Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems of the 2006 Hyundai Sonata - part 1

Passenger occupant weight sensor is showing an trouble code b1448. No damage to seat or any reason why this should happen. Why should I be responsible for a malfunctioning sensor?.

Passenger occupant weight sensor is showing an trouble. The passenger air bag light remain on always. I take the car into a Hyundai dealer with the recall I enclosed and they dont approve it.

A red light appeared on my instrument panel that stated "air bag" and continues to stay lit when vehicle is driven. I am not sure if it is an airbag or sensor malfunction with the vehicle. I am making an appointment with the dealership today to have the vehicle checked for this issue.

Code b1448, testing revealed that the passenger seat sensor was not communicating. "airbag" light is on, passenger seatbelt light flashing when no passenger is in it.

The light of passenger air bag sensor constantly on. The passenger seat pad was already changed by the dealer on a recall. , however the sensor light is still on. Consumer does not know if air bag will deploy or not. This might be considered a serious hazard. The dealer will not recognized gravity of situation or perhaps denied it. The passenger seat sensor light will be constantly on whether the car is stationary or in highway.

Suddenly, an warning sign for air bag appeared on the dash board. I was not comfortable to drive a car with air bag error sign. I brought my to my mechanic. It was diagnosed due to defective sensor in a buckle clip in a front passenger seat. Then, I brought my car into local dealer but they denied to repair in a warranty or recall. I heard that the same defect was not uncommon in Sonata around that year. If so, this defect should be covered by recall. I love my Sonata and Hyundai car!.

Air lights up intemittently on instrument panel. . At start-up, light comes on then offf , few moinutes later comes back on . At times while driving light goes off. . Then minutes later on. Simualr problem I belive with elants air bag sensor undetr drivers seat. Told by dealer may cost up to or more than 1000. 00 to repair. If wiring needs replacement . . I researched Hyundai forums that many others have simular probels. . A faulse sence of security is ther because you dont't know if air bags system is operating or not . . . There sould be a recall to repair this saftehy issue. . Most problems come after 60,000 miles.

On Nov. 7, 2013, I notified Hyundai that we had been experiencing problems with the Sonata's occupant classification system (OCS). The system did not consistently recognize my wife as an adult passenger, even though she clearly exceeded the necessary weight threshold designed to activate the airbag sensor. Hyundai, after mechanical/electronic review, stated the OCS was working as designed. It wasn't. We returned the vehicle for service on April 1, 2014, and again on may 22, 2014, only to have Hyundai tell us the OCS was operating "ok". Again, on July 30, 2015, we returned the vehicle for service, as the OCS was still malfunctioning. Hyundai, at that time, performed a reprogramming. Still the OCS does not consistently recognize my wife as an adult passenger. I have contacted Hyundai an almost innumerable number of times in regard to this issue. Though Hyundai even had an arbitrator document the defect, to date we still have no resolution. It is unsafe for my wife, or any other adult passenger, to ride in the car. And, as one can see by the history, it has been that way for quite some time.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the passenger seat air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags) and was not repaired. The failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 68,300.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA recall campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags) however, the contact continued to have issues with the air bag warning sensor. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the seat would be replaced under the recall. The contact was concerned because the failure was still present and the manufacturer would not repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was 77,648 and the current mileage was 77,708. Updated 06/29/12 the consumer stated the vehicle was fixed on may 31, 2012. Updated 07/09/12.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the warning lamp was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop, who diagnosed that the passenger seat air bag sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 56,000.

2006 Hyundai Sonata visors both failed one at a time replaced one for free charge me for other recall on passenger seat air bag sensor I have recall paper they mailed me they refuse to repair it.

The driver airbag sign lit up in dashboard. Took it to the dealer and they said that the buckle sensors had failed. I asked how this happened and they said, "there is nothing you could have done to prevent this" . It happens and you need to change the seat belt buckle assembly. I see a lot of people with 2006 Sonata have this problem.

Airbag sensor under passenger seat is malfunctioning. Airbag will not delpoy in the event of an accident.

The passenger seat bottom airbag sensor has failed. The car has 75,000 miles. No other airbag or seat belt problems. There is a TSB from Hyundai to fix this problem but the cost is $1100. Hyundai will not fix this air bag failure under warranty.

On my 2006 Sonata the sensor in the drivers side seat belt breaks, turning on air bag notification light. I took the car into crain Hyundai of north little rock and they stated this is a common issue with this model and it wasn't covered under warranty according to the mechanic at crain this will stop the seatbelt from working properly and it will turn off the air bag. This is two major safety violations. 1 seat belt not functioning properly, 2 the air bag is now turned off. This makes the car worthless as far as resale value and a major safety issue.

