Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2005)

165 consumer complaints on file.

#10605311June 23, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNOCCUPIED AND PARKED, ALL OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE LIGHTS DID NOT DIM UNTIL THE CONTACT REMOVED THE BRAKE LIGHT FUSE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V280000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 116,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598871June 17, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK WHEN CONTACT TRIED TO CHANGE LANES. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THIS FAILURE RECURRED TEN TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF SEVEN MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594426May 27, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN MY AUTO, WHICH MANIFEST ITSELF WHEN I SWITCH ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MY HEADLIGHTS WOULD COME ON NORMALLY, BUT INSIDE THE CABIN THE DASHBOARD AND ALL THE OTHER LIGHTS WOULD START BLINKING ON/OFF LIKE THE HAZARD LIGHT. THE POWER DOOR LOCKS WOULD ALSO COME UNLOCK AND WHEN I CHECKED ON THE EXTERNAL LIGHTS, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD BE STEADY, BUT THE INDICATOR (AMBER) LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD BE BLINKING. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO A DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, BECAUSE AS THEY SAY, THERE ARE NO DIAGNOSTIC CODES SHOWING FOR ELECTRICAL FAULTS. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE. [XXX] 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
#10585475April 29, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, AS I PRESSED ON ACCELERATOR, I FELT IT GO DOWN UNDER MY FOOT, THUS HITING THE RIGHT REAR BUMPER OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME.THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME. THE SECOND TIME HAPPENED IN JANUARY. 2012. I WAS TURNING INTO MY PARKING SPOT, AND I HAD SOFTLY BRAKED. AND AS I PRESSED ON THE ACCELEATOR, AND LIKE THE FIRST TIME, I FELT THE ACCELERATOR GO DOWN BENEATH MY FOOT, WITHOUT PRESSING TOO HARD. I RAN INTO MY APARTMENT, AND CAUSED A GOOD DEAL OF DAMAGE TO IT.AS WELL AS MY CAR. I HAVE NOT HAD AN INCIDENT SINCE, BUT I REMAIN SCARED THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. I TOOK VEHICLE TO OXMOOR HYUNDAI, IN LOUISVILLE, AND COULD NOT FIND FIND ANYTHING WRONG, AND I HAD TO PAY JUST UNDER $100.00 TO TELL ME THIS. AND MY AUTO INSURANCE WENT UP DRASTICALLY. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578789April 10, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I DON'T HAVE VIN ON HAND. WHEN I GO FOR GAS EVERYTIME, THE GAS CLICKS OFF AND GAS POURS ONTO GROUND. IF I HOLD THE LEVER TO STUDY THE FLOW IT STILL SPILLS. CALLED HYUNDAI, THEY DENY THIS PROBLEM. TALKED TO MANY OWNERS ALL HAVE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A HAZARD TO THE ENVIRONMENT. GAS ON GROUND. PLUS THE GAS REMAINS ON THE FENDER. IF THERE WAS TO BE A CIGARETTE THROWN OUT OF ANOTHER MOVING CAR OR SPARK THE CAR WOULD EXPLODE. I THINK IT IS TIME THAT HYUNDAI TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND DO A RECALL. THEIR CONTENTION IS TO WAIT TIL I BLOW UP ON FIRE BEFORE THEY WOULD DO NOTHING. EVEN THEN THEY WOULD DENY THE PROBLEM. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE.[XXX] 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
#10573124March 18, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566756March 3, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO THE CHROME PLATING ON THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES STARTED TO PEEL OFF, RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS SHARP EDGES BEING FORMED. SINCE THEN IT HAS ONLY GOTTEN WORSE AND EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY HAS RECEIVED AT LEAST ONE CUT OR LACERATION FROM THESE SHARP EDGES. YESTERDAY (03/02/2014) AS I WAS GETTING OUT OF MY VEHICLE I RECEIVED A CUT ON MY HAND ABOUT AN INCH LONG AND A QUARTER INCH DEEP. IT REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE THE OPEN WOUND.I KNOW THAT HYUNDAI HAS ISSUED RECALLS FOR THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM ON THEIR 2003-2004 MODELS. CLEARLY MY 2005 NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#10544754September 23, 2013
