5.3
fairly significant- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 17,894 miles
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The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. When someone who 125 pounds was seated in the front passenger seat, the air bag sensor would not register that the seat was occupied. The air bags would not deploy in the event of a crash. The dealer and manufacturer stated that nothing could be done. The current mileage is 22,000 and failure mileage was 1,000. Updated 05/13/08. An exhaust shield had to be ordered due to a rattle coming from the front end of the vehicle. The truck did not open from the switch on the drivers side. The dealer replaced the wiring harness. Updated 05/13/08.
- Dekalb, IL, USA
2007 Hyundai Sonata front passenger air bag sensor light fails to shut off when passenger is sitting there. Problem reluctantly resolved and the seat was reportedly replaced. The condition has returned with the new seat. Wife weighs 125 pounds. I have photo's of light on for at least 10 minutes.
- Crystal River, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. The passenger side air bag light illuminated, which indicated that it was off when the passenger seat was occupied. The failure occurred intermittently. The dealer could not determine the cause of the failure. No repairs were made. The failure mileage was 21 and current mileage was 26,514.
- Hamstead , MD, USA
The contact's spouse owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. Whenever the contact's spouse sits in the passenger seat, the air bag light illuminates intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the air bag was working normally. The current mileage is 8,900 and failure mileage was 1. updated 01-29-08. The consumer believed the sensor was bad and the dealer would not replace it. Updated
- Mesa, AZ, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. The passenger side air bag light illuminates at random whenever the contact's wife is seated in the front passenger seat. She weighs 105 lbs. The dealer was unable to make any repairs and could not inform the contact of what the weight requirement was for his vehicle. The failure has occurred ever since the vehicle was purchased. The failure was noticed while driving 20 mph. The failure mileage was 20 and current mileage was 3,062. Updated 11/26/07
- Tonawada, NY, USA
Airbag light stays on dimly when passenger(over 120lbs) is seated. This happens at will not all the time. We can make it turn off by stopping the vehicle and getting out of the car and reentering. We are concerned that the airbag will be inoperative if the indicator is lit. We called the dealer and have are not reassured that this isn't a real problem. Scheduled again for a dealer check.
- Milford, NJ, USA
Passenger airbag light stayed on ( I should say was off ) even when daughter who weighs 110lbs sat in the seat. This began at 2,000 miles. Took to dealer they said they did not see a problem and never fixed.. mileage now 3,200 and still does it at random.
- Eureka Springs, AR, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag light illuminates when his wife is seated. She weighs over 80 lbs. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the passenger seat, however, the failure persists. The failure mileage was 100 and current mileage was 5,000. Updated 12-12-07. The consumer stated the passenger air bag light should be off when the seat is occupied. Updated
- Boynton Beach , FL, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that whenever his 120 lb wife sits in the front passenger seat, the air bag light illuminates intermittently. This means that the air bag is off and she is not protected. The dealer has been notified and is aware of the failure. The contact is awaiting a response from the regional manager. The current mileage was 3,600 and failure mileage was 21.
- Bellmore, NY, USA
The "passenger front air bag" light does not turn off when my wife, who weighs 123lbs, rides in front passenger side. This means that the front air bags are not activated. Went to dealer for service & was informed that this was within factory specifications. Spoke to Hyundai hq & was informed that specifications should be 80lbs. We have an initial appointment for 9/18 to meet with a company service rep, which we can not meet (we will be up North visiting G'kids) advised to make appointment after our return late September, which appointment would be in October. In the mean time I guess we are to drive extra carefully. If this happened to us there must be many more out there. This is potentially a very dangerous situation & no one from the company or dealer seems to be concerned, when I want this taken care of immediately.
- Crystal River, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The airbag light illuminated when a person small in stature sits in the passenger seat. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 23,000.
- Chatham, NY, USA
2007 Hyundai Sonata with passenger side air bags concerns about the air bags not being activated when the passenger seat is occupied.* updated 04/04/07
- 999, DC, USA
- Jacksonville, FL, USA