14 problems related to air bag light on have been reported for the 1999 Hyundai Sonata. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The car (1999 Sonata GLS v6) had a front end alignment done by sears July 6, 2008 at kenosha WI. The failure occurred (July 14, 2008) when the car was being driven into the hospital parking garage (waukegan illinois). The car speed was 5 mph when it made a grinding sound and jolted to a stop. Sparks from under the car were witnessed by security guard who it reported to the driver of car. The car would not start and had to be pushed out of road to prevent blocking traffic. Inspection of the vehicle showed the subframe broke from corrosion causing the engine to drop then breaking the axle shaft. The car would not start and had to towed back to home by aaa. Currently have complaint at Hyundai dealer where car was purchased. Working with Hyundai service manager who states first he has heard of it. The auto technician employed at the shop states is a common item. The car has been in the shop several times for intermittent air bag light that would come on and remain on. The air bag light could not be found what was causing the problem.
I have a 1999 hyunda Sonata. I have had many problem with my wiring on my doors and also with the air bag light. I did get a recall for the air bag light and brought the car in. They fixed it, but the light came back on with in a few weeks. I called the dealer and they would not fix it again without charging me. I still have the light illuminated and would like it fixed, but don't feel I should have to pay for it. I have received several different responses from the people at Hyundai. Some of the people say that my air bags will still work, and some say they won't. I am sure other Sonata owners have had the same problem. When I called Hyundai, they said it is due to the wiring harness beneath the seat, and if you ever put anything under the seat the air bag light will come on. It does not appear to me that the problem is solved. Could you please investigate this and let me know. I do not trust the vehicle with the light on, but refused to take it in and pay for them to temporarily fix it.
While driving, the air bag light illuminated. The dealership was repaired the problem three times, but the consumer was still having the same problem.
Purchased car August 16th 2001 shortly after purchase about 3 months later the check engine light came on so I took it back to the place of which I purchased it wyatt johnson Hyundai dealership in clarksville TN . At that time the O2 sensor had went bad so that was replaced and we were also advised that it was way past due on transmission fluid which was their fault so they replaced that as well. A few months went by and the same thing happened again. These were once replaced again on the opposite side of the car. Also about 4 to 5 months later the check engine light came back on and the car was sputtering and then would not start because the spark plugs wires were fried as if they had caught on fire so they too replaced that with all new ones. I asked the manager there at the dealership what happens when the warranty runs out considering it had 34,000 miles on it when we bought it he stated that this would not happen again. Well now since then we have moved and the same problem keeps happening the airbag light is on of which we never received notification of this that it was a recall, there is the engine light on again and the car will not even start I have a 13 month old baby and nothing to drive.
Consumer loss control and hit a solid barrier and none of the airbags deployed. Driver sustained a head injury. Prior to the accident the vehicle was taken to the dealer because the air bag light illuminated. The dealer removed and replaced the passenger seat air bag module. The dealer also performed recall 02v105000 related to the side impact air bag wiring harness routing. The rear defogger button flashed intermittently and the a/c and defogger were inoperative. The dealer replaced the control head. The outside rearview mirrors would not move right or left. Dealer found break in wiring in right kick panel. The check engine light illuminated. The dealer replaced the canister purge valve. * ph.
Airbag light remains illuminated when driving. Dealer has replaced the airbag module three times and problem still exists.
The contact owns a 1999 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel, which indicated that the air bag was deactivated. The vehicle had a recall regarding the air bags and the dealer replaced the air bag assembly and driver's side air bag, and added a scale tool operation and lt module. Eight years later, the air bag light illuminated again. The contact took the vehicle to another dealer to inspect the air bag light and inquire about another recall. While the dealer was inspecting the vehicle, they realized that there were no air bags. The contact stated that the previous dealer was supposed to replace the air bags and he has paperwork stating that the air bags were replaced. He stated that it was unsafe to drive the vehicle for eight years without any air bags. The NHTSA campaign id number was unknown. The current mileage was 76,000 and failure mileage was 12,825.
Consumer was traveling about35mph on a street and another vehicle came to a suddenly stop. When consumer looked up he had hit other vehicle from behind. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't deploy, consumer states that airbag light came on 3 times prior to accident and now twice after. Consumer hears rattle from trunk. Sunroof lining loose. Gas pedal vibrates while driving. When riding over bumps, there is a rattle in the right rear of the vehicle.
Airbag light comes on indicating a failure, atempts to adjust have failed, and after several visits to the dealer all componets and parts have been replaced, including drivers seat with airbag, wiring harness,module. Airbag light continues to come on. On last visit to dealer for repair again after all parts replaced, they have "greased" the connection to remedy the problem.
Noise like a helicopter is in the back seat,to dealer and wheel bearing are gone,parts unavaiable the second time(02/01) sec to backorder,same problem again 02/02)check engine light on sec to a cam sensor,sesor replaced, at 70mph lite come on and car stalls next is airbag light come on after seat is adjusted(driver) have never had to test them so can only hope that whe n car stalls they will deploy.
Airbag light is illuminated, Hyundai motors stated to the consumer that the problem is with the light and not the airbag, dealer stated that there was a poor connection at the driver's side seatbelt, however consumer has contacted other dealers who state the problem is within the airbag or the light would not be illuminated, consumer is afraid to drive vehicle.
The air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair nine times for the air bag light.
Air bag light keeps coming on. Had repaired it, but problem continued to exist. Have had vehicle in shop 9 times for air bag light.
Air bag light remained illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system. Cause unknown, also consumer experienced intermittent problems with transmission. Please give any further details.