Front Air Bag Sensor Control Problems of Hyundai Elantra - part 1

Air bag sensor just went on fir no reason. Told steering wheel would have to be removed and cost would be close to $400 for entire job. This seems like a defect to me as never had any vehicles with this important safety issue.

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The airbag on my 2012 Elantra came on at 101,000 miles. Took to dealers, they did a diagnostic and said the passenger seat sensor was bad. Wanted $1500. To replace the seat.

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My 2008 Hyundai Elantra has the airbags light on for about few years. I also have a problem on my car that is recently starting to have problems starting up. It has tune up, new sensors, new coils, and etc. I bought a fuel pump oem and the pump is not 2 years old. ## #vpic# 1 - check digit (9th position) does not calculate properly; 3 - VIN corrected, error in one position (assuming check digit is correct); 14 - unable to provide information for all the characters in the VIN. #vpic#.

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I recently had to slam my brakes due to a driver in front of me. And right at about a month later the acceleration to my car while in drive will not go. Took it to a mechanic and its reading a couple of codes t the sensors. I saw that in a search while trying to fix the issue that it has been recalled due to the esc. I am very upset that I was not made aware of the recall that is related to my VIN number. This happens at a parking lot near chuck e cheese on my sons birthday and I had to have it towed back home. I have not been able to use my car in a week now because we are still trying to figure out wich sensor it is and if I replace it what will even happen.

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Just purchased this vehicle used and the air bag dashboard light went on. The dealer charged me $140 to diagnose informing me that the seat sensors need replacement adding that the entire seat assembly may need to be replaced. I feel this is a failure of Hyundai's research and development plus quality control of a major safety system device. Its replacement should be free based on this. As a note the light comes on immediately at start and while driving, stays on constantly.

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"takata recall" my husband, daughter, and I were in an accident with a driver of a Mini van who blew a stop sign on a city street. The driver of the van was ticketed. The van's airbags went off as the photo shows. Our 2013 Elantra air bags did not as the photos show. I was in the front passenger seat. All of us had seatbealts on but I suffered blunt chest trauma and a concussion. The vehicle airbag book says their is a sensor in the front center of the car that detects 30 degrees either way. Look at the photos - failed to detect and deploy in our case.

Airbag sensor light has come on shortly after 110k miles, this disables the system. The car has not been in any accidents or had any issues.

Trying to figure out how to reset or get the airbag sensor to turn off. It came on for no reason, I was not in a accident. It is faulty. The dealer gave me a repair quote that was ridiculous - over $3000. Lots of people are having this problem (see online), this should be under warranty for at least 5 years. This is a safety feature I thought I would send a message.

Passengers seat was checked . Faulty sensor in seat . $1800. 00 to fix . Cant afford to fix on a fixed income.

Airbag sensor passenger seat assembly reads that there is someone sitting in passenger seat when no one is in seat.

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The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Elantra. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technicians stated the seat belt buckle on the front driver side had to be replaced. The contact was also informed that there were two recall repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 11v143000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module) and NHTSA campaign id number: 11v179000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module) that were associated with the VIN that had to be performed. The recall repairs were performed, however, the dealer refused to replace the buckle, stated it was not covered under the platinum 100,000 mile warranty and stated the contact would have to pay $700 to have it replaced. Mileage of failure 70,110.

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I was hit from behind by at super duty Ford 250 going approx 50mph. I was stopped and was pushed a car length into a chevy silverado who was also stopped, my trunk took most of the damage but the front end was pretty bad too, but my airbags didn't deploy. Not sure of the mph of the impact to the front of the vehicle, but both driver and passenger have neck strain and back strain; along with multiple brusies from the seat belt. I know the airbags have a sensor, but could they be messed up?.

When I purchased the car on the 23 of feburary the salesman assured me nothing was wrong with this car had only had one owner noticed that in the interior of the car there were water rings and a mold substance slaesman assured it was not mold took it basck 2 days later they replaced struts and again voiced my concern about mold was assured again it was not took it back on 13 of March the owner called and advised me to pick up car stated they had some one come out and inspect the car and they determined it was not mold when ask for a copy of document was told inspector refused to leave one. Esc light kept coming on sales manager instructed service dept not to touch my car got test run to check for reports on esc it came back with 2 code c1260(steering sensor)the other b1322(airbag controll)was told if it came back on to bring it back. I have tried to get these issues corrected on more that 4 occasions the owner didn't see a problem with the way I was treated . Mold is a health hazard I use my car for work. I am in home health and drive the elderly around this is very unhealthy and I think the dealership should correct this at their cost.

