HyundaiElantra1999
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  3. 1999
  4. Frontal

1999 Hyundai Elantra Frontal Problems

16
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 16 stored complaint records:

  • 16 indicate a crash
  • 11 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • upon impact · 4 records

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 16, 2002

    Frontal

    In a frontal impact none of the air bags deployed, causing injuries to driver.*ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 8019135

  • February 25, 2002

    Frontal

    Vehicle was involved in a rear end collision in which air bag cover popped off, but neither air bag deployed. Manufacturer was notified. *ak *yd

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 8005568

  • December 9, 2001

    Frontal

    While driving 45 mph consumers vehicle rearended another vehicle, upon impact, neither airbag deployed. Driver hit his head on windshield, and passenger suffered back injuries. Damage to vehicle was $ 5500.00. *ak *slc

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 8001949

  • September 15, 2001

    Frontal

    Vehicle was going 60mph on express way when consumers vehicle rearended a stalled vehicle, drivers and passengers air bags did not deploy, passenger was injured, consumer was in the process of contacting manufacturer. *ak *yd

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 897122

  • April 25, 2001

    Frontal · Seat Belts

    While traveling 35-40 mph the consumers vehicle struck another vehicle in the rear. Upon impact neither air bag deployed and the shoulder belts failed to restrain the driver. The vehicle was totaled from the accident. The owners are aware of (4) similar cases of air bag deployment failure. *nlm

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10015276

  • April 20, 2001

    Anchorage · Frontal

    I was involved in a front end collision (i hit the back bumper of a pickup truck). Although no damage occurred to the truck, my car ended up with almost $5,000 worth of damage. Neither my air bags nor shoulder restraints worked. I ended up hitting my forehead on the front windshield causing some moderate to severe neck trauma. I reported the failure to hyundai and seem to be getting no help. They insist that there…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 745782

  • February 21, 2001

    Frontal

    Consumer was struck by another car at 15mph and both air bags failed to deploy. *ak

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 881294

  • September 14, 2000

    Frontal

    Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in major and minor injuries. Vehicle was totalled. Manufacturer will be notified.*ak

    Crash reported · 4 injuries

    ODI 871059

  • August 5, 2000

    Frontal

    Head-on collision,speed 35 mph, both airbags did not deploy. Dealer would not speak to consumer regarding airbags. Hyundai company will not talk to consumer. *ak

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 875751

  • August 1, 2000

    Frontal

    In a head-on collision at about 40 mph air bags did not deploy. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 866780

  • July 27, 2000

    Frontal

    While driving about 35 mph rear ended another vehicle in front, and air bags did notdeploy. Vehicle was totaled. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 868316

  • November 6, 1999

    Frontal

    While driving 45 mph had a direct frontal impact, and driver's airbag deployed partially and did not protect the driver. Passenger's airbag did not deploy, which did not protect the passenger in this crash. No previous problem with the airbag system. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 854249

  • October 20, 1999

    Frontal

    While driving through a toll stop, proceeded to go through another car which pulled in front. Consumer had put on brakes to avoid hitting the other vehicle. However, consumer hit side railing at about 40, and airbags deployed. Consumer felt as though airbags were too forceful, consumer was unable to see out of right eye bucause of airbag deployment. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 856142

  • October 8, 1999

    Frontal

    Consumer was driving and another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle head-on. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 850790

  • September 27, 1999

    Frontal

    While driving at a speed of 30mph there was a collision, and the air bags did not deploy. Driver broke windshield with her forehead, and then hit the steering wheel with forehead. Driver was taken by ambulance to hospital with only minor concussion/bruises and cuts. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 848824

  • April 2, 1999

    Frontal

    While driving 20 mph had a frontal impact with another vehicle coming at 55 mph, and driver's/passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this accident. Consume r hired an appraiser who said that the airbags should hav e deployed, but the hyundai claimed thart airbags should not have deployed. Please provide further information and vin#. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 842755