2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Air Bags Problems

ON DECEMBER 5TH, 2020 AT APPROXIMATLY 0645AM I WAS DRIVING MY ELANTRA WITHOUT AND IISSUES OR PRE-INDICATORS THAT SOMETHING VERY BAD WAS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. I WAS ON A BUSY ROAD THAT IS TRAVELED ALL TIMES OF THE DAY, GETTING ON INTERSTATE 270 IN COLUMBUS HEADED WEST. I ESTIMATE (PICTURE INCLUDED FROM ACCIDENT SITE AND WHERE THE FREEWAY STARTED) ABOUT 1000 FEET UNTIL I MERGE ONTO THE WELL TRAVELED HIGHWAY. IWHEN I I COMPLETED MY SLIGHT TURN ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PATICULAR ON RAMP, I LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING, MY CAR WENT IN TWO CIRCLES. MY STEERING DID NOT WORK AS WELL AS MY BRAKES. I WOULD LIKE TO ALSO NOTE THAT THIS PATICULAR ON RAMP ALSO HAS STEADY, FAST MOVING TRAFFIC FROM ANOTHER STREET MERGING TOGETHER BEFORE WW ALL GET ON THE HIGHWAY. TWO CARS AND A TRACTOR TRAILOR WERE ABLE TO AVOID ME. I AM CONVINCED THAT ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD HIMSELF WAS I NOT SERIOUSLY HURT OR MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH ME. MY ONLY MEANS TO STOP WAS FIANNLLY THE GUARDRAIL. I ALSO THANK GOD FOR THIS GUARD RAIL BECAIUSE THERE IS A STEEP EMBANKMENT WITH A BODY OF WATER AT THE BOTTOM. I ESTIMATE AT THE TIME OF COLLISON I WAS APPROACHING AT LEAST 40 MPH. MY HEAD HIT THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. NO BLEEDING, JUST STUNNED. (NOBODY STOPPED BTW). WHEN I WAS ABLE TO COLLECT MY THOUGHTS AND CALL SOMEONE. I WAS ABLE TO CALL MY FRIEND FOR A RIDE. HE WAS SHOCKED WHEN HE ARRIVED THAT I WAS OKAY. HE WANTED TO GO TO THE ER BECAUSE OF THE GOOSE EGG ON MY NOGGIN BUT DURING A PANDEMIC I THINK I'LL WAIT. HE CALLS AAA FOR ME AND WE GET THE CAR TOWED BACK TO MY HOME. IT WILL NEVER BE DRIVABLE AGAIN BUT IN MY STATE OF SHOCK IT WAS MY MOST PLAUSIBLE OPTION. UPON, INSPECTING THE CAR, THE TIRE ROD SNAPPED CLEAN OFF THE WHEEL.

Mileage: 203

SOME TIME BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 12:00 AM AND 4:00 AM ON 2/1/2020, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ON IT'S OWN (IT WAS PARKED AND OFF) AND BADLY BURNED OUR GARAGE/HOME CAUSING EXTENSIVE PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE GARAGE AND INTERIOR OF OUR HOME.

Mileage: 150,000

SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON AROUND 137K MIKE'S. TOOK TO GET TESTED AT DEALERSHIP. SAID BAD SEAT BUCKLES ON DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDES. 147 TO TEST IT AND 500 TO FIX. FOUND OUT THE PREVIOUS OWNER ALREADY REPLACED BUCKLES 5 YEARS AGO. CALLED HYUNDAI DIRECTLY AND THEY SAID THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR REPORTS ONLINE.

Mileage: 137,000

RAN INTO THE REAR END OF A STOPPED VEHICLE AT OR ABOUT 25MPH - STRAIGHT. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEATBELT STOP DID NOT ENGAGE CAUSING DRIVER'S CHEST TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL.

Mileage: 128,000

SOLICITO DE FAVOR ME AYUDEN A REALIZAR EN MI VEHICULO LA APLICACION DEL RECALL 11V143000 Y 11V179000, INTENTO COMUNICARME CON EL DISTRIBUIDOR HYUNDAI PERO NO TENGO RESPUESTA.

