Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#10476484September 19, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DISCOVERED INTERNAL CORROSION OF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 124,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475751September 18, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE BEEN THE 1ST OWNER AND COMPLETED ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, NEVER BEEN IN ACCIDENT. ALWAYS A BIT BUMPY SHIFTING, BUT LAST THURSDAY AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 40M ON FREEWAY ONCE PULLING OFF WOULD NOT STOP. CAR WANTS TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE AT ABOUT 40MPH REGARDLESS IF FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO BRAKE. ONLY WAY TO STOP IS TO SLAM INTO NEUTRAL. WHEN IN PARK IT REVES AND HAS RPMS UP. REVERSE YOU ARE PULLING OUT AT 30 AND SLAMMING IN NEUTRAL BEFORE YOU CRASH AND THEN FORWARD THE SAME. THIS CAN NOT BE ISOLATED AND IS WORSE THAN A FLOOR MAT IN A TOYOTA. I CANT TAKE A FLOOR MAT OUT TO MAKE IT SAFE. PLEASE HELP, EVEN IF THEY FIX THE PROBLEM, THEY TELL ME THEY HAVE NO IDEA IS, HOW CAN I TRUST THAT MY DAUGHTER AND I ARE SAFE TO EVER BE IN THIS CAR AGAIN? THERE ARE 100'S OF POSTS ONLINE IN REGARDS TO THIS ISSUE. MY CAR IS UNUSABLE WITH A PROBLEM NOT RELATED TO LACK OF CARE OR ACCIDENT. I HAVE A CAR I CAN'T SAFELY USE AND YET CANNOT AFFORD TO TRADE IT IN AT THIS POINT. NOR CAN I AFFORD THE HUNDREDS I HAVE ALREADY PAID TO FIX THE YET TO BE FIXED PROBLEM. SO FAR TWO SEPARATE SENSORS. SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY, ISN'T THIS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT? *TR *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475692September 17, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
ALL THREE REAR BRAKES LIGHTS ON WHEN IGNITION IS SHUT OFF AND SMELL ELECTRICAL WIRE BURN. EVERY DAY NEED TO REMOVE NEGATIVE TERMINAL FROM BATTERY TO SHUT OFF THE THREE REAR BRAKES LIGHTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475555September 16, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY BRAKE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING. I HAVE HAD THE RECALL DONE FOR THE BRAKE RELAY SWITCH. HOWEVER MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE UNRELIABLE SINCE THE PROBLEM STARTED IN AUG OF 2011. WE HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS SEVERAL TIMES. MY MECHANIC NOW IS TALKING ABOUT REPLACING WIRING AND OR WIRING ASSEMBLIES. THERE IS STILL SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND HYUNDAI NEEDS TO FIGURE IT OUT. IN ALL THE CARS I HAVE OWNED I HAVE NEVER HAD SUCH A DANGEROUS AND ONGOING PROBLEM. THE DEALER SHIP SAYS TOUGH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475442September 14, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY (CODE B1706). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED HOWEVER THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY COULD REPAIR THE FAILURE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475234September 12, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR IS BROKEN AND WILL NOT STAY IN UPRIGHT POSITION. THE VISOR CAUSES SEVERE VISIBILITY ISSUES BECAUSE IT WILL NOT FLIP UP AND IS INSTEAD FLIPPED DOWN. THIS IS A SEVERE DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO FIX IT UNLESS I AM WILLING TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT. THE VISOR "BROKE" WHILE NOT IN USE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475026September 11, 2012
STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
WHILE GETTING ON THE ON-RAMP TO THE HIGHWAY, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, CAUSING ME TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. STEERING WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO USE. THE EPS LIGHT AND SKID CONTROL LIGHTS BOTH CAME ON, AND LATER BLUELINK NOTED ERROR ALSO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474571September 10, 2012
STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I PURCHASED BRAND NEW 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED IN AUGUST'12. AFTER BUYING WHEN I WAS RIDING BACK HOME ON FREEWAY(APPROX SPEED 60 MPH) THE CAR TENDS TO DRIFT IN EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT AND KEEP ON WANDERING IN THE LANE. IT IS PRETTY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN THE LANE. THERE ARE ALMOST TWO INCIDENTS WHERE I JUST ESCAPED THE ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER THEY TOLD THAT IT IS BECAUSE OF BANKING ON THE ROADS BUT I TESTED THE SAME ROAD AND ROUTE WITH OTHER VEHICLE WHICH PERFORMED AS IT SHOULD BE, NO DRIFT OR ANYTHING. EVEN THE TIRE PRESSURE AND WHEEL BALANCING IS FINE SO THIS IS DEFINITELY A ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRONIC STEERING AND STABILITY. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AS IT COULD BE LIFE THREATENING AND MOST OF THE CONSUMERS ARE FACING IT WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THE COMPANY. THANKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474479September 10, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MANY OTHER BUYERS OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE COMPLAINED SAME ISSUE. TAILS LIGHTS ARE FALLING OUT ON THEIR OWN WITHOUT ANY IMPACT. IT SEEMS THAT PLASTIC STUDS HOLDING LIGHTS IN PLACE ARE CRACKING OFF. THERE ARE FOUR STUDS THAT METAL SCREWS ARE HOLDING LIGHT ON BY. HYUNDAI IS NOT HONORING THIS AS A WARRANTY, THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE ONE DRIVER HAD HIS LIGHT POP OUT DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474339September 8, 2012
