Front Air Bag problems of the 2000 Hyundai Elantra

11 problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 2000 Hyundai Elantra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Hyundai Elantra based on all problems reported for the 2000 Elantra.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/28/2004

During a collision, the front air bags deployed, but did not inflate. The consumer suffered injuries to the face and upper torso. The consumer had the vehicle towed. (point of impact unknown). Please provide more information.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/09/2003

Consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving at 40mph, and neither air bags deployed. Dealer notified.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/14/2003

Consumer stated she was in a head on collision and the air bags didn't deploy. Ph.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/13/2001

While traveling on wet pavement, consumer and another vehicle collided head on, consumers seat belt did not lock, nor did the air bags deploy, consumer sustained several injuries and had to be rushed into surgery.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/16/2001

Driver was going under speed limit (35) and rear-ended another vehicle. Driver's head hit steering wheel, neither driver nor passenger air bags deployed. Police and paramedics expressed surprise that they did not.

6 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/22/2001

I was in a car accident on 4/22/01. Mycar struck a telephone pole at a speed of 20-25 mph and sustained heavy front end damage and a broken front windshield. The airbags did not go off on either side. I feel this is a defect and would like to report this. I have contacted my Hyundai dealer and they have not returned my call as of yet.

7 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2001

Consumer was traveling about 35mph on a bridge. Bridge roads were covered by black ice, vehicle involved in a collision, and dual airbags didn't deploy. Ther were no injuries.

8 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/06/2000

While driving about 10 to 15 mph struck a pole in middle of vehicle with two feet inside to radiator, but none of the air bags deployed.

9 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/04/2000

While driving about 30-35 mph vehicle was involved in a crash. Elantra hit rear corner of a 1995, Dodge, pickup. Entire front end of the Elantra was gone. When this happened, there was no deployment of frontal air bags. The vehicle was totalled and the owner suspects factory defect.

10 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/12/2000

Was traveling at 40mph and rearended another vehicle. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Contacted manufacturer & was informed needed more information on vehicle. Had vehicle towed to mechanic for repairs.

11 Front Air Bag problem

I was involved in a (hit & run) rear end accident. Rear end damage only. Both air bags deployed. Front end is not aligned. I've already contacted Hyundai about this incident.


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