TAKATA RECALL. I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I WAS INJURED DUE TO THE FACT THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.

Mileage: 77,677

I HAVE HYUNDAI ELANTRA .IT SHUT DOWN AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE CAR IN THE SLOW SPPED ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THAT ITS SHOWS THE WRONG LEVEL FOR THE HEAT METER.

MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND WON'T GO OFF, SO I LOOKED INTO IT AND IT CAN CAUSE THE BAGS TO DEPLOY AT ANY GIVEN TIME OR NOT AT ALL. THIS IS VERY UNSETTLING, AND NOT SAFE. PLEASE RECALL THIS.

Mileage: 116,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL, BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,330.

Mileage: 118,330

IT EXPLODED FOR NO REASON

AIRBAG RECALL CHECK- TO SEE IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL.

MY WIFE HIT A GARD RAIL AT 65 MPH IN THE FRONT AND BROKE THE BUMPER IN HALF AND MESS THE HOLE FRONT END UP AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER WENT OFF. SO I WAS W ORDERING WHY WE NEVER RECEIVE A RECALL ABOUT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. LUCKY SHE DIDN'T GET HURT TO BAD BUT I'M JUST CONCERNS ARE WHY DIDN'T THEY GO OFF

Mileage: 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE AT A RED LIGHT AWAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK HEAD ON BY A DRUNK DRIVER. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT HAD TO BE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HERNIATED DISC, SHOULDER, AND NECK BRUISES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. NO DETERMINATION WAS MADE BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

Mileage: 101,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL REPAIR, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000. UPDATED 05/03/16*LJ

Mileage: 178,000

MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON & HAS BEEN ON SINCE SUNDAY. I GOT ONLINE WHERE IT TOLD ME THAT THERE HAS BEEN RECALLS ON THIS CAR OVER THE AIRBAGS MALFUNCTIONING. I DONE THE VIN SEARCH & IT TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL IS INCOMPLETE ON MY CAR WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO GET THIS FIXED?? I AM PREGNANT & GETTING READY TO HAVE MY BABY & DON'T WANT TO BE GOING DOWN THE ROAD & MAYBE HAVE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS SOME KIND OF ELECTRICAL FAILURE IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. I HAVE HEARD OF SIMILAR ISSUES IN 2006-2008 SONATAS. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY BE A FACTORY DEFECT. *TR

Mileage: 119,000

MY AIRBAG LIGHTS CAME ON AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. IT TOOK THEM OVER TWO HOURS TO FIND THE PROBLEM: THE ENTIRE FLOOR HARNESS IS CORRODED FROM SOME SORT OF "MELTDOWN" AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. COST = $4800. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW IN THE VEHICLE AND HYUNDAI SHOULD REPLACE THE FLOOR HARNESS AS A GOODWILL WARRANTY ISSUE. THERE IS NO WAY A 6 YEAR OLD CAR WITH ONLY 35,000 MILES ON IT SHOULD BE EXPERIENCING THIS KIND OF PROBLEM! THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS RIGHT NOW I AM FORCED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH AIR BAGS NON-FUNCTIONAL. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL HARNESS WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 08/14/14*LJ HYUNADAI FIXED THE VEHICLE, FREE OF CHARGE. UPDATED 09/16/14

Mileage: 35,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000. ..UPDATED 08/11/14 *BF THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE SEAT BELT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 8-26-14

Mileage: 76,000

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THERE WERE TWO RECALL REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V143000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V179000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) THAT WERE ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN THAT HAD TO BE PERFORMED. THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE BUCKLE, STATED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE PLATINUM 100,000 MILE WARRANTY AND STATED THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $700 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. MILEAGE OF FAILURE 70,110. *TR

Mileage: 70,110

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THERE WERE TWO RECALL REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V143000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V179000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) THAT WERE ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN THAT HAD TO BE PERFORMED. THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE BUCKLE, STATED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE PLATINUM 100,000 MILE WARRANTY AND STATED THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $700 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. MILEAGE OF FAILURE 70,110. *TR

