Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2007)

696 consumer complaints on file.

#10550081October 30, 2013
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON FOR A FEW DAYS THEN GO OFF. NOW IT IS CONTINUOUSLY ON. DEALER SAID THAT BOTH SEAT BELT BUCKLES NEED TO BE REPLACED. I THOUGH ANY SEATBELT ISSUES HAD NO WARRANTY END DATE. THEY WANT $550 TO REPAIR. I HOPE MY AIR BAGS WORK IF/WHEN NEEDED. THERE SEEM TO BE MANY SUCH COMPLAINTS. SEEMS THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550001October 29, 2013
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY ALSO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF LIGHT COMES ON WHEN AN ADULT IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, ALSO THE FASTEN SEAT BELT LIGHT COMES ON WHEN NO ONE IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550073October 29, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS NOTIFIED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY CAR WERE OUT. SPECIFICALLY THE LEFT AND CENTER LIGHTS. THE LEFT WAS EASY TO FIX BUT THE CENTER IS A NIGHTMARE. I WILL HAVE TO TAKE TO A DEALERSHIP. $50. AFTER DOING EXTENSIVE READING ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH SEVERAL HYUNDAI CARS AND THEY AND NTSA HAVE DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT. HYUNDAI IS CLAIMING THAT A BRAKE SWITCH RECALL THEY ISSUED IN 2009 SOLVES THE PROBLEM. IT DOES NOT. PEOPLE WITH THIS ISSUE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY DEALERSHIPS EVERYTHING FROM BAD GROUND TO DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESSES. THIS VIRTUALLY MAKES THE CAR ILLEGAL AND A DEATH TRAP. I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN CURSING ME IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS, EVIDENTLY BECAUSE THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN IN PLACE. THANKS TO ONE GOOD SAMARITAN I NOW NOW WHY. A RECALL NEEDS TO HAPPEN YESTERDAY!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549824October 28, 2013
VISIBILITY, STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR FELL AND DISTRACTED DRIVER WHO SWERVED. THE VISOR WILL GO UP BUT CONTINUES TO FALL AT ERRATIC TIMES. THE PASSENGER VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AT ALL. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549621October 26, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DOOR HANDLE ON THE OUTER PASSENGER SIDE BROKE LOOSE. NOW THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. I FIND SO MANY COMPLAINS ON THE WEBSITE FOR THE SIMILAR PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548854October 22, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
BOTH SUNVISORS HAVE LOST THEIR TENSION AND NOW FLOP DOWN ANYTIME THERE IS MOVEMENT WHILE DRIVING. IT STARTLED ME WHILE DRIVING. I AM HAVING TO USE DOUBLE SIDED STICKY TAPE TO HOLD IT IN PLACE NOW MAKING THE SUNVISOR NOT USABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547261October 8, 2013
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASH ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS COMING ON AND OFF FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND IS NOW PERMANENTLY ON. IN MAY 2013 I CALLED THE HYUNDAI ASSISTANCE CENTER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE REPAIR WITH THE DEALER. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE IS NO AIR BAG RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE. AFTER ANOTHER 30 MINUTES ON THE PHONE AND ON HOLD WITH THE ASSISTANCE CENTER, I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS INDEED A RECALL BUT THAT IT APPLIED TO THE LIGHT ABOVE THE RADIO INDICATING THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG AND THE DETECTION OF A SMALL CHILD. AFTER A $60 DIAGNOSTIC TEST, I'VE NOW LEARNED THAT MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS DUE TO SOME SORT OF SEAT BELT ISSUE, WHICH WILL HAVE TO BE REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY HYUNDAI. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547254October 8, 2013
VISIBILITY
THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT, AS YET UNRESOLVED BY HYUNDAI, AT LEAST NOT IN MICHIGAN. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR NO LONGER HAS TENSION AND IS PERMANENTLY FLOPPED OPEN, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546814October 4, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THERE IS PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION. IF I TAKE MY KEY OUT THE MECHANISM LOCKS, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND I CAN'T GET THE CAR STARTED AGAIN. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE STARTED LEAVING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION ALL THE TIME. I KNOW THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE MECHANISM HAS GONE BAD AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED BECAUSE IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THAT MEANS HAVING 2 DIFFERENT KEYS FOR THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546587October 3, 2013