I have a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. Around 58,000 miles the "passenger air bag" light started to turn off and on randomly. . I took it to the dealer and they couldn't figure it out, saying there are no logs. Shortly after 60,000 miles (warranty expiration) the light started turning on and off more often, on its own, and now in addition the "air bag" light in the dashboard turned on solid. I took it to the dealer, and now they can see the logs (after warranty), they said the air bag sensors in the passenger seat have a short and the cost is $1200 + tax + labor. And failure to fix the problem risks the passenger air bag not activating if there is an accident, god forbids.

2006 Hyundai Sonata has had repeated air bag sensor faults and is currently in the shop for repairs estimated at over 1300. 00. The part number is 88200-0a541-fz0. Hyundai will not cover any portion despite multiple complaints for the same defective component. No airbags will function unless component is replaced. Consumer affairs case #[xxx] . Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

My 2006 Hyundai Sonata airbag sensor for the front passenger seat will not activate if a female adult sits in the seat. The dealer refuses to repair it; various inappropriate responses are given, such as poor posture, inadequate weight or "have the passenger sit in the back. " it has been a problem since I purchased the car new. I have made repeated visits to my dealer, but no solution has been provided. In one case, the dealer held the car for over a week and supposedly sent the seat back to Hyundai, but nothing changed. During my most recent discussion with the dealers service manager, he said that the sensor would only activate if the person in the front passenger seat weighed over 130 pounds. This eliminates me - I weigh 115 pounds - or most of my female friends. My daughter weighs over 130 pounds, but it does not activate for her, either. Most other auto manufacturers have a weight "trigger" of 90 pounds. The dealer said that Hyundai would not or could not set the activation/trigger weight at less than 130 pounds. This means I cannot have most of my guests or relatives in the front passenger seat. This design cheats a large number of adults of airbag protection, and creates an unsafe vehicle. A Hyundai recall falsely claims that Hyundai will address the situation, but this is only for show - no work is done and the company instructs the dealers not to repair the seats. The dealers are instructed to say that failure to activate is not a defect, and that the company considers an activation weight of over 130 pounds to be acceptable. The dealers are also told to test the seat themselves - this means a large male is chosen to sit in the front seat, which then activates.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS. The air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument control panel, indicating the air bags were inoperative. He took the vehicle to two different dealerships ,whom stated that the pressure plate sensor in the passenger seat failed. The seat was replaced and the sensor was re-coded,but the failure resurfaced four days later. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but because the warranty expired no assistance was provided. The current mileage was 79,366. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags) applied to his vehicle. While driving at an unknown speed, with a 120 lbs. Passenger in the vehicle, the air bag sensor failed to recognize the passenger. The dealer could not duplicate the failure and would not make any repairs. The failure and current mileages were less than 23,000. Updated 11/7/08 updated 11/13/08.

The passenger airbag actuation sensors do not work correctly on our 2006 Hyundai Sonata. My wife can ride on the passenger side and sometimes the dash light shows that the passenger airbag is off and sometimes it shows that it is working. The mechanics claim that my wife does not weigh enough, but she assures them that she is plenty heavy!.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning light constantly illuminates, even when an adult is sitting in the passenger seat. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The failure occurs intermittently. The engine size was unknown. The current mileage is 11,000 and the failure mileage was unknown. Updated 06/08/07.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the front passengers OCS sensor did not detect an occupant when the seat was being utilized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front passenger seat and sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired on three occasions but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 08v161000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 40,000. Updated 8/27/cn.

I am concerned that the passenger airbag is not functioning properly on my 2006 Hyundai Sonata lx. There are countless times that a passenger is sitting next to while I am driving and the "passenger airbag off" indicator is lit specifying that the airbag will not deploy if an accident happens. I asked Hyundai about this issue and they keep telling me that the "ecu has determined that your passenger is sitting in a position that will be better not to have the airbag deploy. Try adjusting the seat and have the passenger move around etc". Or they tell me that my passenger does not weight enough (115 lbs is plenty). Thank you for your help in rectifying this situation.

- the contact is having problems with the passenger side air bag light, it would not turn off. The car was taken back to dealership twice (medild Hyundai), and the contact was told that seat cover was the reason why the light still on. The contact said that she took the seat cover off and the light still did not go off. Contact said that the dealer told her that a person would have to be at least 110 pounds for the air bag to work. The contact dose not have record of service, because car is under warranty.

- the contact stated that air bag light didn't always turn on when someone sat on the passenger's side of the vehicle. The most common passenger weighed 120 lbs, and the failure occurred about 50% of the time. If this light was on at the beginning of a trip it usually stayed on for the duration of the trip. The contact said that he noticed this problem on 11/1/2006 ,and he took vehicle to the dealership on December 1, 2006. The service department informed him that they had to order a seat sensor for vehicle. The dealership gave him a loaner vehicle, 2006 or 2007 Hyundai santa fe, and he noticed that the sensor light had the same failure as his Sonata. The contact did take the santa fe back to the dealership, who gave him another vehicle. The second loaner vehicle was a 2007 Sonata, and he noticed the same failure. The contact stated that the dealershiphad other complaints about this same failure. The dealership called him on 12/26/06 to inform him that ordered part was in, and the vehicle could be brought in for repair.

