Hyundai Sonata Hybrid owners have reported 12 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (12 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems |
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the front driver's side air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer informed the contact that NHTSA campaign number: 18v137000 (seat belts, air bags) was serviced by the previous owner in 2020. The failure mileage was approximately 141,000.
My car does not have any warning sign or sound when an adult passenger does not have the seat belt on. I bought the car as new Jan last year and I do not recall that this ever worked. I double checked the existence of the problem driving slowly within the cul-DE-sac. I have an appointment with the dealership tomorrow to check the issue. It is possible that many other cars like mine have this problem and this might be a case for a recall.
Seatbelt pops out of the seatbelt receiver and most of the time, seatbelt does not attach to receiver at all. Does not attach properly. This is happening for long time but I did not know about this site that we can file a safety issues on cars.
While vehicle in motion, car just stop oversudan with a spoken message: " hybrid cells vehicle is in danger. Car will stop"and after this messgae, car stalls with no control on the breaks and steringwheel.
Tl 't he contact owns a 2011 Hyundai sonata. The contact stated while driving 27mph she heard an abnormal sound and then saw smoke coming out of the steering column and the air bags started to deploy but did not come completely out and then crashed into the vehicle in front of her. The contact stated the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms at campaign number: 18v1370000 (seat belts, air bags). The contact did sustain injuries and medical attention was required. The police report was filed and the vehicle was towed by freedom towing to the contacts mother's residence. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown. Jc.
The air bags did not deploy in my accident that happened on 03/09/2018. The accident happened on I-20. The vehicle was stationary in traffic when the accident occurred. Medical staff and police officers wonder why the air bags did not deploy. The car is more likely to be totaled from the accident.
Tl the contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received recall notifications for NHTSA campaign numbers: 18v137000 (air bags, seat belts) and 17v617000 (seat belts). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. The dealer (central valley Hyundai, 4620 mchenry avenue, modesto, CA 95356) confirmed parts were not available to perform the recall repairs. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl the contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger seat belts failed to properly retract and loosen when necessary. The seat belts restricted the breathing and bodies of the front seat occupants when the seat belts were secured. In addition, the vehicle lunged, jerked, and accelerated on its own. The failure was more prevalent when the eco and cruise control functions were activated. Eckert Hyundai, inc. (4011 s interstate 35, denton, TX 76210, (940) 243-6200) stated that the eco and cruise control functions failed and provided an interim repair of disconnecting the battery to clear the ecu and ecm codes, which affected the transmission. Another dealer (james wood Hyundai, 2110 us-287, decatur, TX 76234, (940) 627-4600) asked the first dealer to test drive the vehicle to generate the codes. The second dealer advised the contact not to drive the vehicle with the eco function activated. Both dealers stated that if the transmission was the cause of the failure, it may be replaced under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available.
Failure to perform warranty repair. Vehicle still under warranty. No help. Please advice. Matthew highway stalling and dash board lights, lithium battery replaced. Car towed more than twice to dealership and costs for towing. Thanks.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven into the garage and stopped for approximately 10 seconds before experiencing an unintended acceleration and crashing into the garage wall causing significant damage to the home. During the incident, the driver had depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle continued to surge forward. Also, the front passenger side seat belt malfunctioned causing the front passenger to become injured suffering a mild concussion that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 41,000.
The contact owned a 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while stopped, the vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The contacted stated that the front seat passenger sustained injuries to the left shoulder, neck and back which required medical attention due to the seat belt retracting too tight. The driver also sustained injuries to his neck and back which also needed medical attention. The contact stated that any injuries of the other vehicle were unknown. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy and no warning lights were illuminated. A police report was filed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact also mentioned that on several occasions while stopped, the vehicle would jerk with no warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as the contact traded-in the vehicle at round rock Hyundai due to thinking there was a failure with the seat belts as they would retract aggressively. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The contact mentioned that the vehicle had two extended warranties but the failures were unknown. The failure mileage was 10,000.
Traveling at 60 mph in a 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid . A deer approximately weighing 150 pounds jumped on to the road and collided with my before mentioned vehicle. Causing damage on the front bumper, hood, and passenger side fender. The concern is that despite this impact no airbags deployed. There was significant damage estimated by an insurance approved collison repair center to be in excess of $9000. Additionally the seat belt restraint did not lock upon impact. Only minor injuries were sustained such as whiplash and a bumped head. These injuries were not documented, yet I do feel that it is important to mention them for general public awareness and a genuine concern for my fellow drivers.