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Still waiting for a safety recall on passenger front airbag. Will not deploy in an accident due to a sensor failure inside passenger seat that detects weight of occupant. Oem replacement w/o labor is $1800.

One car rollover crash. The vehicle rolled an estimated seven times. The entire front end was demolished and the sides and most of the rear end was damaged as well. Not one airbag deployed. The only person in the car was wearing the seat belt bit suffers from severe whiplash. Lacerations and broken left wrist. This was a rental car. The sensors were damaged as well.

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Elantra. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph when the air bag warning indicator began to illuminate until the engine was turned off. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in motion. There was a recall related to the failure under NHTSA campaign id number 11v179000 (air bags: frontal: sensor/control module). The dealer attempted to perform the recall repair and was unsuccessful due to the severe corrosion within the air bag wiring harness. The malfunction continued to occur. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 11/16/lj updated 11/18/11.

The contact owns 2007 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated after receiving NHTSA campaign number 11v143000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module) she was unable to schedule an appointment to have the vehicle repaired. The contact called the dealer twice and after driving to the dealer she was unable to schedule an appointment. The contact called the manufacturer regarding scheduling an appointment and was unsuccessful. The contact stated the recall could cause the air bag to deploy. The failure mileage was 14,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Elantra. When the contact started the vehicle, he noticed that the air bag light was illuminated. He stated no one was sitting in the passenger seat. The air bag light stayed on constantly since February 2011. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that the air bag control module was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was contacted and the contact was advised that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The failure mileage was 29,000 and the current mileage was 29,500.

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The contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the ignition and air bag warning light illuminated. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician replaced the driver and passenger side frontal air bags and the supplement restraint system control module. Also, the satellite sensor was replaced. The defect was related to a recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 08v533000 (air bags: frontal: sensor/control module); however the notification was received after the repairs were performed on the vehicle at the expense of the owner. The manufacturer was notified for reimbursement which they refused to honor for the previous recall related repairs. The failure mileage was 34,076.

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The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the driver side air bag warning light would illuminate intermittently. The dealer made repairs to the air bag sensor yet the failure recurred. The air bag warning light remained illuminated. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure and current mileages were 50,547.

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The contact owned a 2001 Hyundai Elantra. While driving at 30 mph, a vehicle abruptly moved in front of the contact. The contact depressed the brake pedal but crashed into the preceding vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. The air bags did not deploy and the contact sustained injuries to her chest. The passenger sustained hip injuries. The vehicle was towed from the scene. The dealer advised all recall repairs related to the air bag were previously performed on the vehicle and there was nothing wrong with the air bags (NHTSA campaign id numbers: 08v532000: air bags: frontal: sensor/control module and 00v332000: air bags: side/window). Updated evoq 10/20/10.

2001 Hyundai Elantra. Consumer states problem with air bag module the consumer stated she received a recall notice regarding the air bag module. However, two months prior, she was informed the vehicle needed an air bag module due to internal failure. The air bag light had illuminated and remained on. The consumer stated since a recall was issued, she is seeking reimbursement.

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the air bag sensor remained illuminated on the instrument panel whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated the airbag module sensor located underneath the passenger seat needed to be replaced. There was no charge for the service repair, and the owner was responsible for the rental vehicle expenses. The failure mileage was 62,000. The current mileage was 63,009.

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that after having the air bags frontal, sensor/control module (08v53300) repaired under the recall the air bag light remained illuminated while driving 25 mph. The manufacturer stated that since the recall repair was performed they are not obligated to repair the vehicle for free. The contact stated that the failure was a safety issue since the air bag could deploy while driving. The failure mileage was 72,000.

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Air bag sensor has failed three times. Car was taken to the dealer today and the dealer has ordered new sensor. Air bags on the car are currently not functional.

The contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Elantra. He had his vehicle repaired according to recall # 08v532000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). However the remedy referenced in the recall does not allow recourse for consumers who have experienced contamination prior to recall service. As a consequence he would have to pay $3000. 00 to repair the connector module. After he pays for the repair he could then inquire about reimbursement. The manufacturer was notified, the consumer was referred to the dealer. The failure and current mileages were 55,000. Updated 2/22/10 updated 07/15/jb.

