2005 Hyundai Elantra Sensor/Control Module Problems
- 9
- 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.
What owners report
- passenger side · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Sensor/Control Module
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while parked, the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The technician stated that the seat sensor on the passenger side would have to be replaced. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 11v179000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module), that may be related to the…
ODI 10453222
Sensor/Control Module
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag sensor works intermittently. When a passenger is seated in the vehicle, the sensor indicates that the air bag is deactivated. The contact stated that if the passenger moves around in the seat, this also triggers the sensor to deactivate. The hyundai representative stated that the weight for the sensor to activate is…
ODI 10196207
Sensor/Control Module
Tl*- the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra and the air bags were not working due to a default of sensors. She took it to the dealer, but they could not fix it because they were waiting for replacement parts. The dealer was refusing to give the contact a loaner vehicle. The current and failure mileage were 28,859.*ak
ODI 10186219
Exterior · Sensor/Control Module
Tl* - the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra, hatchback, gt. There is a recall notice for the air bags. The contact doesn't feel safe driving the vehicle after the dealer continues to reset the air bag sensor. The passenger front seat light illuminates when there is a passenger in the seat. The light continues to turn on, and the contact has another appointment to reset it. The dealer stated that the car seat may…
ODI 10181455
Sensor/Control Module
Dt*: the contact stated the frontal airbag sensor works improperly. The airbag off light illuminated while an adult of 120 lbs. Was setting in the seat. The sensor illuminated for up to six minutes then turn off. The problem occurred at a variety of speeds. Every time the vehicle was inspected by the dealership the sensor was reset. The problem continued to occur. There was a recall, nhtsa # 05v395000, regarding the…
ODI 10150725
Sensor/Control Module
Passenger airbag indicator light not functioning properly since purchase in november 2004. Hyundai sent tech to reprogram airbag sensor in february 2005 and now works for my son who weights 135 lbs, but still does not function properly or consistently when my daughter who is 19 and weights 105 lbs sits on the passenger seat. Today april 15, 2005 when i complained again to hyundai, i was told the elantra conforms…
ODI 10116753
Sensor/Control Module
Dt: the contact stated the passenger side air bag light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealership twice. The first time they told the contact that the occupant was not sitting in the seat properly. Shortly after the vehicle was taken to the dealership, and they found nhtsa recall campaign 05v395000. They reprogrammed the sensor, and this did not correct the problem. Afterwards, the gird was…
ODI 10145935
Sensor/Control Module
The passenger side airbag off indicator light comes on sporadically in our new 2005 hyundai elantra when people are sitting in the seat. My wife weighs in excess on 190 pounds and the light came on at least 5 times during a trip of 124 miles in early march and has come on once or twice during trips of 26 miles to the grocery store. We tooke the car to the dealer and they did not do anything since they could not…
ODI 10114829
Sensor/Control Module
Passenger's air bag light came on intermittently stayed on. Passenger's weight requirement for the seat was specified in the manual, however, the light would not go off. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer found a recall on the air bag software. Per the recall the technician reprogrammed the air bag sensor and the light went off. Consumer was concerned because he was not notified of a recall for this…
ODI 10115483