicating that the airbag is not functioning, even when a large adult is in the passenger sit, sitting upright with no seat covers. this occurs intermittently and is not reproducible at will. hyundai motor corp and dennis hyundai of dublin, oh have both refused to fix the problem since it is not reproducible at will. *tr
08/04/200834900
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while driving at an unknown speed, the air bag light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they sent it away for two weeks to be repaired. when the contact retrieved her vehicle, the air bag light illuminated again the same day. she has taken the vehicle to the dealer a total of three times. during the final visit, the dealer stated that the vehicle had been repaired multiple times and they were not responsible to repair it again. the current mileage was 35,000 and failure mileage was 34,900.
08/12/200837000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 45 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. when the front passenger seat was occupied, the warning light illuminated until the engine was turned off. the contact experienced failures identical to the ones mentioned in the recall. the authorized dealer stated that the failure must be duplicated on-site in order for recall repairs to be made. the contact was concerned that the air bags may deploy. the vin and nhtsa campaign id number were unknown. the failure mileage was 37,000 and current mileage was 38,000.
09/06/20085001
 2006 hyundai sonata gls: a short time after purchasing vehicle, the ocs passenger airbag off light would come on with the seat occupied by my wife, weight 150 + lbs. i took it in many times to my dealer. they made several attempts to fix it (unsuccessfully) i complained to the national headquarters, more attempts to fix (unsuccessfully. i was also told after submitting the vin # that it was not included in the recall. just about 2 weeks ago i was told by national office that they could not and would no longer attempt to repair the system. i was told after i kept expressing my disbelief that i could submit the problem to the national bbb dispute resolution, which i promptly did. strangely, today 9/ 06/08, i received a motor recall notice (after being told by at least 4 hyundai personnel that my vehicle was not eligible for recall. ) after 2 years, the ocs still deactivates the passenger air bag when the seat is occupied. this happens sporadically and usually when we are on the freeway where stopping, jiggling in the seat, bouncing up and down are not possible (all suggestions by service dept.) my concern to everyone i have spoken to for the past 2 years has been and still is that if the airbag deactivates and we were to have an accident, this could be catastrophic. i have offered to hold them faultless if they would just disable the ocs system and leave the passenger air bag operational as we have no small children or grandchildren. i am hoping one more time that there is a real solution to this problem and will take the vehicle in first thing monday morning. i was told by my dealer not to bring the car back unless i had a recall notice. our last word from hyundai was that their conclusion is that the problem is our fault, not the vehicles, because of the way we sit in the seat. *tr
11/15/200722000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while the contact was seated in the passenger seat, she leaned to one side and noticed that the passenger side air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they found no defect in the seat. the failure occurs very intermittently and without prior notice. the vin was unknown. the current mileage was 23,000 and failure mileage was 22,000.
04/15/200838864
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. whenever the contact's wife is seated in the passenger seat, she has to enter and exit the vehicle two or three times for the air bag light to turn off. the failure occurs intermittently. the dealer could not duplicate the failure. complaint number 3272955 was filed with hyundai. nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags) was referenced. the current mileage was 42,799 and failure mileage was 38,864.
02/16/200825939109/30/2005
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while driving 35 mph another vehicle drove through a stop sign and crashed into the contact. the air bag did not deploy. the dealer advised the spouse that the vehicle had to be hit at a certain angle for the air bag to deploy. the driver sustained a broken hand and there was $7,492.80 worth of damage to the vehicle. the current mileage is 29,983, and the failure mileage was 25,939. updated 08/14/08 *bf updated 08/14/08
06/24/2008340001
 The passenger side airbag signal on the dashboard very often does not go off when my wife sits in the seat. it seems to be intermittent but most often it does not work. i have heard rumors about a recall but, so far, we have not been notified of this directly. *tr
03/03/200825000106/01/2007
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag light remains illuminated on the instrument panel. the failure indicates that the air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash. two months ago, she took the vehicle to the dealer twice for repair. the first time, the dealer reset the light, and the second time they replaced the sensor in the passenger seat. the air bag light has illuminated again within the last thirty days and is still lit. the hyundai dealer stated that they could not repair the failure, but would like the contact to drive 200 miles so that an inspection could be performed. the manufacturer stated that they will send out a customer service satisfaction notice for all customers experiencing air bag failure. they further stated that they will develop a remedy because they are unsure of the cause of failure. the failure mileage was 25,000. updated 7/3/08 *cn when the brakes are applied the seat belt will release and not lock. when the accelerator is applied, the seat belt will not release.
