2008 HYUNDAI SONATA Air Bags Problems

The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V161000 (Air Bags); however, the dealer informed the contact that he had to pay for a diagnostic test prior to the recall repair. The contact declined. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 181,000.

Mileage: 181,000

The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed failures with the passenger's side occupancy sensor and occupant classification system. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not assist. The failure mileage was unknown.

Took vehicle to independent Hyundai factory trained technician due to air bag light. Was advised this is due to failure of Occupant Classification System sensor in front passenger seat. This is related to NHTSA Campaign 08V161000, but technician advised my VIN was not listed under this recall. Technician advised me to contact Hyundai due to the recall and inquire if my vehicle could be covered, since leaving unaddressed could cause injury or death during collision. Manufacturer is aware of issue due to previous recall cited above. Spoke with Hyundai customer service phone line on 12/13/2022 and informed of issue, asking if the recall would cover my vehicle even though my VIN was not indicated in the previous recall. Customer service advised this could not be done. Asked customer service to file complaint about known safety issue and was given case #20713402. Customer service advised I could pay for repairs out of pocket and receive refund if recall was later issued. Action requested: expand recall 08V161000 to include additional 2008 Hyundai Sonatas exhibiting same manufacturer defect which is a risk to public safety.

AIR BAG light is on, with defect in Occupant Classification System (passenger weight sensor), with OCS system lights flashing erratically with no passenger in seat. Hyundai dealer and corporation keep telling me that there is no relevant campaign related to my vehicle. There is information for "Campaign 083 – 2006 – 2008 Sonata – Occupant Classification System (OCS) Reprogramming" online. Internally labeled as 08-01-006 Body Electrical issue. Campaign clearly states that problem is to be fixed on individual customer basis, meaning it wouldn't show up as a official recall. Hyundai currently refuses to take responsibility.

"AIR BAG" light stays on. Passenger side seatbelt light blinks on and off. Likely a Sensor issue, but seems to be a recurring problem with 2008 Sonatas.

THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS CAME OFF AND SO HAS THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAS CAME OFF AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR IS TOTALLY INOPERABLE. THIS S A TOTAL SAFETY HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, A CAR CRASH GOD FORBID OR EVEN THE CAR CATCHING FIRE. GETTING TO SAFETY WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. I CANT AFFORD TO CONTINUING FIXING AN ISSUE THAT IS DEFECTED TO BEGIN WITH. THE BRAKE LIGHTS DOESN'T ILLUMINATE ALL TIME WHEN ENGAGED AND MY AIR BAG LIGHTS ARE ON AND MY CAR SWAYS IN THE BACK DUE TO THE CONTROL ARM BEING RUSTED

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT INITIALLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HER OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) WHICH HE LINKED TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GURNEE HYUNDAI (6251 GRAND AVE, GURNEE, IL 60031) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM MAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,900.

Mileage: 82,900

THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR MAT IS MALFUNCTIONED. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THE ITEM AND IT'S EVERYWHERE ONLINE BUT YET MY CAR WASN'T IN THE RECALL BUT IT'S THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED COMPANY THEY WON'T SAY WHY ONLY SOME CARS WERE IN THE RECALL BUT YET MINE WASN'T EVEN THOUGH IT'S SAME PROBLEM.

Mileage: 100,000

THE AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE 'PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF' LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED WHEN THERE IS NO ONE SITTING IN THE SEAT. ERROR CODE B1448 WAS FOUND TO BE THE ERROR, WHICH IS A FAULTY PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT. I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN AND THIS MAY BE AN ISSUE BECAUSE THE AIRBAG WILL ALWAYS DEPLOY REGARDLESS OF WHO IS SITTING THERE. THIS HAPPENED WHILE STATIONARY UPON TURNING THE CAR ON ONE DAY.

Mileage: 95,000

RED AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON. PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ALWAYS OFF, EVEN IF SEAT IS EMPTY. RED PASSENGER SEATBELT LIGHT ALWAYS FLASHING UNTIL SEAT BELT IS LATCHED, EVEN IF THERE IS NO ONE SITTING IN SEAT. THIS IS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. RECEIVED B1448 ERROR CODE. DEALER SAYS VIN ISN'T IN THE RECALL. I HAVE CALLED 2 LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERS AND HYUNDAI CORPORATE. SAME ANSWER.

AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND HASN'T GONE OFF...MECHANIC SAY IT MAY BE A SENOR BUT WHEN I LOOKED UP THE VIN TO CHECK OPEN RECALLS NOTHING POPS UP BUT FROM FURTHER READING THIS IS A MAIN ISSUE WITH THESE VECHILES

Mileage: 95,638

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND HAS NOT TURNED OFF.

Mileage: 177,000

THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT SIGN IS OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.

Mileage: 61,500

MY CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP AT PEARSON HYUNDAI, MIDLOTHIAN TPK RICHMOND VA SINCE NOV 21 2019 FOR AIR BAG RECALL REPAIR. THAT IS 3 WEEKS. THE DID NOT PROVIDE ME WITH A LOANER. I HAVE SPENT $700 ON A RENTAL AND HAD TO TURN IT BACK IN. EVERY TIME I CALL THEM, I GET THE RUN AROUND. I CAN'T GO TO WORK NOW. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER AND NOW I ONLY HAVE ONE PRESENT FOR MY DAUGHTER. IS THIS A TYPE OF COMPLAINT THAT CAN BE FILED WITH YOUR ORGANIZATION?

MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON IN MY CAR ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO I DIDN'T PAY IT ANY MIND AT FIRST UNTIL I REALIZE THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUES WHEN DRIVING AND AN ACCIDENT OCCURS. NOT SURE WHAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH IT BUT IT NEEDS TO BE FIX

THE PASSENGER BUCKLE WAS REPLACED IN APRIL 2017 AFTER AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. OCTOBER 2019 WENT TO DEALER TO HAVE AIRBAG LIGHT CHECKED AND THEY AGAIN SAY THE PASSENGER BUCKLE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAY IT IS NOT COVERED BY HYUNDAI 15 YEAR WARRANTY ON SEAT BELT BUCKLE ISSUES. CODE IS B1518. THEY SAY IT HAS TO FLASH A DIFFERENT CODE FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. PAID $406 IN 2017 FOR THE REPAIR AND WILL NEED TO PAY $480 TO HAVE IT REPLACED AGAIN. I RARELY USE THE PASSENGER SEATING BECAUSE I USUALLY DRIVE ALONE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER.

Mileage: 132,000

I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT DUE TO A FAULTY OCS SENSOR ON MY 2008 SONATA (ERROR CODE B1448). THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE HYUNDAI INITIATED CAMPAIGN 083 TO ADDRESS. IN THIS CASE THE DEALERSHIP HUFFINES HYUNDAI DID FIX THE PROBLEM BY SENDING THE WHOLE SEAT OUT TO HAVE THE SENSOR REPROGRAMED. HOWEVER THIS SAME SENSOR FAILED AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THAT THEY CAN'T REPROGRAM THE SENSOR AGAIN AND OFFERED TO FIX IT AGAIN AT MY COST (EXTREMELY HIGH COST). THEY ARE CLAIMING THAT UNDER CAMPAIGN 083 THEIR RESPONSIBILITY IS TO ONLY REPAIR/REPROGRAMMING THE OCS SENSOR ONCE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THIS OCS SENSOR FAILED AND THE COMPLETE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS COMPROMISED AND WON'T ACTIVATE IN AN ACCIDENT. I ESCALATED THIS ISSUE TO HYUNDAI CORPORATE CUSTOMER CARE RESOLUTION TEAM AND THEY ECHOED THE SAME COMMENTS AS THE DEALERSHIP. THEIR RESPONSIBILITY IS TO ONLY TO REPAIR/REPROGRAMMING THE OCS SENSOR ONCE. I ASKED TO HAVE THIS ESCALATED THE NEXT LEVEL AND THIS PERSON BASICALLY SAID NO AND HE WOULDN'T ESCALATE IT. AFTER DOING SOME LENGTHY RESEARCH THERE IS NO OTHER SAFE WAY TO HAVE THIS FIXED OTHER THAN GOING THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP AT HIGH COST TO ME OR ANY OTHERS. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE OCS SENSOR, HYUNDAI KNOWS IT'S PRONE TO FAILURE. THEY DON'T REPLACE THE SENSOR, JUST REPROGRAM THE SAME FAULTY SENSOR AND THEN WON'T FIX IT IF IT FAILS AGAIN. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DECISION BY HYUNDAI TO PUT PROFITS BEFORE CUSTOMER SAFETY. WHY WAS THIS NOT A FULL GOVERNMENT FORCED RECALL? WAS HYUNDAI GETTING AROUND THE RECALL RULES BY ISSUING A CAMPAIGN? CAMPAIGN 083 EFFECTED CLOSE TO 400,000 VEHICLES.

Mileage: 145,000

THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF FROM TIME TO TIME. I NOTICE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUES ON 2008 MODEL. HOWEVER BY MY VIN NUMBER IT WON'T SHOW THAT NEEDS AN ATTENTION ON IT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT TO DO. ALSO, THERE IS MOOSE ON THE FRONT SIDE , PASSENGER SIDE. ON THE BACK THE CAR WIGGLES OVER 60MPH OR IF I HAVE 3 PEOPLE ON THE BACK. THANKS

Mileage: 121,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A PREVIOUS UNKNOWN RECALL ON THIS MODEL VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO ACTIVE RECALLS ON THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND WHEN RAN ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE IT IS THE OCS MAT FAULT. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED AN ACKNOWLEDGED ISSUE ON THE 2008 HYUNDAI BUT WHEN I INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID MY BODY TYPE VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED? WHY WOULD THIS BE?

