Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems of the 2005 Hyundai Tucson

: the contact stated while driving the passenger side airbag light illuminated. This occurs every time the vehicle is driven because of the passenger's weight. Although the dealership was alerted, no repairs were made. Updated 03/09/06.

There has been two problems involving my 2005 Hyundai Tucson. The first problem was in regards to the passenger side airbag light. The light would flicker on and off with an adult female of over five feet in height and over 100 lbs, but less than 115lbs. According to the owners manual the flickering light means that the sensor for the airbag is malfunctioning. I took the vehicle to the local dealer and was told that they had checked it and it was working fine. They said if the problem persisted that they could adjust the sensitivity of the sensor. The problem continued to occur and I took the vehicle to a different Hyundai dealer a couple of towns away. They also said that the sensor was operating correctly and to see if the problem continued. They said that they could not adjust the sensitivity. The problem again persisted and the second Hyundai, upon a third visit, said that there is no weight limit for the sensor to work at, but like the manual states, the person needs to sit correctly in the seat. They took a look at the sensor and since that time there has been less issues in regards to the airbag light. However, the light still comes on occasionally for this passenger and the size, shape, and way of sitting in the seat has not changed.

2005 Hyundai Tucson - the front passenger air bag light will turn on and off due to the weight of the passenger. Consumer did not know what the weight was that caused passenger's air bag light to turn on and off. Consumer took the car to the local dealer , and they said there was no solution to this problem. They did check for any defect in the air bag sensors and found none. This happened almost every time that consumer rode in the passenger seat. If the air bag light is on the air bag is turned off. Consumer can get the air bag light to go off if she moves around in the seat. The consumer was told that the air bag deactivation sensor was design to work if a passenger in the seat is less than 75 pounds. The consumer weighs 120 pounds but when she sit in the seat the air bag light remains on. The consumer has to sit a certain way in order for the light to turn off.

Airbag safety: in December 2004, I bought two 2005 Hyundai Tucson lx SUV 2wd advertised with six standard airbags. Warmer weather arrived, coats shed and the passenger airbag off light illuminated on the dash with my wife in the passenger seat. The light went out when her pocketbook was in her lap and on when not, weight sensitive. She feels upset and unsafe. Hyundai explained the advanced srs takes many readings including weight. They explained the passenger needed to be 110 lbs for the airbag activate to protect front seat children. My wife is not a child (weã‚re in our 50ã‚s), exercises and eats right. Her weight varies from 107-110 lbs. And is 5ã‚2ã‚쳜. Ironically, my wife has full airbag protection in her car as a driver but not as a passenger in the ã‚death seat of own car. Many women fit this profile. No-where in Hyundaiã‚s ownerã‚s manual or airbag brochure are specific weight limits referred to. Multiple complaints to the dealer, then to Hyundai America got nowhere. My wife rides with her pocketbook in her lap to fake out the weight sensor. All I want is to weigh down seat (2 lbs) or re-program the weight limits, and not to return the cars. Hyundaiã‚s liability could be huge if a life is lost when the airbag could have/should have been active. According to NHTSA and the new york state motor vehicle safety code, my wife is over 12 years old and more than 5 feet tall and qualifies to ride up front on both accounts. With advanced or Smart airbag technology she should be protected, even at a reduced deployment rate? with respect to ã‚warning labels, consumer information and telltale signs:ã‚쳜 proper use of and air bag warning labels are important but there is no disclaimer that if you are an adult front seat passenger and fall into a specific body weight category you will not have air bag protection. Neither is it stated in the ownerã‚s user manual or any other Hyundai documentation provided to the customer prior to the point of sale].

Passenger side air bag sensor light does not work correctly. The consumers wife weighed 105 pounds when she sat in the seat the sensor light would come on or go off sometimes. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they reprogrammed the sensors for a lighter weight but it is still not working. They did ran a code check but did not show any codes.