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Subscribe to this threadHyundai recalling nearly 400,000 Sonatas to check seat sensor
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John @ Apr 16th 2008 2:24PM
How many times does Hyundai need to fix seat sensors? This seems to be an ongoing problem with their vehicles.
The need to get a better supplier or find someone who knows what they are doing.
T.O_Guy @ Apr 16th 2008 2:42PM
Give them a break. 1% of vehicles are effected...
Seminole @ Apr 16th 2008 4:14PM
At least they are doing something about it. My S40 has had the seat sensor show "Airbag Off" when my girlfriend has sat in it at least 5-6 times. Each time I brought it to Volvo and they "reflashed" the software. And each time it came back. Finally the last time the light went off I drove over there with my girlfriend still in the seat, showed them the light again, and demanded the sensor be replaced because if I was ever in an accident and the airbag fails to deploy I'll hold the dealership personally responsible. They finally ordered a new one.
But when I got back into my car after they did the work sitting on the passenger seat was a piece of paper. It was a notice from Volvo Corporate to all owners experiencing the same problem I was. Basically it was some BS about how each person is different and the sensor may be confused by how someone is sitting in the seat. Also it said if the light is on, that may not mean the sensor is broken but rather the way you are sitting, so to solve the problem adjust your body in the seat.
Thats a good way for Volvo to cop out instead of realizing there is a problem with the sensor.