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. WAS TOLD THE PASSENGER SEAT MAT SENSOR MAY BE DEFECTIVE. SEAT BELT LIGHT FLASHES ALL THE TIME UNLESS THE SEAT BELT IS HOOKED. THOUGHT THERE WAS A RECALL TO GET THE AIR BAGS FIXED. CAR NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED AND WON'T PASS WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON.

Mileage: 150,000

FOR THE PAST YEAR I HAVE HAD THIS CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT USED. I HEARD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ABOUT IT WHEN I LOOKED IT UP BUT NOT MY CAR SPECIFICLY. FOR THE PAST YEAR MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS TURNED ON AND OFF EVERY NOW AND AGAIN AND NOW ITS JUST ON. I CONTINUED TO LOOK UP DETAILS CONCERNING THE SITUATION AND THERE HAVE BEEN MANY RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE BUT NOT MINE SPECIFICALLY. AND SINCE IT IS A USED VEHICLE I DO NOT KNOW IF THE PREVIOUS OWNER OR DEALERSHIP HAS DONE THE RECALL FOR IT.

HAVEN'T BEEN IN A CRASH RECENTLY, BUT AIR BAG LIGHT RANDOMLY CAME ON FOR NO REASON. WILL NOT GO AWAY (3 DAYS NOW)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. IN ADDITION, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS BECAME MISALIGNED TO THE LEFT AND FAILED TO ILLUMINATE THE FULL VIEW OF THE ROAD AHEAD. DOWNEY HYUNDAI (7550 FIRESTONE BLVD, DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA 90241, (562) 314-4331) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE AIR BAG INDICATOR FAILURE AND DISCONNECTED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. KEYES MISSION HILLS HYUNDAI (10240 SEPULVEDA BLVD, MISSION HILLS, CALIFORNIA 91345) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE HEADLAMP LIGHTING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT PARTS AND LABOR WOULD NOT BE COVERED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08E021000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) IN REGARDS TO THE HEADLIGHTS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) AND 08E021000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AS POTENTIAL CAUSES OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,605.

Mileage: 121,605

AIR BAG LIGHT IS TURN ON AND NEVER GET TURN OFF FROM LAST TWO MONTH , I NEED TO FIX SO PLEASE MAKE A RECALL FOR AIR BAG.

Mileage: 140,000

MY HYUNDAI SONATA 2008 GLS HAS AIRBAG SIGN ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT SIGN IS FLASHING WITHOUT ANYBODY SEATING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DEALER SAID MY CAR IS NOT BEING RECALLED THEY SAID I HAVE TO GET IT FIXED. EVEN THOUGH MANY OTHER OWNERS THAT I CHECKED ONLINE HAD SAME ISSUES AND THEIR CARS GOT FIXED BY THE DEALERS AT NO COST BECAUSE THEY WERE RECALLED. PLZ RECALL MY CAR.

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND IS STILL ON. I HAD DIAGNOSTICS DONE AT A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND I PAID FOR IT. IT SAID IT IS B1448 DESCRIPTION PCS (OCCUPANTS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM) MAT DEFECT. SHE EXPLAINED THAT THE AIR BAG MAY OR MAY NOT WORK WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN PASSENGER SEAT.

THE AIRBAG LIGHT PREVIOUSLY WOULD GO ON AND OFF AT TIMES. BUT NOW IT STAYS ON PERMANENTLY AND THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT BLINKS ON AND OFF.

Mileage: 42,300

SRS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING WHEN THE PASSENGER SHIFTED SLIGHTLY IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. LIGHT REAPPEARS ON RESTARTS AND STAYS ON. OCS RECALL WAS DONE 9/23/11, BUT HAVE STILL HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS. THINK THE CURRENT PROBLEM IS RELATED TO THE CUSHION, BUT KNOW HYUNDAI WON"T REPAIR A SECOND TIME. SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL FROM READING OTHER REPORTS OF THE SAME ISSUE.

Mileage: 119,400

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG OCCUPANT SENSOR MAT IS DEFECTIVE THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON CONTINUOUSLY. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WARNING L;IGHT FLASHES WHEN THERE IS ON OCCUPANT UNLESS IT BUCKLED.

Mileage: 148,450

THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON.

Mileage: 148,400

I GOT THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON IN COUPLE DAYS AGO.

SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO DUE TO A FAULTY SEAT SWITCH. HYUNDAI REPAIRED THE SEAT AT NO CHARGE. NOW THE SEAT BELT LIGHT HAS COME AND THE DEALER SAYS THAT THE SEAT IS TO FAULT AGAIN. HYUNDAI REFUSES TO FIX THE SEAT SWITCH AGAIN UNLESS I PAY FOR IT, AND THAT IT IS NO A SAFETY HAZARD. I MAINTAIN THAT IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE IF THE AIR BAGS REALLY BECOME DEFECTIVE, WE WILL HAVE NO WARNING. HYUNDAI HAS EXTENDED THEIR WARRANTY ON THIS PROBLEM TO 15 YEARS AND/OR 250000 MILES, BUT THEY WILL ONLY REPAIR IT ONCE.

Mileage: 175,000

AIRBAG INDICATOR WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE ON

Mileage: 70,900

DURING ROUTINE USE, WHILE A PASSENGER WAS IN THE FRONT SEAT AND I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ERROR CODE WAS B1448, WHICH APPEARS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH A MALFUNCTIONING OCCUPANCY SENSOR. WHILE THERE IS A RECALL OF OTHER 2008 SONATAS FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS, THE DEALER AND HYUNDAI CLAIM THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. I AM CONCERNED THAT HYUNDAI HAS INCORRECTLY EXCLUDED VEHICLES FROM THIS RECALL. THIS MALFUNCTION APPEARS TO RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG BEING DISABLED, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PASSENGERS. PLEASE ADVISE IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE FOR MYSELF AND OTHERS SIMILARLY IMPACTED BY THE MALFUNCTION. THE WARNING HAS NOT GONE AWAY, AND REAPPEARS AFTER BEING RESET.

Mileage: 164,000

WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY OF MY HOME, I TURNED THE VEHICLE ON AND THE AIRBAGS LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH. I DROVE IT WORK AND HOPING THE AIRBAG LIGHTS WILL TURN OFF AND IT DID NOT. I TOOK THE PROBLEM TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP FOR EVALUATION. A LITTLE HISTORY, MY AIRBAG LIGHTS CAME ON BACK IN 2012, CASE #10352554, THE VEHICLE HAD A RECALL FOR IT. THE DEALERSHIP SENT THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT TO CALIFORNIA FOR REPAIRS. THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. NOW JUMP FORWARD 2017, MY AIRBAGS LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME THE PROBLEM IS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL BACK IN 2012. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME THE PROBLEM NOW HAD TO DO WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT PRESSURE SENSOR (CUSHION) FOR THE AIRBAGS. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT TO FIX THE PROBLEM IN ORDER FOR MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG TO DEPLOY PROPERLY DURING AN ACCIDENT. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A DEFECT WITH THIS HYUNDAI VEHICLE AND A SECONDARY PROBLEM RELATED TO THE AIRBAG RECALL. I FEEL THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER TO PREVENT ANY INJURY OR DEATH.

MY 2008 SONATA WITH VIN [XXX] DOES NOT RECOGNIZE SMALLER ADULT PASSENGERS RESULTING IN ILLUMINATION OF THE "PASSENGER AIR BIG OFF" LIGHT IN THE CENTER CONSOLE. I NOTICED THIS AROUND 2009-2010. I DID RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM ONLINE AND NOTED THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED (RECALL NUMBER 08V161000), WHICH AFFECTED THE VEHICLE'S "OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM" OR OCS. AT THE TIME, THERE WAS NOT A METHOD TO RESEARCH MY SPECIFIC VIN, SO I BROUGHT THE CAR TO TAMERON HYUNDAI IN BIRMINGHAM, AL IN THE 30-50K MILE RANGE. TAMERON HYUNDAI DID NOT PERFORM EXTENSIVE TESTING, BUT RATHER HAD A "130 LB" MECHANIC SIT IN THE VEHICLE AND CLAIMED THAT MY PASSENGER AIR BAG "OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM" OR OCS WAS IN WORKING ORDER. THE CAR CONTINUED TO FAIL TO RECOGNIZING SMALLER ADULTS. HOWEVER, MORE RECENTLY WHEN A LARGER ADULT PASSENGER SITS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE THAT CAN TRIGGER THE PASSENGER OCS, THE RED DASH AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE DASH. IMMEDIATELY WHEN I NOTICED THE CHANGE IN THE OPERATIONAL STATUS OF THE VEHICLE, I CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER CARE REGARDING THIS ISSUE. THEY CREATED THE CASE NUMBER 10343035 FOR REFERENCE TO MY CASE, AND REFERRED ME TO FRANK HYUNDAI. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FRANK HYUNDAI WHERE THE PROBLEM AS A MALFUNCTIONING PASSENGER OCS WHICH WAS THE SUBJECT OF THE RECALL ABOVE. BOTH FRANK HYUNDAI AND HYUNDAI CUSTOMER CARE ADVISED ME THAT MY VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER WAS NOT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL ON THE OCS (RECALL NUMBER 08V161000). THE COST OF REPAIR WAS GREATER THAN THE VEHICLE'S VALUE. I WAS EASILY ABLE TO AFFORD A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE, SO I DISPOSED OF THE VEHICLE AND OBTAINED A NEW VEHICLE. HOWEVER, I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF OTHERS WHO STILL DRIVE SIMILAR VEHICLES. I THINK SOME SONATAS MAY HAVE BEEN OVERLOOKED IN RECALL 08V161000, AND I THINK THE CAMPAIGN SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO OTHER VINS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 50,000

AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF, DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT RECEIVER, WHICH I REPLACED WITH A NEW PART, AIRBAG LIGHT IS STILL ON AND NOW I AM TOLD IT IS THE PASSENGER SEAT PRESSURE SENSOR. I SAW THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS BUT WAS TOLD MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED. I AM UNABLE TO INSPECT THE CAR IN THE STATE OF MAINE NOW.

