2002 Hyundai Elantra Seat Belts Problems
8 owner-reported seat belts complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (8)
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE DEFECT WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE FACTORY WARRANTY ON 1/14/04. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THEY PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN FOR THE SAFETY ISSUE INVOLVED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE SEAT BELTS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY PLAN. UPDATED EVOQ 07/19/11. *JB
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS. *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT OR HOLD CORRECTLY. IF THE VEHICLE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT IT WOULD NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT PROPERLY. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THE SPRING WOULD NOT CATCH AND THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
ACCIDENT ON 4/13/05 DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER CAUSING DRIVER TO SLAM INTO STEERING WHEEL HITTING HEAD FIRST AND THEN CHEST AREA. THE RESULTS WERE SEVERE BRUISING TO THE CHEST AREA. THE SEAT BELT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE HYUNDAI SAYS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT.
SEAT BELT FAILURE. *AK
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY ONCE EXTENDED.*JB
WHILE DRIVING SEATBELT LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT RELEASE UNTIL UNLOCKING THE SEATBELT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, REPAIRED AND REPLACED IT. *AK