Mileage: 70,110

MY 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WAS SUPPOSEDLY PREVIOUSLY A PART OF HYUNDAI RECALL NUMBER 092 FOR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE. ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE THIS PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED ON MARCH 09, 2010. I UNDERSTAND NOW THERE IS A NEW RECALL OUT THERE FOR THE SAME ISSUE. I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY NOTIFICATION OF THIS RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED IN APRIL OF 2013. SO I AM ASSUMING THAT ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI MY VEHICLE IS NOT A PART OF THIS RECALL. THIS WILL BE VERIFIED WITH ANOTHER PHONE CALL TO HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE.. MY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAS FAILED AGAIN AND I AM WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT SOMETHING AS CRITICAL AND SAFETY ORIENTED AS A SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE BRAKE LIGHT FUNCTION OF YOUR VEHICLE COULD FAIL TWICE WITHIN A 6 YEAR PERIOD. UNLESS BOTH PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE. IN FACT IN MY PAST OWNERSHIP OF MANY VEHICLES AND ALSO OF THE VEHICLES OF FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS SWITCH FAILING ONCE LET ALONE TWICE! HYUNDAI IS TELLING ME THAT SINCE THE RECALL WAS ALREADY PERFORMED ON THIS CAR IN 2010 (BEFORE I PURCHASED THE CAR) THAT THEY ARE NOT LIABLE FOR THIS REPAIR OR RECALL. THE CAMPAIGN ID# FOR THE LATEST RECALL IS 13V113000. IT WAS ISSUED BY HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC. HOW AM I TO BE SURE THAT WHEN THE CAR WAS REPAIRED (IF IT WAS REPAIRED PROPERLY OR AT ALL) IN 2010 IT WAS NOT REPAIRED WITH THE PART FROM THE CURRENT RECALL? THE VEHICLE HAS YET TO BE REPAIRED AND I WILL BE IN CONTACT WITH HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE ONCE AGAIN. IN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE I ALSO LEARNED OF PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATING ON THE DASHBOARD. ALSO WITH THE SUN VISORS CRACKING AT THEIR PLASTIC CONNECTING POINT. CAUSING THE SUN VISOR TO FALL OFF AND THE WIRING TO BE EXPOSED. I HAVE ALSO RECENTLY EXPERIENCED BOTH OF THESE ISSUES. *JB

Mileage: 103,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,341. *TR

Mileage: 6,341

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN. THE DRIVER AND SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE LOWER BACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,483.

Mileage: 47,483

I WAS BROADSIDED WITH MAJOR DAMAGE BEGINNING AT THE FRONT DOOR CONTINUING TO THE BACK DOOR AND THE REAR QUARTER PANEL. THE PILLAR BETWEEN THE FRONT AND BACK DOOR AND THE REAR PILLAR WERE BOTH SIGNIFICANTLY BOWED. THE SUV THAT HIT ME WAS PROBABLY GOING ABOUT 25 MPH. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AND SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS. *TR

Mileage: 102,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V179000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL DUE TO THE SEVERE CORROSION WITHIN THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS. THE MALFUNCTION CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 11/16/11*LJ UPDATED 11/18/11

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THERE WERE TWO RECALL REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V143000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V179000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) THAT WERE ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN THAT HAD TO BE PERFORMED. THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BUCKLE WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO GET ALL 3 RECALLS ON CAR FIXED. AIR BAG LIGHT WAS FIXED. AS SOON AS I DROVE OFF THE LOT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME BACK ON. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO EXPLAINED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT WORK UNLESS I PAY $300 PLUS DOLLARS TO GET A SENSOR IN MY SEAT BELT FIX. STATING THAT THE AIR BAG ISSUE WAS NOT APART OF THE RECALL. AFTER READING SIMILAR POST ONLINE, I FOUND THAT OTHER OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. *KB

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V143000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE RECALL ISSUE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE CURRENT FAILURE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER RECEIVING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 11V143000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) SHE WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER TWICE AND AFTER DRIVING TO THE DEALER SHE WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT STATED THE RECALL COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