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS RUST ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V354000 (SUSPENSION). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. ...UPDATED 11-12-13 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10545272September 25, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
THE CAR NOW HAS 75K. I HAVE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE REAR PADS THREE TIMES AND REAR ROTORS TWICE. IN ADDITION, REAR BRAKES HAVE REQUIRED "FRICTION RELIGNING" AT LEAST ANNUALLY, OFTEN TWICE PER YEAR. NO MATTER HOW OFTEN THESE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ARE NEEDED THE EMERGENCY OR PARKING BRAKE, WHICH I USE EACH TIME I PARK THE CAR, OFTEN DOES NOT RELEASE EASILY OR FULLY. IF I REVERSE UP TO ABOUT 8-10 MPH AND SLAM THE BRAKES, WHEN THE DRAGGING SOUND AND SENSATION DO NOT QUICKLY ABATE, THIS SEEMED TO SEAT THE PADS AND OR CALIPERS. IN THE PAST WEEK, IN FACT, THE REAR DRIVER'S BRAKE ASSEMBLY, ALUMINUM WHEEL AND COMPONENTS BECOME VERY, VERY HOT... HAVE NOT NEEDED TO DRIVE MORE THAN A MILE OR TWO AT ANY TIME, BUT THE DEALER CAN NOT GET ME IN UNTIL NEXT WEEK... I AM UNABLE TO GET AROUND AT ALL IF NEED LEAVE THE CAR FOR EXTENDED TIME... IT WAS WHEN ONLINE SEEKING A TEMPORARY MEANS BY WHICH I MIGHT TRY TO ADJUST THE CALIPER FOR THE TIME BEING, THAT I FOUND MANY, MANY FORUMS AND DISCUSSIONS OF THE DEFICIENCIES OF THE REAR BRAKES IN SONATAS... I DID CALL HYUNDAI, THEY ISSUED A CASE NUMBER AND THEY WOULD LOOK AT WHATEVER... *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10545354September 25, 2013
VISIBILITY
BOTH SUN VISORS WILL NOT STAY ALL THE WAY UP OR DOWN AND BLOCK MY VIEW THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10537012August 23, 2013
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG WARNING LAMP ON THE DASH CONSTANTLY LIT AFTER ENGINE START. FAILURE OF AIRBAG SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536042August 19, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000.....UPDATED 10-21-13 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536102August 19, 2013
STEERING
WANDERING - THIS IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM - NOT AN INCIDENT. ON STRAIGHT, LEVEL ROADS STEERING NEEDS CONTINUOUS CORRECTION TO STAY IN THE LANE. THE ALIGNMENT WAS ADJUSTED IN FEBRUARY AND AGAIN IN JULY 2013. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536182August 19, 2013
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE SENSOR WAS TRIGGERED DUE TO A FAULTY PASSENGER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ($385). THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY OUR EXTENDED 100,000 MILE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. MUST HAVE BEEN FRONT BUMPER TO FRONT BUMPER COVERAGE. FORTUNATELY, WE DID NOT HAVE TO WAIT FOR AN ACCIDENT TO SEE IF THE AIR BAGS WOULD DEPLOY OR NOT. REGARDLESS, THE COMPANY HAS FAILED TO STAND BY ITS SAFETY FEATURES.. EVEN WITH REPEATED COMPLAINTS, HYUNDAI HAS STILL FAILED TO RECALL THE VEHICLES FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536184August 19, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR TENSIONER BROKE (DEFECTIVE), ALLOWING THE VISOR TO MOVE DOWN TO A POINT WHERE IT WAS DIRECTLY IN YOUR EYES, AFFECTING ROAD VISIBILITY. AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE A QUICK DO-IT-YOURSELF FIX AFTER PURCHASING THE VISOR ON-LINE FOR LESS THAN $50. HOWEVER, AFTER REVIEWING THE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME PROBLEM, A DECISION WAS MADE TO ADD WEIGHT TO THIS COMMON PROBLEM THAT HYUNDAI HAS FAILED TO ADDRESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536197August 19, 2013
POWER TRAIN
CAR BEGAN "JERKING" MOTION WHILE DOING 45 MPH TO 50 MPH. DEALER SAYS THEY ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM AS THERE IS NO CODE. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS CHANGED AND TEMPORARILY "FIXED" THE ISSUE. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS HAVE LOOKED AT THE CAR AND HAVE BOTH SAID WITHOUT A CODE, THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING. THE TACH DOES NOT FLUCTUATE WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS. AFTER 50 MPH, THE JERKING MOTION STOPS. THIS IS A 4 CYL, 2.4 LITER ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536199August 19, 2013
POWER TRAIN
CAR BEGAN "JERKING" MOTION WHILE DOING 45 MPH TO 50 MPH. DEALER SAYS THEY ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM AS THERE IS NO CODE. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS CHANGED AND TEMPORARILY "FIXED" THE ISSUE. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS HAVE LOOKED AT THE CAR AND HAVE BOTH SAID WITHOUT A CODE, THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING. THE TACH DOES NOT FLUCTUATE WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS. AFTER 50 MPH, THE JERKING MOTION STOPS. THIS IS A 4 CYL, 2.4 LITER ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534564August 9, 2013
ENGINE
WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND HEARD LOUD KNOCKING SOUND UNDER THE BOTTOM. TOOK IT TO TUFFY AUTO AND WAS TOLD ENGINE IS LOSING OIL BADLY. THEY NOTICED BECAUSE I HAD JUST HAD THE OIL CHANGED 3 WEEKS PRIOR. WAS TOLD NEED NEW ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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