10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 6 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 7 / 2
- Average Mileage:
- 77,096 miles
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The Air Bag light stays on and from my research the air bag will not work in an accident.
- Layton, UT, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.
- Plainfield, IL, USA
Airbag light is constantly on from the time I start the car, until I turn it off, mechanic stated it was the passenger seatbelt buckle switch. I've seen many posts online about the same exact thing happening to them. It poses a safety threat, as the airbags are not going to go off.
- Harpursville, NY, USA
Drivers chest seat belt is loose and the sensor in the seat belt you snap and lock it in place makes the "air bag" light for the driver only come on. I've had it diagnosed and checked by a licensed mechanic, and was told the seat belt is defected, and currently, as long as the "air bag" light remains on, even if they turned it off, the drivers air bag would not deploy if impacted hard enough in vehicle collision. The air bag is okay and in working condition, its the sensors in the seat belts in the driver's seat that are out of date. The "red light" remains on from the time I start the vehicle and its in park, idling, moving, up until we are back idling, and the engine is off.
- Boise, ID, USA
The air bag indicator light in the instrument cluster stays on all the time when the ignition key is turned on. This indicates there is a problem with air bag system and needs further evaluation. Because the indicator light is on, poses a significant risk for occupant safety during a crash event.
- Madison, TN, USA
Airbag light comes on for a while, then it goes out changes sometimes in motion or parked, never been deployed.
- Lightfoot, VA, USA
Air bag light stays
- Lake City, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 05V450000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to sheehy Hyundai of waldorf (located at 2910 crain hwy, waldorf, md 20601, (301) 812-3318) to be diagnosed, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 187,880. Consumer stated issue was reported in 2010/11. It is also related to buckle seat belt. The vehicle was still under warranty. Consumer called the dealer and they agreed that they have the name of the consumer but their system can't retrieve service details. The light is still on for air bag.
- San Antonio Tx, TX, USA
The air bag light turns on an off, this is a big safety issue, I feel insecure in this vehicle, I don't think the air bags would work in the event of an accident. Need attention in the matter
- East Meadow, NY, USA
The air bag light has been on for a few weeks. I went online and discovered that there are numerous complaints regarding the air bag light. There are also different reasons for this occurrence. Is there a recall for this issue?
- Cherry Hill, NJ, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that when she turned the vehicle on, the ABS warning indicator illuminated and remained on. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and stated that a code of B1513: Passenger seat belt displayed and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
- Winchester, CT, USA
I took my car to get checked after a air bag light came on at the dealership. After their diagnostic they want to charge me $2500 to fix a seat belt buckle and a sensor under the occupant seat. I have had this car under a year and do not have the type of income to correct this asap. The light is keeping me from getting my car inspected which in the long run can cost me my job. I called the phone number here provided here to be told 61 cases have been reported with the same complaint. This needs to be recalled. This is the second problem I have had with this car, the first being a recall on the coil springs. I was driving when this light came on.
- St Albans, WV, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator sporadically illuminated, which was a safety concern. The vehicle was taken to O'brien Hyundai (2850 colonial blvd, fort myers, fl 33966, (239) 277-1222) where the contact was informed that the part was unavailable for the air bag and it was on backorder. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 109,769.
- Fort Myers, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. When the contact entered the parked vehicle, the driver's side door air bag deployed without impact or warning. The contact sustained injuries to the left ribs that required medical attention. The vehicle was taken to fitzgerald's countryside Hyundai (27419 us highway 19 N, clearwater, fl 33761, (727) 797-6369) where it was diagnosed that the driver's seat belt retractor module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,697.
- Clearwater, FL, USA
Air bag light stays on.
- Lake City, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the air bag warning light flickered on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.
- South Deerfield, MA, USA
Airbag light on due to faulty seat belt buckle; mechanic recommends replacing the seat belt buckle
- San Bruno, CA, USA
Was driving vehicle at speed of 40 and less and air bag light kept coming on and then going off then it stopped for a couple days and has started coming in again and passenger side air bag light quit working completely
- Ocala, FL, USA
The contact owned a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. While the contact's vehicle was stopped, it was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained minor head and chest injuries from striking the steering wheel. The contact's child, who was seated in the rear passenger seat, sustained bruising. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the scene and deemed destroyed. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
- Rochester, NY, USA
- Arcata, CA, USA