'00 Hyundai Sonata Airbag Light

Discussion in 'Hyundai Sonata' started by Rich, May 29, 2004.

  1. Rich

    Rich Guest

    I'm looking at a used car whose only major defect seems to be the airbag
    light on the dashboard which is on.
    The dealer says it may be a $10 sensor or could be a $1000 repair.
    The airbags have not been deployed and the car shows no signs of impact
    (Carfax cleared it too).

    The car is being sold "as is", and as buyers we are bit concerned what it
    may cost to put it right.

    The car is a 2000 Hyundai Sonata GLS with a very reasonable price providing
    the cost of the airbag repair is not too extreme.

    Thanks
    Rich
     
    Rich, May 29, 2004
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  2. Rich

    S25 Guest

    And your question is...?

    S25
     
    S25, May 29, 2004
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  3. Rich

    Rich Guest

    LOL completely forgot about it!
    Is this a common problem on Sonatas?
    Like this light go on for nothing? or for it just changing the battery?
     
    Rich, May 29, 2004
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  4. Rich

    Rich Guest

    OoOps,
    and if when it happens its expensive?
    $10 or $1000?
     
    Rich, May 29, 2004
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  5. Rich

    S25 Guest

    The light shouldn't go on for nothing (OR changing the battery).

    I don't know if it's common... The SRS system is complicated.
    Many things are connected/working together. The light could go
    on for a bad seat belt switch (cheap), a failed passenger prescence
    detector, a failed seatbelt pretensioner or possibly a failed SRS
    control module. A failed airbag would be (expensive). Is the vehicle
    SRS system is still under warranty!

    If you are REALLY interested in this car, you should take it to a
    Hyundai service dealer and have them determine what the code(s)
    is/are and possible repair cost. Might be worth US$150 or so?
    ALSO (depends entirely on you/family), considering the number of
    older cars still on the road without airbags, you might just buy the
    car and drive it - as is!

    Sorry I can't be of more help ( it would be interesting to know
    what the code(s) are ).

    S25
     
    S25, May 31, 2004
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  6. Rich

    Rich Guest

    Okay, makes sense.
    Do you know if it can pass the inspection (Georgia) with the airbag light
    on?

    Thanks
    Rich
     
    Rich, May 31, 2004
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  7. Rich

    hyundaitech Guest

    Could be $0 to more than $1000. Could be an issue for which there is a
    recall (side air bag wiring) or a deployment which was not correctly
    repaired, or anything in between, including low system voltage.
     
    hyundaitech, Jun 1, 2004
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  8. Rich

    BillyGoat Guest

    Take it to auto zone and they will read out the OBD codes for free. That
    should give you an idea what the problem is. Assuming that a code is set for
    the problem.
    bill
     
    BillyGoat, Jun 2, 2004
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  9. Rich

    S25 Guest

    Most places I know of will not pass a car with a 'fault' light.

    S25
     
    S25, Jun 2, 2004
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  10. Rich

    hyundaitech Guest

    There will be a code, but generic scanners may not be able to read the air
    bag system's codes.
     
    hyundaitech, Jun 2, 2004
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  11. Rich

    Rich Guest

    Just came from the dealer there was 2 recalls on the airbag light.
    Got it fixed for free.

    Rich
     
    Rich, Jun 2, 2004
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