Seat Belt Problems of Hyundai Sonata - part 2

The driver's seatbelt does not retract. The engine is burning oil.

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Seatbelt stopped locking on drivers side, not able to use and wipers now only work on high.

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Front driver side seat belt does not retract to original position when seat belt unlatched. Also seat belt does not lock into restraint position when brakes are applied and remains loose even when brakes applied heavily during emergency/urgent braking. Dealer said it is not a safety issue, it is a wear issue and owner would have to pay for full replacement.

Our 2012 Hyundai Sonata limited had some kind of seat belt recall done in 2017. Not sure what as we were not given any documentation. We are having problems engaging the driver's seat belt that started in the last month of 2022. Hyundai keeps referring us to the local dealer to see if indeed it is part of that recall. The local dealer insists on charging $160. 00 inspection fee, if it's covered Hyundai will be charged. A knowledgeable mechanic should be able to sit in the driver's seat and attempt to buckle the belt and know if it is covered, without charging $160. 00. Pease help.

My vehicle should be covered under a recall for my engine, however Hyundai is denying the claim due to my title being branded as salvage, however according to my research a salvage title does not affect the recall. I believe my engine should be replaced, and Hyundai is refusing to return my calls at this point.

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The first is the drivers side headlight not properly projecting light. The light projected a shadow across the center of the light preventing proper illumination in front of my vehicle. This is causing a safety issue. Brought car to dealer who confirmed that the left headlight was deformed preventing proper projection of the light. This deformity was not covered nor are there any recalls even though numerous people reported the same issue. Am working on privately replacing them both. The second was the return tensioner not properly retracting the seatbelt back in. This was not covered by the dealer but it’sa safety issue where the system may fail.

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My safety was put at risk because I was driving on the highway and the engine went out on me. The engine is also knocking making a loud sound. I took the car to the dealer and they refused to do the safety recalls.

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I know for a fact that one of the recalls I was told by green Hyundai they could not do because they did not have a solution for the recall I know in 2019 I had the recall for my seatbelt done and it still comes on buckled I also know because I have one with blue drive that if you hold the battery for the electric out without turning off blue drive it affects it I did not do this but somebody breaking into my car dead and I’m not sure all of the effects it had but I have had motor problems because the same dealer who told me they had no resolution for yoru fact that there is no recalls that were undone even though are not done even though I was told that one they had no solution for and couldn’t do so I know at least one has not been done, also forgot to connect the coolant line resulting in motor damage. .

Driver’s side seat belt frequently unlatches on own while driving vehicle. This places the driver at risk for significant harm should this occur during a collision. This problem has not been inspected or confirmed by the manufacturer or other professionals. The only warning lamp possibly associated with this is the airbag warning lamp.

The passenger side seat belt locks up. It can lock up immediately when putting it on or it can lock up if I just lean a little bit forward. It will get tighter and tighter to the point where it is very uncomfortable. I have to unhook the seatbelt and re hook. Sometimes this takes many attempts. This is scary when you are going down the highway at 65mph. The dealership has replaced it twice. They were able to see the problem because my husband drove straight to the dealership once when it locked up on me. The last time they replaced it, no one was in the passenger side until we were leaving for vacation. We didn't even get out of the garage when it locked up again. The dealership was reluctant to replace it. They said all seat belts lock up! because of covid my husband and I haven't driven much. Once we started going out again we became aware of the problem.

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In July of 2022 the buttons on the steering wheel like cruise control trip/reset button as well as radio controls eventually all quit working did not become fully aware of this until I was on the interstate and was driving with the cruise control set and when I needed to turn off cruise control it wouldn't turn off by the steering wheel thankfully I know can hit the brakes and the car will shut it off however after this all happened the air bag light came on and stayed illuminated I called my dealer and they insisted that there was no recall on the clock spring in the steering wheel of my car and wanted me to pay out of pocket for an issue that they claim was non existint as well them also telling me all the recalls were taken care of when I purchased the vehicle in novemember of 2020 and im only the second owner had the car for 3 months and Hyundai stated that my vehicle had the knock sensor update and then a week later the motor went.

