Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#10487837December 10, 2012
VISIBILITY
MY SUNVISOR JUST FELL DOWN AND IT WILL NOT GO BACK INTO THE UP POSITION ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487864December 10, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING THE RESULTS OF EXTENSIVE TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,352.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487546December 6, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, HE HEARD NOISES AND NOTICED THAT THE TIRE WAS MISALIGNED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL PULLING ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC AND AFTER INSPECTION, THEY FOUND THAT THE FRONT SUB-FRAME WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THERE WERE ALSO HOLES NEXT TO THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE SUB FRAME IN PLACE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THE CONTAC THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE BUT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V124000: SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487403December 5, 2012
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON, IT WAS FIXED AT THE DEALERSHIP IN MAY 2007, IT REPEATEDLY GOES ON AND OFF. THE DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED ME THAT IT IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE AIRBAG LIGHT PREVENTS ME FROM OBTAINING AN INSPECTION STICKER FROM THE STATE WITHOUT A LARGE EXPENSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487445December 5, 2012
STEERING
SINCE THE FIRST DAY I LEASED THIS VEHICLE I'VE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE STEERING. I WAS TOLD THAT ONLY HAPPENED IN THE 2011 SONATA AND IT HAS BEEN CORRECTED. THE DEALER TELLS ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG! SURELY THERE IS! THE CAR HAS A MIND OF IT'S OWN WHEN DRIVING. IT IS ALL OVER THE ROAD, WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKE IT GOES OFF TO THE LEFT. I HAD TO REACT FAST IN A SITUATION, AND I TRULY THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO FLIP OVER DUE TO THE STEERING. THE 2012 SONATA IS A VERY DANGEROUS WHEN IT COMES TO THE STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487457December 5, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC TIGHTENED THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HARNESS BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487481December 5, 2012
VISIBILITY
DRIVERS SUN VISOR HANGS DOWN, WILL NOT STAY UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487493December 5, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PULLING INTO TRAFFIC THE CAR QUIT, LEAVING ME STARRING DOWN THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE AND GET IT RESTARTED. THIS HAPPENED TWICE DURING THE SAME DAY. IT WILL ALSO ONLY CHARGE THE BATTERIES TO 50%, AND SOMETIME THE CAR WON'T OPERATE ON ONLY BATTERY POWER. THIS IS A POTENTIAL VERY SERIOUS ITEM THEY NEED TO ADDRESS, OR START RETURNING MONEY TO THE OWNERS. I WILL NOT DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL THIS IS FIXED. IT IS A DANGEROUS CAR, NEVER KNOWING WHEN IT WILL QUIT. I HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SONATA HYBRID. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487323December 4, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION AND HINDERS DRIVERS VIEW. VISOR IS DEFECTIVE. PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486752December 2, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SUSPENSION
REAR SUB FRAME RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE OFF WHERE IT CONNCECTS TO WHEEL. *TR UPDATED 12/27/12 *CN UPDATED 12/31/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486697December 1, 2012
STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY MOVES EITHER TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. THERE IS NOT GOING STRAIGHT. I HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID THEY TOOK IT FOR A ROAD TEST AND DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING. THERE IS CLEARLY AN ISSUE HERE WITH THIS VEHICLE AS THERE ARE MANY OTHER COMMENTS RELATING TO THIS ISSUE. PLEASE HAVE THIS ISSUED ADDRESSED AS WE SHOULD NOT BE DEALING WITH SOMETHING LIKE THIS WHEN WE ARE SPENDING A LOT OF MONEY FOR A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. THIS IS POOR SERVICE HYUNDAI... *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
#10486435November 29, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REAR END SWERVED WHILE DRIVING BUT THE CONTACT THOUGHT THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO LOW TIRE PRESSURE UNTIL THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED ON THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL WHERE THE FRAME WAS CORRODED AND CRACKED CAUSING THE REAR TIRES TO WEAR PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRAME, RADIUS ARM, LOWER CONTROL ARM, AND TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 159,801. UPDATED 01/15/13*LJ UPDATED 1/24/2013*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486459November 29, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