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AC COMPRESSOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *SMD ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR INVOICE, THE AC COMPRESSOR HAD AN ELECTRICAL MELTDOWN. THE AC CLUTCH CAME APART AND THE CLUTCH MELTED ONTO THE COMPRESSOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535111August 13, 2013
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE WIRING TO THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533513August 4, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE NOT OWNED MY 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA FOR ONE YEAR YET AND IS EXPERIENCING A CONFUSING TIME WITH ONE SET OF THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING NOT WORKING AT ALL, THE FUSE WERE CHECKED SO I WAS TOLD THAT IT MAY BE THE SWITCH, ALSO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON THE POWER DOORS ALWAYS LOCK THREE OUT OF THE FOUR DOORS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF EVERY OTHER WEEK THE CODE SAYS ITS A OXYGEN SENSOR. THE LIGHTING IT RESTRAINING ME FORM DRIVING AT NIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524542July 12, 2013
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511129May 8, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY HAD TO CHANGE THE HEADLIGHTS THREE TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. THE HIGH BEAMS CONTINUED TO FUNCTION, BUT THE LOW BEAMS FAILED SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE BULBS, BUT DID NOT DISCOVER ANY TYPE OF ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502753March 14, 2013
AIR BAGS
AFTER MANY INDICATIONS OF AIR BAG FAILURE (LIGHT ON) AND SEVERAL COSTLY REPAIRS - FINALLY FOUND A HYUNDAI DEALER THAT INDICATED THERE WAS A BULLETIN ON HOW TO MAKE THE PROPER REPAIR. REPAIR MADE AT 55,820 MILES ON 12/10/12 - NOW OVER 58,000 MILE AND NO REPEAT OF AIR BAG LIGHT (THIS IS A NEW RECORD TIME AND MILEAGE WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT OUT) ERROR CODE THAT WAS CONSISTENTLY REPEATED = CODE B1382 QUOTE FROM THE E-MAIL FROM THE DEALER:: GOT SOME GOOD NEWS ON THE VEHICLE AND ITS NEEDS FOR THE SRS LIGHT. GOOD NEWS AS IT IS GOING TO BE EASILY REPAIRED AND COST NOTHING OUT OF POCKET FOR YOU. IT ISN??T GOING TO FALL UNDER ANY TYPE OF TRADITIONAL WARRANTY BUT WE WILL BE TAKING CARE OF THIS UNDER A GOODWILL WARRANTY. IT SEEMS LIKE THE CONNECTORS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED WERE REPAIRED INCORRECTLY. THERE IS A BULLETIN ON HOW TO REPAIR, SEAL, SECURE, AND RE ROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS SO THAT THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ANY FURTHER IN THE FUTURE. IT LOOKS LIKE THIS BULLETIN WAS NOT FOLLOWED AND THEREFORE WE HAD THE REPEAT FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498224February 15, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING INTO PARK WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ENGINE RPMS WOULD INCREASE ABNORMALLY AS THE VEHICLE WOULD INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AND WHEN RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 184,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497652February 10, 2013
AIR BAGS
IN 2008 AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE. THE DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS CODE B1382 AND CHECKED THE CAR. IT WAS THE CONNECTION UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON AND OFF SINCE THAT DATE. THE LIGHT IS NOW ON AGAIN. IF IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHERE MY AIRBAGS ARE NOT GOING TO BE WORKING, AND SOMEONE GET INJURED IN MY VEHICLE, HYUNDAI WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR NOT HAVING A RECALL . IT IS UP TO THE NTSB TO FORCE HYUNDAI TO HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. PEOPLE'S LIVES ARE IN DANGER SEEING THERE ARE SO MANY ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489352December 20, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING HOME JUST LIKE EVERYDAY FROM WORK. ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEN I GOT OFF THE HIGH WAY IT FELT LIKE MY CAR WAS AN AIRPLANE TRYING TO TAKE OFF.. WELL IT TURNS OUT I HAVE A BAD MOTOR. THERE WERE NO SIGNS NO NOTHING. I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A WORST PLACE. I DO NOT HAVE ANY WHERE NEAR THE MILEAGE THAT I SHOULD FOR MY MOTOR TO JUST GO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486596November 30, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHROME TRIM ON THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES STARTED TO SEPARATE, LEAVING SHARP EDGES AND LACERATIONS TO WHOMEVER OPENED THE DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED SMALL LACERATIONS TO HIS LEFT HAND AS A RESULT OF OPENING THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 155,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10483956November 11, 2012
