Seat Belt Problems of Hyundai Santa Fe - part 2

Hyundai Santa Fe owners have reported 102 problems related to seat belt (under the seat belt category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Hyundai Santa Fe based on all problems reported for the Santa Fe.

36 Seat Belt problem of the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 09/10/2018

Passenger seat belt warning does not function. With adult in the seat, no warning light or alarm to indicate the belt is not in use anytime when vehicle is in motion.

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37 Seat Belt problem of the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 09/10/2018

Seat belt warning inoperable for passenger seat. It doesn't provide a warning light or audible alarm with a passenger in the seat and the vehicle underway in drive position.

38 Seat Belt problem of the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 09/01/2018

Tl - the contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that when she turned the vehicle on, the abs warning indicator illuminated and remained on. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and stated that a code of b1513 passenger belt buckle seat displayed and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. Jc.

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39 Seat Belt problem of the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 06/14/2018

I bought the car new in puerto rico. After hurricane maria I moved to florida. I tried to get my car service for two recalls here in florida. They tried to get in contact with puerto rico in order to get paid for the repairs. I also called them and they told me to write them a letter asking to register the car here. They have not answer any of my four request. What can we do?.

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40 Seat Belt problem of the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 05/12/2018

Air bag warning light remained on after initial startup display. Code reader indicated b1511 code, short between driver side seat belt buckle and battery. Further evaluation demonstrated that seat belt warning light did not display at all, whether belt was buckled or unbuckled. Internet research suggests that this fault may prevent air bag from functioning in the event of an accident. To evaluate further, airbag warning light was reset to check for recurrence. Code recurred. It was noted that code could be prevented and seat belt warning light would display properly if the driver seat belt buckle was pressed downward and slightly toward the driver. This was consistent with observation that following a reset, air bag light recurred when vehicle turned left, causing driver to shift against buckle. Intermittent failure of seat belt light was observed while vehicle was parked and also moving slowly. Driver is unwilling to remove seat belt during highway driving to evaluate further. Hyundai motor America has denied responsibility for repair of this safety issue. Internet searches indicate that this is not an isolated occurrence, and further that there have been recalls on vehicles built on the same or similar platform.

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41 Seat Belt problem of the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 05/09/2018

Tl - the contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe sport. While driving 72 mph, a deer walked out in the street and the contact hit the deer. All of the air bags deployed but the passenger seat belt came out of the floor. The police were called and a police report was filed. The ambulance were called at the scene and both driver and passenger were taken to the hospital . The driver had a hematoma on the leg. The vehicle was towed to the salvage and deemed total. The VIN search revealed no recalls associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was 49,800. Nb.

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42 Seat Belt problem of the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 05/05/2018

Recently we could not undo the seatbelt that our 6 year old grandson was strapped in. The more tried to extend it to release the tension the tighter it became. My grandson was being crushed and was screaming. The vehicle was not running and was parked in the driveway. I had to run into the garage and get a pair of scissors and cut the seatbelt to get him out. To replace the seatbelt is going to cost over $400 and the dealer will not pay for it as they said it was our fault.

43 Seat Belt problem of the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 03/27/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the passenger seat belt failed to make an audible sound when it was engaged. The vehicle was taken to spokane Hyundai (8801 e sprague Ave, spokane valley, wa 99212, (509) 922-1450) to be diagnosed, but a failure could not be found. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v145000 (seat belts). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 7,500.

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44 Seat Belt problem of the 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 03/27/2018

I was involved in an accident while driving down a city street in plano, texas. A truck pulled out to get into the middle lane and was caught off and forced to pull into my lane directly in front of me. My brakes locked up after trying to stop, which isn't a problem because I know it is normal. What occurred was that as I struck the truck in front of me, my air bags didn't deploy, and my seat belt had failed to lock. Which caused me to collide with the steering wheel. The speed I struck the truck, which was going about 10 mph when we collided, was about 45 mph.

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45 Seat Belt problem of the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 11/08/2017

The passenger seat belt warning chime is inoperable. Only the dashboard light operates. This occurs when the vehicle is moving with a passenger on board who has not buckled up with the seat belt.

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46 Seat Belt problem of the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 09/26/2017

On 9/26/2017 at 3:55 p. M. I was involved in a single car rollover accident. I was traveling on hwy 97 in California at approximately 55-60 mph. No more than 10 miles outside the city of weed. I hit something in the road or blew a tire. The car first went left and then right. The breaks felt as though they locked. When the car hit an asphalt curb it went airborne (there were no guard rails) and went into a small embankment. The vehicle rolled but landed upright. None of the airbags deployed. I also believe the seatbelt did not lock as it is supposed to when a crash occurs. I say that because the right side my head hit the roof of the vehicle and I received a large hematoma. Initially I thought it was because the roof had caved in. When I saw the vehicle the next day it was the left side of the roof that had caved in. What also makes me believe there is a seatbelt issue is I was involved in a rollover in 1985 and did not suffer any head injuries as the seat belt kept me tightly in the seat.

