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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
- Woodbridge, VA, USA
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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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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."
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.
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. (www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/03/nhtsa_hyundai.html).
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.
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 the consumer stated he took the vehicle to the dealer, but after waiting for 6 hours he left. Updated 06/23/09.
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.
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- Wilmington, DE, USA