Front Seat Belt problems of the 2001 Hyundai Elantra

Two problems related to front seat belt 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 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 06/21/2007

The contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Elantra. While driving 50 mph, the contact was forced off the road and crashed into a steel pipe. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts failed to properly restrain. The driver sustained crack ribs and bruises to the chest. As of October 1, 2007, the dealer and manufacturer had not inspected the vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 62,000. State of michigan traffic report and photos of the defect. Updated 10/22/07.

2 Front Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 10/25/2005

2001 Hyundai Elantra 4door sedan my wife was involved in a crash, my wife's' bumper hit the vehicle in front of her approx. 35-40 mph. The airbag did not deploy nor did the seat belt lock causing my wife to hit the windshield with her head. Her chest hit the steering wheel.


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