The car start over but was unable to keep power upon hitting gas pedal. The seatbelt would unlatch. The back break lights wouldn’t shut off after turning off engine causing the car battery to lose power.

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No accident happened. Seat belt on drivers side will not attach to the cars anchor. Did receive a recall notice several years ago but was not a problem at that time. Will bring the car to the dealer but could not get an appointment until June 7 2022.

Both front seat belts doesn't work. Stopped working at the same time. Are not twist. Are very hard to pull out and doesn't retract. Both.

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The driver seatbelt will not stay attached. I'm getting a code to replace steering column and was told the intermediate shaft is bad. Also the torque converter clutch is throwing a code. The engine has been replaced which only has 4k miles on it.

Front seat belts do not fasten properly and air bag light stays on. I don’t see a pending recall, however did notice certain models recalled. This is a huge safety issue that is very concerning to me. I would appreciate if someone could get in touch with me to discuss further. Thank you. Jessica ortiz; 505-670-4335.

The motor just stopped running due to the ecm recall the motor locked up.

There is a recall on my 2012 Hyundai Sonata motor. Which has caused the motor to lock up. Hyundai is refusing to fix the recall issue. Both dealership and customer care have stated that the motor locked up due to the recall but they are refusing to fix the issue, stating it is my fault. My car had 130k miles on it. The dealership has had my car for 2 months and they never contact me regarding the progress on my car, I have had to contact them.

The seat belt buckle will not stay clicked in. It is hard to get it to stay clicked in when first buckling up then while driving it will randomly unclip. It does is sometimes when I am braking too.

The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at 70 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer performed a compression check. The failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was advised to drive the vehicle until it blows up. In addition, the contact stated that all four seat belts failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the front driver's side and passenger's side seat belts did not retract as intended. The contact stated that the seat belts do not secure the passengers in place. In addition, the contact stated that the rear seat belts did not retract at all. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by the independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer and have a combustion check and an oil consumption performed at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Red “airbag” light on dash illuminated while driving. Code read as b1706: passenger buckle pretensioner. May have been covered under Hyundai’s 15yr/250k warranty but owners never notified since not official recall. Although, this defect may not affect airbags themselves it causes “airbag” light to remain illuminated until addressed. Driving with the “airbag” light continuously illuminated may pose risk to unsafe conditions due to unknown new airbag codes since “airbag” light already illuminated with buckle pretensioner code b1706.

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Air bag light is on due to bad OCS - occupant classification system on the passenger seat. It is a safety issue and airbags wont deploy in case of an accident. Passenger seat bealt light is blinking even withoit passenger. Problem has been confirmed by the service center and reported to the manafacturer. There is an open campain 083 for Sonatas with this issue but not all vehicles are included, VIN of my vehicle is not included even if it has the same issues as described in the campain.

The biggest problem is that the oil is going into the spark plugs this started happening approx 1 year ago and I have been complaining about this to Hyundai to the b. B. B. And the attny generals office I am told to take it too Hyundai dealership wheni mentioned they will charge me to tell me what I have already been told I was told by Hyundai they can not control there own dealership??? keep in mind I still owe on this vehicle and have not owned it for even 5 years. . . The paint is coming off all over the vehicle and the seat belts do not retract as they are suppose too! this is not the first Hyundai Sonata I have owned but it still has existing problems and family and friends have the same problems,please help to get this fixed!!thank you vehicle was purchased in danvers, MA.

Seat belt unbuckles from base. This was a recall for Sonatas but ours is having this problem but it says it is not a part of the recall.

Drivers side seat belt does not retract properly. If I pull it out a little too far when buckling then it will just hang there instead of retracting snugly so it provides the same amount of safety as having no seat belt on at all. Every time that I took my car to the dealer for different fixes I always brought that up and they always overlooked it and never did fix it and now my extended warranty is out and it's still not fixed even though it was like that the day that I bought it and I started complaining about it that very first week.