Mileage: 14,000

TODAY, I RECEIVED AIR BAG CONNECTED RECALL CAMPAIGN SERVICE AT LOCAL HYUNDAI SERVICE DEALER REPAIR PLACE. BUT THE AIR BAG SIGNAL IS STILL ILLUMINATING. I WORRY ABOUT IT. I BELIEVE THAT I MUST NOT SEE THAT SIGNAL AFTER GETTING THE RECALL SERVICE. HELP ME, PLEASE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE AIR BAG SENSOR. THE FIRST AIR BAG FAILURE OCCURRED IN SEPTEMBER 2008, SINCE THAT TIME THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES AND THE LAST FAILURE THAT OCCURRED THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. THE FRONT TIRES WERE REPLACED FOUR TIMES DUE TO THE SUSPENSION WHICH INCLUDED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. SHE WAS ALSO INFORMED BY THE DEALER ON NOVEMBER 19, 2010 THAT THE REAR CAMPER WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION AND THAT THE FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS WERE REPLACED TWICE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE REAR CAMPER SPECIFICATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

Mileage: 13,000

WE WERE DIVING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN WE STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE WITH THE FRONT END OF OUR 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE IMPACT WAS 3" OFF CENTER WITH A DIRECT FRONT END IMPACT. NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT OCCURRED WITH A RESULT OF PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO MYSELF AND MY FRIEND. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE AIRBAG MODULE SENSOR LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS NO CHARGE FOR THE SERVICE REPAIR, AND THE OWNER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RENTAL VEHICLE EXPENSES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,009.

Mileage: 62,000

HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2007, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DURING A HEAD-ON CRASH WITH A TRUCK. THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS TOTALLY DAMAGED AND THE DRIVER SIDE REAR END WAS SERIOUSLY DAMAGED BUT NONE OF THE SIX AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CAR WAS TOTAL. LUCKILY THE SEATBELT WORKED AND RESULTED ONLY MINOR HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2007, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DURING A HEAD-ON CRASH WITH A TRUCK. THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS TOTALLY DAMAGED AND THE DRIVER SIDE REAR END WAS SERIOUSLY DAMAGED BUT NONE OF THE SIX AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CAR WAS TOTAL. LUCKILY THE SEATBELT WORKED AND RESULTED ONLY MINOR HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

AIR BAG SENSOR HAS FAILED THREE TIMES. CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TODAY AND THE DEALER HAS ORDERED NEW SENSOR. AIR BAGS ON THE CAR ARE CURRENTLY NOT FUNCTIONAL. *TR

Mileage: 44,380

OWNER OF A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA (<20,000 MILES). BROUGHT IT IN TO DEALERSHIP 3X FOR AIRBAG LIGHT BEING ON. NOW FOUND OUT THE DASH AND FLOOR WIRING HARNESS NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CUPHOLDER LEAKING CONDENSATION ONTO WIRING HARNESS AND SHORTING IT OUT, THUS DISABLING THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. NOT COVERED UNDER HYUNDAI WARRANTY. EXACT SAME PROBLEM THAT WAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR IN 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA MODEL "HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2001 ELANTRA VEHICLES. IF A LIQUID IS SPILLED IN THE AREA OF THE CUPHOLDER ON THE CENTER CONSOLE, IT MAY SEEP THROUGH THE CONSOLE OPENING FOR THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER AND THEN DRIP ONTO THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. THE SPILLED LIQUID MAY CONTAMINATE THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE AND ITS ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS AND CAUSE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE." *TR

Mileage: 18,000

THE INCIDENT IS LIQUID THAT DRIPPED INTO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CAUSING WIRES TO MELT FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THE CUP HOLDERS ARE LOCATED DIRECTLY BESIDE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HOUSING, CONTAINS THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE VEHICLE. THERE IS NO SORT OF PROTECTIVE DEVICE TO KEEP LIQUIDS FROM GETTING ON THE WIRING. WHAT HAPPENED IN MY INSTANCE IS THAT LIQUID MUST HAVE DRIPPED OFF OF A CUP IN THE CUPHOLDER, NOT SURE HOW CONDENSATION OFF OF A CUP, COULD CAUSE INSULATED WIRES TO MELT, BUT IT DRIPPED INTO THE CONSOLE AREA AND MELTED THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS. IT REQUIRES A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE HARNESS. WARRANTY NOT COVERED BECAUSE IT IS NOT A PART DEFECT. SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF NOT FIXED. SHOULD HAVE A PROTECTIVE COVER IN THE EVENT OF SOMETHING LIKE THIS OCCURRING. *TR