I had Hyundai motors and luther bloomington Hyundai Mitsubishi kia perform NHTSA campaign id number: 08v532000. I had an air bag light on, Hyundai motors and luther bloomington Hyundai Mitsubishi kia could not verify to me that the light was due to the recall. Since the air bag control module may be affected in this recall.

Air bag sensor light consistently on in 2007 Hyundai Elantra. Taken to dealership and they reported that the wiring had been shorted out by soft drink spilling into the console from the cup holders and shorting out the wiring harness, disabling the air bags. There are no warning stickers on the console warning of the risk of leakage from the cupholder into the console and no warning to this effect in the owner?s manual. Wiring harness was replaced and owner cautioned by technician and service manager on danger of liquid seeping from cup holder into console and recommended not using console cup holders but ones in back seat instead. Research on the internet resulted in discovery that this exact same problem had resulted in a national highway traffic safety administration recall of the 2001 - 2002 Hyundai Elantras requiring installation of a protective cover to correct the problem. Apparently the problem has not been resolved in the 2007 Elantra and a design flaw still exists such that a minor spill from the cup holder installed on the console can short out the wiring making the airbag inoperable and putting the passengers at risk and resulted in at least one death prior to the earlier recall. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2004 Hyundai Elantra. While starting the vehicle the air bag light came on and then turn off. The failure occurred intermittently. She stated that the air bag remained illuminated when she took the vehicle to an authorized dealer. The dealer advised her that the driver's side seat sensor needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was not repaired. The estimated repair cost was $500. The failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 64,000. Updated 03/24/lj updated 03/31/11.

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2001 Hyundai Elantra was taken to ourisman Hyundai Mazda of laurel, MD to have them perform the Hyundai recall no. 88 (NHTSA campaign 08v532000). Dealer failed to install the recall repair item yet dealer claimed the recall work was completed. Photos of unmodified vehicle are available. Subsequently and on the same day of claimed repair, the srs (air bag) control module began to show a failure light on the vehicle dashboard. Vehicle was returned to ourisman Hyundai to correct the failure on 8/28/09. Dealer claimed the srs control module was (now) defective and must be replaced at owners expense. The srs control module on this vehicle appeared to perform its function correctly for 8 years; no failure symptoms were evident. Dealer recall work has rendered the srs control module inoperative. Due to dealer action, our family is not longer protected by the safety restraint system.

The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the air bag warning light continued to illuminate on the instrument panel. The dealer stated that the module failed and would cost over $600 to repair. There were no recalls for the failure and the manufacturer has not been notified. In addition, the low beam headlights would burn out every 3-6 months. The current and failure mileages were less than 36,700. Updated 9/1/09 updated 09/02/09.

"passenger airbag off" warning activates with a full sized individual in the seat. When reported to the dealer, was told the passenger had to be seated facing completely forward with legs positioned directly in front of them with feet on the floor (knees bent, rather than legs extended straight out). If passenger body position is so strict, I am concerned that the airbag is unreliable for realistic driving conditions. Dealer finally said they could replace the "sensor mat" in the seat, but did not offer this until the car was no longer under warranty.

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the air bag sensor light illuminated and would not dim. Through online research, she found a recall regarding the air bags; however, her VIN was not included. The contact feels that the manufacturer should repair the vehicle because this is a major safety issue. The NHTSA campaign id number was unknown. The failure mileage was 74,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 08v533000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). The recall repair was performed, but the air bag indicator is still on. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and they stated that she would have to pay for the second repair because they completed the repair under the recall. She then had the dealer call the Hyundai manufacturer and they stated that the contact would have to pay for the second repair. The failure mileage was 85,324. Updated 3*/16/09 the consumer was informed the problem was with the module nder passenger seat which was not covered under the recall. Updated 03/20/09.

The contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the air bag control module in the center console failed. The cause of the failure was liquid intrusion due to a manufacturer defect of the center console cup holders. The dealer would not repair the vehicle according to NHTSA campaign id number 08v532000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). The dealer will install a protective cover over the air bag control module connector. The contact feels that they should repair the failure and; however, the dealer stated that they were not responsible. The failure mileage was 120,826. Updated 01/14/09. Updated 01/21/09.