10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 1
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #3

Apr 102002

(reported on)

Sonata

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
A consumer?S five year step daughter was killed by the air bag that deployed in a 5 mph collision accident. The consumer indicated that the air bag was defective, this report was written in by clarence ditlow, executive director for the center for auto safety, 202-328-7700, 1825 Connecticut ave nw, ste 330, Washington, DC 20009.

- Joplin, MO, USA

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problem #2

Mar 192002

Sonata

  • miles
While traveling on highway and without prior warning airbag light appeared on dashboard. Dealership is aware of problem.

- Gary, IN, USA

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problem #1

Oct 081998

(reported on)

Sonata

  • miles
The vehicle has been serviced 3 times in the last year because the air bag warning light continued to come on. One of the air bags was replaced, but the air bag warning light continues to come on. The vehicle will be serviced the 4th time for the same problem.

- Bloomington, IL, USA

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