10/06/20075000312/24/2005
 I had noticed at first the crack in the dashboard in 2006 right after i had purchased my car. they replaced the dashboard, but not correctly the first time. when i finally got my car back, i attempted to turn the headlights in my car on, at that time all of the interior lights of my car went out. there were wires that were apparently switched. at this time i called the dealership again and informed them of the new problem. this issue was subsequently fixed. after they replaced the dashboard i started to have probelms with the driver and passenger side air bag lights going on.the turned them off and stated it was my fault. about three months later both air bag lights came on again. at this time i took it to another dealer who looked up information on the computer and stated that it must have been my fault again. someone went out to the car and shut them off but no paperwork was written up. then another 3 months later the lights came on again and there was another crack in the dashboard around the passenger side air bag. i called the original dealer again and they ordered another dashboard for the car. at this time i asked them again to check to see about the airbag lights. they have had my car for a week now (i still do not have it back). while all the air bag lights issue was happening, there is also another issue with the abs and esc (electronic stability control) lights also coming on and not going off. i have been informed the the abs and esc light was coming on because there is a braking issue with the car. and the airbag lights that keep coming on and staying on is because of a sensor issue with the passenger side seat. they are not sure why this keeps happening. they are also not sure what caused the brake issue with the abs and esc lights. *jb
07/16/200717500109/02/2006
 Passenger airbag restraint system will not activate even when passenger weighing 165 lbs was seated and restrained by seat belt. hyundai dealership said it was normal for airbag to not always be on and are refused to fix the problem. this was a an error that needed to be fixed before it let to serious harm of any adult sitting in the passenger's seat.*ak
06/10/20068
 Passenger airbag off light remains lit even when front seat is occupied by an adult. in the event of a frontal crash, the airbag will not deploy. this problem has been verified by other owners. *nm
09/11/20067600102/03/2006
 Dt*: the contact stated because the passenger side front airbag was calibrated to deactivate when a person under a certain weight sat in the seat, this posed a safety issue for frail elderly adults and adults of small stature. the dealership was aware of the problem and informed the contact the airbag could be recalibrated.
09/10/2005700208/22/2005
 Paggenger side air bag light stayed lighted when seat was occupied by an adult indicating that in case of an accident air bag was not available for use. concact with dealer got a request that car be brought to dealer for solution to problem.
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
10/10/200979000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata gls. the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument control panel, indicating the air bags were inoperative. he took the vehicle to two different dealerships ,whom stated that the pressure plate sensor in the passenger seat failed. the seat was replaced and the sensor was re-coded,but the failure resurfaced four days later. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified, but because the warranty expired no assistance was provided. the current mileage was 79,366. the failure mileage was approximately 79,000.
07/15/2006501507/11/2006
 Hyundai sonat gls/ passenger airbag deactivates when seat occupied. we purchased a 2006 hyundai sonata gls in july of 2006, it has been an excellent car except for one extremely dangerous safety defect. shortly after we purchased the car, the passenger seat airbag deactivation sign would come on when my wife was in the seat. the manual states that the airbag deactivates when the seat is unoccupied or a passenger less thatn 50 lbs. my wife weighs 150 lbs plus. i took it to the dealer, humble hundai: 1st visit: i was told by the service manager that he checked it and nothing was wrong, so he could not fix it ----problem continued 2nd visit: told him we were on trip of 50 miles each way and light came on and stayed on. he said he got three different people of various sizes to ride in it and the light would not come on 3rd... called the national hyundai headquarters.... young man acted like he didn't have any idea what i was talking about 4- started on trip, light came on, so..decided to take it and show it to service dept. took it by dealer, mgr. not in.. insisted that service person document the fact that he saw the light on. 5: called hyundai national headquarters again, asked for a supervisor, she assured me that the problem would be alleviated 6. service manager called me and asked me to bring the car in. we took the car in. his solution was to take a seat out of a car on the new car lot and swap it out with my seat. 7. the problem is better but the light still comes on occasionally, we have tried all the tricks they suggested to get the light off when it comes on. conclusion: i told each person above that if we were on the freeway at f.w. speeds, had an accident and the air bag failed, i was holding them responsible. i have put this in writing. hyundai considers the problem solved. it is not. i even asked them to disconnect the safety feature which causes the air bag to deactivate. they refused.
09/01/200620000407/22/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while driving at various rates of speed ranging from approximately 25 to 55mph, the air bag light illuminates intermittently. the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure on four occasions. the failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 29,500.
