2000 Hyundai Elantra Frontal Problems

October 8, 2006 · 128,000 miles

Frontal

The air bags in the car did not deploy. It was a front end collision. The car structurally held up very well but we are not quite sure why the air bags did not work? *nm

Crash reported

ODI 10170564

August 17, 2004 · 39,000 miles

Frontal

While driving 55 mph vehicle was involved in a three car crash. As a result, vehicle was thrown across the median, crashing into a pole. Upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained major head and neck injuries. *ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 10089191

June 28, 2004 · 69,000 miles

Frontal

During a collision, the front air bags deployed, but did not inflate. The consumer suffered injuries to the face and upper torso. The consumer had the vehicle towed.(point of impact unknown). Please provide more information. *jb

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 10083505

May 14, 2004 · 62,000 miles

Front · Frontal

While driving between 35 and 40 mph, the vehicle was involved in a front end collision, both air bag deployed, but the drivers seat belt, didn't restrain the consumer. The consumer stated the seat belt on the drivers side did not lock in the crash. The driver of the vehicle is 5ft 6in. The consumer broke both sides of his/her chest bone. Please provide further information. *jb when the driver side air bag deployed,…

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Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 10074279

February 21, 2004 · 37,000 miles

Frontal · Unknown Or Other

While driving at 45 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, frontal airbags failed to deploy this resulted in driver and passenger sustaining injuries. *ak *la

Crash reported · 2 injuries

ODI 10067069

October 8, 2003 · 58,000 miles

Frontal · Retractor

While driving at 45 mph consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle in front . Seat belts were worn, but seat belt did not hold. Also, driver's air bag did not deploy. Consumer suffered neck/back, and knee injuries. Police did arrive on the scene, and vehicle was totaled. Dealer and manufacturer were informed of the accident.*ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 10043989

September 19, 2003 · 10,000 miles

Frontal

While driving 35 mph vehicle was involved in a frontal crash, and both frontal air bags did not deploy. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 10040279

June 9, 2003

Frontal

Consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving at 40mph, and neither air bags deployed. Dealer notified. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 10022674

January 14, 2003

Frontal

Consumer stated she was in a head on collision and the air bags didn't deploy. Ph

Crash reported

ODI 10004038

March 20, 2002

Frontal

Consumer states that the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 40mph. Upon impact the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was totalled. The manufacturer has been notified. Nlm *yd

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 8006619

November 19, 2001

Frontal

During a front end crash significant enough to total the car, the driver's air bag did not properly deploy. Upper part of plastic housing did not come off, allowing bag to only cover lower part of driver's body and permitting head to strike steering wheel. Fortunately, no serious injury was sustained. *ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 754798

August 13, 2001

Frontal · Webbing

While traveling on wet pavement, consumer and another vehicle collided head on, consumers seat belt did not lock, nor did the air bags deploy, consumer sustained several injuries and had to be rushed into surgery. *slc

Crash reported · 2 injuries

ODI 896752

June 16, 2001

Frontal

Driver was going under speed limit (35) and rear-ended another vehicle. Driver's head hit steering wheel, neither driver nor passenger air bags deployed. Police and paramedics expressed surprise that they did not.*ak

Crash reported · 2 injuries

ODI 748628

June 8, 2001

Frontal

When vehicle was involved in a frontal crash at approximately 40 mph frontal air bags failed to operate properly. Driver's air bag failed to deploy properly by popping out of the steering column, and passenger's air bag failed to even deploy. Driver was taken to the hospital for head/ neck, and chest pains. *ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 890365

April 22, 2001

Frontal

Vehicle was involved in a head-on impact, hitting a pole at 25 mph. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy, forcing driver into the windshield, and driver sustained injuries. *ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 886895

April 22, 2001

Frontal

I was in a car accident on 4/22/01. Mycar struck a telephone pole at a speed of 20-25 mph and sustained heavy front end damage and a broken front windshield. The airbags did not go off on either side. I feel this is a defect and would like to report this. I have contacted my hyundai dealer and they have not returned my call as of yet.

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 744495

January 20, 2001

Frontal

While driving at 15-20 mph and trying to come to a complete stop vehicle slid on ice and rear ended a truck. Air bags did no deploy even though whole front end/headlights/ radiator, and bumper were torn off. Contacted dealer, and dealer said that it was normal because it did not hit right sensor button.*ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 878868

January 1, 2001

Frontal

Consumer was traveling about 35mph on a bridge. Bridge roads were covered by black ice, vehicle involved in a collision, and dual airbags didn't deploy. Ther were no injuries. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 877444

November 6, 2000

Frontal

While driving about 10 to 15 mph struck a pole in middle of vehicle with two feet inside to radiator, but none of the air bags deployed. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 877331

October 4, 2000

Frontal

While driving about 30-35 mph vehicle was involved in a crash. Elantra hit rear corner of a 1995, dodge, pickup. Entire front end of the elantra was gone. When this happened, there was no deployment of frontal air bags. *ak the vehicle was totalled and the owner suspects factory defect. *yh

Crash reported

ODI 872426

May 12, 2000

Frontal

Was traveling at 40mph and rearended another vehicle. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Contacted manufacturer & was informed needed more information on vehicle. Had vehicle towed to mechanic for repairs.*ak

Crash reported

ODI 865625

Frontal

While driving 70 to 75 mph vehicle hit a guardrail head-on and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Also, airbag light was on, and gas fumes were present. No one has seen vehicle. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 882207

Frontal

I was involved in a (hit & run) rear end accident. Rear end damage only. Both air bags deployed. Front end is not aligned. I've already contacted hyundai about this incident.*ak

Crash reported

ODI 738817

Frontal

The air bag did not deployed when the vehicle was involved in an accident. *yh

ODI 563898