"air bag" light stays on. Passenger side seatbelt light blinks on and off. Likely a sensor issue, but seems to be a recurring problem with 2008 Sonatas.

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2018 Hyundai Sonata was in motion, with a speed of approximately 20 miles per hour, when a vehicle in front of the Hyundai Sonata stopped suddenly and the 2018 Hyundai Sonata rear ended the other vehicle. The 2018 Hyundai Sonata's airbags did not deploy. Days prior to the motor vehicle accident, the the owner discovered the driver's side seatbelt would not retract to create tension after initial application to secure seatbelt however, tension of the seatbelt was identified with application of the brakes, while leaning forward, and while 2018 Hyundai Sonata was in motion. Concern is the fact the airbag did not deploy appropriately during a front end collision while in motion at approximately 20 miles per hour; possibly related to NHTSA action number ea19001, April 19, 2019, regarding the �air bag acu electrical overstress� that is currently open and under investigation. See pictures attached.

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while she was at a red light, another vehicle crashed into the back of her vehicle however, the seat belt failed to operate as designed, causing the contact to suffer whiplash and a bump to her knees against the dashboard behind the steering wheel. A police report was filed. The contact stated she was able to drive the vehicle to her residence, where she noticed she had sustained injuries on her legs and her right leg was swollen. The contact sought medical attention. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the driver’s side seat belt was replaced however, the seat belt was still not latching securely. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised the contact to drive the vehicle up to a certain speed and step on the brake pedal to see if the seat belt would operate as needed. The contact did so, and the seat belt operated as needed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to mail photos of the vehicle and other documents. The contact provided the needed documentation as requested. The approximate failure mileage was 10,500.

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The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving, the seat belt failed to latch properly. The contact's daughter forced the seat belt into the latch to securely latch the seat belt. Additionally, the contact stated while refueling the vehicle, the fuel gauge indicated that there was no fuel in the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to apple valley Hyundai (2934 valley Ave, winchester, va 22601, (855) 463-5530) to be diagnosed however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 17v617000 (seat belts) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Driver's seatbelt would not latch. Quoted repair cost (for replacement) at the dealership of $337. 58. It would take often more than a dozen attempts to get the latch to engage. The vehicle was stationary at the time.

Sometime when I switch from reversed or drive the car bounce forward a bit.

Drivers side seatbelt pops lose. It was supposed to be replaced under recall169. It happens when I'm driving. My break lights burn out a lot faster than usual ( 2 weeks). The back passenger side light burned the plastic unit where the light bulb is inserted. There is a crack in my steering wheel cup which seems to be a common problem with this vehicle and I think it should be a recall on that as well.

The air bag sensor in my car is defective. This was already a recall by Hyundai, but for reasons I don't understand does not include my car and I believe it should have. It is the right make, model, and year the original recall included. Apparently the seatbelt tension adjuster is also involved in my case.

My mechanic advised me of airbag code b1448 and advised me he rad my VIN to check any open recalls. He stated my VIN is not in airbag recall related to this code but that there were aibag OCS codes on that model year which came up b1448 that were covered. I cobtacted Hyundai north America and went over with them a series of questions relating to the vehicle. Hyundai advised me that I may be covered by vehicle passenger OCS recall. Dealership refused to diagnose without a charge. Also tried to instead sell a battery despite being new one. Contscted Hyundai north America again and referred me out but stated while this is recall it doesnt apply to VIN. I am not going to deal with intermediary however, I chose to deal with you directly to resolve what personal mechanic is telling me is an absolute model year code recall thst just happened not to include my VIN.

While driving and turning the steering wheel there is a knocking sound. The driver seat belt does not lock when hitting brakes and is loose. The passenger window on one side does not go down. The airbag signal stays on.