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED FOR THE DRIVER SIDE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE AND TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND TURNED OFF INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000. ...UPDATED 06/13/17 *BF UPDATED 10/11/2017*JS

Mileage: 141,000

MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS STUCK ON AT ALL TIMES. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS NO BODY WORK HAS BEEN DONE TO THE CAR. THE LIGHT DOESNT FLASH OFF AND ON, IT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. SEVERAL MECHANICS CANNOT CLEAR THE CODE OR FIGURE OUT WHY. IVE BEEN SENT TO CERTIFIED HYUNDAI DEALERSHIPS AND THEY CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT. I VE READ ALL OVER THE INTERNET OF PEOPLE PUMPING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS INTO FIXING IT, ONLY TO HAVE THE LIGHT COME BACK ON. IM NOT PUTTING MONEY INTO A BLACK HOLE FOR THE PROBLEM TO NEVER HAVE A PERMANENT SOLUTION. I FEEL UNSAFE NOT KNOWING THE REAL ISSUE. ITS NOT THE AIRBAG FUSE OR WIRING AS THAT HAS BEEN INSEPECTED AND TESTED. I HAVE ONE DEALERSHIP WHO WON'T EVEN LOOK AT MY CAR BECAUSE I THINK THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT. I HAVE NO DOCUMENTS TO ATTACH BECAUSE TECHNICALLY NOTHING HAPPENED TO MY CAR TO TRIGGER THIS LIGHT. IT JUST CAME ON ONE DAY. IT DOESNT MATTER IF THE CAR IS PARKED OR IN DRIVING MODE OR ANYTHING. ITS ALWAYS ON. I CAN'T PASS ANY STATE INSPECTIONS.

Mileage: 90,000

MY DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR QUITE SOME TIME, AND MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT IS NOT DETECTING ANYONE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I TOOK MY CAR TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD IT'S AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH MY AIRBAGS AND MAY BE DUE TO A FAULTY WIRING ISSUE UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. ADDITIONALLY, THE LOW BEAM ON MY DRIVER SIDE LIGHTING FIXTURE IS NOT WORKING, ALTHOUGH I'VE HAD THE BULB REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. FURTHER, THE HEADLIGHTS, ALTHOUGH ALSO REPLACED, DON'T WORK AT ALL.

ESC OFF LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY ALONG WITH AIRBAG WARNING.

Mileage: 102,000

IM JUST WRITING BECAUSE IM GETTING ALOT OF ALERTS FROM YOU GUYS AND I DONT LIVE AT THE SAME ADDRESS WHEN I PURCHASED MY CAR. SO IM NOT GETTING MY RECALL LETTERS OR NOTICES. SO WHAT IM WOUNDERING IS WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO MAKE SURE MY CAR IS NOT BEING EFFECTIVE BY THESES RECALLS. THANK YOU AND HAVE A NICE DAY.

MY CAR ONLY HAS 82,000 MILES ON IT AND I AM THE SECOND OWNER. FOR SOME REASON THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I RECEIVED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY NOTIFICATION EARLIER THIS YEAR IN REGARDS TO SEAT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES ON 2006-2008 SONATAS, WHICH APPLIED TO MY CAR. AT THAT TIME HOWEVER, I HAD NO ISSUES WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT BUT NOW THE LIGHT HAS COME ON. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT MY ISSUE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE HOWEVER IT HAS TO DO WITH A B1448 080 (OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM) (MAT DEFECT) I HAVE SPENT SOME TIME DOING RESEARCH AND IT APPEARS THAT A NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. I AM NOT SURE WHATS GOING ON HERE BUT I THINK WE NEED TO LOOK INTO THE AIR BAG ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN QUOTED A COST OF $1,300 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND I DO NOT FEEL THAT THIS IS ACCEPTABLE AND THAT THE COST SHOULD NOT BE PUSHED ON TO THE CONSUMER, GIVEN THAT IT APPEARS TO BE MAT DEFECT WHICH PROBABLY STEMS FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE ALSO TAKEN THIS CAR TO THE SAME DEALER FOR SERVICE AND ALL THE RECORDS OF SERVICE ARE AVAILABLE. I AM JUST CONCERNED THAT THIS AIR BAG ISSUE MAY BE VERY SERIOUS.

Mileage: 82,000

THE AIR BAG LIGHT DOESN'T GO OFF, IT STAY ON AT ALL TIMES. I CALL HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID THEY CAN'T HELP ME!

CAR WAS PART OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL AND SEAT WAS REPLACED YEARS AGO. PROBLEM WAS NEVER FULLY FIXED AS SENSOR STILL FAILED TO RECOGNIZE PASSENGERS AT TIMES. NOW DASH BOARD AIR BAG LIGHT IS CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. ALSO, PASSENGER SEAT BELT INDICATOR CONSTANTLY FLASHES WITH NO PASSENGER.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLES INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SET SENSOR HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

Mileage: 87,000

B1448 ISSUE SHOWING OCS MAT DEFECT. RED DASH LIGHT SAYING "AIR BAG" CAME ON @104000 MILES AND REMAINS ON. LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING WITH NO OCCUPANT IN PASSENGER SEAT. NO ACCIDENTS OR AIRBAG DEPLOYMENTS. DEALER INDICATES NO ACTIVE RECALL HOWEVER NHTSA SHOWS "HYUNDAI RECALL NO. 083. SYSTEM WHICH FEATURES AN OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT. THE PURPOSE OF THE OCS IS TO DISABLE THE RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT FRONT AIR BAG WHEN IT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM OR SMALL CHILD IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT. THE RIGHT FRONT AIR BAG IS DISABLED TO PREVENT INJURIES TO A CHILD THAT MAY RESULT FROM A RIGHT FRONT AIR BAG INFLATION DURING A CRASH. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY BUT SINCE DEALER WILL CHECK VIN FOR ACTIVE RECALLS, EXPECT THEM TO DENY RECALL SERVICE AND TRY TO MAKE ME PAY FOR REPAIR. HAD A NOTICE BACK IN 2019 SAYING TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK WHICH I DID AND WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF A SCAN, THEY HAD SOMEONE SIT IN THE SEAT TO VERIFY LIGHT EXTINGUISHED BUT DID NO REPAIR. MY 13 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER (WEIGHING 85 POUNDS)WOULD SIT IN SEAT AND "AIRBAG OFF LIGHT" WOULD REMAIN ON WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE EXTINGUISHED AND PROVIDED AIR BAG PROTECTION. THEY TOLD ME THE THRESHOLD WAS ABOVE MY DAUGHTER'S WEIGHT BUT WOULD NOT TELL ME WHAT THE WEIGHT IS SUPPOSED TO BE. I DISAGREED WITH THEIR ASSESSMENT AND LET THEM KNOW. HOWEVER, THE DASH AIRBAG LIGHT MOI WAS NOT LIGHTING AT THAT TIME BUT NOW IS ON. I BELIEVE THE SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE AND COMPUTER IS TRYING TO DETERMINE WHETHER ANYONE IS IN THE SEAT OR NOT.

Mileage: 104,000

ON JULY 19, 2016 AT OR ABOUT 1500 HOURS, I WAS DRIVING TO THE STORE TO GET SOME FOOD, ON THE WAY OUT MY APARTMENT COMPLEX, I BELIEVE MY HYUNDAI SONATA 2008 ALLOWED ME TO GO ABOUT TWO BLOCKS DOWN FROM WHERE I LIVE TO SHUT OFF IN THE STREET RIGHT BEFORE I APPROACHED THE STOP SIGN. I ALSO REMEMBER HEARING TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF, WHILE DRIVING I HEARD THIS KNOCKING SOUND IN MY ENGINE, I THOUGHT IT WAS THE NEW STARTER THAT WAS REPLACED BUT THEN A DAY OR TWO LATER IT STOP MAKING THAT KNOCKING NOISE. I CALLED AROUND TO FIND ANSWERS NO ONE HAD A CLUE TO WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH THIS VEHICLE. EVERYTHING WAS WORKING JUST FINE UNTIL JULY 16, 2016. I HAD THIS VEHICLE SINCE APRIL 17, 2009 AND I CAN'T NOT BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE HAS A MAJOR ISSUE LIKE THIS AT POINT AND TIME. I COULD DEAL WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE SERVICES BUT ON THIS FLIP SIDED COIN; NOT HAVING A VEHICLE TO CRANK OR ONE THAT JUST SHUTS OFF WITH OUT ANY ENGINE LIGHTS OR WARNING IS A COMPLETE MYSTERY FOR ME, BUT I THINK IT IS TIME HYUNDAI GIVE ME SOME ANSWERS TO THIS PROBLEM... LETS ALSO BE CLEAR THERE WAS OIL AND GAS IN THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME OF VEHICLE IN MOTION SHUT OFF.

Mileage: 131,189

THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THE PROBLEM RESOLVED BRIEFLY AFTER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SEAT SENSOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BUT AFTER A FEW WEEKS THE PROBLEM RETURNED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER IT DID NOT GET DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.

