Table 1 shows four common seat belt related problems of the 2003 Hyundai Sonata. The number one most common problem is related to the seat belt (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat belt (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems | |
| Front Seat Belt problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Retractor problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problems |
Belt gets stuck, jammed, doubled over jammed, in belt guide attached to car (pillar) above shoulder. Belt can not retract to snug position. This defeats purpose of having seat belt. Happens repeatedly. It is quite difficult to unravel to get belt to work properly. Read details...
While driving south on us68, an oncoming northbound concrete truck turned directly in front of us. When we hit, the passenger's shoulder harness of my 2003 Hyundai Sonata failed to "lock". I was thrown against the dash and then the airbag deployed directly against my chest. Read details...
The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated the front driver and passengers seat belt retractors would lock the seat belts extremely tight and intermittently would not release the seat belt around the vehicle occupant. Read details...