UPON ARRIVING AT MY DESTINATION, I NOTICED THAT MY DRIVER-SIDE TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS DANGLING OUT OF THE FENDER BY IT'S WIRING HARNESS. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, I DISCOVERED THAT THE POSTS THAT THE BOLTS SECURE INTO HAD FAILED, CAUSING THE LAMP ASSEMBLY TO FALL OUT OF THE FENDER. WHEN I INQUIRED WITH A HYUNDAI SERVICE AND PARTS ASSOCIATE AT A SERVICE CENTER, THEY STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE MODEL AND THE COMPONENT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486236November 27, 2012
AIR BAGS
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT KEPT FLASHING AND NOW IT NEVER COMES ON. NOW MY AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT IN THE DASH CAME ON SO I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BY HYUNDAI TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. I CALLED THE DEALER TO SEE IF THEY WERE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND THEY TOLD ME THAT NOT ALL OF THE CARS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. SO NOW MY AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN DEACTIVATED BECAUSE OF THE BAD SENSOR AND IS NOT SAFE TO BE DRIVING. I'M LOOKING TO GET THIS ISSUE COVERED BY A HYUNDAI DEALER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486160November 27, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION THAT HAD A RED LIGHT AND STOPPED VEHICLES. I BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND SLOW DOWN TO UNDER 10 MPH. THE CAR WOULD NOT COME TO A STOP. I HAD THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSED AS HARD AS I COULD AND IT DID NOT STOP. I DID A GOOGLE SEARCH ON HYUNDAI SONATA 2011 BRAKE PROBLEMS AND GOT 598,000 RESULTS. IN A BRIEF SCAN THROUGH THOSE RESULTS I FOUND 7 OTHER REPORTS OF THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THIS DEMANDS SOMEONE LOOK INTO THIS NOW! I COPIED THOSE WEB POSTING IF YOU WANT THEM LET ME KNOW! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486041November 26, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, SHE PRESSED THE KEY LESS IGNITION BUTTON TO START THE VEHICLE BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE SENSOR SWITCH WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TWO MORE TIMES FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SENSOR SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486043November 26, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD RECURRING PROBLEMS WITH THE KEYLESS IGNITION. THE CAR FREQUENTLY DOES NOT START OR WILL NOT TURN OFF. I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED THREE TIMES. I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A DESIGN DEFECT. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT IS WITH ALL 2011 HYUNDAI SONATAS AND I SHOULD JUST GET A NEW CAR. I AM FILING A COMPLAINT WITH BBB AUTOLINE (CALL 800-633-5151) AND MY STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION DEPARTMENT IN THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. I AM ALSO THINKING OF TAKING THEM TO COURT (MY FAMILY MEMBER IS AN ATTORNEY). IF ANYONE ELSE HAS THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE FILE COMPLAINTS EVERYWHERE YOU CAN. START BY OPENING A CASE WITH HYUNDAI (CALL 800-633-5151). THEN FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE BBB. THEN FILE A COMPLAINT HERE AND WITH YOUR STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY. JUST BECAUSE IT IS NOT CAUSING INJURY DOES NOT MEAN IT DOES NOT MERIT A RECALL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485382November 21, 2012
AIR BAGS, SEATS
ON OR AROUND 11NOV12, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT BECAME ILLUMINATED ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. MY LOCAL MECHANIC SAYS THE CODE REPRESENTS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN THAT SEAT, AND A RECALL WAS ISSUED IN 2008 FOR THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, HYUNDAI CLAIMS THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL DESPITE ITS FALLING WITHIN THE MODEL YEARS. THE COST TO REPAIR COULD BE IN EXCESS OF $1,000.00US, AND HYUNDAI WILL NOT COVER THIS UNDER THE AFOREMENTIONED RECALL NOTICE. FROM READING ONLINE, THIS APPEARS TO BE A PREVALENT ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL, AND I SUBMIT THAT A NEW RECALL OUGHT TO BE CONSIDERED OR THE EXISTING ONE OUGHT TO BE EXPANDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485022November 17, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I HAD THIS CAR FROM FEB 2011 TO PRESENT, AND THE CAR IS CONSTANTLY DRIFTING LEFT. I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR WHEN IT HAPPENED. AFTER THIS INCIDENT I SWITCHED OUT MY TIRES (DUE TO OUTER WEAR) AND HAD 2 ALIGNMENTS PERFORMED BY LICENSED TECHNICIANS. THE CAR STILL DRIFTS LEFT. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THAT THE CAR SHOULD BE LOOKED AT BY A BODY REPAIR SHOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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