2007 Hyundai Elantra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 267 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 13th highest complaint count among 26 Elantra model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 21 involved a crash and 13 involved a fire. 17 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleFeb 4, 2020
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Elantra and 2009-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. On February 21, 2020 Hyundai expanded the recall to include 46,425 model year 2007-2008 Entourage and 2007 Santa Fe vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 188.
Campaign 20V061000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 1, 2013
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Campaign 13V113000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveMar 15, 2011
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 ELANTRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 14, 2006, THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2007. THE DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR DETERMINES THE SEAT'S FORE AND AFT POSITION AND ALLOWS THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG TO DEPLOY AT THE PRESSURE APPROPRIATE FOR THAT SEATING POSITION, WITH A LOWER PRESSURE DEPLOYMENT IN THE MOST FORWARD SEATING POSITIONS. THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE MAY RECEIVE AN UNSTABLE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM THE SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR SUCH THAT, IN A CRASH THAT REQUIRES DRIVER FRONTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY AT THE HIGHER PRESSURE THAN INTENDED IF THE SEAT WAS POSITION IN ONE OF THE FORWARD POSITIONS IN WHICH A LOWER PRESSURE DEPLOYMENT IS INTENDED.
A HIGHER PRESSURE DEPLOYMENT THAN INTENDED INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY RESULTING FROM AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTING TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 11V179000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveMar 15, 2011
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 ELANTRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 14, 2006, THROUGH NOVEMBER 1, 2008. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATS IN THE VEHICLES CONTAIN A WEIGHT SENSOR DESIGNED TO DEACTIVATE THE RIGHT FRONTAL AIRBAG WHEN OCCUPANTS OF CERTAIN WEIGHTS OCCUPY THE SEAT. THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR THE WEIGHT SENSOR IS LOCATED UNDER THE CENTER CONSOLE, BETWEEN THE FRONT SEATS. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES THE CONNECTOR COULD BECOME CONTAMINATED AND MALFUNCTION SUCH THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY REGARDLESS OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OCCUPANT.
THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY IN CRASHES IN WHICH IT SHOULD NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT FROM THE DEPLOYED AIR BAG.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE WEIGHT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CONNECTOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTING TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 11V143000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 21, 2009
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A DEFECTIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFT OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-787-999-4310.
Campaign 09V280000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 15, 2009
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 532,633 MY 2006-2007 ACCENT, ENTOURAGE, SONATA, MY 2007 AZERA, ELANTRA AND SANTA FE, MY 2005-2007 TUCSON AND MY 2007-2008 VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 09V122000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Oct 13, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V179000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL DUE TO THE SEVERE CORROSION WITHIN THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS. THE MALFUNCTION CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 11/16/11*LJ UPDATED 11/18/11
Air bags, Sep 20, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THERE WERE TWO RECALL REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V143000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V179000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) THAT WERE ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN THAT HAD TO BE PERFORMED. THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BUCKLE WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Air bags, Sep 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V143000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE RECALL ISSUE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE CURRENT FAILURE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Air bags, Sep 15, 2011
WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO GET ALL 3 RECALLS ON CAR FIXED. AIR BAG LIGHT WAS FIXED. AS SOON AS I DROVE OFF THE LOT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME BACK ON. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO EXPLAINED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT WORK UNLESS I PAY $300 PLUS DOLLARS TO GET A SENSOR IN MY SEAT BELT FIX. STATING THAT THE AIR BAG ISSUE WAS NOT APART OF THE RECALL. AFTER READING SIMILAR POST ONLINE, I FOUND THAT OTHER OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. *KB
Air bags, Aug 3, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER RECEIVING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 11V143000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) SHE WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER TWICE AND AFTER DRIVING TO THE DEALER SHE WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT STATED THE RECALL COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Air bags, May 3, 2011
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
Suspension, Air bags, Nov 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE AIR BAG SENSOR. THE FIRST AIR BAG FAILURE OCCURRED IN SEPTEMBER 2008, SINCE THAT TIME THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES AND THE LAST FAILURE THAT OCCURRED THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. THE FRONT TIRES WERE REPLACED FOUR TIMES DUE TO THE SUSPENSION WHICH INCLUDED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. SHE WAS ALSO INFORMED BY THE DEALER ON NOVEMBER 19, 2010 THAT THE REAR CAMPER WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION AND THAT THE FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS WERE REPLACED TWICE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE REAR CAMPER SPECIFICATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Air bags, Sep 19, 2010, crash
WE WERE DIVING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN WE STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE WITH THE FRONT END OF OUR 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE IMPACT WAS 3" OFF CENTER WITH A DIRECT FRONT END IMPACT. NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT OCCURRED WITH A RESULT OF PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO MYSELF AND MY FRIEND. *TR
Air bags, Apr 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE AIRBAG MODULE SENSOR LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS NO CHARGE FOR THE SERVICE REPAIR, AND THE OWNER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RENTAL VEHICLE EXPENSES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,009.
