Four problems related to warning light on have been reported for the 2006 Hyundai Elantra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Hyundai Elantra based on all problems reported for the 2006 Elantra.
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Elantra. While the vehicle was parked the air bag deployed without impact and smoke was detected in the vehicle. . The contact sustained injuries to the eyes ,chest, chin, and burns but medical attention was not provided as of yet. There were no warning lights illuminated. A police report was filed. The local dealer was not contacted and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 135,000. Ap.
Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Elantra . The contact stated while traveling 35 to 45 mph the air bag warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer confirmed the front passenger air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 42,000. Rds.
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the air bag warning light had been illuminated on a consistent basis. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they stated that the front passenger air bag was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
Defect of airbag safety equipment. The malfunction of the occupant classification system (OCS) in the right front seat. The purpose of the OCS is to disable the right passenger seat front air bag when it detects the presence of a child restraint system or small child in the right front seat. The right front air bag is disabled to prevent injuries to a child that may result from a right front air bag inflation during a crash. The above is taken from an active recall on another Hyundai model with the same equipment. This was the second time this happened while my wife was seated in the front passenger seat while the vehicle was moving. The warning light came on for no apparent reason and showed the passenger airbag was not active. Common sense would warrant concern about this being same problem as in recall id # 08v161000 - air bags. If you need any further information, please let me know. This should be looked at, as this is serious potential safety issue in the event of an accident.