07/01/20061010007/01/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the side air bag would disable when there was a passenger in the front seat. the size of the person was not a factor. the air bag worked intermittently. the dealer stated that was a known problem, however hyundai had not provided a remedy. the failure mileage was 10 and the current mileage was 8,713.
09/20/2006300109/15/2006
 Since new, passenger air bag light worked intermittently, however, only when 120 pound wife in seat. taken to dealer 4 times, no problem found. contacted consumer affairs of hyundai. have been told the system was working properly. dealer technician advised me if airbag light off warning light illuminated with wife in seat, system determined not necessary to deploy bag. under exact same circumstances air bag light may or may not illuminate. no pattern in the on/off circumstances. owner manual stated if light illuminated with passenger in seat, have passenger sit in back seat, and yet dealer claimed okay to sit in seat with warning illuminating. *ak
05/11/2007304/01/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning light constantly illuminates, even when an adult is sitting in the passenger seat. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the failure occurs intermittently. the engine size was unknown. the current mileage is 11,000 and the failure mileage was unknown. updated 06/08/07. *jb
01/17/2006600010
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the air bag indicator light illuminated intermittently when a passenger was seated. the dealer replaced the seat and the sensor/module. however, the failure still existed. the contact has repair invoices. the current mileage is 21,000 and failure mileage was 6,000. *ak
02/01/200627000101/14/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the passenger's side air bag off indicator remained illuminated. the contact stated that the indicator only illuminated when a passenger entered the vehicle. the dealer could not detect any failure, and stated that the air bag indicator illuminated due to the passenger sitting incorrectly. the current and failure mileage were 27,000.*ak
04/03/20071
 I am concerned that the passenger airbag is not functioning properly on my 2006 hyundai sonata lx. there are countless times that a passenger is sitting next to while i am driving and the passenger airbag off indicator is lit specifying that the airbag will not deploy if an accident happens. i asked hyundai about this issue and they keep telling me that the ecu has determined that your passenger is sitting in a position that will be better not to have the airbag deploy. try adjusting the seat and have the passenger move around etc. or they tell me that my passenger does not weight enough (115 lbs is plenty). thank you for your help in rectifying this situation. *jb
11/05/200640003008/21/2006
 Tl* - the contact stated that air bag light didn't always turn on when someone sat on the passenger's side of the vehicle. the most common passenger weighed 120 lbs, and the failure occurred about 50% of the time. if this light was on at the beginning of a trip it usually stayed on for the duration of the trip. the contact said that he noticed this problem on 11/1/2006 ,and he took vehicle to the dealership on december 1, 2006. the service department informed him that they had to order a seat sensor for vehicle. the dealership gave him a loaner vehicle, 2006 or 2007 hyundai santa fe, and he noticed that the sensor light had the same failure as his sonata. the contact did take the santa fe back to the dealership, who gave him another vehicle. the second loaner vehicle was a 2007 sonata, and he noticed the same failure. the contact stated that the dealershiphad other complaints about this same failure. the dealership called him on 12/26/06 to inform him that ordered part was in, and the vehicle could be brought in for repair. *ak
12/19/20063371010/23/2006
 Tl* - the contact is having problems with the passenger side air bag light, it would not turn off. the car was taken back to dealership twice (medild hyundai), and the contact was told that seat cover was the reason why the light still on. the contact said that she took the seat cover off and the light still did not go off. contact said that the dealer told her that a person would have to be at least 110 pounds for the air bag to work. the contact dose not have record of service, because car is under warranty.
06/01/20065000505/02/2006
 Passenger airbag off indicator works normally except under the following conditions concerning the front passenger seat: 1. passenger seat is occupied - indicator is off. 2. passenger temporarily leaves seat - indicator is on. 3. passenger returns to seat - indicator remains on. 4. indicator remains on until the ignition switch is turned off and then on. obviously, the passenger is in mortal danger if the passenger airbag off condition escapes notice under these conditions. i asked service personnel about this and the answer was, oh, that's normal. it may be normal but it is dangerous design or an error. *jb
12/15/2005710/14/2005
 I have had my 2006 hyundai sonata gls since october 2005. from the beginning i have had a problem with the passenger side air bag light. the sensor will not detect a passenger in the seat (varying weights) many times thus not allowing the airbag to be tripped if an accident occurs. a hyundai forum for owners notes this problem is being experienced by many many other sonata owners. we have all complained to our dealers and are being told that it has to do with the occupant's position in the seat. moving around doesn't help at all. hyundai is well aware of this safety problem and refuses to issue a recall or to even acknowledge the existence of the problem. a recall has been previously enacted for another model by hyundai with the same problem. it is bad sensors and is going to get someone killed!!! *nm
10/12/20064500107/19/2006
 Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the front passenger side airbag light intermittently illuminated indicating it was inoperative although a passenger was seated with the seat belt engaged. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who was unable to duplicate the problem. the problem persisted and the vehicle was returned to the dealer for further inspection who determined the airbag sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was alerted. the dealer replaced the seat bottom. updated 01/10/07. *jb
10/05/200663103/01/2006
 Dt*: the contact stated the air bag activation warning light illuminated on an intermittent basis from the time of purchase, when the passenger seat was occupied. the dealer performed a diagnostic and held a conference call with a technician from the manufacturer. the contact was informed the sensor was working within normal operating standards. the sensor continued to operate on an intermittent basis.
