Warning Light On problems of the 2006 Hyundai Azera

Air bag warning light(s) always on when no one is sitting in front passenger seat. Note: no accident has happened. This car was supposedly fixed under an earlier recall (Hyundai 094).

A red light warning on air bags came on while traveling. When the problem was checked by a Hyundai dealer, they reported that the seat pods were shorted out and that the seat pods needed replacement at a cost of over $1,600. The car mileage was 53,000. The OCS system is not working. I contacted Hyundai about the problem and they sent a contract person to inspect the problem. He indicated that he thought that the air bag system was working, but could not explain why the warning light was on, nor would he comment about the dealers finding. I returned to the dealer and they confirmed that the OCS system was not working due to the seat pod malfunction. I contacted Hyundai again with their dealers finding and requested that Hyundai replace the part and I would pay the labor cost. They replied that their position that the OCS system was "operating according to design" and that they would not replace the seat pods. It is apparent that this another example of Hyundai"s air bag problems, but they refuse to acknowledge the problem or replace the faulty part. This is a serious safety problem for me and my family. I have kept all correspondence with Hyundai about the problem.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact had previously received notification of NHTSA campaign I. D. Number: 09v497000 (air bags , seat belts) and took the vehicle to the dealer for recall service however, the dealer advised that the recall repair could not be honored. The contact called the manufacturer and was advised that the recall had expired September 20, 2013. The contact did not have the vehicle repaired. The failure mileage was 84,204.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was stated that the occupant restraining system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer reset the code for the air bag. The light did not illuminate two weeks. The contact inquired about NHTSA recall campaign id number: 09v497000 (air bags seats belts) with the manufacturer and was advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The current mileage was 106,000. The failure mileage was not available.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the front passenger's side seat belt would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000. Updated 06/17/13.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Azera. The vehicle was included and repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v007000 (air bags:frontal). After the repair, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician advised the contact that the electronic control unit and the front passenger side seat belt tension sensor assembly would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 145,565.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated that the seat belt sensor failed and caused the driver's side front air bag light to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the air bag failure. The dealer replaced the seat belt sensor; however the failure was not corrected. The air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired the approximate failure mileage was 39,198 and the current mileage was 73,000. Kmj.

I own a 2006 Hyundai Azera. The air bag warning light was illuminated in the instrument panel. Took it to the dealer may 24, 2013, and was told that the passenger seat sensor needed to be replaced and would cost $500. If I wanted this repaired, they would have to order the part and I was to call them and let them know. Afterward, I looked on your web site and found that there is a recall. Call the dealer and found out that I had the recall done April 17, 2010, and would have to pay for it to be repaired again. It seems to me that Hyundai did a temporary fix for this problem. Since consumers have had this problem to recur after the fix, it is obvious that this is just a band aid. The fix doesn't even last five years. Because this will not allow the air bag to deploy, this is a safety issue and Hyundai should repair the sensor for as long as the original owner owns the vehicle without charge.

The problem started in 2008. The air bag light warning light came on and we took it to the dealer. They replaced the passenger seat. Less than 6 months later the warning light came on and this time they replaced a wiring harness. A few months later we received a recall notice on this same problem. This last incident was in 8/2010. Now it is on again and they refuse to repair it under any kind of warranty. I feel this a component of the safety system and continuing failures of the same part should call for additional recalls.

My 2006 Hyundai Azera has been to the dealership no less than 12 times, before and after a pertinent recall repair, for an issue where the "passenger airbag off" warning light is illuminated despite passengers of various heights and weights being seated in the passenger seat. My nearest Hyundai dealership has failed to correct this critical safety issue on countless occasions, including replacing the entire passenger seat bottom. The last few attempted repairs consisted of "reprogramming" the sensors in the passenger seat; resetting the error code and sending me away in a vehicle with defective 'advanced airbags' which do not meet the nhtsas regulatory definition. The issue is present in a majority of Hyundai models that use their proprietary OCS system, but narrowly-applied settlements of litigation have prevented this from evolving into a class settlement, and greatly reduced the ability of consumers to have their problems addressed. Vehicle owners that don't qualify under the recent (July 28, 2012) santa fe recall are again being denied the federally mandated requirement of a functional advanced airbag system.