Mileage: 33,085

AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CONSISTENTLY ON IN 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPORTED THAT THE WIRING HAD BEEN SHORTED OUT BY SOFT DRINK SPILLING INTO THE CONSOLE FROM THE CUP HOLDERS AND SHORTING OUT THE WIRING HARNESS, DISABLING THE AIR BAGS. THERE ARE NO WARNING STICKERS ON THE CONSOLE WARNING OF THE RISK OF LEAKAGE FROM THE CUPHOLDER INTO THE CONSOLE AND NO WARNING TO THIS EFFECT IN THE OWNER?S MANUAL. WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED AND OWNER CAUTIONED BY TECHNICIAN AND SERVICE MANAGER ON DANGER OF LIQUID SEEPING FROM CUP HOLDER INTO CONSOLE AND RECOMMENDED NOT USING CONSOLE CUP HOLDERS BUT ONES IN BACK SEAT INSTEAD. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET RESULTED IN DISCOVERY THAT THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM HAD RESULTED IN A NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION RECALL OF THE 2001 - 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRAS REQUIRING INSTALLATION OF A PROTECTIVE COVER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. APPARENTLY THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED IN THE 2007 ELANTRA AND A DESIGN FLAW STILL EXISTS SUCH THAT A MINOR SPILL FROM THE CUP HOLDER INSTALLED ON THE CONSOLE CAN SHORT OUT THE WIRING MAKING THE AIRBAG INOPERABLE AND PUTTING THE PASSENGERS AT RISK AND RESULTED IN AT LEAST ONE DEATH PRIOR TO THE EARLIER RECALL. (HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/NEWS04/2008/03/NHTSA_HYUNDAI.HTML). *TR

Mileage: 45,200

2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS. AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON INDICATING THERE IS SOME MALFUNCTION WITH AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. I'VE HAD THIS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY LAST YEAR (MAY 2008) AND HYUNDAI REPLACED THE AIR BAG SENSOR BY THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ONCE AGAIN ON RIGHT NOW. BY SIMPLY MOVING THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK AND FORTH, APPARENTLY LEADS TO THE FAILURE/MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BAGS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A FAULTY AIR BAG SENSOR THAT SO OFTEN BREAKS DOWN AT THE PLACE THAT IT HAS BEEN INSTALLED. *TR

Mileage: 36,000

2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS. AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON INDICATING THERE IS SOME MALFUNCTION WITH AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. I'VE HAD THIS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY LAST YEAR (MAY 2008) AND HYUNDAI REPLACED THE AIR BAG SENSOR BY THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ONCE AGAIN ON RIGHT NOW. BY SIMPLY MOVING THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK AND FORTH, APPARENTLY LEADS TO THE FAILURE/MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BAGS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A FAULTY AIR BAG SENSOR THAT SO OFTEN BREAKS DOWN AT THE PLACE THAT IT HAS BEEN INSTALLED. *TR

Mileage: 36,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO SUBMIT A COMPLAINT IN WRITING FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,480 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,681. UPDATED 06/27/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT AFTER WAITING FOR 6 HOURS HE LEFT. UPDATED 06/23/09.*JB

Mileage: 18,480

I WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. A CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY IN FRONT OF ME, SO I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND MY CAR CRASHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE ENTIRE FRONT PORTION OF THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY SMASHED IN. THE FRONT AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TR