Air bags, Mar 1, 2010, crash
HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2007, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DURING A HEAD-ON CRASH WITH A TRUCK. THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS TOTALLY DAMAGED AND THE DRIVER SIDE REAR END WAS SERIOUSLY DAMAGED BUT NONE OF THE SIX AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CAR WAS TOTAL. LUCKILY THE SEATBELT WORKED AND RESULTED ONLY MINOR HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES. *TR
Air bags, Dec 21, 2009
AIR BAG SENSOR HAS FAILED THREE TIMES. CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TODAY AND THE DEALER HAS ORDERED NEW SENSOR. AIR BAGS ON THE CAR ARE CURRENTLY NOT FUNCTIONAL. *TR
Air bags, Dec 2, 2009
OWNER OF A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA (<20,000 MILES). BROUGHT IT IN TO DEALERSHIP 3X FOR AIRBAG LIGHT BEING ON. NOW FOUND OUT THE DASH AND FLOOR WIRING HARNESS NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CUPHOLDER LEAKING CONDENSATION ONTO WIRING HARNESS AND SHORTING IT OUT, THUS DISABLING THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. NOT COVERED UNDER HYUNDAI WARRANTY. EXACT SAME PROBLEM THAT WAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR IN 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA MODEL "HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2001 ELANTRA VEHICLES. IF A LIQUID IS SPILLED IN THE AREA OF THE CUPHOLDER ON THE CENTER CONSOLE, IT MAY SEEP THROUGH THE CONSOLE OPENING FOR THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER AND THEN DRIP ONTO THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. THE SPILLED LIQUID MAY CONTAMINATE THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE AND ITS ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS AND CAUSE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE." *TR
Parking brake, Electrical system, Air bags, Sep 30, 2009
THE INCIDENT IS LIQUID THAT DRIPPED INTO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CAUSING WIRES TO MELT FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THE CUP HOLDERS ARE LOCATED DIRECTLY BESIDE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HOUSING, CONTAINS THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE VEHICLE. THERE IS NO SORT OF PROTECTIVE DEVICE TO KEEP LIQUIDS FROM GETTING ON THE WIRING. WHAT HAPPENED IN MY INSTANCE IS THAT LIQUID MUST HAVE DRIPPED OFF OF A CUP IN THE CUPHOLDER, NOT SURE HOW CONDENSATION OFF OF A CUP, COULD CAUSE INSULATED WIRES TO MELT, BUT IT DRIPPED INTO THE CONSOLE AREA AND MELTED THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS. IT REQUIRES A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE HARNESS. WARRANTY NOT COVERED BECAUSE IT IS NOT A PART DEFECT. SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF NOT FIXED. SHOULD HAVE A PROTECTIVE COVER IN THE EVENT OF SOMETHING LIKE THIS OCCURRING. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Aug 13, 2009
AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CONSISTENTLY ON IN 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPORTED THAT THE WIRING HAD BEEN SHORTED OUT BY SOFT DRINK SPILLING INTO THE CONSOLE FROM THE CUP HOLDERS AND SHORTING OUT THE WIRING HARNESS, DISABLING THE AIR BAGS. THERE ARE NO WARNING STICKERS ON THE CONSOLE WARNING OF THE RISK OF LEAKAGE FROM THE CUPHOLDER INTO THE CONSOLE AND NO WARNING TO THIS EFFECT IN THE OWNER?S MANUAL. WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED AND OWNER CAUTIONED BY TECHNICIAN AND SERVICE MANAGER ON DANGER OF LIQUID SEEPING FROM CUP HOLDER INTO CONSOLE AND RECOMMENDED NOT USING CONSOLE CUP HOLDERS BUT ONES IN BACK SEAT INSTEAD. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET RESULTED IN DISCOVERY THAT THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM HAD RESULTED IN A NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION RECALL OF THE 2001 - 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRAS REQUIRING INSTALLATION OF A PROTECTIVE COVER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. APPARENTLY THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED IN THE 2007 ELANTRA AND A DESIGN FLAW STILL EXISTS SUCH THAT A MINOR SPILL FROM THE CUP HOLDER INSTALLED ON THE CONSOLE CAN SHORT OUT THE WIRING MAKING THE AIRBAG INOPERABLE AND PUTTING THE PASSENGERS AT RISK AND RESULTED IN AT LEAST ONE DEATH PRIOR TO THE EARLIER RECALL. (HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/NEWS04/2008/03/NHTSA_HYUNDAI.HTML). *TR
Air bags, Jul 20, 2009
2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS. AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON INDICATING THERE IS SOME MALFUNCTION WITH AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. I'VE HAD THIS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY LAST YEAR (MAY 2008) AND HYUNDAI REPLACED THE AIR BAG SENSOR BY THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ONCE AGAIN ON RIGHT NOW. BY SIMPLY MOVING THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK AND FORTH, APPARENTLY LEADS TO THE FAILURE/MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BAGS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A FAULTY AIR BAG SENSOR THAT SO OFTEN BREAKS DOWN AT THE PLACE THAT IT HAS BEEN INSTALLED. *TR
