Warning Light On problems of the 2006 Hyundai Sonata - part 2

I own a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. It is 4mos. And 4k miles over the warranty. The driver side seat belt warning light stays on constantly. A web search shows that this is a problem with these cars. Hyundai refuses to fix the problem under the warranty or to recall the cars. This is a major safety hazard. The cost to fix can be as much as $1500. 00 as the entire seat has to be replaced. I contaced Hyundai and they refuse to fix the car. This is a major safety issue as these are very popular cars. Please help. Force Hyundai to recall these cars.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact also mentioned that the rear door locks and front passenger window failed to function. The contact then stated that the rear driver¿s side door failed to latch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the passenger¿s side occupancy sensor mat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrumental panel. The vehicle was then inspected by the dealer who informed the contact that the sensor on the passenger side had failed and deactivated the air bags. The manufacturer was also contacted and informed him that there is no investigation this problem. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 74,100.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer three times to have the occupant classification system replaced under NHTSA recall campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags), but the manufacturer continuously advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in and would not be repaired under the recall. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.

About 2-3 years ago, the air bag warning light on the console began to illuminate and turn off intermittantly without apparent cause or pattern, until it reached a point of staying on all the time. To me, this indicates an electrical problem. I have not had this problem diagnosed specifically, although at one point, my mechanic mentioned off hand that I had a broken seat belt, but, after I looked them over myself, all seat belts functioned perfectly fine, so I did not replace any of them. This may be the cause of the warning light, however, research has shown that this warning light may be on for any number of reasons, and most cases involve expensive and unreliable repairs, and the problem re-occurs without reason. Because of this, I have elected not to pay to have it "fixed. " it has not been a problem until this year, when my car only barely passed inspection (prior inspectors have apparently never had a problem with it). Reading further, I am even less inclined to fix it - spending $1500 on a repair that has reports of re-occurrence on a 7-year-old vehicle seems silly. However, I'm lodging the complaint here anyway. I have not attempted to get a dealership or manufacturer to diagnose or fix the problem.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 3/31/cn the dealer informed the consumer, the air bag light was not a safety factor. In 2013 he received a recall notice, regarding a defect with the air bag. However, the dealer stated it was not recalled. Updated 04/2/41/4.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at a low speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the connector in the front passenger's seat needed to be tightened. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to a dealer who diagnosed that the mat sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,411. Oo.

Air bag warning light-remains on. Separately the passenger seat belt sensor light flashes until the passenger seat belt is connected-cinched. My auto mechanic reports that Hyundai vehicles have a problem with the seat belt connection sensor. Another mechanic reports that a defective seat occupant sensor may be defective. Both mechanics advise that this should be a Hyundai safety recall. It is possible that I have had defective air bags since prior to 10/8/12 at which time I reported to Hyundai motors USA and a local dealer that the airbag warning light remains on. Hyundai motors USA at that time denied responsibility. Hyundai motors today 7/23/12 continued to deny responsibility. This now has come to special attention as the vehicle, registered in vermont, due to the air bag warning light remaining on, will not pass new vermont inspection regulations. A complaint today has also been filed with Hyundai motors USA; case #[xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the passenger air bag warning light as constantly illuminated for approximately eight months. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was then contacted and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

My airbag warning light will not go off. I woke up one day and started the car and it lit up, went off then came right back on. This is a manufacture's defect and it should have been corrected long ago. I spoke with a local dealership and they told me that my VIN# was not under recall. I believe that Hyundai purposely use's cheap material and does mediocre work at best so customer's will be forced to come out of pocket to make there's fat. My inspection is due and there is no way I will be able to pass.