Mileage: 42,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT BECAUSE THE CUP HOLDER WAS LOCATED IN THE CENTER CONSOLE, A LEAK FROM A BEVERAGE COULD ENTER INTO THE AIR BAG MODULE AND CAUSE THE MODULE AND HARNESS TO FAIL. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY. SHE HAD THE AIR BAG MODULE REPLACED. UPDATED 2/2/09 *CN UPDATED 02/04/09. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AROUND A CORNER AT A FAST SPEED, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED A HORSE TRAILER. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED 3 TO 4 SECONDS AFTER SHE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE SUSTAINED BRUISED RIBS IN THE MIDDLE OF HER CHEST. THE CONTACT WENT HOME IN PAIN AND THEN DECIDED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH, AND SHE WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT. THERE WAS NO MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE PERFORMED ON THE AIR BAGS. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 12-15-08 *BF UPDATED 12/17/08 8JB

Mileage: 3,000

I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST HYUNDAI. I WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN A 07' HYUNDAI ELANTRA IN WHICH I WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT WAS 45 MPH AND I'M SURE THAT THE DRIVER WAS GOING AT LEAST THAT SPEED IF NOT FASTER. THE CRASH SMASHED THE DRIVER DOOR, A PORTION OF THE BACK SEAT DOOR AS WELL AS DISLODGING PART OF THE FRONT BUMPER. MY FRONT TIRE WAS ALSO FLAT AND BENT OUT OF SHAPE. I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER-SIDE DOOR SO I HAD TO CRAWL OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN I WAS HIT, I FELT AS IF I WAS ABOUT TO PASS OUT. MY VISION WAS BLACK AND FUZZY AND I FELT LIGHT-HEADED. I ENDED UP HAVING A LARGE BUMP ON MY HEAD, BRUISES ON MY SHOULDER AS WELL AS A BRUISE ON MY KNEE. I AM VERY UPSET THAT THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY BECAUSE HAD THE DRIVER BEEN GOING A LITTLE BIT FASTER OR HAD I BEEN IN A MORE SERIOUS ACCIDENT I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IF NOT KILLED. ONE OF THE REASONS I PURCHASED THE CAR WAS BECAUSE OF ITS SO CALLED 5 STAR SAFETY RATING. HAD I KNOWN HYUNDAI HAD A PROBLEM WITH THEIR AIRBAGS I NEVER WOULD HAVE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I ALSO NOTICED ANOTHER COMPLAINT ON THIS CAR FOR THE SAME REASON. I FEEL THAT HYUNDAI SHOULD MAKE A STATEMENT ABOUT THE DISFUNCTIONAL AIRBAGS IF NOT RECALL THE VEHICLE ALTOGETHER. FURTHERMORE I BELIEVE THEY NEED TO STOP ADVERTISING THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THE CAR UNTIL THE PROBLEMS ARE FIXED. I WOULD BE VERY INTERESTED IN KNOWING WHAT MY LEGAL OPTIONS ARE. *JB

DEAR REPRESENTATIVE I PURCHASED THE 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GS FOR MY SON IN DECEMBER DUE TO IT'S MARKET SAFETY RATINGS. I WAS ENSURED BY THE SALES TEAMS AND REPORTS THAT THIS CAR WAS SAFE. THIS MORNING MY SON WAS IN A BAD ACCIDENT, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR REAR SIDE WINDOW WAS CRUSHED, THE TOP OF CAR WAS PUSHED INWARD AND PINNED UNDER A PIPE FENCE, THE DRIVER SIDE WHERE THE GAS TANK WAS LOCATED WAS SMASHED TO THE POINT THAT COMPONENTS MELTED TOGETHER. ALSO, THERE WAS MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE TIRES/RIM, SIDE ,AND FRONT OF THE CAR. BUMPERS IN THE FRONT AND BACK WERE DISLODGED AND SHREDDED IN SOME AREAS. THIS \WAS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO SELL CARS THAT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITH THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE SUSTAINED. I WISH TO FILE AN OFFICIAL COMPLAINT AGAINST HYUNDAI. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION'S COULD I REGISTER THE COMPLAINT WITH. HYUNDAI COULD HAVE COST MY SON HIS LIFE TO MAKE A QUICK BUCK.*AK