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I have an 2006 Sonata. The red "airbag" light in the dash in front of the steering wheel (not the passenger light in the middle) will not turn off. It stays on consistently. Started about a month ago. Dealership wants $100 to diagnose. Wondering if this is a common problem as I have seen the issue in other forums. Any suggestions how I can fix? Thanks.
My Sonata had the same problem. Moving both seats all the way forward then back resolved the problem for a time. Eventually the problem came back. The dealer replaced a sensor in the seats and the problem went away again. It has returned and I have an appointment next week with the dealer. My vehicle is under warranty.
The red "airbag" light in the dash in front of the steering wheel (not the passenger light in the middle) will not turn off. Ok, it will not pass self test, and SRSCM has detected a fault in one or more of the many input/outputcircuits for the SRS system
It stays on consistently. Yes, active fault, will find code(s) stored in SRSCM memory
Started about a month ago. Just deciding to do something with it ??
Dealership wants $100 to diagnose. Yep, gots to have the proper equipment to communicate with SRSCM, tech has to be trained in the safe procedures for system repair, remember, we playing with exploders here,, so shop needs to pay tech for his time to inpsect, his training, and make money to keep afloat.. you dont drive to work and work for free now,, do you ??
Wondering if this is a common problem as I have seen the issue in other forums. SRS faults, common problem, only when module detects fault inthe system some where
Any suggestions how I can fix? Pay the man, you do not have the software and ability to recover the codes. Until you know what circuit(s) the fault lays in, you just be guessing on some real expensive parts that can hurt you if you not know how to handle them... Buckles run sonthing like $190 ea,, seat belt retractors is $300 I think, passenger seat bottom is $1400, drive bag maybe $700, passenger bag $$$, bags in the front seats $$$...
$100 diag not looking so bad now...
Thanks.
Here's your $1400 seat bottom --
Have to post pics later, left the camera card at work again....
If the drivers side air bag comes on in your Sonata is is most likely the connections under the seat causing a resistance code for the seat belt pretensioner. I have had mine replaced 5 times and the code cleared 3 times at a cost of over $1500. The first time just a few months after the cars purchase. The most recent times they tried to get me to replace it again, but luckily an honest service rep told me about the real problem. The worst part is that any time the airbag light is on the airbag will not deploy. I have a 2006 and I would say the light has been on for 3/4 of its lifetime. Hyundai put out a service bulletin in February of 2015 Number 15-BE-002 that a service rep at Hyundai actually gave me. Which details the real issue and the fact it is fixed with 2 Zip Ties. Yes 2 Zip Ties! Then called 5 hours later to tell me its the seat belt pretensioner again at a cost of $450. Either not haven been told I was informed of the real problem or just so inept they just forgot. Most of the work being done at Atlantic Hyundai and some at Hyundai 112 both on Long Island. I am surprised there isn't a class action lawsuit, due to the safety issue. If anyone needs more information please email me Sjeffrey9983@aol.com.
04-21-2011 | 05:30 PM
2006 Sonata drivers airbag light stays on