: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the front passenger side airbag light intermittently illuminated indicating it was inoperative although a passenger was seated with the seat belt engaged. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who was unable to duplicate the problem. The problem persisted and the vehicle was returned to the dealer for further inspection who determined the airbag sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was alerted. The dealer replaced the seat bottom. Updated 01/10/07.

: the contact stated the air bag activation warning light illuminated on an intermittent basis from the time of purchase, when the passenger seat was occupied. The dealer performed a diagnostic and held a conference call with a technician from the manufacturer. The contact was informed the sensor was working within normal operating standards. The sensor continued to operate on an intermittent basis.

Since new, passenger air bag light worked intermittently, however, only when 120 pound wife in seat. Taken to dealer 4 times, no problem found. Contacted consumer affairs of Hyundai. Have been told the system was working properly. Dealer technician advised me if airbag light off warning light illuminated with wife in seat, system determined not necessary to deploy bag. Under exact same circumstances air bag light may or may not illuminate. No pattern in the on/off circumstances. Owner manual stated if light illuminated with passenger in seat, have passenger sit in back seat, and yet dealer claimed okay to sit in seat with warning illuminating.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. While driving at various rates of speed ranging from approximately 25 to 55mph, the air bag light illuminates intermittently. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure on four occasions. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 29,500.

Hyundai sonat GLS/ passenger airbag deactivates when seat occupied. We purchased a 2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS in July of 2006, it has been an excellent car except for one extremely dangerous safety defect. Shortly after we purchased the car, the passenger seat airbag deactivation sign would come on when my wife was in the seat. The manual states that the airbag deactivates when the seat is unoccupied or a passenger less thatn 50 lbs. My wife weighs 150 lbs plus. I took it to the dealer, humble hundai: 1st visit: I was told by the service manager that he checked it and nothing was wrong, so he could not fix it ----problem continued 2nd visit: told him we were on trip of 50 miles each way and light came on and stayed on. He said he got three different people of various sizes to ride in it and the light would not come on 3rd. . . Called the national Hyundai headquarters. . . . Young man acted like he didn't have any idea what I was talking about 4- started on trip, light came on, so. . Decided to take it and show it to service dept. Took it by dealer, mgr. Not in. . Insisted that service person document the fact that he saw the light on. 5: called Hyundai national headquarters again, asked for a supervisor, she assured me that the problem would be alleviated 6. Service manager called me and asked me to bring the car in. We took the car in. His solution was to take a seat out of a car on the new car lot and swap it out with my seat. 7. The problem is better but the light still comes on occasionally, we have tried all the tricks they suggested to get the light off when it comes on. Conclusion: I told each person above that if we were on the freeway at f. W. Speeds, had an accident and the air bag failed, I was holding them responsible. I have put this in writing. Hyundai considers the problem solved. It is not. I even asked them to disconnect the safety feature which causes the air bag to deactivate. They refused.

1) front air bag passenger seat sensor randomly works when my wife is sitting in seat (she weighs approx. 130lbs). It's been a problem since vehicle purchase in 06/2006. 2) I have to keep stopping vehicle to shut off and restart to clear off light (and hope it actually is on when the light is out). Consequences is that if it doesn't deploy if I ever have an accident, my wife could get killed (or anyone else in the passenger seat). 3) I have had the vehicle in the garage 3-4 times to have it fixed. They replaced the seat cushion once and it didn't fix the problem. Hyundai wants the seat sent to them (so they can "re-program" it. I want a new seat sent to me and replaced. I don't know what they do to "re-program" it, but if I ever trade the vehicle, it might not work for the new car owners (not a very good solution). If the light stays on (meaning the air bag is off) and my wife doesn't move, I turn off the car and restart it, the light will go off 1/2 the time. They blame it on the way she sits in the seat. But if it goes out after restarting the car and she doesn't move, then this doesn't hold true. Incident date is approx for first occurrence. It has happened too many times to list all days (probably over 100 times so far). VIN can be provided if necessary.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The side air bag would disable when there was a passenger in the front seat. The size of the person was not a factor. The air bag worked intermittently. The dealer stated that was a known problem, however Hyundai had not provided a remedy. The failure mileage was 10 and the current mileage was 8,713.

Passenger airbag off indicator works normally except under the following conditions concerning the front passenger seat: 1. Passenger seat is occupied - indicator is off. 2. Passenger temporarily leaves seat - indicator is on. 3. Passenger returns to seat - indicator remains on. 4. Indicator remains on until the ignition switch is turned off and then on. Obviously, the passenger is in mortal danger if the passenger airbag off condition escapes notice under these conditions. I asked service personnel about this and the answer was, " OH, that's normal. " it may be "normal" but it is dangerous design or an error.