Should I Get My Air Bag Fixed?

John Paul, aka “the Car Doctor,’’ answers readers’ car-related questions.

Q. My 2004 Hyundai XG350L with 78,000 miles has the air bag light on. I took it to the Hyundai garage and was quoted a price of $1600 plus labor to have the car fixed. I love the car and would like to keep it but can’t decide if I should fix it. I would appreciate your thoughts.

A. The Hyundai XG350 is a great car but does suffer from some rust issues. Before spending what could easily amount to $2000 on your car, I would want a technician to fully inspect the car to look for rust (some repairs were under a recall). If the car looks good, I don’t see any reason not to perform the repair.

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