Air bags, May 15, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO SUBMIT A COMPLAINT IN WRITING FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,480 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,681. UPDATED 06/27/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT AFTER WAITING FOR 6 HOURS HE LEFT. UPDATED 06/23/09.*JB
Air bags, Feb 21, 2009, crash
I WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. A CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY IN FRONT OF ME, SO I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND MY CAR CRASHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE ENTIRE FRONT PORTION OF THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY SMASHED IN. THE FRONT AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TR
Air bags, Dec 12, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT BECAUSE THE CUP HOLDER WAS LOCATED IN THE CENTER CONSOLE, A LEAK FROM A BEVERAGE COULD ENTER INTO THE AIR BAG MODULE AND CAUSE THE MODULE AND HARNESS TO FAIL. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY. SHE HAD THE AIR BAG MODULE REPLACED. UPDATED 2/2/09 *CN UPDATED 02/04/09. *JB
Air bags, Nov 18, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AROUND A CORNER AT A FAST SPEED, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED A HORSE TRAILER. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED 3 TO 4 SECONDS AFTER SHE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE SUSTAINED BRUISED RIBS IN THE MIDDLE OF HER CHEST. THE CONTACT WENT HOME IN PAIN AND THEN DECIDED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH, AND SHE WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT. THERE WAS NO MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE PERFORMED ON THE AIR BAGS. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 12-15-08 *BF UPDATED 12/17/08 8JB
Air bags, Jul 23, 2007, crash
I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST HYUNDAI. I WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN A 07' HYUNDAI ELANTRA IN WHICH I WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT WAS 45 MPH AND I'M SURE THAT THE DRIVER WAS GOING AT LEAST THAT SPEED IF NOT FASTER. THE CRASH SMASHED THE DRIVER DOOR, A PORTION OF THE BACK SEAT DOOR AS WELL AS DISLODGING PART OF THE FRONT BUMPER. MY FRONT TIRE WAS ALSO FLAT AND BENT OUT OF SHAPE. I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER-SIDE DOOR SO I HAD TO CRAWL OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN I WAS HIT, I FELT AS IF I WAS ABOUT TO PASS OUT. MY VISION WAS BLACK AND FUZZY AND I FELT LIGHT-HEADED. I ENDED UP HAVING A LARGE BUMP ON MY HEAD, BRUISES ON MY SHOULDER AS WELL AS A BRUISE ON MY KNEE. I AM VERY UPSET THAT THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY BECAUSE HAD THE DRIVER BEEN GOING A LITTLE BIT FASTER OR HAD I BEEN IN A MORE SERIOUS ACCIDENT I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IF NOT KILLED. ONE OF THE REASONS I PURCHASED THE CAR WAS BECAUSE OF ITS SO CALLED 5 STAR SAFETY RATING. HAD I KNOWN HYUNDAI HAD A PROBLEM WITH THEIR AIRBAGS I NEVER WOULD HAVE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I ALSO NOTICED ANOTHER COMPLAINT ON THIS CAR FOR THE SAME REASON. I FEEL THAT HYUNDAI SHOULD MAKE A STATEMENT ABOUT THE DISFUNCTIONAL AIRBAGS IF NOT RECALL THE VEHICLE ALTOGETHER. FURTHERMORE I BELIEVE THEY NEED TO STOP ADVERTISING THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THE CAR UNTIL THE PROBLEMS ARE FIXED. I WOULD BE VERY INTERESTED IN KNOWING WHAT MY LEGAL OPTIONS ARE. *JB
Air bags, Jun 18, 2007, crash
DEAR REPRESENTATIVE I PURCHASED THE 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GS FOR MY SON IN DECEMBER DUE TO IT'S MARKET SAFETY RATINGS. I WAS ENSURED BY THE SALES TEAMS AND REPORTS THAT THIS CAR WAS SAFE. THIS MORNING MY SON WAS IN A BAD ACCIDENT, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR REAR SIDE WINDOW WAS CRUSHED, THE TOP OF CAR WAS PUSHED INWARD AND PINNED UNDER A PIPE FENCE, THE DRIVER SIDE WHERE THE GAS TANK WAS LOCATED WAS SMASHED TO THE POINT THAT COMPONENTS MELTED TOGETHER. ALSO, THERE WAS MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE TIRES/RIM, SIDE ,AND FRONT OF THE CAR. BUMPERS IN THE FRONT AND BACK WERE DISLODGED AND SHREDDED IN SOME AREAS. THIS \WAS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO SELL CARS THAT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITH THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE SUSTAINED. I WISH TO FILE AN OFFICIAL COMPLAINT AGAINST HYUNDAI. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION'S COULD I REGISTER THE COMPLAINT WITH. HYUNDAI COULD HAVE COST MY SON HIS LIFE TO MAKE A QUICK BUCK.*AK