Front Air Bag problems of the 1999 Hyundai Elantra

In a frontal impact none of the air bags deployed, causing injuries to driver.

Vehicle was involved in a rear end collision in which air bag cover popped off, but neither air bag deployed. Manufacturer was notified.

While driving 45 mph consumers vehicle rearended another vehicle, upon impact, neither airbag deployed. Driver hit his head on windshield, and passenger suffered back injuries. Damage to vehicle was $ 5500. 00.

While traveling 35-40 mph the consumers vehicle struck another vehicle in the rear. Upon impact neither air bag deployed and the shoulder belts failed to restrain the driver. The vehicle was totaled from the accident. The owners are aware of (4) similar cases of air bag deployment failure.

I was involved in a front end collision (I hit the back bumper of a pickup truck). Although no damage occurred to the truck, my car ended up with almost $5,000 worth of damage. Neither my air bags nor shoulder restraints worked. I ended up hitting my forehead on the front windshield causing some moderate to severe neck trauma. I reported the failure to Hyundai and seem to be getting no help. They insist that there is no problem. I still can sit in my car and miove my chest forward against the shoulder restraints as fast as I can and never have the even slow me down. However, if I use my hand to move the straps forward, they lock up immediately as they should. I spoke again to Hyundai (1-800-633-5151 file #592947) and they insist that it is normal to move forward like my restraints do. All I know is that my shoulder restraints do notand did not move forward in any other car I have driven in. Something is wrong here. I would appreciate any help you can offer as I am very nervous about driving a vehicle that has proven to me to be unsafe. I look forward to any help you can offer. Sincerely, michael d. Hansen.

While driving about 35 mph rear ended another vehicle in front, and air bags did notdeploy. Vehicle was totaled.

While driving through a toll stop, proceeded to go through another car which pulled in front. Consumer had put on brakes to avoid hitting the other vehicle. However, consumer hit side railing at about 40, and airbags deployed. Consumer felt as though airbags were too forceful, consumer was unable to see out of right eye bucause of airbag deployment.