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Airbag light can after 20 minutes of driving. Found out that the seat buckle on the right passenger side of the car was the problem. As a rule that seat is empty except for my briefcase. Don't understand why the seat buckle was the cause of the problem. The car has never been involved in an accident. In 2009 the car was recall for problem with the airbag sensor for that seat.
The air bag light on the driver's console is continuing to stay on. Squirming on the driver's seat, on occasion, would cause the light to turn off. The light seem to stay on without an obvious reason.
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. While driving approximately 55 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was previously repaired in October of 2008 under NHTSA campaign id number: 08V161000 (air bags). The identical failure recurred six months after the recall repair was performed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twelve times for the similar defect and repaired each time. The vehicle was not repaired for the most recent air bag malfunction. The manufacturer was notified of the recurring failure. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. The contact noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The dealer informed the contact that the OCS sensor in the passenger seat was faulty and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was 72,396 and the approximate failure mileage was 72,356. Updated 11/23/11 updated 12/19/11
- Dumphries, VA, USA
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The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag light was constantly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that there was nothing to repair because each time the vehicle was taken in, the light was not illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who stated that when the light illuminated that the contact should take the vehicle to the dealer. They offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 31,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the a local mechanic who diagnosed that the driver side air bag was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 142,000 and the current mileage was 142,692.
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag sensor was disabled with the contact illumination of the air bag warning light. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who advised that the occupancy sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and advised having the seat cushion replaced at a cost of $800. There were no recalls for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 77,534.
Jun 28, 2011 - savannah, ga air bag light on June 1, 2011, I took the car to the dealship because the red "air bag" light came on. Dealer diagnostics found that the occupancy sensor in passenger seat was defective. Technician reset the bit fault for the light, but the Hyundai service center that diagnosed the car informed me if it illuminated again, they were not allowed to reset it more than once and it will cost approximately $900 to replace the passenger seat sensor. If it is not replaced, the airbag system will not work. Prior to the red light "air bag" light illuminating, the amber "passenger air bag off" light has illuminated sporatically over the past year or so, sometimes with the passenger seat occupied by an adult, sometimes without a passenger at all. This amber light has also mysteriously flashed on/off at times, again regardless if seat was occupied or not. Research shows numerous amounts of 2007 Sonatas with same problem. On June 25th, the red "air bag" light re-illuminated. At both times, the passenger seat was occupied (by an adult). The dealer informs me that nhsta campaign 08V161000 is not applicable to this VIN, but the description of the recall summary sounds exactly like the problem demonstrated.
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated the headlights did not illuminate brightly and caused a decrease in visibility. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the headlights were adjusted. The repair did not remedy the failure. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in either related recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 08E021000 (exterior lighting:headlights) or 09E012000 (exterior lighting). The contact also stated that the air bag light intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the air bag light trouble code was cleared. The contact was then informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 08V161000 (air bags). The failure recurred and in addition, the contact stated that the anti-lock brake light intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel. The failure mileage was 5 and the current mileage was 48,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. The air bag light continued to illuminated intermittently after NHTSA# 08V161000; air bags was completed in 2008. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer numerous times for repairs and they could not duplicate the problem. There were Hyundai expert investigators who have also inspected the air bags and were unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and complaints were filed; however, they have continued to refer him back to the dealer. The failure mileage was 7,284 and the current mileage was 15,000.
Airbag light remains on in my 2007 Sonata. Took it to the dealership and they said the driver's side seatbelt clip needed to be replaced at a cost of 500 euros (I'm a us soldier stationed in germany and I shipped my Sonata here from the us). After browsing online, this appears to be an abnormally common complain for Sonata owners.
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. While driving approximately 30 mph, the passenger air bag warning light illuminated. The passenger seat was occupied at the time of the failure. The failure would recur intermittently when driving at any speed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer eight times yet the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure continued to recur intermittently. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 46,000.
NHTSA campaign id number: 08V161000 this is for a 2007 Hyundai Sonata passenger seat airbag switch. When my passenger sits there at times the airbag light on dash will show airbag system off. I have pictures that can be emailed to you if needed. I showed this to the Hyundai dealer and Hyundai corporation. They said because it did not fail at dealers location they can not do anything. I showed them the pictures and they still said no to fix. It would be different if I had no proof. As they say a picture is worth a thousand words. Help me. Thanks
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the front passenger side air bag only functioned on an intermittent basis. The air bag light would show that the air bag was off at least 60% of the time. He took the vehicle to the dealership and was told that they could find nothing wrong with the vehicle. He received a recall notice (08V161000) but the vehicle was not repaired as the dealer stated that there was nothing wrong with the air bags. He wrote letters to the manufacturer but received no response. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage is approximately 35,000. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000. Updated 3/24/10 updated 07/19/10
2007 Hyundai Sonata has an air bag and back light problem with recall notice. The consumer stated the defects substantially impaired the use, safety and value of the vehicle.
I had noticed that the "passenger airbag off" light in my 2007 Hyundai Sonata was sometimes coming on even when there was a passenger in the seat. We then received notice that there was a recall on this specific problem. We took our car to the dealer 11/3/08 and were advised that the passenger seat would be sent to California for repair. I picked up the car 11/9/08. Because we later noticed that the problem continued, we returned the car to the dealer 6/16/09. They again advised us they would return the seat to California for repair. I picked up the car from the dealer 7/6/09. Again the car light continued to indicate the passenger airbag was off when there was an adult passenger in the seat. One evening my husband and I drove the car to the dealer to show them that the airbag off light was on while I was seated in the passenger seat. The asst serv mgr was there and confirmed that the light was not functioning properly. On 9/23/09 I returned the car to the dealer and was met by the central region dist pts & svc mgr who discussed this issue with me. He suggested things to try (having the back of the seat in the straight up position, being sure to be seated in the center of the seat, sitting still for a few seconds after starting the car to be sure everything had engaged properly). He said we should let him know if none of this helped to alleviate the problem. None of these suggestions helped so we again contacted the cntrl rgn dist pts & svc mgr as instructed. After phone calls and discussions between him and my husband we have now been advised that nothing else will be done. Our concerns are: How do we know whether the airbag will work if a crash should occur" we have been told the airbag itself is ok, but if that's true then why can't we get that in writing? if it's just the light that's defective, why won't someone fix it? what are the legal ramifications if a passenger should be injured in our car since we are unsure if the airbag will work or not"
On 2007 Hyundai Sonata SE limited I have lights telling me that the air bags are not operational. It some time tells me there is a passenger when there is not and sometimes no passenger when there is. Driver side air bag light stays on constantly. Now with the recall for the taillights I am thinking that the vehicle is not safe at all.
-the contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. The contact had his vehicle repaired according to recall# 08V161000 (air bags). After the repair he noticed that when an occupant sits in the right passenger seat, the front air bag does not detect the presence of an adult. The manufacturer was notified, and a representative concluded that they are unaware of how to remedy the failure. The failure and current mileages were 35,000. Updated 11/23/09 the idler pulley bearing was replaced in the engine. Updated 11/24/09.
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- Aurora, IL, USA