I WAS IN A PARKING LOT WITH THE CAR TURNED OFF AND USED THE KEYLESS ENTRY FOB TO OPEN THE TRUNK. THE TRUNK FLEW UP SO QUICKLY THAT THE HYDRAULIC HINGE SUPPORT, THAT PROPS IT OPEN, BROKE OFF AT THE TOP. THE ABS & ESC LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING. SOMETIMES WHILE I'M DRIVING THOSE 2 WARNING LIGHTS WILL FLASH OFF, THEN BACK ON A FEW SECONDS LATER. WHEN THAT HAPPENS MY BRAKES DON'T WORK CORRECTLY, AND MAKE A RUBBING SOUND THAT I CAN FEEL THROUGH THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE AUTOMOTIVE INSTRUCTOR AT THE COLLEGE I WORK AT LOOKED AT THE BRAKES AND IT'S THE CALIPERS STICKING. THE DASHBOARD SRS WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON, AND THE PASSENGER SAFETY BELT LIGHT FLASHES CONSTANTLY WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THERE IS SOMEONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OR NOT. THE TPMS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR IS THE MOST RECENT WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON AND STAY ON UNTIL THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. SEEMS LIKE HYUNDAI PRODUCED NOTHING BUT LEMONS FOR QUITE A STRETCH AND NOT MUCH IS BEING DONE TO HELP THE CONSUMER'

Mileage: 145,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,310.

Mileage: 141,310

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. ESC LIGHT COMES ON WHALE DRIVING AND SOME TIME IT WILL GO OUT. TURNING ON AND OFF ESC SWITCH WILL NOT TURN IT OFF. WOULD THIS BE COVERED UNDER RECALL? THANKS JERRY

AIRBAG LIGHTS ON AT ALL TIMES

Mileage: 100,000

AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH WILL NOT GO OUT. PASSENGER SEATBELT AIR BAG LIGHT ALSO WILL NOT GO OUT WITH OR WITHOUT SOMEONE IN THE SEAT. BOTH LIGHTS ARE STILL ON AFTER A WARRANTY VISIT AT THE DEALERSHIP. THEY CLEARED THE CODES AND DID THE TENSIONER REPAIR, BUT LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. SEVERAL BLOGS WITH SIMILAR SITUATIONS HAVE COME UP WITH AN INTERNET SEARCH BUT EVEN THOSE PEOPLE HAVE SPENT THE $ TO FIX THE ISSUE AND THE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON FOR THEM TOO. PLEASE FIX!!!!!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLID ON ICE AND CRASHED INTO A SNOW BANK WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE SNOW BANK AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED; HOWEVER, ONE DAY LATER, THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS WERE CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSORS IN BOTH SEATS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. UPDATED 8/19/15*CN UPDATED 10/17/2017*CN

Mileage: 84,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE PRETENSIONER AND THE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE SEAT BELT WAS LATCHED IN PLACE, THE AIR BAG AND THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR AND THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 170,000

WHEN MY DAUGHTER BUCKLED THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT SHE STATED IT FELT FUNNY. DURING THAT EXACT TIME THE SEATBELT LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. *TR

Mileage: 162,000

THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY FAILED, TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND CODE OF B1518 CAME UP. BASICALLY THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THEN WHEN REPLACED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WILL GO AWAY. WITH THE ERROR IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, THIS THUS ILLUMINATES THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE CONSOLE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR AND YET HYUNDAI IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS AND WANTS US TO PAY EVERYTHING OUT OF POCKET. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

2008 HYUNDAI SONATA : RECEIVED RECALL FOR PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND TOLD CAR WAS NOT PART OF RECALL EVEN THOUGH PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WHICH SHOWS THAT AIR BAG SYSTEM IS DEACTIVATED CAME ON WHEN PASSENGER WAS IN FRONT SEAT INTERMITTENTLY. NOW DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ON STEADY, MECHANIC STATES SENSOR ISSUE AND AIR BAG WILLNOT DEPLOY IN CRASH, CALLED HYUNDAI AND INFORMED 'AFTER SOME DIGGING' MY CAR MAY BE COVERED UNDER OCS RECALL??? HYUNDAI CALL CENTER ASSISTED ME IN GETTING APPOINTMENT WITH DEALERSHIP IN A FEW DAYS, UNSURE WHAT REPAIRS WILL BE DONE. ALSO BOTH VISORS ARE BROKEN, WILL NOT STAY UP, ISSUE WITH VISIBILITY,. *JS

Mileage: 48,000

MY CAR'S AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. MAYBE SOMETHING PROBLEM FOR AIR BAG FUNCTION. AIR BAG WILL BE NOT WORKING. I THINK THE AIR BAG IS VERY IMPORTANT FUNCTION REGARDING SAFETY. HOW CAN I DO ? *TR

Mileage: 110,000

1ST AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. SECOND SEAT BELT LIGHT KEEPS ON BLINKING. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. WAS TOLD PROBLEM WAS SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER ON THE DRIVER SIDE. ALSO, SEAT BELT BUCKLE SENSOR BAD IN PASSENGER BUCKLE. ON GOING INVESTIGATION BY NHTSA NOW FOR THESE ISSUES ON 2006-2008 HYUNDAI SONATA'S. QUOTED PRICE OF $575.00 TO FIX PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 248,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAG). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Mileage: 45,000

I AM #84 HAVING THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE AND THE $300 REPAIR SO THE AIR BAG WILL WORK IN CASE OF A CRASH. *TR

Mileage: 31,000

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHEN DRIVING AND PASSANGER SEAT BELT LIGHT FLASHES WHEN A PASSANGER IS PRESENT, EVEN WHEN THE PASSANGER SEAT BELT IS BUCKLED. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS DUE TO A FAULTY SENSOR IN THE PASSAGER SEAT BUCKLE AND WAS NOT COVERED. I STILL HAVE NOT FIXED, BUT I MUST BEFORE NEXT STATE INSPECTION. I AM REPORTING BECAUSE I SAW RECENT REPORT OF INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER. *JS

Mileage: 97,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AS THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE THREE INJURIES REPORTED THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE...UPDATED 08-11-14 *BF

Mileage: 100

AIRBAG INDICATOR LITE UP AND THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH. *JS

Mileage: 79,374

WIFE WAS TRAVELING TO WORK AT 0550 ON RT. 147, WHEN A DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF CAR. SHE HIT THE DEER, WITH THE CRUISE SET FOR 65 MPH. THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS PUSHED INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO INJURIES, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT FILED.WE HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI WITH OUR TERMS, BUT HAVE YET TO HEAR FROM THEM. *TR

Mileage: 84,109

HIT SEVERAL RURAL MAIL BOXES AND CAME TO A HALT AGAINST TWO SMALL TREES. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS OVER $7000.00 OF DAMAGE TO THE CAR. *JS

Mileage: 30,000

SINCE BUYING MY VEHICLE IN FEB 2013. I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT. AIR BAG LIGHT, TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR HAS BROKEN DOWN ON ME. TOOK CARE TO GET FIXED FROM DEALERSHIP WITHIN IN MY 30 DAYS WARRANTY. ROBERTSONS HONDA FIXED THE BATTERY PROBLEM AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BUT NOT THAT OTHER 2. THEY STATED TO ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE CORRECT EQUIPMENT TO FIX IT. WHICH IS NOT MY PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 93,000

THE MORNING OF THE FLASH FREEZE ON FEBRUARY 21, 2014, MY DAUGHTER WAS TURNING LEFT AT AN INTERSECTION WHEN SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR DUE TO SLICK ROADS. WHEN SHE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, IT SLID AND CRASHED HEAD ONTO A TRAFFIC LIGHT POLE. PART OF THE TRAFFIC LIGHT BROKE OFF AS A RESULT OF THE IMPACT. HER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. HER CHEST AND MOUTH HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE WAS IN A LOT OF PAIN AND IT HURT HER TO BREATHE SO WAS SENT FOR X-RAYS. SHE DIDN'T HAVE ANY BROKEN RIBS BUT MAY HAVE HAD INTERNAL BRUISING BECAUSE SHE NEEDED PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR SEVERAL WEEKS AND A CHIPPED TOOTH. WHEN I CALLED HYUNDAI AND TOLD HER WHAT HAPPENED, THE REPRESENTATIVE SAID THE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. I WAS MAILED OUT PAPERWORK TO FILL OUT. I COMPLETED ALL THE REQUESTED INFORMATION. THEY THEN INSPECTED THE CAR. AFTER A FEW WEEKS, I RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THE ACCIDENT DID NOT MERIT THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THEY CLOSED MY CASE WITHOUT ANY FURTHER CONVERSATION. I CALLED AFTER I RECEIVED THE LETTER AND THE REPRESENTATIVE SAID THIS WAS HYUNDAI'S FINAL DECISION AND THERE WAS NOTHING MORE THEY CAN DO FOR ME. *JS...UPDATED 12/09/15 *BF

Mileage: 71,000

2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG MALFUNCTION, DURING AN ACCIDENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHEN SHE T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, SHE SUFFERED A BROKEN VERTEBRAE. *JB

