Air Bag Light On problems of the 2004 Hyundai Tiburon

Eight problems related to air bag light on have been reported for the 2004 Hyundai Tiburon. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Hyundai Tiburon based on all problems reported for the 2004 Tiburon.

1 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2014

The airbag light came on and stayed on. Seatbelts and airbags will not properly work or work at all when this light is on. Why shouldn't the 2004 model be included in the safety recall since all other Tiburon years except for 2004 were recalled?.

2 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2013

This make and model has defective seatbelt sensors. These seatbelt sensors are wired into the airbag system and in the event of a seatbelt sensor shorting out, the air bag light comes on and the car's air bags are disabled. This is a very serious safety issue.

3 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 01/14/2013

Air bag light came on intermittently several times before remaining on; seatbelt and buckle on driver's side replaced. Eight months later the same process occurred on the passenger side of the car.

4 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 01/15/2011

Had air bag light fixed at dealership last year (2010). They said it was seat belt . Now it is back on again , less than a year later.

5 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 10/29/2010

The air bag light will not shut off.

6 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 07/08/2005

Dt: contact states during routine maintenance of his vehicle, it was determined the rear tires on the vehicle needed to be replaced. The consumer contacted the vehicle manufacturer; they told him to contact the tire manufacturer. Upon examination, the michelin dealership stated the rear end was out of align causing premature wear of the tires. The vehicle has not been back to the local dealership as of yet. The contact is going to call on Wednesday to set up an appointment. The air bag light came on and off. Dealer fixed; but the light came on again.

7 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 12/24/2004

2004 Hyundai Tiburon was involved in an accident and the front passenger air bag deployed but the driver side air bag did not. The vehicle was damaged on the driver's side front and there was no damage on the passenger side. The manufacturer claimed that the air bag operated as designed. The vehicle was taken tot he dealer and repaired. The dealer did not replaced the driver's side air bag because they claimed nothing was wrong with it. The mechanic will not release the car because after all the replacements the airbag light will not go off. The consumer believes there is something wrong with the airbag system on this car.

8 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2004

My car turn on the air bag, all the time, I take to the dealer until the warranty was active, after the third year they said that this don't have no more warranty, the air bag light steel on all the time.


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