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#8 of 39 Re: 07 Santa Fe Airbag light [scottk2] by gizzer777 Nov 12, 2007 (7:10 pm)
Replying to: scottk2 (Nov 12, 2007 6:57 pm) Thanks...My build date with the map light issue was also October 2006. Purchased early Feb 2007   My map light was "kitted and fixed" last April (found out about the kit pretty early from a poster here!) and it has worked just fine ever since. Depending on the dealer, figure 45 min - 2 hrs installation time. (pretty simple. Mine took 45 minutes and it was the first they had seen (or even heard of) best of luck!!   Ahhhh, it's nice to see in the dark now that winter is coming round with the shorter days!
#10 of 39 Re: 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS Front Passenger Air Bag Light [hodad57] by toosnick May 12, 2008 (4:24 pm)
Replying to: hodad57 (Oct 31, 2007 10:44 pm) We purchased a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 2 months ago. We have noticed the same problem with a passenger 5'5 and 140 lb. It is intermittent, but it also freaks us out. We took it to the dealer who said they could not find anything wrong with it and that there were no service bulletins. They supposedly drove around with a passenger about 130 lb and couldn't get it to happen. This is no surprise, it only happens sporadically. They said they cannot do anything unless they can confirm the problem.   Just brought it home tonight - not fixed, and thought I would search to see if anyone else had experienced problems. The dealer made us sound like this was a strange problem and they had never heard of it.   We have told them we will be contacting Hyundai directly because this is definitely a safety issue, and if the airbag did not deploy in an accident, and we have brought our car in for service for this issue, we will hold Hyundai responsible. I am extremely disappointed to find that a car with 600 miles on it less than 2 months old is experiencing a problem they won't fix with their supposed 5 year bumper to bumper warranty!!!!   Did you ever get this issue resolved? If so, how? Replies to this message: jcwsbltd (May 13, 2008 8:11 am)
#11 of 39 Re: 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS Front Passenger Air Bag Light [toosnick] by jcwsbltd May 13, 2008 (8:11 am)
Replying to: toosnick (May 12, 2008 4:24 pm) This is a known problem -if you go to www.-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov and check for complaints about the S.Fe. you will see that there are many complaints related to the same weight/seat sensor issue - in other words if the sensor is working according to design parameters then it is not a defect. If they get someone who is 200 lbs. to sit in the pass. seat, the sensor will work and turn off the air bag "OFF" light. No-one seems to know what the design weight is, however!.    It probably needs a recall as you can imagine what safety issues may arise when they advertise the safey of the S.Fe. and then the air bags don't deploy for a small passenger if there is a wreck.
#12 of 39 Passenger air bag and "light" passenger weight by shaemusmcduffy Jul 24, 2008 (9:35 pm)
I see my exact complaint regarding my 2007 santa fe in this forum - my 115 lb wife does not trip the air bag sensor. Has anyone had a solution to this problem other than suing Hyundai and/or the dealership? Replies to this message: rhonas (Jul 27, 2008 5:54 am) hodad57 (Jul 27, 2008 9:39 am) rhonas (Jul 27, 2008 2:54 pm)
#13 of 39 Re: Passenger air bag and "light" passenger weight [shaemusmcduffy] by rhonas Jul 27, 2008 (5:54 am)
Replying to: shaemusmcduffy (Jul 24, 2008 9:35 pm) Same thing - Santa Fe 2007 AWD Limited. The passenger air bag light is on when my daughter 14 years old 105 lbs (not a child anymore) is a passenger. The light is off with my son 170 lbs. What is the minimum weight the light goes off according to specs/safety?
#14 of 39 Re: Passenger air bag and "light" passenger weight [shaemusmcduffy] by hodad57 Jul 27, 2008 (9:39 am)
Replying to: shaemusmcduffy (Jul 24, 2008 9:35 pm) I was just advised by my Hyundai dealership (Wednesday) that Hyundai has issued a "recall" (actually a fix but calling it a recall makes the offer good for an indefinite period of time) for this same problem for the Sonata. I have a copy of the letter that was sent by Hyundai to Sonata owners - apparently, the seat light issue is even more problematic in the Sonata than the Santa Fe. Anyway, I would imagine that a "recall" for owners of Santa Fe's affected by this problem will be forthcoming - hopefully! Other than this 1 issue (of critical importance to my family however), we absolutely love our Santa Fe. Hyundai is having Sonata's with seat issues brought in to the dealership who then takes the seat cushion out and sends it to Hyundai for recalibrating. I would think that Hyundai gives you a replacement vehicle or another seat - I am unsure on that angle of the specifics but this is the latest. Keep pushing for the Santa Fe seat issue to be addressed - Hyundai will feel compelled to follow through on their commitment to building a quality vehicle with customer safety a premier consideration. I feel they want to do the right thing. Replies to this message: rhonas (Jul 27, 2008 2:54 pm)
#15 of 39 Re: Passenger air bag and "light" passenger weight [hodad57] by rhonas Jul 27, 2008 (2:54 pm)
Replying to: hodad57 (Jul 27, 2008 9:39 am) Good to know. Actually we do own a brand new 2009 Sonata too - No problem with the passenger air bag with my daughter (105 lbs) as a passenger like in our Santa Fe.
#16 of 39 by tonyflan07 Sep 04, 2008 (12:26 pm)
RE: Front Air Bag light, 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. Thanks everyone for all the information. It's amazing how many people have this problem. I am now continuing to search on various Government sites for additional information. My hearing is on Tuesday with the Better Business Bureau and Hyundai. I'll let you all know how things turn out. Thanks again. Replies to this message: hodad57 (Oct 21, 2008 6:45 pm) carlo6 (Dec 04, 2008 4:46 pm) flower6 (Feb 27, 2009 1:24 pm) flower6 (Feb 27, 2009 3:17 pm)
#17 of 39 Hyundai front passenger airbag by jwertymer Oct 21, 2008 (3:50 pm)
I am having the same problem with my front passenger airbag staying on with my Hyundai Santa Fe which is a 2008. It seems to be an intermittent problem but I cannot get anyone to tell me a minimum weight requirement for the front passenger seat. My 21 year old daughter who weighs 130 pounds just had the air bag disengage while she was riding with me during the drive. I am very concerned about this but the dealership I took it to said I was the first to bring a Santa Fe in with this problem and they don't know how to fix it plus it does not do it consistantly. Can anyone shed some light on how I should proceed? Other than this problem we love the car.

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