10/09/2005202010/06/2005
 Sonata front passenger air bag sensor problem the air bag sensor light on the dashboard does not function correctly for a 120 pound person as a front seat passenger. if you turn the engine on and then a passenger sits down in the front passenger seat, the sensor light assumes no one is sitting in the front passenger seat and the air bag won't release if there is an accident. if a front seat passenger sits in the seat and the car engine is turned on the sensor light works. but if the passenger gets out of the seat when the car is stopped while the engine is still on and then returns to the seat, the sensor light does not work again.*jb
11/20/2005010011/20/2005
 I have had my 2006 hyundai sonata gls since november of 2005. from the beginning i have had a problem with the passenger side air bag light. the sensor will not detect my wife over half of the time. i am on a hyundai forum and this problem is being experienced by many many other sonata owners. we have all complained to our dealers and are being told that it has to do with the occupant's position in the seat. moving around doesn't help at all. hyundai is well aware of this safety problem and refuses to issue a recall or to even acknowledge the existence of the problem. *jb
05/05/20066152101/15/2006
 Dt*: the contact stated the front passenger seat air bag sensor is malfunctioning. the air bag off light illuminates every time the seat is occupied. no matter what the weight is of the passenger or how the seat is being sat in. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, upon inspection the contact was asked to video tape the passenger to ensure the correct seating position was being maintained. the video tape was offered to the dealer and manufacturer.
03/30/20064000102/01/2006
 Dt*: the contact stated while driving at no specific speed with a passenger, the air bag lamp illuminated communicating to the contact that the air bag was disabled. the passenger is the wife of the contact which weighed enough to keep the air bag activated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the dealer determined the air bag sensor was operating normal; however, the dealer determined the passenger should change posture and sitting positions while sitting in the passenger seat. updated 4/17/2006 - the air bag functions properly intermittently. *nm
AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
10/06/20061
 To whom it may concern, i am writing this in regards to a service problem i am encountering concerning my 2006 hyundai sonata. i have taken the vehicle in for service two times for a problem with the passenger air bag system, and two times now i have been told they cannot find anything wrong. the problem with the vehicle is that when my wife is in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag off light remains on. it works properly when i am in the seat. the service representative told me that this happens occasionally with this type vehicle and there is nothing they can do about it. this is an unacceptable response and i want this discrepancy fixed. the hyundai company prides itself on all the safety features. if they don't work properly, i would think you would do all you can to fix it. as for this service department, i will not be returning it there unless it is for warranty service. the last time i had it in for this they said they would call someone for tech assist and get back with me. i don't know if they ever contacted anyone, but i know they did not call back. below is my information: jay mckay 2006 sonata stevenson hyundai, jacksonville nc if you cannot help me with this, please forward to appropriate department, or let me know who to send it to.*jb
AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW
05/29/200818000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact was involved in a side crash, in which the side air bags failed to deploy. the crash occurred while driving approximately 5 to 10 mph. a police report was filed. no maintenance or repair has been performed on the air bags. the failure mileage was 18,000.
07/30/200660001
 My husband and i rented a 2006 hyundai sonata v6 from avis car rental in kansas city, missouri while on vacation. while returning to kansas city on i-70, the car in the lane next to us blew a tire, lost control, spun in the road and hit the passenger side of our car with the front of their car, forcing us off the roadway and into the median of the interstate. i was sitting in the front passenger seat and the passenger door struck the side of my torso as it was caving in, injuring my right shoulder and neck. although hyundai advertises both side impact and side curtain airbags, neither airbag deployed in this high-speed side-impact crash, resulting in injury to my shoulder. we do not know the repair status of the rental car, but have been informed by avis that they have hired engineers to review the car and determine why the airbags did not deploy. *jb

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