Air Bag Related Problems of the 1997 Hyundai Elantra

Table 1 shows five common air bag related problems of the 1997 Hyundai Elantra. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the front air bag (six problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Hyundai Elantra


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1997 Hyundai Elantra

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

1997 Hyundai Elantra, my car got totaled on 5/18/2015,. I received a concussion and joint pain all over for months from a collison that happened this day. My airbag failed to deploy. I was going 40 to 45 mph when a van made a right hand turn in front of me.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

While driving, the frontal air bags deployed without warning. When this occurred, the consumer hit the brakes while on a wet surface, lost control, hit the bank and almost over turned.   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

Driver side and passenger side airbags failed to depoy during a 35mph front end collision. Driver sustained injuries to neck and chest area. Consumer stated that airbag light was functoning properly. Dealer has been contacted.   Read details...


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