Two problems related to air bag on-off switch have been reported for the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe based on all problems reported for the 2007 Santa Fe.
The vehicle suddenly loses all power and pressing the accelerator doesn't rev the engine. The "esc off " & "check engine" light comes. This has happened while driving on the freeway. After stopping and switching off engine and restarting it is ok. The air bag "red light" is on.
When my partner sits on passenger side, the air bag light indicator remains on, indicating that air bag is off. She is 54 yrs old, 5'2, 113 lbs. When previously brought to dealer, they state that there is no problem with the sensor & the air bag. They called Hyundai, and then told me that it is set for 125-130 lbs but could not give me that in writing. Please, I'm afraid for her safety. Hyundai should rewire & put in a switch to turn air bag off. Not the other way around, the way it is now. I don't have any children so turning off the airbag manually is not a problem. Traveling in the car is not only not safe, but not enjoyable. Until you can force Hyundai to fix the problem, she will have to sit in the back. It is not right. What is going to take to correct the problem, someone's death. Please, I hope it is corrected before that happens. I have been on numerous forums that indicate many people across the country are having the same problem & Hyundai won't fix it like they did with the sonata. Please do something. Thank you in advance.