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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 7 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 12 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 61,024 miles
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The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the seat sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. In addition, there were other electrical issues that were repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
- Largo, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The front passenger's side seat was occupied when the malfunction occurred. The failure recurred twice while a passenger was present in the front seat. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who informed that the front passenger seat air bag occupancy sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
- Kaneohe, HI, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while starting the ignition, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer twice and an unknown repair was performed. The failure recurred and the dealer diagnosed the vehicle that the front passenger's seat occupant classification system module would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.
- Aston, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the air bag sensor light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized repair shop where the air bag sensor was reset; however, the failure was not corrected and the contact was advised that the front passenger seat will need to be replaced in order to correct the air bag failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 55,000. The current mileage was 58,000.
- Kissimmee, FL, USA
Air bag light not turning off.
- Phoenix, AZ, USA
My airbag light came on yesterday and stayed and it is still on today.
- Glenolden, PA, USA
There is a split in the passenger dash air bag, that has been getting bigger as time goes on. Took to dealer to get fixed. Will entail replacing airbag and costing a lot. We feel that it is the manufacturer responsibility to have this done not our. They disagree.
- Millsboro, DE, USA
The air bag light comes on. We have fixed the problem twice. The seatbelt buckle is unstable which makes the air bag lights come on. Hyundai charges to have this replaced even if U have a warranty.
- West Hills, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician replaced the passenger side seat. After the replacement of the seat the failure continued. The vehicle was taken to the dealer a second time where the technician replaced the mat. The contact was later involved in a crash where the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the right knee and bruises to the right hand, fingers and shoulders. The contact sought medical attention from her physician. The police reported to the scene and a report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop for repair. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 12,834.
- Schenectady, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated the passenger air bag lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the air bag sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not covered by the warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 74,000.
- Leominster, MA, USA
A car hit my 07 Hyundai Accent in a head on collision 5/6/11 when they lost control of their car while traveling North on I-275 and crossed over the center median into oncoming traffic traveling South bound on I-275 and hit me head on going about 40-50 mph. None of my airbags deployed. I have severe to moderate injuries and my car has been totaled by insurance company.
- Batavia, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Accent. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact crashed into the proceeding vehicle. The front end of the vehicle sustained extensive damage. The contact and front seat passenger suffered moderate and severe injuries. The air bags failed to deploy with the level of impact involved. A police report filed was not filed, and the vehicle was driven away from the scene. The vehicle was repaired with the replacements of the radiator, air conditioner compressor and front bumper. In addition, the hood and other components within the front end bumper area were replaced. The failure mileage was unknown.
- Scottsdale , AZ, USA
2007 Hyundai Accent, ran into ditch. My air bags did not come out I was seriously injured & the passenger with me was also. If the air bags would of came out I know we would of not have been hurt so bad. I have pictures & the car.
- Caledonia, MS, USA
Driving in Idaho, the car started to slide on snow and slush hitting a guard rail head on, causing the vehicle to careen from the right to the left side of the road. Leaving the road caused the car to flip on the roof, where the engine caught fire. Only the driver curtain airbag deployed, resulting in the driver and passenger sustaining unnecessary injury that resulted from hitting the steering wheel and front dashboard which led to being hospitalized. A concussion sustained by the driver as well as knee and back injuries. The passenger sustained injuries to his knees, hands, neck and back. The engine had caught fire and had a open and visible flame seconds after the car came to rest. Driver immediately crawled out the broken window and used snow to extinguish the fire. Both driver and passenger where wearing a seatbelt. There are pictures and a police report.
- Fort Collins, CO, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Accent. Immediately after purchasing the vehicle in January of 2009, the air bag indicator would remain illuminated when the passenger seat was occupied. The failure occurs intermittently. The vehicle was driven to the dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no recalls relating to the issue; therefore, they were not liable for the repairs. The current mileage was 17,545 and failure mileage was 17,245. Updated 03-04-09 updated 03/05/09.
- Stanfield, NC, USA
- Alexandria, KY, USA