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mikkel of naples, FL October 9, 2009

My airbag light and check engine light have been on and off for the last year. I took it to the dealership and of coarse the check engine light wasn't on. But i paid the 130 to have them hook it up to the computer or (diagnostic machine).They told me that the sensors under the passenger seat is doesn't work. And it cost 1300 to fix. Who can afford that.

So i drive around with the check engine light on. And both seatbelt light lit up. It is embarrassing but i cant afford to fix it. Oh i almost for got. My a/c compressor quit and i paid 430 to fix it. It works buts sounds [bad]. Just riding around in a car that is sounding like a clunker.

Valerie of Commerce City, CO October 8, 2009

I took my 2007 Hyundai Sante Fe in for service. My air bag light kept coming on, and I had a squeak in my back left passenger window. Something that should have been coverered under the warranty, and I was told I'd have to pay for it, because supposedly the door panel had been tampered with.

When I went in to pick up my car, I had Mandy show me what she meant by tampering. She told me there were pinholes in the door when they remove the door panel, and upon taking the door panel off, the technician told her that there were tool marks inside and that I had obviously tampered with the door. I explained that in two years, I've NEVER taken off the door panel and why would I be so stupid to do so if it was going to void the warranty? I got into a rather heated argument with Mandy, then I spoke with the the station manager, and got no where, except that he told me he's split the difference with me.

Well, to this day I've never seen my half of the difference, as I paid it in full. Then I was told I'd have to talk with Mark Stillwagon, Service Director, who was on vacation that week. So I did finally speak with him, and after a week of emails with him, he and the Hyundai Rep (whoever that may be)decided that it was my fault and that Hyundai was not responsible for the repairs that cost me 161.00. I pretty much told him that this wouldn't be the last he heard from me, because the way I see it, they sold me a defective vehicle and why is it my fault? There is no way that myself or anyone I know messed with the door panel, and I find it very offensive that they would pretty much call me a liar, without calling me a liar.

Bottom line is that they sold me a defective vehicle and something that should have been fixed by them or under the warranty, has now cost me out of pocket money. In my line of work, the customer is always right, and you do whatever you can to make them happy.

At this point, I would never take my vehicle back to them for anything, and I'd never buy another vehicle from that dealership. This is the second vehicle I've purchased from them, and I certainly don't deserve the treatment I received. For being professional, neither Mark or Mandy handled this very well. I want some kind of an apology from them, which I've never received either, and I want my money back. The dealership should take responsibility for their products, as I can't imagine they'd want the bad publicity over 161.00.

Shashikala of Beavercreek, OH August 22, 2009

I was involved in 3 car collision, while driving 1999 Hyundai Sonata. The car aws hit by two cars on driver & passenger sides in front, damaging, Hood, fenders, bumper, reinforcement bar, head lights on both side, and is almost totaled. I am hurt badly on my back & shoulders & have pain in neck & back, but none of my cars 4 airbags were deployed. I have contacted the Hyundai company, but I don't expect any outcome unless I contact a lawyer as seen from other cases on this website.

Nancy of Massillon, OH August 4, 2009

2006 Sonata passenger air bag sensor continues to stay lit even after restarting the car, or when we hit a bumpy road. Hyundai rep refuses to address the issue despite videotape. Car is devalued, cannot sell it to others due to air bag issue. Unsafe to use with anyone under 150 lbs in passenger seat.

Dawn of greensboro, NC July 31, 2009

Bought a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe. Passenger side airbag does not register me. I am 5'3" 105 pounds. Took to both dealers and they state their is nothing they can do about. Tell me to restart car and sit perfect. DO that and it still does not work. So basically sit like a statue even when your driving on long trips? I told one dealership Hyundai has a huge lawsuit coming when someone dies for airbag not deploying. Currently awaiting for a part for drivers side airbag because right now that is not working either!

Also my steering wheel makes a screechy electronic noise and both dealerships state its a characteristic of the car? All this and the car was bought brand new back in March 2009. Oh yeah the tires were all flat on the bottom but i did not have a problem getting them to replace them. What I dont understand is why Hyundai recalled the Elantras for airbag problems but refuse to do so for the Santa Fe after all the complaints? Are they waiting for someone to die first because of their stupidity?

gerard of bklyn ny, NY July 25, 2009

air bag light stays on

Brian of Granite Falls, WA May 21, 2009

My wife was driving toward an intersection when a F-250 Ford pickup came out of an alley way on her left, striking the drivers door of our 2009 Sonata, pushing the door & door pillar about a foot into the drivers sest at chest level totaling our car, (car had 5000 miles on it), no air bags deployed, the roof, rear door & quarter panel were also damaged. Hyundai said air bags worked properly? My wife has 8 broken ribs, had a collapsed lung, back & neck pain, two days in ICU, and one week in the hospital, was home eight weeks before she could go back to work part time, our medical insurance was used up in the emergency room, we have'nt received all the medical bills yet but am told will be in the hundred thousand range.

Michael of Massillon, OH April 9, 2009

Michael of Massillon OH (04/09/09)
I am having trouble getting the airbag issue resolved with a Hyundai Sonata.They are stating that my wife has to sit in a specific way in order for the air bag to operate properly. This sounds like a ploy. I do not have this problem with other cars. Just this one.Why can they not fix the problem.

Numerous trips to the dealership and then they need to show them it does not work. I travel and my wife works during the day. We are not always able to try to prove this problem exists.

Kelly of Cogan Station, PA March 17, 2009

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