Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2008)

425 consumer complaints on file.

#10350625August 19, 2010
VISIBILITY
MY 2008 SONATA'S DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NO LONGER STAY UP AND SECURE AND IS ALWAYS MOVING SUDDENLY OR "FLOATING" INTO A POSITION THAT OBSCURES MY VIEW OFTEN. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN DEC. 2009 AND THE INCIDENT OCCURS IN JUNE 2010. I HAVE NOT YET CONTACTED A DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT OR MAINTENANCE OUT OF CONCERN IT WILL COST ME AN ARM AND A LEG TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349631August 16, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AT 10K MILES REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE GLAZED FROM STICKING BRAKE PADS; ROTORS WERE MACHINED AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED. AT 26.8K MILES THE REAR BRAKES WERE "METAL TO METAL" AND BRAKE PADS COMPLETELY WORN DUE TO DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE PAD BEING SEIZED INTO ROTORS (DEALERS LANGUAGE). DEALER ATTRIBUTED BRAKE FAILURE TO INCREASED CORROSION DUE TO OUR MAINE LOCATION. NONE OF THE OTHER VEHICLES WE HAVE HAD EXHIBITED THESE PROBLEMS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN THAT I HAVE BEEN OPERATING THE CAR FOR AN INDETERMINATE TIME WITH NO REAR BRAKES. THE DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED DURING A NORMAL TIRE ROTATION. I SUSPECT HYUNDAI ENCOURAGES TIRE ROTATION AT EVERY SERVICE INTERVAL IN ORDER TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXAMINE REAR BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349476August 15, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
OWN A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE AIR BAG LIGHT JUST CAME ON AND WON'T RESET. DEALER SAID IT COULD BE SEVERAL THINGS ... REPLACE SEAT BELT OR THE SEAT AT A VERY HIGH PRICE. DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE THAT THE LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON AGAIN AFTER MAKING THE SO-CALLED REPAIR. THEY COULDN'T EVEN TELL ME IF THE AIR BAGS WOULD FUNCTION WHILE THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON IN MY CAR. I'M PRETTY MUCH AT A LOSS ON THIS ONE. WHATEVER HAPPENED TO SAFETY FIRST?? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346483July 31, 2010
VISIBILITY
MY SUN VISOR STARTED FALLING DOWN AND WOULD NOT STAY UP. I FINALLY HAD TO GET SOME VELCRO BECAUSE IT KEPT BLOCKING MY VISION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345668July 27, 2010
VISIBILITY
PASSENGER-SIDE VISOR MADE A CRACKING NOISE WHEN IT WAS PULLED DOWN, NOW IT WILL NOT STAY UP ALL THE WAY; IT JUST HANGS HALFWAY DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345317July 26, 2010
VISIBILITY
2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUN VISORS DO NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. THEY DANGLE RIGHT IN THE LINE OF SITE OF DRIVER. NOT SAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345166July 25, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER (AND PASSENGER) SIDE WILL NO LONGER STAY UP. THE DRIVERS SIDE CONSTANTLY FALLS DOWN WHILE I OR MY WIFE IS DRIVING. IT HITS THE DRIVER N THE HEAD OR FACE AND STARTLES THE DRIVER, BLOCKING THE FIELD OF VISION. I TURN THE VISOR TO THE SIDE BUT IT COVERS THE SIDE WIDOW AND I HAVE DIFFICULTY SEEING OUT THE SIDE WINDOW. MY MOTHER IN FLORIDA HAS A SONATA AND TOLD ME THAT SHE EXPERIENCES THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344103July 19, 2010
VISIBILITY
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR ON 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS SUDDENLY LOST ABILITY TO STAY UP. IT DROOPS SO SUN VISOR IS IN DRIVER'S LINE OF SITE. DROOPING SUN VISOR ALSO IS VERY NEAR DRIVER'S HEAD. MAKING IMPACT WITH EDGE OF VISOR HIGHLY LIKELY IN A CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342790July 12, 2010
VISIBILITY
NORMAL USE HAS CAUSED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR ON MY 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA TO NOT HOLD ITS POSITION. IT WILL NOT REMAIN IN PLACE WHETHER IT IS PLACED IN THE UPRIGHT OR DOWN POSITION. FURTHER, WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE SUN VISOR WILL DROP SUDDENLY AND OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VIEW. IT HAS ALSO HIT ME IN THE HEAD WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342819July 12, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I HAVE A 2008 SONATA WITH 46,000 MILES AND THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE BRAKES HAVE GIVEN ME A PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME I HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS TOO. THIS TIME REAR BRAKES ARE GOING OUT AGAIN AND ARE DOWN TO THE ROTORS. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE SOME KIND OF WARNING LIGHT TO WARN THE DRIVER THAT THE BRAKES ARE GOING BAD. BUT TWICE AT 46,000 MILES THAT IS NOT NORMAL! THE DEALER HAS SAID IT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I HAVE MOSTLY DRIVEN HIGHWAY MILES AND CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341583July 6, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THERE WAS A SQUEAKING AND A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE PIN THAT CONTROLS THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WAS WORN. THE PIN CONTROLLED THE MOVEMENT IN THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND WHEN IT DOES NOT MOVE IT DETERIORATES THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES AT HER EXPENSE SINCE THEY WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY OR RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341425July 5, 2010
VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS SOMETIMES STOP WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340935July 1, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISOR ON MY 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA KEEPS FALLING DOWN AND BLOCKING MY VISION WHILE DRIVING. IN ITS "UP POSITION" IT HANGS DOWN TO WHERE MY HEAD WOULD HIT THE HARD EDGE IN ANY KIND OF AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340701June 29, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR MADE A CRACKING NOISE AND WILL NOT COME DOWN ANYMORE. IT DOES NOT STAY IN THE FULL UPRIGHT POSITION EITHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339965June 25, 2010
VISIBILITY
2008 HYNDAI SONATA LIMITED. DRIVERS SIDE VISOR NO LONGER STAYS UP. CRACKING NOISE HEARD WHEN IT WAS MOVED AND IT THEN WILL ONLY HANG DOWN. IT OBSTRUCTS YOUR FIELD OF VISION AND COULD EASILY BE A SAFETY ISSUE. HAVE RESEARCHED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY OTHER INSTANCES OF THE SAME THING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339829June 24, 2010
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A HYUNDAI SONATA 2008 4 DOOR GLS FULL SIZE SEDAN 6 CYLINDER VIN: [XXX] THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR , WHEN TAKEN OUT TO PROTECT WHEN DRIVING EAST IN THE MORNING OR WEST IN THE EVENING TO AND FROM WORK, JUST HANGS , AND DOES NOT GO BACK UP TO ITS SOCKET OR GO ALL THE WAY DOWN AGAINST THE WINDOW. IT JUST HANGS BLOCKING THE EYE VIEW OF THE ROAD AHEAD. I HAD TO PRACTICALLY CATCH THE VISOR AGAINST MY HEAD OR HOLD IT WITH ONE HAND TO COMPLETE THE TRIP THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339064June 18, 2010
AIR BAGS, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE RECEIVED UNKNOWN REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER ADVISED THE PASSENGER WOULD HAVE TO MEET A CERTAIN HEIGHT AND WEIGHT SPECIFICATION IN ORDER FOR THE AIR BAG TO REGISTER AND ACTIVATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH ANY FURTHER REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED REPEATEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,540. UPDATED 07/29/10 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM FAILED. UPDATED 08/03/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336460June 15, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THERE IS A RECALL BUT WE ARE TOLD OURS IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. HOWEVER AT LEAST 75% IF THE TIME WHEN I OR MY HUSBAND ARE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. WE HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO HYUNDAI OVER AND OVER, THEY HAVE REPROGRAMMED IT SEVERAL TIMES EVEN REPLACED THE ENTIRE SEAT BUT WE STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SEAT DOES NOT RECOGNIZE ME OR ANYONE AS AN ADULT, COMPUTER REGISTERS ME AS NOT BEING HEAVY ENOUGH AND I WEIGH ALMOST 200LBS. I AM TOLD BY HYUNDAI THEY WILL NOT GIVE US A LOANER TILL THE PROBLEM IS RESOLVED AND THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE IS WE ARE IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG DOES NOT DEPLOY AND IT CAUSES MORE SERIOUS INJURY. IT HAS BEEN OVER A WEEK SINCE THE SEAT WAS REPLACED AND THEY HAVE MADE NO DETERMINATION OTHER THAN OUR SEAT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. WE HAVE BEEN TAKING IT IN FOR THIS PROBLEM SINCE LAST SUMMER, NOT LONG AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED IT!! WHAT CAN WE DO? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335982June 12, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKES STICKING ON. FIRST OCCURRED AT 35,000 MILES AND DEALER NOTIFIED ME THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED REPLACED, BUT UPON INSPECTION I SAW THAT ONLY ONE PAD WAS WORN TO THE METAL, AND THE OTHERS WERE AT > 50% LIFE. I REPLACED THE PAD BUT THE CALIPER AND SLIDER DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE AND THE FAILURE HAPPENED AGAIN AT 40,000 MILES. THIS TIME THE CAR BEGAN JERKING AND SUFFERED LOSS OF BRAKE PERFORMANCE AS THE INDICATOR, ALONG WITH NOISE, SMOKE, AND ODOR. THE HYUNDAI DEALER (MIKE MILLER IN PEORIA, IL) WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY, INSTEAD SAYING IT WAS A NORMAL WEAR ITEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10333987June 1, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BEGAN HEARING A DRAGGING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE CAR AND THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS DRAGGING UNDERNEATH LOOKED AND SAW NOTHING. GOT HOME AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SIGNIFICANTLY MORE BRAKE DUST ON THE PASSENGER REAR HUBCAP THAN ALL THE OTHERS. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION IT APPEARS THAT THE PAD IS COMPLETELY WORN BECAUSE THE BRAKE IS LOCKING AND THEN NOT RELEASING WHEN IT SHOULD. I HAVE DONE QUITE A BIT OF RESEARCH AND NOTICED THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD VERY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS MODEL YEAR AND MALFUNCTION. THE COMMON TREND IS LOW MILEAGE SO THIS IS NOT A DRIVER ISSUE. THIS WILL ULTIMATELY RESULT IN THE REPLACING OF THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AT THE VERY LEAST. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY WITH THE DEALERSHIP SO THEY CAN TELL US EVERYTHING THAT IS WRONG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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