WE BEGAN QUESTIONING HYUNDAI (TAMERON HYUNDAI IN BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA) WHEN WE NOTICED THAT THIS LIGHT STAYED ON. I ALSO READ IN A HAYNES MANUAL THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND I MENTIONED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE SERVICE DEPT. INFORMED US THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THAT PROBLEM AND THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE PASSENGER NOT SITTING PROPERLY IN THE SEAT. WE RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS PROBLEM FROM HYUNDAI. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT HYUNDAI HAD SUSPENDED THIS RECALL DUE TO AN OVERLOAD OF VEHICLES IN THE PROCESS OF BEING FIXED. THEY FURTHER INFORMED ME THAT I WOULD NEED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST AND THEN A SECOND RECALL NOTICE WOULD BE SENT WHEN THE RECALL WORK SUSPENSION WAS LIFTED. I INFORMED THEM THAT I WOULD LIKE TO BE PUT ON THE RECALL LIST WITHOUT TAKING THE VEHICLE IN "TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT" TO SAVE ME 2.5 HOURS OF DRIVING TIME AND A SECONDARY WAIT TIME AT THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT DO THAT. FINALLY THEY TOLD ME THAT THE REPAIR WOULD REQUIRE THEM TO REMOVE THE SEAT BOTTOM AND SEND IT TO CALIFORNIA FOR THE REPAIR, BUT THEY WOULD RETURN THE VEHICLE TO ME TO USE IN THE MEANTIME. THEY COULD NOT GIVE AN ESTIMATE OF THE TIME THE VEHICLE WOULD BE WITHOUT THE SEAT. THIS IS MY ONLY CAR AND I FREQUENTLY NEED TO USE IT TO TRANSPORT 2 ADULTS AND 2 CHILDREN. THIS WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO DO WITHOUT A SEAT, ESPECIALLY IF THE AMOUNT OF TIME WOULD BE FOR LONGER THAN 1 WEEK. YOUR ASSISTANCE IS REQUESTED IN THIS MATTER. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REMEDY PART WAS ON HOLD AND THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

MY CAR WAS RECALLED FOR A FAULTY OCS SYSTEM. THIS SENSOR IS SUPPOSED TO DISABLE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WHEN IT DETECTS A CHILD, BUT A RECALL WAS ISSUED BECAUSE THE SENSOR DISABLES THE AIRBAG EVEN FOR SOME ADULTS. I HAVE THIS PROBLEM TOO. I OFTEN NOTICE THAT THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN CERTAIN ADULT PASSENGERS OVER 120 POUNDS SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.. SO I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE PACIFICO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN PHILADELPHIA, AFTER EXAMINING MY VEHICLE, THE DEALERSHIP REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME, IN NO UNCERTAIN TERMS, THAT THE MECHANIC VERIFIED THAT THE SYSTEM OPERATED CORRECTLY, DESPITE MY INSISTENCE THAT THE AIRBAG WAS TURNED OFF FOR SOME ADULT PASSENGERS. AS THE PURPOSE OF THE RECALL WAS TO FIX THE SENSOR FOR EXACTLY THE PROBLEM MY CAR WAS EXHIBITING, I WAS WORRIED THAT THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT CONDUCT THE PROPER TESTS. THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS THAT THE AIRBAG ON MY CAR IS DISABLED FOR SOME ADULT PASSENGERS. AFTER HOURS OF CALLING THE HYUNDAI HOTLINE AND SPEAKING WITH CUSTOMER REPRESENTATIVES, I WAS EVENTUALLY TOLD BY A CASE MANAGER THAT THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT PERFORM THE NECESSARY DIAGNOSTIC TEST, AND I SHOULD BRING IN MY VEHICLE AGAIN. THIS IS QUITE DISTURBING--IF THE DEALERSHIP LIED TO ME ABOUT CONDUCTING THE SAFETY TESTS, THEY VERY WELL COULD HAVE LIED TO OTHER CUSTOMERS AS WELL. HOW MANY OTHER HYUNDAI CAR OWNERS ARE DRIVING AROUND WITH A FAULTY AIRBAG BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP LIED ABOUT CONDUCTING THIS SAFETY TEST? HOW MANY OTHER SAFETY RECALLS DID THEY VIOLATE? THE DEALERSHIP EXHIBITED WILLFUL NEGLECT IN COMPLYING WITH THIS SAFETY RECALL, AND THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED SO THEY DO NOT CONTINUE TO DO SO. *TR

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON AFTER ADJUSTING DRIVER'S SEAT. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS DEFECTIVE EVEN THOUGH NO PROBLEMS WITH OPERATING SEATBELT - REPAIR COST $380. READ NUMEROUS REPORTS ABOUT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG RECALL - HAD CHECKED OUT - NO PROBLEM WITH PASSENGER SIDE. READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT SONATAS FROM VARIOUS YEARS HAVING AIR BAG PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT BUCKLES. REPAIRS WERE MADE ON MANY BUT LIGHT CAME BACK ON. SEEMS LIKE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE BECAUSE OF SO MANY COMPLAINTS. *TR

Mileage: 54,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED ABRUPTLY TO AVOID AN OBJECT AND SWAYED OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH, CRASHING INTO CONCRETE. THE VEHICLE THEN ROLLED AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN ON ITS ROOF. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED SEVERE BODILY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

DASHBOARD AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY SINCE SEPTEMBER 2012. AT THIS TIME THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS OFF. THE PASSENGER SAFETY BELT LIGHT REMAINS PERMANENTLY ON SINCE SEPTEMBER 2012 AS WELL. CALLED THE DEALER HYUNDAI OF EL PASO AND THEY SAID MY CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. HOW CAN IT BE? *TR

Mileage: 75,000

BOTH AT A COMPLETE STOP WHILE IN GEAR AND WHILE MOVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH WITH MY WIFE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ON. IN THIS VEHICLE THAT LIGHT IS SUPPOSED TO GO OFF WHEN SOMEONE OVER 85LBS SITS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. TOOK VIDEO OF THREE INCIDENTS OVER A PERIOD OF TWO DAYS. SPOKE TO JENKINS HYUNDAI, OCALA, FL WHERE WE PURCHASED THE CAR & THEY WERE UNABLE TO PULL A CODE. THEY WERE ALSO UNINTERESTED IN THE VIDEOS AND STATED THAT THE FRONT SEAT SENSOR IS CALIBRATED FOR 115 LBS +/-. AS MY WIFE IS 128 LBS THEY FEEL THAT IT IS WELL WITHIN LIMITS & THAT SOMETIMES THE AIRBAG SENSOR WILL NOT SENSE HER PRESENCE. I THOUGHT THE LIMIT WAS 85 LBS FOR SMALL CHILDREN. IF WE HAVE AN ACCIDENT WITH MY WIFE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE AIRBAGS MIGHT NOT DEPLOY. *TR

Mileage: 36,500

SOMETIMES THE PASSANGER AIR BAG OFF LIGHT TURNS ON FROM NEW TO PRESENT PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED AND DEALER IGNORES THE SITUATION. *TR

Mileage: 2,100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

Mileage: 36,000

AIRBAG AND FRONT PASSENGER LIGHT CAME AND STAYED ON. ON MARCH 20, 2012 DEALER STATED RECALL TOOK MY CAR FOR A WEEK THEN RETURNED NO LIGHTS. THE PROBLEM CAME BACK AGAIN ON AUGUST 14, 2012 AND THEY REFUSE TO DO ANY FURTHER WORK BECAUSE MY 2ND OWNER WARRANTY EXPIRED IN APRIL OF 2012, THE DEALERSHIP WON'T EVEN HONOR THE PARTS/LABOR WARRANTING THEIR WORK FOR 1 YEAR I WAS TOLD THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO DO. THIS IS BAD FOR ME BECAUSE I CHRONICALLY ILL. I BROUGHT A EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM THEM AND AFTER BEING TOLD MY ALL INVOLVED IT WOULD COVER FUTURE AIRBAG/SEAT PROBLEMS THEY SAID WE CAN'T FIND IT IN THE CONTRACT AND ARE GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND. I REALLY TO ILL TO DEAL WITH THIS. WHAT CAN I DO? WHO REGULATES DEALERSHIPS WHEN THEY ARE BEHAVING BADLY. *TR

Mileage: 27,272

I STARTED UP THE CAR AND NO ONE WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES UP ON THE DASH DISAPPEARS AND REAPPEARS AND STAYS ON. AFTER VISITING MECHANIC THE ERROR CODE B1448 APPEARS. I'M AFRAID THAT THE AIR BAGS WON'T DEPLOY IF I'M IN AN ACCIDENT. I'M ALSO THINKING WHETHER THIS IS ASSOCIATED TO THE LARGER OC SENSOR FAILED RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

FRONT PASSENGER WARNING LIGHT:"PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" REMAINS LIT EVEN WHEN OCCUPIED. HAZARD: DO NOT KNOW IF AIR BAG IS ACTIVATED OR NOT. BAD OCS MODULE? WANT RECALL HONORED 08V161000. FRONT VISOR REMAINS STRAIGHT DOWN POSITION BLOCKING VISIBILITY. WHEN MOVED TO THE RIGHT BLOCKS ENTRY/EXIT FROM VEHICLE BY HITTING PEOPLE IN THE HEAD. HAZARD! WHAT DO I DO IF MFG. REFUSES TO FIX THESE ITEMS--MY RECOURSE?? *TR

Mileage: 53,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO PASS STATE INSPECTION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS AND OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000.