SUSPENSION, STEERING
VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT SIDE ALL THE TIME BROUGHT TO DEALER DID RECALL FOR PULLING FRONT STRUTS WHEEL ALIGNMENT REPLACED L/FRONT STRUT AGAIN AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT CAR STILL PULLS TO RIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474353September 8, 2012
ENGINE
CAR IS NOT STARTING WITH PUSH BUTTON START AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE. IT TAKES SEVERAL TRIES FOR IT TO FINALLY START. IT IS INTERMITTENT, SOMETIMES STARTS UP RIGHT AWAY, OTHER TIMES IT DOESN'T. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474232September 7, 2012
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING OUR 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA MY HUSBAND'S SONATA CAME TO AN SCREECHING HALT IN WHICH HE ALMOST LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY, HE WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ONCE OUT OF THE VEHICLE, IT WAS VERY APPARENT THAT THE AXLE HAD BROKEN AND THE DRIVERS FRONT WHEEL HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RELOCATED TO THE NEAREST HYUNDAI DEALER. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DAMAGE WAS FROM HYUNDAI'S FRONT SUB FRAME CORROSION TREATMENT (CORROSION CLASS ACTION CC1) GROUP-CAMPAIGN, NUMBER 11-01-038 DATE-OCTOBER, 2011. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY RECORD THAT THIS RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT TO OUR HOME OF ADDRESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474035September 6, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AS THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474088September 6, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT IT BECAME STUCK AND FAILED RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT EVENTUALLY PLACED THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474123September 6, 2012
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING REGULAR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON HIS VEHICLE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED HIM THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VALVE STEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,900. UPDATED 10/1012 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO SALT CORROSION. UPDATED 10/17/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474155September 6, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
MY REAR BRAKE CALIPERS WERE FROZEN/ CORRODED INTO THE PADS. THE REAR BRAKES WERE INOPERABLE. THIS COULD HAVE EFFECTED THE ABILITY OF THE CAR TO STOP EFFECTIVELY. THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE UNLESS THE CALIPER WAS LEAKING. IT WAS CORRODED AT ONLY 39,000 MILES AND 3YRS AFTER BOUGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473913September 5, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED A BUILD-UP OF A DEWY SUBSTANCE ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEWY RESIDUE WAS CAUSED BY THE SUN HEATING THE DASHBOARD AND VAPORS EMITTING FROM THE DASHBOARD AS A RESULT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 11,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473922September 5, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SUSPENSION
I WAS JUST GETTING OFF THE INTERSTATE AND WAS DRIVING HOME WHEN THE CAR MADE THIS CLUNKING NOISE AND THEN I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. I COULD NO LONGER DRIVE THE CAR. AFTER I GOT THE CAR HOME, IT WAS LOOKED AT AND I WAS TOLD THE CONTROL ARM ROTTEN OFF THE SUB-FRAME FROM THE INSIDE OUT. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2001-2004 HYUNDAI SONATAS. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY DID NOT SEEM TO WANT TO HELP ME AND TOLD ME THIS HAS NOT BEEN A PROBLEM IN THE PAST. IT APPERAS TO ME THAT IF THEY RECALLED PREVIOUS MODELS THAT THEY HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. I AM VERY THANKFUL THAT THE CONTROL ARM DID NOT BRAKE WHILE I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473977September 5, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I HAVE HAD THREE DOOR HANDLES BREAK OFF OF THIS CAR. THE FIRST WAS 3/12/2012; THE SECOND 3/26/2012; AND THE THIRD WAS 9/4/2012. THE BREAK WAS THE SAME ON THE LAST TWO CAUSE ME NOT TO ACCESS ENTRY. THE HANDLE HAS A DEFECT AT A MOLD POINT THAT SNAPS OFF LEAVING THE HANDLE IN THE HAND OF THE OWNER COMPLETELY DETACHED. THE DEALER AND CORP OFFICES REFUSE TO ASSIST CLAIMING IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473984September 5, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 10/11/12*LJ UPDATED 10/17/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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