Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2003 Hyundai Elantra

No known problems with air bags. I was in a t-bone collision with a large SUV (suburban) totaling my car. The hit was on the driver's side and none of the airbags deployed. The police officer stated suburban was traveling 35-40 mph.

Consumer's vehicle was hit on the passenger side door at 45 mph by another vehicle. . This occurred while the vehicle was at a complete stop, but idling. Upon impact, passenger side air bag and the frontal air bags failed to deploy . As a result, passenger's head hit the window, and his side hit the console. Also, driver sustained neck injuries and bruises.

Contact stated on 10-16-2002 his wife was driving at 20 mph and was involved in an accident. Someone hit the contacts vehicle on the left front wheel on the driver's side, but it also affected the passenger's side which was where their handicapped son was sitting and was injured. The passenger side air bag came out, but it was not inflated, it was torn. Hyundai said they were not responsible. Everyone was wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision. There were pictures, and a police report. The air bag displayed a 4-5 inch gash. It deployed but it was flat. The vehicle was a total loss.