Mileage: 110,000

THE OTHER DAY, I FOUND THE SRS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS ON ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND THEN I FOUND THAT THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE IS ALSO ON AND THE "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" INDICATOR IS TURNED OFF WHEN THERE IS NO PASSENGER OR LUGGAGE ON THE SEAT. I WENT TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND IT TURNED OUT TO BE THAT VEHICLE HAS NO COMMUNICATION FROM OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) MODULE UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT. *TR

Mileage: 62,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) AND WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR A SECOND TIME BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE SECOND RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER A THIRD TIME BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

Mileage: 15,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CUSHION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

Mileage: 76,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER STARTING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM HYUNDAI . I CALLED AND GOT THE ANSWER EVERY THING IS OK. BUT A FEW DAYS AGO, I TRIED TO ADJUST PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. SUDDENLY THE AIRBAG SIGNAL TURNS ON. I WENT TO THE DEALER TO FIX IT. THEY SAID THERE IS NO ISSUES IN MY CAR. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHERE IS RECALL. AIRBAG IS BIG ISSUE ON SAFETY. I MUST TURN THE AIRBAG LIGHT OFF . BIG PROBLEM IS STILL EXIST. WHAT DO I DO? THEY TRY TO HIDE RECALL. *JS

Mileage: 65,000

AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATOR ON PASSENGER SEAT WHEN OCCUPIED NOT REGISTERING PERSON IN SEAT IF PASSENGER NOT IN SEAT. SEAT BELT LIGHT INDICATES FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELT WITH NO PASSENGER IN SEAT, NOT SAFETY @ ALL SOMEONE COULD GET INJURED, I DON'T THINK I NEED TO PAY FOR IT TO BE FIXED, MANUFACTURER ISSUE, SAME PROBLEM ON WSB NEWS WITH ANOTHER PERSON, NEEDS ATTENTION SOON. AIR BAG FRONTAL SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE. I CONTACTED ALL THAT SHOULD BE CONCERN BUT DO NOT CARE WANTS MY MONEY AND CAR PAYMENT COMPANY NOT TAKING IT SERIOUSLY. *KB

AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATOR ON PASSENGER SEAT WHEN OCCUPIED NOT REGISTERING PERSON IN SEAT IF PASSENGER NOT IN SEAT. SEAT BELT LIGHT INDICATES FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELT WITH NO PASSENGER IN SEAT, NOT SAFETY @ ALL SOMEONE COULD GET INJURED, I DON'T THINK I NEED TO PAY FOR IT TO BE FIXED, MANUFACTURER ISSUE, SAME PROBLEM ON WSB NEWS WITH ANOTHER PERSON, NEEDS ATTENTION SOON. AIR BAG FRONTAL SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE. I CONTACTED ALL THAT SHOULD BE CONCERN BUT DO NOT CARE WANTS MY MONEY AND CAR PAYMENT COMPANY NOT TAKING IT SERIOUSLY. *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR FAILED AND SEPARATED FROM THE HOLDER. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ALSO FAILED AND THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SUN VISOR AND ADVISED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED, BUT THE PASSENGER SEAT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE SENSOR COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE AIR BAG FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92, 5000.

Mileage: 70,000

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. DEALER STATES THE PASSENGER SEAT, ONLY THE PART YOU SIT ON NEEDS REPLACED. $1000.00. *TR

Mileage: 66,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY WITH OR WITHOUT THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPIED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE THEY WERE NO LONGER HONORING THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

Mileage: 67,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE, AS A RESULT THE PASSENGER SIDE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 60,000

MY 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS HAS A "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT THAT LIGHTS UP EVEN WHEN A GROWN ADULT IS IN THE SEAT. I FEAR THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT EVEN WHEN AN ADULT IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS LIGHT HAS BEEN ILLUMINATING FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS. I TOOK IT TO A HYUNDAI DEALER IN ILLINOIS, AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE ISSUE, SAYING IT WAS NOT COVERED BY A CERTAIN RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 67,738

DRIVER SIDE VISOR IMPAIRS VISIBILITY SIGNIFICANTLY. THE VISOR HANGS DOWN IN DRIVERS VIEW AND STAYS THERE. WE HAVE HIT OUR HEAD ON THE VISOR MANY TIMES, WHICH HURTS AND CAUSES MORE DISTRACTION FROM DRIVING. WE HAVE NOT HAD LUCK IN FIXING IT AND DO NOT HAVE MONEY TO REPLACE IT DUE TO JOB LOSS AND HIGH MONTHLY PAYMENTS. WHEN I SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, I GET THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT WHICH COMES ON RANDOMLY AND I AM WAY OVER THE LIMIT IN WEIGHT FOR IT TO HAPPEN. I HAVE SAT CORRECTLY AND STILL DO AS TOLD BY MY DEALER. (WHICH WAS TOLD TO ME WAS THE CAUSE OF THE LIGHT ON/OFF RANDOMLY). THE ESC LIGHT COMES ON RIGHT AFTER STARTING TO DRIVE EX. LETTING OFF EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND PLACING IN 1ST GEAR. THIS CONTINUES FOR SEVERAL WEEKS MAYBE A MONTH OR MORE, THEN WILL RANDOMLY GO AWAY. THIS IS A DANGER AS WE RELY ON OUR CAREFUL DRIVING AND THE ESC WHICH HAS SAVED US MANY TIMES IN OUR OTHER VEHICLE. THE PAINT STARTED WEARING A MONTH AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR (WHICH WE BOUGHT OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR AND IT ONLY HAD 32 MILES ON IT) AND "WARRANTY" DOES NOT COVER IT. WE NOW HAVE A POLKA-DOTTED CAR. IT CONTINUES TO RUST AND PEEL AND MAKES US EXTREMELY DISSATISFIED WITH OUR CARS LOOKS AS WE WERE SO PROUD TO HAVE BOUGHT OUR 1ST BRAND NEW CAR. THE PAYMENTS ARE PAINSTAKING BUT WE SAID, "IT HAS SUCH GREAT REVIEWS AND IT IS A SAFE CAR FOR US AND OUR SON, SO IT'S WORTH IT" BUT YOU CAN NOT PUT A PRICE ON SAFETY AND THERE ARE SEVERAL THINGS THAT ARE IMPAIRING A SAFE DRIVE ESPECIALLY WHEN MY HUSBAND HAS TO DRIVE 45 MINUTES TO WORK EVERYDAY-YES, ONE WAY. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

2008 HYUNDAI SONATA RED AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF AFTER STARTING VEHICLE. PROBLEM BEGAN ON 11/28/10 AT APPROX. 61000 RECORDED MILES. PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD TO BE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL FOLLOWING THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR (NEW). LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON AT 68,000 MILES AND WILL NOT GO OFF WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED. VEHICLE IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. DEALER WANTS $124.00 TO CHECK OUT THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG REMAINS OFF EVEN WHEN OCCUPIED BY MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER (115LBS) AND WIFE (125LBS). HYUNDAI INITIALLY CLAIMED THE SEAT WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. I THEN RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. THE SEAT HAS SINCE BEEN RE-CALIBRATED AT LEAST TWICE AND THE ENTIRE SEAT REPLACED ONCE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM IS STILL EXISTS.

Mileage: 3,000

OWN A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE AIR BAG LIGHT JUST CAME ON AND WON'T RESET. DEALER SAID IT COULD BE SEVERAL THINGS ... REPLACE SEAT BELT OR THE SEAT AT A VERY HIGH PRICE. DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE THAT THE LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON AGAIN AFTER MAKING THE SO-CALLED REPAIR. THEY COULDN'T EVEN TELL ME IF THE AIR BAGS WOULD FUNCTION WHILE THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON IN MY CAR. I'M PRETTY MUCH AT A LOSS ON THIS ONE. WHATEVER HAPPENED TO SAFETY FIRST?? *TR

Mileage: 91,020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE RECEIVED UNKNOWN REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER ADVISED THE PASSENGER WOULD HAVE TO MEET A CERTAIN HEIGHT AND WEIGHT SPECIFICATION IN ORDER FOR THE AIR BAG TO REGISTER AND ACTIVATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH ANY FURTHER REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED REPEATEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,540. UPDATED 07/29/10 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM FAILED. UPDATED 08/03/10*JB

Mileage: 27,540

2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THERE IS A RECALL BUT WE ARE TOLD OURS IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. HOWEVER AT LEAST 75% IF THE TIME WHEN I OR MY HUSBAND ARE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. WE HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO HYUNDAI OVER AND OVER, THEY HAVE REPROGRAMMED IT SEVERAL TIMES EVEN REPLACED THE ENTIRE SEAT BUT WE STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SEAT DOES NOT RECOGNIZE ME OR ANYONE AS AN ADULT, COMPUTER REGISTERS ME AS NOT BEING HEAVY ENOUGH AND I WEIGH ALMOST 200LBS. I AM TOLD BY HYUNDAI THEY WILL NOT GIVE US A LOANER TILL THE PROBLEM IS RESOLVED AND THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE IS WE ARE IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG DOES NOT DEPLOY AND IT CAUSES MORE SERIOUS INJURY. IT HAS BEEN OVER A WEEK SINCE THE SEAT WAS REPLACED AND THEY HAVE MADE NO DETERMINATION OTHER THAN OUR SEAT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. WE HAVE BEEN TAKING IT IN FOR THIS PROBLEM SINCE LAST SUMMER, NOT LONG AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED IT!! WHAT CAN WE DO? *TR

