Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe

Today, 11/2816, right frontpassenger side air bag "deployed" for no reason. Driving at about 55 mph. No impact or collision. Seat ripped open.

The contact owns a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the passenger side air bag deployed independently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis who stated that everything appeared to be normal and no cause for failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 83,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the driver side air bag erroneously deployed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that they could not diagnose the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 70,000.

We took our vehicle to gary rome holyoke for routine service and complaint of a air bag warning light on. We were told that it was a unit underneath the seat that was bad. They got the light to go off and we were told to sell or trade the car before the light came back on. We were told we were out of warranty,by less than 1000 miles and to replace this part would be in the $2000-$3000 range. They also said it was the side airbags and they were having problems with this part on other models as well. My wife was told the same by the manufacturer when she called.

Without warning the passenger side air bag deployed. Consumer did not hit anything or run into a hole. Consumer had no indication that anything was wrong. Insurance adjuster said no sign of physical impact, appears to be mechanical or electrical malfunction. Right side air bag appears to have deployed prematurely. Dealer looked at it and told the consumer they could not touch it because of the manufacturer. Manufacturer said it was turned over to the legal department. Consumer has not heard back from manufacturer.

I purchased a 2004 Santa Fe Hyundai 8-25-04. On 9-3-04 I went out of town. About 75 mi from myhome,I was driving 65 mph on I-35 and the passenger seat air bag exploded in the car. Fortunately, no one was in the seat. I did not get hit by any car, I did not hit a chuck hole or any debrie that could have been seen on the hwy. I immediately called allen samuels service dept, talked to phil and he said he never heard of that happening and to bring it into the service dept on 9-7-04 which I did. They gave me a rental car; they said the seat air bag was on back order and they did not know when it would be availabe. I had my car there for 2 weeks. They called me on 9-20 and said this was not under warranty and to turn my rental in. I picked up my car at this time. The tech told me I must have hit a small object like a piece of wood and it hit the sensor.