I owned 4 Sonatas and two currently. The airbag warning light is illuminated in both 2006's with the passenger airbag warning light going off and off intermittently. The dealer fixed the one with 60k+ miles only to have it happen again. The other one has 103k and the dealer told me they knew the problem and it would be $1500 for parts (original prob was thought to be a low voltage). The one with 60k has the problem again. Called Hyundai corp and they opened a case, called me two days later and told me there is nothing they can do. I really want to buy a 2010 and told them I could not knowing this problem exists and Hyundai refuses to assist.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that in 2009, the same failure was remedied when an authorized dealer replaced the seat belt pretensioner buckle. The vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer where the same repairs were performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The air bag warning light consistently illuminates on the instrument control panel; which indicates that the air bags are inoperative. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice and the front driver and passenger seat buckle assemblies were replaced under the service warranty. None of the repairs remedied the failure. The dealer was re-contacted and a technician advised her that the parts were on backorder. The failure mileage was 58,418. The current mileage was 59,970.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact was driving approximately 30 to 65 mph with an occupant seated in the front passenger seat when the "air bag" warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The warning indicator illuminated until the engine was turned off. In addition, the occupant classification system indicator intermittently displayed the "on" position mode. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The failure was contributed to the occupant classification system (OCS). Nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags) is related to the failure. The technician refused to perform the recall remedy since the OCS was completely destroyed. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 63,000. The current mileage was 64,700. Updated 11/10/09 updated 11/13/09.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the passenger air bag warning light continued to illuminate sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer eighteen times for the failure where the codes were cleared and replaced several times but to no avail. The manufacturer advised the contact that the failure was due to the passenger having bad posture when sitting in the passenger seat. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags) yet the manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 30,600 and the current mileage was 46,000. Updated 4/25/11.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the passenger air bag warning light illuminated while the passenger seat was occupied. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 08v161000- air bags. The dealer refused to repair the vehicle stating that her VIN was not included in the recall despite that the contact received a letter from the manufacturer in regards to the recall. The sun visor labels also began peeling and the contact inquired with the dealer in regards to NHTSA campaign id number: 06v234000 (equipment: other labels) and was informed by the dealer that that the repair was previously performed. The dealer refused any additional repairs. In addition, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 05v377000 (seats: front assembly: recliner) and the dealer refused repairs under the recall, stating that the work had already been performed on the vehicle. The contact stated that she never took the vehicle in for repairs under the recall. The contact also stated that when applying the brakes, the brake lights would not illuminate. She received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 09v122000 (service brakes) and when taking the vehicle to the dealer, she was informed again that the work had already been performed. The vehicle was not repaired for any of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 111,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. He stated the airbag warning light continued to illuminate on the warning panel. The vehicle was taken into the dealer where they diagnosed with codes 1448 and reset the sensor light but it did not correct the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer two additional times where they reset the airbag light and stated all repairs were made under warranty. The fourth time the airbag warning light illuminated on the warning panel, the dealer stated the occupant sensor needed to be replaced at the owner's expense. The vehicle was outside of warranty at the time. Although there was a recall for the same year, make and model, his VIN was excluded from the campaign (see NHTSA campaign id number: 08v161000; component: air bags; potential number of units affected: 393308). No repairs were made to correct the failure. The failure and current mileages were under 93,359.

I received a recall letter advising of a problem with the passenger airbag system. The airbag warning light was illuminated on the dash of my 2006 hyundia Sonata. I followed hyundia's instructions and took my vehicle to the dealer where I purchased my vehicle, colonial Hyundai, downingtown, PA. They inspected the vehicle on December 8, 2008 and advised me the problem was not associated with the recall but was rather due to another part. I was informed I would need a replacement passenger seat at a cost of $1,409. 96. At that time, they recalibrated the passenger airbag system and the air bag warning light went out. However, the light returned to illumination days later. For the past three months I have been driving my vehicle with this airbag warning light illuminated.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 08v161000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repairs however, after the repair the air bag warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph with a passenger seated in the front passenger seat when the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure recurred intermittently while driving at any speed so the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer the front passenger seat was removed and repaired. The failure continued to recur intermittently so the vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer several times where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not further repaired and the failure continued to recur intermittently. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 42,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. While driving approximately 45 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. When the front passenger seat was occupied, the warning light illuminated until the engine was turned off. The contact experienced failures identical to the ones mentioned in the recall. The authorized dealer stated that the failure must be duplicated on-site in order for recall repairs to be made. The contact was concerned that the air bags may deploy. The VIN and NHTSA campaign id number were unknown. The failure mileage was 37,000 and current mileage was 38,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bags lights warning lights were constantly illuminated. The passenger seat cushion air bag sensor in was defective. The dealer was notified who advised the contact that the vehicle was not under warranty and offered no assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who confirmed that the failure was a safety issue but offered no assistance. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired for the same failure. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 121,242.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact noticed that the air bag warning light would sporadically illuminate on the instrument control panel, which indicated that the passenger side front air bag was inoperative. He took the vehicle to the dealer to have it repaired according to NHTSA campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags). The dealer was unable to verify that the failure exists and could not provide the following remedy that was referenced in the recall: dealers will remove the right front seat cushion assembly and ship it to an evaluation and repair facility. This facility will evaluate and repair or reprogram the seat cushion and OCS as necessary. The manufacturer referred him back to the dealer. The failure and current mileages were 24,000.

June 2008, seatbelt light & airbag light come on intermittently for passenger seat. Code b1706, passenger buckle pretensioner. Part was replaced by Hyundai, under warranty. August 2012, mileage 45,000 airbag warning light on intermittently, then permanently. Code b1706 passenger buckle pretensioner, again. Contacted both corporate Hyundai and dealer and told no warranty on this item and no known problems with it. Seems that repeated failures of a component of the srs is a major safety issue. Vehicle has low mileage and passenger seat is rarely used, yet buckle pretensioner has failed twice!! I have noticed repeated entries regarding this problem on the 2006 Sonata. If you are experiencing this issue be sure to file a complaint here, even if you have resolved the problem.

Re new Hyundai Sonata 2006 with intermittent warning light warning that right front passenger air bag is inoperative. Complained to dealer service department 2 days after taking delivery. They at first blamed how my wife was sitting, then suggested that she did not weigh enough to activate the seat sensor. She weighs 135 lb. & it is supposed to activate @ 80 lbs. Now they say they cannot replace or repair anything in the system without seeing the malfunction. I cannot duplicate the failure on command! it is totally random & intermittent. They have made no trouble shooting attempts.