2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module Issues in the 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON
4 air bagsfrontalsensorcontrol module complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON. Of these, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module Complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE AIRBAG SENSOR WITHIN THE FRONT SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
MY AIRBAGS BLEW IN A VERY LOW IMPACT ACCIDENT (5 MPH). MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY UNDAMAGED FROM THE IMPACT, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A BROKEN LICENSE PLATE BRACKET AND DAMAGE TO MY INTERIOR, CAUSED BY THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYING. ACCORDING TO MY AUTOMOBILES USER MANUAL, THE AIRBAGS ARE ONLY MADE TO DEPLOY ON HIGH SPEED IMPACT, WHICH WAS NOT THE CASE IN MY ACCIDENT. I WENT THROUGH HYUNDAI'S COMPLAINT AND RESOLUTION PROCEDURE, BECAUSE I FELT THAT THE AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE OFF. I ALSO TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND A HYUNDAI MECHANIC, AND THEY BOTH AGREED THAT, JUDGING BY THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE DONE TO THE EXTERIOR OF MY CAR (BROKEN LICENSE PLATE BRACKET). THE AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE WENT OFF. HYUNDAI CLAIMED THE AIRBAGS FUNCTIONED PROPERLY, AND CLOSED THE FILE. I STARTED SEARCHING FOR A NEW DASHBOARD, AND I WAS TOLD REPEATEDLY THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE SENSITIVE...
I REAR-ENDED SOMEONE ON AN ICY ROAD GOING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT THE PASSENGER'S DID, WITH NO ONE IN THE SEAT. HYUNDAI CLAIMS THAT THIS IS NORMAL- DESIGNED TO DEPLOY AT SLOWER SPEEDS WITHOUT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLED, BUT BASED ON THE RESEARCH DONE ON INJURIES WITHOUT A SEAT BELT WORN, I FIND THIS DESIGN TO BE FAULTY, OR I MUST WONDER IF THEIR CLAIM IS TRUE.*AK
MY 2004 HUNDAI TIBURON WAS HIT HEAD ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON 11/16/04. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH. MY PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED EVEN THOUGH NO ONE WAS IN THE SEAT. DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY ALTHOUGH THE IMPACT WAS MOSTLY ON THE DRIVER FRONT. I SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES IN THE COLLISION. THE CAR IS AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS BUT I AM NOT SURE I WILL EVER HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE.*AK
Other 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON Problem Areas
Power Trainclutch Assembly
22 complaints
Air Bags
14 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
14 complaints
Electrical System
7 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
4 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint