This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
My 1999 Hyundai Accent vehicle got hit on the rear (bumper) while I was still on a red light and the impact was so strong that the hit propelled my vehicle to hit the vehicle in front of my vehicle (a Suburban truck) causing rear and front damages to the Hyundai. The Suburban incurred zero damages, while the limousine that hit me incurred very little damages if any. My vehicle got 'sandwich' even though I was about 4 to 6 feet behind the vehicle in front of me. My children were on the rear seats and incurred limited injuries. I received injuries and vehicle was total lost. The airbags did not deploy at anytime. I contacted the Hyundai corporate and an investigation is yet to be scheduled. I received written confirmation that my Hyundai vehicle has not been the only one with airbags deployment failure. That to me is a big safety issue that needs to be investigated accordingly.
The contact owns a 1999 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the air bag indicator has remained illuminated in her vehicle for over a year. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that maintenance would have to be performed on the air bag. The inspection would cost $70. The contact stated that she will not pay for the repair. She was informed to call the manufacturer to seek assistance. The failure mileage was 84,439. Updated 020209 updated 02/03/09.
Traveling 35 miles per hour in 3rd gear. Switching to 4th gear and both air bags deployed causing car to pull right and hit a large "curb" straight-on. Axle broken, suspension and undercarrage damaged, tire and rim destroyed and more. Jogger witnessed accident and attests to air bag deployment without cause. Pictures and report with hinesburg police in hinesburg, vt. Hyundai taking no responsibility for the accident.
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- Middletown, NJ, USA