1999 Hyundai Elantra Seat Belts
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
Chronological view of owner reports
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND SEATBELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER. DRIVER HIT HIS HEAD ON WINDSHIELD AND PASSENGER SUFFERED BACK INJURIES. *AK *JB
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FAILED TO FUNCTION AFTER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR CAME ON.*AK. CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS MAKING A TURN AND THE SEAT BELT SENSORS WENT OFF, CAUSING THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT TO TIGHTEN AGAINST HER CHEST, NOW THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WILL NOT ENGAGE, THE DEALER WANTS 1500 DOLLARS TO REAPIR THE SEAT BELT SENSORS.*JB
REAR LAP SEAT BELT BECOMES UNDONE ON ITS OWN WHEN USED WITH THE CHILD SAEFTY SEAT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
VEHICLE HA S BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTING & LOCKING PASSENGERS SO THATTHEY ARE UNABLE TO MOVE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT ALL 1999 VEHICLE ARE MADE THAT WAY. CAN NHTSA DO SOMTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. WE BOTH KNOW THAT THE DEALER IS WRONG, AND NHTSA SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. *AK
PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT LOCKED UP, AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF THE SEAT BELT DUE TO NO RELEASE OR NO PLAY. *AK
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Quick Summary
The 1999 Hyundai Elantra has 5 Seat Belts complaints on file. 1 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.