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47 Seat Belt problem of the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 08/09/2017

Passenger seatbelt has loop sewn into strap. Appears to be compromised. Dealer could not say why the loop was there. Hyundai manufacturer won't get back to us.

48 Seat Belt problem of the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 08/08/2017

The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe sport seat belts do not retract . They jammed in the doors and have ripped the rubbers on the doors and do not retract back when getting out of vehicle. . Also in an emergency braking situation the seat belts do not lock up. Suspension is lousy and it feels as if it has no suspension. I was told by Hyundai's zone rep randy 1-800-633-5151 on September 26th 2017 three more complaints of this situation have been reported. My local Hyundai dealer feels for $250 a month this is as good as it gets and I should accept the vehicle with its faulty seat belts. Vehicle has been looked at at my local Hyundai dealer since September 18th 2017 and was notified in August of 2017. . . . Updated 11/09/17 updated 7/20/jb.

49 Seat Belt problem of the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 08/01/2017

Abs warning lamp lit. B1513 diagnostic trouble code present. Reset of code and light returns after a couple of drive cycles. Error is pax seat belt buckle switch shorted to v+. No accident and mileage is 140k plan to r&r buckle and determine why cost for replacement part is so high. Price ranges from $180 to $400 for part.

50 Seat Belt problem of the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 08/01/2017

No seat belt audible alarm notification when the belt is not buckled with passenger in the seat. . Read more...

51 Seat Belt problem of the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 07/20/2017

The contact rented a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe sport. The contact stated that when the vehicle was parked, the rear passenger side seat belt did not disengaged from the buckle, the more the contact tried to unbuckle it, the tighter it got. Finally the seat belt had to be cut in order for the passenger (9 year old) to exit the vehicle. There were no injuries reported. No police report was filed. The vehicle was returned to the car rental company in the bronx and a complaint was filed with the company. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. A dealer or independent mechanic did not diagnose the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000.

52 Seat Belt problem of the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 04/01/2017

The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. Upon starting the vehicle or while driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and a code for the front passenger seat belt sensor was detected. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to a Hyundai dealer. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed due to the diagnostic fees. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 94,000.

53 Seat Belt problem of the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 03/28/2017

On my 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe limited, he audible seat belt alarm does not sound if the person in the front passenger seat is not wearing his/her seat belt. There was a recall for this very problem on the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe sport (#141), but not for the full sized Santa Fe (which I have). When I called Hyundai they told me that I would have to pay for the repairs!.

54 Seat Belt problem of the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 03/17/2017

Hyundai Santa Fe 2005. Air bag light remained on. Took car into dealership a few months later to diagnose. Said it was seat belt buckle and will cost $559 to repair. Car has 120,000 miles. There appear to be many similar complaints. As this is a safety issue, why has there not been a recall?.

55 Seat Belt problem of the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 02/06/2017

Driver and passenger front seat belt buckles have become very difficult to open. Hyundai dealership agreed that the seat belts should be replaced, however Hyundai did not agree to paying for replacement. I believe that the seat belt buckles are defective and a safety hazard. I think that they are defective for having failed when the vehicle is still below 60,000 miles. I think that they are a safety hazard because if we were in an accident, I am not sure whether we could get out of the vehicle. Bbb would not take our case in arbitration since the vehicle is out of the 5 year auto manufacturer bump-to-bumper warranty. I believe that Hyundai should reimburse us for the replacement of our seat belts.

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56 Seat Belt problem of the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 08/20/2016

Air bag light will not go out. I have reset the alarm code and in it just comes back when someone sits in the passengers seat. This is an issue with a lot of Hyundai sante fe's.