I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA IN NOVEMBER OF 2007. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL BACK IN EARLY 2008 ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE AIRBAG SENSOR. I TOOK THE CAR IN A NUMBER OF TIMES AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS NO ISSUE. I TOOK THE CAR IN ANOTHER TIME AND THE DEALERSHIP SAW THE DEFECT. WHAT HAPPENS IS THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL COME ON SAYING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF, EVEN IF THERE IS AN ADULT OVER 150LBS SITTING IN THE SEAT IN THE UP-RIGHT POSITION. THE DEALERSHIP SENT THE SEAT TO SOME PLACE IN CALIFORNIA TO BE FIXED AND THEN WAS RETURNED AFTER THREE DAYS. I GOT THE CAR BACK AND I WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN A NUMBER OF TIMES TO GET THE ISSUE FIXED. I SHOWED THEM PICTURES AND VIDEOS BUT THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAG. MY SALES-WOMAN SUGGESTED THAT I FILE THE LEMON LAW ON THE CAR. SHE SAID THAT AS LONG AS I WAS STILL UNDER THE WARRANTY THAT I WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE LEMON LAW. I CALLED THE HOTLINE NUMBER SHE GAVE ME AND THEY SAID I JUST MISSED THE DEADLINE BY ONE MONTH. THE REP FOR THE LEMON LAW SAID I HAD TWO YEARS PLUS 60 DAYS TO FILE. MY DEADLINE WOULD OF BEEN JANUARY OF 2009. I CALLED THE HOTLINE IN FEBRUARY OF 2009. THEY REFERRED ME TO THE BBB AUTO LINE. THE ONLY THING BBB DID FOR ME WAS CONTACT HYUNDAI TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT WITH ME FOR THE DISTRICT PARTS MANAGER TO LOOK AT THE CAR. THE FIRST APPOINTMENT WAS GIVEN TO ME WITH TWO DAYS NOTICE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO LET THEM KNOW THAT I WAS NOT ABLE TO MAKE THE APPOINTMENT ON SUCH SHORT NOTICE. I AM A MANAGER OF A STORE AND I WORK 9AM-6PM EVERYDAY EXCEPT SUNDAYS. I WAS TOLD THAT HYUNDAI WOULD SCHEDULE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH ME BUT I HAVE YET TO HEAR FROM THEM. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE DISTRICT PARTS MANAGER WOULD NOT ARRIVE BEFORE 9:30AM AND THE DEALERSHIP CLOSES BEFORE I WOULD HAVE A CHANCE TO GET THERE IN THE EVENINGS AND THEY ARE CLOSED ON SUNDAYS. I ALSO RECENTLY FOUND TWO MORE RECALLS ISSUED FOR MY CAR FOR THE HEADLIGHTS. *TR

I T BONED A ANOTHER PERSON FRONT END OF CAR WAS COMPLETELY SMASHED IN MY CAR WAS TOTALED . MY AIRBAG SENSOR WAS CHECKED AT THE NORTH LITTLE ROCK SERVICE HYN SONATA. 2008 IT WAS CLEARED AND SAID TO BE OK. .MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY . THE POLICE WERE SURPRISED THEY DID NOT GO OFF CONSIDERING MY WHOLE FRONT END WAS SMASHED AND MOVE BACKWARDS A GOOD 2 FEET COMPLETELY ACROSS MY FRONT END THEY MADE NOTE OF IT IN THE REPORT AND DID MY INSURANCE COMPANY . I DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION . THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS MY NECK WAS TIGHT ..

Mileage: 62,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION ON AND THE "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE "FASTEN SEAT BELT" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS WORN BY AN OCCUPANT. THE FAILURES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,443. THE VIN WAS REJECTED FROM THE SYSTEM WHICH WILL BE UPDATED UPON RECEIPT OF THE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM.

Mileage: 70,443

I WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WITH A 30FT MOUND/RAILROAD TRACK. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF DAMAGE, ENOUGH TO DEEM THE CAR A "TOTAL LOSS", YET NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, I SUFFERED PHYSICAL INJURIES TO TOP HALF OF BY BODY BY LITERALLY SLAMMING INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND WINDSHIELD. HAD MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MINIMAL INJURIES TO MY BODY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BECAUSE HE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). UPON INSPECTION THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT MAKE REPAIRS, BECAUSE HE COULD NOT IDENTIFY A FAILURE. HOWEVER AFTER INSPECTION HE NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG SENSORS MISCLASSIFIED AN ADULT AS A CHILD. AS A CONSEQUENCE IN A SITUATION THAT WARRANTS, THE AIR BAGS MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY. THE DEALER WAS RECONTACTED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

Mileage: 8,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN SOMEONE WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHICH ALSO INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE WITHIN THE AIR BAG. THE SEATS WERE TAKEN OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND REPROGRAMMED ON TWO OCCASIONS WITH NO CHANGE IN THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT IT WOULD BE COSTLY TO REPLACE THE SEAT OR THE AIR BAG SENSORS. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED MULTIPLE CASES EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK IF THE AIR BAGS FAIL TO DEPLOY IN A CRASH AND THE POSSIBILITY THAT A SERIOUS INJURY COULD OCCUR. THE CONTACT IS ALSO CONCERNED THAT ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

Mileage: 200

IT WAS PURCHASED MARCH 2008 FROM DAVE MENGAY IN RAINBOW CITY, ALABAMA. WITHIN WEEKS OF OWNING THIS VEHICLE, I NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT WAS NOT GOING OFF WHEN ADULTS WERE SEATED. PER THE MANUAL, THIS LIGHT SHOULD ONLY BE ON WHEN PASSENGERS LESS THAN FIFTY POUNDS WERE SEATED IN MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. FOR MY FIRST OIL CHANGE IN JUNE 2008, I TOOK MY CAR TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA TO HAVE SERVICED AND TO CHECK THE PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT. AT THE TIME, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUES. I LATER CALLED BACK, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THAT MY SEAT MAY NEED TO BE SERVICED IN CALIFORNIA. AFTER MY MOVE TO ILLINOIS, I TOOK MY CAR TO BE SERVICED FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT. AT THIS TIME, I HAVE HAD MY CAR SERVICED FOR THIS ISSUE AT LEAST EIGHT TIMES. THIS IS TRULY RIDICULOUS. THE AIRBAG IS ONE OF THE SAFETY FEATURES THAT HAVE DECREASED ACCIDENT RELATED FATALITIES. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, MY PASSENGER MAY NOT BE PROTECTED DUE TO THE ISSUE. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO FOLLOW UP WITH MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER MANY TIMES WITH THIS ISSUE. JUST RECENTLY, A SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, TOLD ME THAT SHE WAS WORKING WITH THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY WANTED TO TRY ONE LAST OPTION BEFORE SEEING WHAT ELSE COULD BE DONE. ON THE SAME DAY OF MY LAST SERVICE APPOINTMENT, THE PROBLEM REAPPEARED. I CONTACTED HER A FEW DAYS LATER. DESPITE HER PROMISES OF CALL BACKS, I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ONE. I CALLED LAST SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2009 TO INFORM THE MANAGERIAL STAFF THAT I WAS ABOUT TO WRITE TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND WANTED TO GIVE THEM ONE MORE ATTEMPT TO HELP ME. THE SALES MANAGER, PROMISED TO CALL ME BACK ON MONDAY AFTER 2 PM. NOT ONLY DID HE NOT CALL ME BACK, BUT WHEN I CALLED HIM ON THE MONDAY, HE TOLD ME THAT HE WAS WAITING ON A CALL BACK AND WOULD CALL ME BACK BY 9 PM WHICH HE DID NOT. NOW MY ESC LIGHT IS COMING ON WHILE I AM DRIVING. I HAVE HAD IT SERVICED FOR THIS BUT IT STILL DOES IT. *TR

Mileage: 1,000

44 TIMES THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT HAS STAYED ON WITH A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT(6-17-08/7-22-09) HYUNDAI CO. HAS REPAIRED ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AUG, 08, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I MUST TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTART THE VEH.. TO CLEAR THE PROBLEM. VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY REASONS. *TR

Mileage: 7,000

WE HAVE A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA AND WE HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME DEFECTS. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT UNLESS YOU SIT COMPLETELY STILL IN THE SEAT IT WILL NOT COME ON. THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT THE LAST TIME IT WAS IN BUT SHORTLY AFTER WE GOT IT BACK IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN, ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THERE IS A NOISE UNDER THE FRONT END AND EVERY TIME IT HITS BUMPS IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS BROKE. *TR

Mileage: 21,951

WE HAVE A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA AND WE HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME DEFECTS. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT UNLESS YOU SIT COMPLETELY STILL IN THE SEAT IT WILL NOT COME ON. THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT THE LAST TIME IT WAS IN BUT SHORTLY AFTER WE GOT IT BACK IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN, ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THERE IS A NOISE UNDER THE FRONT END AND EVERY TIME IT HITS BUMPS IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS BROKE. *TR

Mileage: 21,951

THE AIR BAG SYSTEM STAYS OFF WHEN MY WIFE (120 POUNDS) IS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME. WHEN FIRST TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP WITH MY WIFE, THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THE WARNING LIGHT DID NOT GO ON. THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUED. ANOTHER DEALER SENT THE SEAT TO CALIFORNIA TO BE REPAIRED IN MARCH 2009. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. NOW, HYUNDAIUSA WANTS ME TO RETURN TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN WITH MY WIFE OR SOMEONE OF SIMILAR STATURE. THIS TIME, A HYUNDAI REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE PRESENT. HYUNDAI USA CONSUMER AFFAIRS WOULD NOT GIVE ANY MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT THE PROCESS IS IF THE PROBLEM PERSISTS THEREAFTER NOR WOULD THEY GIVE ME THE NAME AND/OR CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE ANYONE TO SPEAK TO. THEY SAID THEY WOULD FORWARD ON MY CASE AND I MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONTACTED BY SOMEONE AT HYUNDAI USA WITH ANSWERS TO MY QUESTIONS. OTHERWISE, I JUST HAVE TO WAIT TO HEAR WHAT THE HYUNDAI REP HAS TO SAY WHEN MY APPOINTMENT IS FINALLY SCHEDULED. CURRENTLY, WAITING TO HEAR FROM THE DEALER. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. IN NOVEMBER OF 2008, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS, THE SENSOR WAS TURNING THE AIR BAG OFF WHENEVER AN OCCUPANT WOULD SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT LOCATE THE FAILURE OR PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE WHEN HIS CHILDREN ARE SEATED IN THE VEHICLE, THE SENSOR SHUTS OFF THE AIR BAG. THIS COULD BE FATAL IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG REMAIN DEACTIVATED (SIGN SHOWS THAT), SEVERAL TIMES, WHEN MY WIFE (120LBS, 5'3) SITS ON IT. HAVE BEEN TO DEALERSHIP ONCE AND THEY SENT THE SEAT TO HYUNDAI SERVICE CENTER FOR RECTIFICATION, BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. THIS CAN BE A SERIOUS SITUATION IN CASE OF CRASH, AS HAVING PROPERLY WORKING AIRBAG IS ESSENTIAL FOR PASSENGER SAFETY. *TR

Mileage: 10

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. EACH TIME A 260 LBS. OCCUPANT IS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. THIS INDICATES THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS DEACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY SEVEN TIMES TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THERE IS A RECALL REGARDING THIS ISSUE, BUT THE FAILURE HAS STILL NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,351 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,200.

