2005 Hyundai Elantra owner complaints

Passenger seat ppd is defective and causing my air bag light to be on. Dealership says I am not under recall but there are hundreds of similar complaints online about Hyundai and airbag related issues. *tr

Dt: the contact stated the passenger side air bag light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealership twice. The first time they told the contact that the occupant was not sitting in the seat properly. Shortly after the vehicle was taken to the dealership, and they found NHTSA recall campaign 05v395000. They reprogrammed the sensor, and this did not correct the problem. Afterwards, the gird was replaced and the light still illuminated intermittently. The vehicle has not currently been corrected. *ak

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Hyundai elantra. While the vehicle was in use, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. Beaverton Hyundai (13255 sw farmington rd, beaverton, or 97005, (877) 812-0866) was contacted and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The contact purchased a scanner and diagnosed that the air bag ocs electronic control unit failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred multiple times. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 166,000.

Dt*: the contact stated the passenger air bag light illuminated indicating the air bag was inoperable. A NHTSA recall, #05v395000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the air bag however, the recall did not remedy the problem. The vehicle had been to the dealership three times since the recall letter was received however, the problem persisted.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 MPH, another vehicle pulled out in front of the vehicle causing a crash. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained minor injuries, and a police report was taken. The vehicle was deemed totaled.

Passengers seat was checked .faulty sensor in seat .$1800. 00 to fix .cant afford to fix on a fixed income

Took sharp turn right to miss a car that was headed for me hit a telephone pole, neither air bag deployed. Injuries included concussion, whip lash, broken hand, bruised ribs, glass and cuts in head from windshield, lip was torn in half and bruised, two day hospital stay and a totaled car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Hyundai elantra. The contact started the ignition and noticed that the front passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel continuously. The malfunction would occur even with the front passenger seat occupied. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis the contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number 05v395000 (air bags) but was advised that the VIN was not included under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000. Updated 03/15/13*lj

2005 Hyundai elantra. I have experienced intermittant wild acceleration when my foot is on the brake as if I had floored the accelerator. The dealer cannot duplicate the problem, thus no fix. *nm

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 Hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while her foot was on the brake pedal, the vehicle surged forward and eventually it stopped. The contact experienced acceleration on a smaller scale twice before the latest failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the dealer could not find anything wrong. The manufacturer had not been notified. The current and failure mileages were approximately 42,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal but the brakes would not respond and the vehicle continued to accelerate independently. The contact attempted to shift the gear into drive but the vehicle instead engaged in reverse and crashed into the front of a neighboring home. The police reported to the scene and a report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop but was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Hyundai elantra. The contact stated the gear lever was shifted into park and the vehicle accelerated into reverse unintendedly. The brake pedal was engaged; however the vehicle failed to slow down and then crashed into a nearby house. There was no personal injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was severely damaged and towed to a collision center for repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.

While slowing down to stop at a traffic light engine accelerated to 3500 RPM's forcing me to jam on the brakes to avoid a collision with the car in front of me. This was the third time this has happened in the past 2 months. *tr

On 12/10/2009 I had taken my auto in for service at the local Hyundai dealer. I told them we were having a problem with a funny smell coming out of the dash when the car is started and it continues (the odor) while the vehicle is running. The odor is not there while vehicle is not started or running? They performed the new york state safety and emissions inspection and the vehicle passed.they then went on to explain that the odor that is coming out of the vent is a normal condition from converter and fuel winter blend ? I have owned this vehicle since day one and have never had this problem before? This is my fifth winter. I also have 2 other vehicles and we buy our gas at the same station and I am not having this problem with either one. I was told there is a service bulletin on this issu

On 10/24/09 I was driving my car for approximately an hour and a half when I noticed a slight jerking feeling. It repeated once or twice. Later when driving home, after driving for about a half an hour it started up again. Then about an hour later it stalled at a red light, I hardly made it home. I took it to the mechanic and it wasn't displaying the problem. It started up the next day and the check engine light came on. It pulled a po 420 code. I change the o2 sensor, didn't fix it check engine light back on same code. I changed my mid cat converter didn't fix it, light back on same code...my mechanic thinks we should change upper cat converter, I call the dealer. They say the upper cat is connected to the manifold which means I'm still cover under the 100k warranty. Mind you I h

Has an issue with the low beam light turning on only high beams work. Around 7:00 pm driving home lights just completely shut off on me down the freeway. Changed out the bulbs and again went out after 2 weeks around 6 traffic hour witch almost caused a collision when other driver merged into my lane due to no lights to show a vehicle was to his right. I have also seen its a huge issue with other elantra owners the same years.

Complete lost of control no steering abilities

The sidewalls of two tires purchased at the same time were separating causing multiple gashes on each tire. Both tires were purchased originally on 8/11/2011 and today I had to take them to get replaced. The problem was noticed yesterday, 11/18/12. The tire store refused to issue any warranty on the tires as they stated there was no recall so I had to pay for new tires. The tire store took the tires but I took pictures of the tires before they took them. *tr

I was 1 mile from my home at a red light when my 2005 elantra accelerated without the gas pedal being touched. I first tried the brakes which did not stop the vehicle from accelerating. I turned the car around and had to ride the brakes until I could get the vehicle home. I put the vehicle in a variety of positions, for example drive, park, and neutral the engine still raced. The vehicle smelled of a burning smell. The vehicle had to be towed to the shop.

The air bag light came on and it is staying on