NHTSA Complaint #11553034 — 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11553034 |
| Vehicle | 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 31,200 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IN |
Consumer Description
The contact owned a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while the wife was driving at 30 MPH, the contact's wife was involved in a no-fault accident. The other vehicle involved was a 2020 Yukon Denali, which ran a stop sign and crashed the front driver's side. The contact stated that none of the air bags deployed. The contact's wife was taken by ambulance to the hospital for medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was condemned to total loss by State Farm. The contact stated his wife suffered bruises and a herniated fifth disk in her back that required medical attention. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 31,200.
Related Complaints for the 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
Other AIR BAGS Complaints
#11531753
While making a U-turn in a parking lot I accidentally ran over a pothole. Upon doing so the driver's airbag deployed ...
#11297894
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT VEHICLE START UP, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT I...
#11288161
MY 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HAS THE AIRBAGS LIGHT ON FOR ABOUT FEW YEARS. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM ON MY CAR THAT IS RECENTL...
#11218270
THE CAR WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR GOING AND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY RESULTING IN INJURIES. MY CAR WAS TURNING LEFT ...
#11189701
THE CAR IS RUNNING FINE ONE DAY AIR BAG LIGHT ON AND IS MY PERSONAL CAR I USE EVERY DAY
Recent Complaints for the 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
#11718875
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that a week after the dealer performed the recall repair ...
#11702148
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The car was being driven nomore than 1hr. It began to smoke under the hood. The ABS EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT, CHECK ENGI...
#11702148
ENGINE
The car was being driven nomore than 1hr. It began to smoke under the hood. The ABS EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT, CHECK ENGI...
#11702148
SERVICE BRAKES
The car was being driven nomore than 1hr. It began to smoke under the hood. The ABS EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT, CHECK ENGI...
#11681965
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The engine bay of my car caught fire due to the abs pump and module not turning off. I bought a part but never opened...