2002 Hyundai Sonata Seat Belts Problems
4 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 (4)
THE SEAT BELT IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR HAS STOPPED BUCKLING. THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THE WARRANTY I HAVE DOES NOT COVER ANYTHING EXCEPT 'MAJOR' PROBLEMS. *NM
BACK MIDDLE SEAT BELT FAILURE. *JB
WHILE SITTING IN VEHICLE WITH THE SEAT BELT ON, IF CONSUMER MAKES ANY KIND OF MOVEMENTSEAT BELT TIGHTEN UP. CONSUMER HAS TO UNHOOK THE SEAT BELT AND FASTEN IT. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE WHEN DRIVING OR IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. TS. *AK
THE BUTTON ON THE SAFETY BELT LATCH IS LARGE AND RIGHT AT THE POSITION WHERE YOUR ELBOW RESTS BY YOUR SIDE, AND WHEN IT HITS THE LATCH, IT POPS OPEN THE LATCH. MANY TIMES ON THE ROAD, MY WIFE HAS ACCIDENTLY BEEN UNLATCHED FROM HER SAFETY BELT. IT SHOULDN'T BE THAT EASY TO OPEN THE LATCH. IF IT DOES IT WHEN YOU'RE JUST DRIVING ALONG, I'D BE AFRAID OF WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF A PASSENGER WAS JARRED IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK