2.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
76,000 miles

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problem #3

Jul 152021

Elantra

  • miles
Passenger airbag sensor registers when someone sits down, but randomly turns off and displays -??Passenger Airbag Off-?? light for a couple minutes before turning off again. Vehicle was inspected by an authorized Hyundai service center and no codes were produced. No indicated problems prior to the first incident.

- Lebanon, OR, USA

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problem #2

Jul 152016

Elantra

  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Elantra. Upon starting the vehicle, the air bag indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the OCS mat failed and the front passenger seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired by the contact's husband; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to autonation Hyundai mall of Georgia (3445 buford dr ne, buford, ga 30519) where it was diagnosed that the failure recurred and the seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

- Flowery Branch, GA, USA

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problem #1

Dec 232011

Elantra 4-cyl

  • 98,000 miles
Passenger seat ppd is defective and causing my air bag light to be on. Dealership says I am not under recall but there are hundreds of similar complaints online about Hyundai and airbag related issues.

- West Bridgewater, MA, USA

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