Front Air Bag problems of the 2001 Hyundai Elantra

Four problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 2001 Hyundai Elantra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Hyundai Elantra based on all problems reported for the 2001 Elantra.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/19/2004

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving at 35 mph. Upon impact, none of the frontal airbags deployed. Driver sustained bruises to the breast.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/06/2003

While driving at 65 mph, the driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. This caused a rear end crash. Neither airbag deployed upon impact. The driver sustained back and neck injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The vehicle was totaled.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/27/2003

While driving 40 mph the vehicle was involved in a front end collision and neither of the air bags deployed. . . .

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/26/2002

Front collision at 30-35 mph, vehicle hit concrete wall on passenger front. Neither airbag deployed, vehicle was totalled. No injuries.




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