Mileage: 1,200

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATES AND WILL NOT DIM. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST SEVEN TIMES. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IF A CRASH OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,600. UPDATED 12/1/08 *CN THE WOULD ALWAYS REPLACE A SENSOR, BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINED THE SAME. UPDATED 12/05/08. *JB

Mileage: 11,600

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HIS 115 LBS. SPOUSE SITS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATES AND EVENTUALLY DIMS. THE VIN IS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR THE RECALL AND THE SEAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE SHIPPED AWAY WITH HIS SPOUSE'S WEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CURRENTLY NO LONGER DIMS WHEN SHE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,800.

Mileage: 7,800

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FRONTAL PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE RECALL DEFECT; HOWEVER, THE REMEDY DID NOT PROPERLY CORRECT THE SAFETY DEFECT. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,655. UPDATED 11/28/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE WIFE SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON. UPDATED 12/02/08. *JB

2008 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS A RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HIS WIFE SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WOULDN'T HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE WHEN THE CONSUMER SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT OFF. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WEIGHED 175 POUNDS AND THE RECALL LETTER CLEARLY STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT PERTAINED TO SMALLER ADULTS. *JB

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM HYUNDAI INDICATING THAT THERE IS A DEFECT AND THE "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" LAMP ILLUMINATES WHILE THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT IS OCCUPIED BY AN SMALL STATURE ADULT. I HAVE TWIN 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTERS AND WHEN THEY SIT IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT THE LIGHT SOMETIMES GOES OFF AND IT SOMETIMES STAYS ON. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND LET HIM KNOW THE SITUATION AND I WAS TOLD TO GIVE IT ANOTHER WEEK. ON 9/23 I CONTACTED THE DEALER AGAIN IN NEWARK OHIO AND AGAIN EXPLAINED THE SITUATION AND CRAIG BARGER INFORMED ME HE WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT HIS REP. HE LET ME KNOW VIA EMAIL ON 9/26 THAT AGAIN UNLESS I COULD SHOW THEM THAT THE LIGHT DID NOT GO OUT THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING. I THEN CONTACTED THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AND INFORMED THEM OF THE SITUATION AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING UNLESS I PROVED TO THEM THE LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT. HE TOLD ME TO GO STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER AND I INFORMED HIM THAT DURING THE WEEK I WORK AND AFTER WORK THE DEALER IS CLOSED AND HAS MINIMAL HOURS ON THE WEEKEND. I AM FRUSTRATED AND CONCERNED THAT THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THIS CAR IS NOT WHAT I BOUGHT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN AN OCCUPANT IS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND WILL NOT DIM. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SENT THE CUSHION SEAT TO THE MANUFACTURER IN CALIFORNIA FOR REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE DEALER WAS ALSO UNABLE TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,200.

Mileage: 15,200

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN HIS SMALL STATURED WIFE SAT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). BOTH REMEDIES HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENT IN PROPERLY REPAIRING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 7,000.

Mileage: 7,000

RECALL NOTICE FOR 2008 SONATA HYUNDAI ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM NOT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN UNLESS HE WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAGS. *NJ

MY 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA WAS AFFECTED BY THE AIRBAG SENSOR RECALL. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. MY CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR 3 DAYS AND IT WAS RETURNED TO ME BUT THE AIRBAG SENSOR PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED INCONSISTENTLY. I AM A 120LB ADULT AND THE AIRBAG SENSOR DOES NOT RECOGNIZE ME AS A PASSENGER WHEN I SIT IN THE SEAT. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK 10+ TIMES TRYING TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED AND ULTIMATELY THEY GAVE ME A BRAND NEW PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH MINE. UNFORTUNATELY THE PROBLEM IS STILL CONTINUING EVEN WITH THIS BRAND NEW SEAT. I AM SCHEDULED TO TAKE THE CAR BACK IN TO THE SHOP NEXT WEEK AND AM HOPING THEY WILL GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS FIASCO SOON. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS FOR A MONTH NOW. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN THE CONTACT'S 106 POUND WIFE IS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT DIMS AND THEN ILLUMINATES AGAIN, AS IF NO ONE IS IN THE SEAT. THIS INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED THREE SEPARATE TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE, BUT WITH NO RESOLUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. UPDATED 09/13/08.*LJ THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BAG MODULE.

Mileage: 100

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 008V161000 (AIR BAGS). HE WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE OR SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT UNLESS HIS WIFE CAME WITH HIM TO SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AND THEY AGREED THAT HIS WIFE HAD TO BE PRESENT. HE STATED THAT THE AIR BAG FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,700. UPDATED 09/10/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/11/08*JB

Mileage: 2,700

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS DEACTIVATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PASSENGER MAY NOT WEIGH ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE THE AIR BAG FEATURE. THE CONTACT'S WIFE IS THE ONLY PASSENGER THAT SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND SHE WEIGHS 135 LBS. THE VIN WAS VERIFIED, BUT APPEARS TO BE INVALID. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,600. UPDATED 03/04/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AT THE SPEED OF 40 TO 45 MILES PER HOUR. UPDATED 03/04/08 *TR

Mileage: 10

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT DIMMED. THE PASSENGER WEIGHED 105 LBS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG REMAINS OFF BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT OF THE PASSENGER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND MADE A NOISE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A TORQUE CONVERTER SHUTTER THAT WAS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE BECAUSE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A FUEL ECONOMY FEATURE AND THE REPAIR WAS NOT ALLOWED. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOT OF WIND NOISE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,900.

Mileage: 186

THE AIRBAG LIGHT DOES NOT GO OFF WHEN A LIGHTER WEIGHT PASSENGER IS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WHICH WE FIND VERY UNSAFE FOR OUR PASSENGERS. THE WEIGHT IT SHOULD REGISTER TO GO OFF AS WE UNDERSTOOD IS A BODY BEING OVER 85 LBS., BUT THERE SEEMS TO BE NO RHYME OR REASON AS TO WHEN IT STAYS ON OR GOES OFF TO MAKE THE PASSENGER SAFER. MANY DRIVERS ARE LIGHT WEIGHT AS ARE MANY PASSENGERS AND THIS SHOULD BE FIXED FOR SAFETY. OCCASIONALLY WHEN RESTARTING THE CAR, THE LIGHT SUDDENLY GOES OFF AND SETS THE AIRBAG READY FOR USE IF NEEDED, BUT IT IS VERY ANNOYING TO RESTART YOUR CAR SEVERAL TIMES AND A WASTE OF GAS. AFTER SEVERAL RESTARTS AND HOPING, THE LIGHT SOMETIMES NEVER GOES OUT. THIS IS WITH THE SAME LIGHT WEIGHT PASSENGER SO IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE. ALSO THE AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS COME ON MUCH LATER THAN DUSK AND THEREFORE MAKE UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS IF THE DRIVER THINKS THEY HAVE COME ON AND YET THEY ARE DELAYED MUCH LONGER THAN NORMAL. PAYING FOR THIS FEATURE JUST TO NOT HAVE THEM COME ON IN TIME FOR DUSK MAKES FOR BUYER DISSATISFACTION AMONG THE FEELING OF BEING UNSAFELY DRIVING WITH OUT LIGHTS AT DUSK. *TR

Mileage: 10

THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT REMAINS ON EVEN WHEN AN ADULT IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. SOMETIMES THE CONDITION CAN BE CLEARED BY RESTARTING THE VEHICLE BUT OTHER TIMES THE CONDITION REMAINS THE SAME. ADJUSTING THE SEATING POSITION AND SEAT LOCATION DO NOT SEEM TO AFFECT THE PROBLEM AT ALL. *TR

THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN A PASSENGER WHO WEIGHS OVER 115 LBS IS SEATED IN THE SEAT. THE LIGHT STATES THE AIRBAG IS OFF. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IF THE AIRBAG IS OFF IT WILL NOT DEPLORE IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT. THEREFORE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SEATBELT, THERE IS NO OTHER SAFETY FEATURE IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED UNDER THE ASSUMPTION THERE WERE FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS WHICH APPARENTLY WILL NOT BE THE CASE BECAUSE OF SOME SORT OF DEFECT IN THE SENSOR FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS IS INTERMITTENT BUT NONETHELESS IS NOT A CHANCE I SHOULD HAVE TO TAKE WITH MY PASSENGERS. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND FIXED IMMEDIATELY OR MY MONEY SHOULD BE REFUNDED SO I CAN PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH RELIABLE SAFETY FEATURES. THE FACT THAT THIS VEHICLE IS RATED 5 STARS IN SAFETY FEATURES NEEDS TO BE REEVALUATED. *TR

MY 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA PASSENGER AIR BAG SYSTEM REMAINS OFF WHEN PASSENGER IS IN SEAT. I HAVE TAKEN CAR TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND HYUNDAI STILL HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. I HAVE ASKED FOR INFORMATION SHOWING WEIGHT RESTRAINTS OR LIMITS OF SYSTEM WITH NO ANSWERS. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

Mileage: 50