Front Air Bag Problems of Hyundai Santa Fe

On 01/02/2010, I bought a Hyundai Santa Fe limited from a car dealer named southern states imports in raleigh. A few days later, I noticed that the front seat passenger airbag off red light stayed on occasionally regardless of the weight or position of the front seat occupant. Around the same time, I noticed that the cd player occasionally automatically tripped over to the radio and vice versa. I called the dealership and received conflicting advice on what I should do at this time. However, I chose the advice of my first contact person at the dealership and decided to wait until either or both my complaints occurred again. Two days after this decision, the airbag off light did not go off as I was traveling to downtown raleigh, nc. The next morning, I noticed that instead of the entertainment center opening to a cd music set (since it was last on cd), music from a radio station started playing. The next day- Monday, I dropped the car at the dealerships service department. After 2-3 days of testing, I was asked to pick up my car and told they were unable to duplicate my complaints. Both dealership and USA Hyundai advised me to bring it into service as soon as I notice either complaint happening again regardless of time. A few days later (2-3 days) the same complaints (airbag and radio problems) re-occurred and I dropped the Santa Fe at southern states Hyundai dealership service station with one of my sons at about 10. 15 p. M. Ofcourse, I have been informed by both dealership and us Hyundai that they problems could not be detected or duplicated. As a result of the above problems, I have no confidence to drive this particular Hyundai and the car in question has remained in the hands of the southern states Hyundai dealership and/or service department.

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Purchased 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe. Air bag senor light would come on. When ever a passenger would shift their weight in the seat, the senor light would come on and stay on. Took into dealer two times with no problem found. Third time factory rep was present, problem found but could not be fixed. Was offered a different car with me paying the difference in sticker price or they would buy back my car with a fee. The lemon law in reverse. No action was taken to fix problem.

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The air bag suppression system of my 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe se is suppressing the front passenger air bags when my wife, who weights between 110 and 115 pounds, occupies the seat. This has happen ever time my wife has sat in the vehicle since we took delivery about 3 weeks ago. The car was brought to the service department at advantage Hyundai in hicksville, new york were they used a male technician whom I was told weights 130 pounds to show me the occupant classification system was working to specs and indicated there was nothing further that could be done. I was also told by service that the occupant classification system would suppress the air bags for any weight under 120 pounds. Following this service appointment, I spoke with charlie case for the NHTSA who suggested I file this complaint.

Air bag off light stay on even when a smaller adult of 120lbs is sitting in the front passenger seat. Very serious safety issue.

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2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. When my wife (5'4", 115lbs) sits in the front passenger seat, the airbag turns off. The vehicle does not recognize her as an adult and automatically shuts the airbag off.

Passenger air bag goes on and off when passenger is in seat. Off more than on. It occurs everytime passenger is in seat. Passenger weighs approx 115 lbs. Dealer says that air bag senor is sensitive to weight of passenger. Dealer did not fix. I believe this is a safety issue.

Passenger occupant classification system (OCS) improperly classifies adults as children and disables air bag when it should be enabled.