57 Seat Belt problem of the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 04/26/2016

Please note that my air bag sensor light for the passenger front seat is on and I have had the light reset more than several times. When driving the light will go on again and again. I have the dealer look at this problem twice and they have reset the light and that did not work. On 4. 26. 2016 the dealer took the seat out and cleaned all of the connections and sealed with connecter sealant. The dealer stated on the bill that if the light comes on again then they will have to order a front seat assembly. The light came back on 4. 26. 2016 three hours later. I drove to work 4. 27. 2016 and the light remained on. My concern is why the consumer has to bear the cost of this safety issue and that my family is in danger because of the safety issue in regards to the air bag issue I am having. I do not think it is fair to the consumer that they have to pay out of pocket to fix something that cannot be fixed and there is not any sort of solution to fix this issue the first time when I tried to get it fixed. The dealer told me that the sensor works fine and they seemed to be confused on how to address this issue the first or second time. There are a lot of forums out on the website like edmunds. Com with Hyundai having the air bag sensor issue. Is this a ploy for Hyundai to force you to buy a new car that is 8 years old and only having 85,080 miles on the car. I am very concerned for the safety of my family and the time and money that I have put in to trying to make my 2007 Santa Fe safe. I hope that the government steps in to help product the consumers before passengers get severely injured or killed because of this safety issue. It appears that this issue from brand new cars and used cars.

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58 Seat Belt problem of the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 04/20/2016

I have a 2017 Hyundai sante fe limited ultimate and when a passenger sits in the front passenger seat and does not have there seat belt fastened no audible warning sound alarms telling them to fasten there seat belt. I have gone to a Hyundai dealership and the mechanic told me that the audible alarm only goes off if the driver doesn't have their seat belt fastened. This does not seem right to me they also told me that their is no recall on my vehicle for this problem. I called Hyundai customer service ( 800 633-5151) and they told me the same thing that their is no recall on my vehicle for this problem. Although I did read on the NHTSA website that their was a recall for this problem. I'm getting very frustrated with Hyundai.

59 Seat Belt problem of the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 04/05/2016

I previously put in a complaint about the front passenger seat on my 2017 sante fe. When someone sits in the front passenger seat and does not put there seat belt on no audible warning sound warns them to buckle the seat belt. I see that Hyundai has a fix for the drivers seat audible warning (06-01-013) but no fix for the passenger seat. Hyundai could you please come up fix for the passenger side.

60 Seat Belt problem of the 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 01/23/2016

Catalyst converter California.

61 Seat Belt problem of the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 12/18/2015

The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated as a failure progressed with the driver side seat belt. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat belt buckle needed to be replaced. The contact was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 05v527000 (air bags) and NHTSA campaign number: 05v450000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

62 Seat Belt problem of the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 05/27/2015

Upon trying to switch my daughter from her car seat to a booster seat we noticed out back seat seatbelts were frayed and damaged, later we found out it was do to faulty seatbelt tentioners.

63 Seat Belt problem of the 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 05/21/2015

The contact owned a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, a tractor trailer collided into the driver side of the contacts vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt failed to restraint the contact. A police report was filed. The contact sustained severe injuries to his chest and back. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed and seemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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64 Seat Belt problem of the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 04/06/2015

While our vehicle was making a slow turn, another vehicle traveling at approx. 50 mph, crashed into the passenger side, then our car was flipped and landed on the roof. None of the airbags deployed. All passengers were wearing seat belts. When the car flipped, the rear passenger seat belt released and became unsecured, tossing the passenger. Significant damage to the cabin cage and side door panels. . . . . Updated 04/23/15.

65 Seat Belt problem of the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 03/18/2015

Getting ready to leave a restaurant after business dinner, reached for seat belt and it was not attached to the car. The bolt was completed dislodged, and the seat belt was just hanging there. This is a big concern because I could have been driving the vehicle earlier that day or possibly for weeks with a faulty self belt, giving me a false sense of security. The dealership wanted either us or a dealer representative to drive the vehicle to be fixed. We said absolutely not, it needs to be towed. Seems to me they don't understand that you cant drive a vehicle without a working seat belt. All Hyundai Santa Fe vehiclkes should have the seat belts checked.

66 Seat Belt problem of the 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 03/11/2015

The contact owns a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the rear driver side seat belt warning lights illuminated, which indicated that it was not connected. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the sas needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

67 Seat Belt problem of the 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 01/28/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the rear seat belts failed to lock while trying to attach a child safety seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the latching mechanism does not engage. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,000. Kr.

68 Seat Belt problem of the 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 01/12/2015

Driver's side seat belt comes unlatched when hitting certain bumps. Vehicle is out of warranty so dealer wouldn't replace it and Hyundai has no recall. Guess Hyundai is waiting for sufficient people to be killed in accidents before addressing the problem. Sounds like the gm ignition switch debacle.

69 Seat Belt problem of the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 01/06/2015

I got in make vehicle to go to the store and my seat belt would not fasten I tried everything after an hour I gave up.

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70 Seat Belt problem of the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 12/24/2014

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the driver side seat belt was peeling and failed to properly restrain the driver. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000. The VIN was not available.



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