Manufacturer: HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC (HATCI)
Manufacturer Id: 1034
Model: Azera
Model Year: 2007
Other Restraint System Info: Advanced air bag or Depowered airbag with suppression
Plant City: A-san
Plant Company Name: Hyundai Motor Company
Plant Country: South Korea
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: TG
Valve Train Design: Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2007
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER AIRBAG MAT IS DEFECTIVE ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP AND SHOULD BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $3000.00+ AS IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *JS
2007
SEATS
DRIVER SEAT ADJUSTS ITSELF FORWARD 45 DEGREE INCLINE ON MY BACK. UNABLE TO STOP OR PREVENT MOVEMENT WITH KNOBS MADE FOR THIS PURPOSE OF ADJUSTING BACK OF SEAT. THE SEAT INCLINES OR RECLINES 90 DEGREE ANGLE EVEN WHEN CAR IS TURNED COMPLETELY OFF. SEAT EXTENDED BACKWARD ON MY 4 YEAR OLD GRANDSON LEGS WHEN HE WAS PROPERLY SEATED IN A CHILD'S CAR SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT. I HAD TO QUICKLY REACH BACK AND MOVE HIS LEGS TO THE SIDE BECAUSE I COULD NOT CONTROL THE MECHANISM IN THE SEAT. AS A RESULT THE CHILD'S CAR SEAT IS NOT PROPERLY SEATED IN THE SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT BUT I HAD TO PUT IT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BACK SEAT. THE SEAT INCLINES INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT MY CONTROL AND REMAINS AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. THIS PUTS STRAIN ON MY BACK AND PUTS MY BODY TOO CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE AIR BAG. I AM UNABLE TO UTILIZE CORRECT VISUAL TOOLS SUCH AS SIDE, REAR MIRRORS, OR OBSERVE SAFELY THE SURROUNDING OF MY CAR. ANOTHER MAJOR CONCERN IS WHEN TRYING TO ADJUST THE SEAT IT MOVES FORWARD (NOT ABLE TO USE KNOBS TO CONTROL THE TENSION) THE SEAT BELT TIGHTENS AND I HAVE TO UNLOCK MY SEAT BELT FOR FEAR OF IT BECOMING TOO TIGHT PUTTING ALL PASSENGERS IN THE IN DANGER OF INJURY. PLEASE HELP AS I AM RETIRED AND HAVE HAD TO LIMIT THE USE OF A VEHICLE THAT I AM STILL PAYING A NOTE ON.