AIR BAGS
I BOUGHT THE HYUNDAI SONATA 2005 GLE FROM COLONIAL HYUNDAI OF DOWNIGTWON PA. IT WAS A USED CAR WITH POWER TRAIN WARRANTY GIVEN BY THE DEALER. THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 73,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. SOON AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR THE AIRBAGS LIGHTS STARTED SHOWING UP. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND GOT IT FIXED, THEY CHARGED ME LABOR AND SCANNING FEES DESPITE IT NOT BEING MY FAULT AS THE CAR HAD NO IMPACT TO ANY OBJECT OR ACCIDENTS. WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF GETTING IT FIXED THE AIRBAGS LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AGAIN, THE DEALERSHIP FIXED IT AGAIN. THE AIRBAGS LIGHT AGAIN CAME BACK AGAIN FOR THE THIRD TIME, I REPORTED IT TO HYUNDAI GLOBAL CUSTOMER SERVICE - THEIR RESPONSE WAS TO TAKE IT BACK AGAIN TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP AND ASK THEM TO FIX IT. I DID NOT TAKE IT BACK TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP BECASUE I LACKED CONFIDENCE IN THEIR WORK HENCE I TOOK IT OUTSIDE CAR SERVICE CENTER WHERE THEY RAN THE SCAN BUT COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES WITH THE AIRBAGS BUT SAID ONLY HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP CAN RESET THE LIGHTS. I NOW MOVED TO NJ HENCE THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP NOW WANTS 90$ TO DO THE DIAGNOSIS AFTER WHICH THEY WILL GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE. I FEEL ITS UNNECESSARY WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY AND I HAVE ALREADY SPENT ENOUGH ON THIS ISSUE. I FEEL IT'S UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH THE AIRBAGS ISSUE. REQUESTING HELP IN THIS REGARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478290October 2, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
WITH FAMILY IN CAR A TRAFFIC SITUATION OCCURRED THAT REQUIRED AGGRESSIVE BRAKING. WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR NOSE-DIVED, & SWUNG STRONGLY TO THE LEFT. THE SITUATION WAS VERY SCARY & I REGAINED CONTROL. FORTUNATELY NO CAR WAS IN THE NEARBY LANE. TOOK THE CAR INTO FIRESTONE WHERE AMONG OTHER THINGS THEIR CERTIFIED MASTER MECHANIC DID A FULL BRAKE INSPECTION, CHECKED THE TIRES FOR SIZE AND PRESSURE & DID A BRAKE FLUID FLUSH. THEY ADVISED THAT THERE WAS AN ABS PROBLEM & I SHOULD IMMEDIATELY TAKE THE CAR INTO THE DEALER AS THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM! I TOOK THE CAR TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER IN DENTON, TX WHO RAN EXTENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC'S AND SAID THE ABS CONTROL MODULE (589203C500) SYSTEM HAD MALFUNCTIONED, WAS DEFECTIVE FINDING ONLY FLUID FLOW TO THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE CA. THE DEALER QUOTED APPROX. $2500 FOR MATERIALS, TAX AND LABOR SAYING THERE WAS NO WARRANT COVERAGE. WE WERE SHOCKED BY BOTH THE COST TO FIX AND THAT AN APPARENT MANUFACTURING DEFECT WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. AT THE DEALER 10/01/2012, I CALLED HYUNDAI MOTORS USA & FILED CASE #5034644. AFTER QUITE SOME TIME ON THE PHONE THE CASE MANAGER SAID THERE WAS NO WARRANTY COVERAGE, THEY FELT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECT AND ESSENTIALLY THAT IT WAS ALL ON ME TO FIX IT. EVEN AFTER ADDITIONALLY SHARING MY LACK OF EMPLOYMENT & TOUGH FAMILY FINANCIAL SITUATION IT WAS, "SORRY WE CAN DO NOTHING AS YOUR VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. WE NOW HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR OUT OF POCKET AS THE CAR IS CRUCIAL TO OUR NEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471958August 22, 2012
POWER TRAIN
PLACED IN REVERSE, THE CAR STOPPED MOVING, EVEN WHEN ACCELERATING HYUNDAI ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE A FAULTY TRANSMISSION AT 34,000 MILES. THEY ARE REFUSING TO REPLACE IT AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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