Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#10459660May 25, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT SUB-FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V124000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,764.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459661May 25, 2012
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER SHOP . THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED DIAGNOSTICS AND FOUND THAT OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) IN PASSENGER SEAT WAS DEFECTED, WHICH RESULTED IN FAILURE OF ALL AIRBAGS SYSTEM IN THE CAR. TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THIS CAN BE FIXED BY REPLACING A WHOLE PASSENGER SEAT, WHICH WILL COST ABOUT $1065.07 + TAX. PREVIOUSLY, A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE PROBLEM OF OCS (RECALL NUMBER 08V161000). THERE ARE SO MANY SAME COMPLAINTS MADE HERE. THERE SHOULD BE URGENT INVESTIGATION ON THIS ISSUE BECAUSE THIS IS SAFETY ISSUE AND THIS PROBLEM IS NOT CAUSED BY OWNER/DRIVER. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY IN US SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THIS SAFETY ISSUE (IT'S AIR BAGS!!! NOT SOME EXTERIOR OR INTERIOR ISSUE). THIS HASN'T BEEN REPAIRED YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459514May 24, 2012
ENGINE
DRIVING ON I-94 IN BATTLE CREEK, MI, THE 2008 SONATA, AFTER MAKING A TICKING NOISE FOR A YEAR (WHICH THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT LOOK AT) BEGAN TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE AND SOMETHING FLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE AND SMOKE CAME POURING OUT OF THE VENTS. I PULLED TO THE SHOULDER ON THIS BUSY INTERSTATE AND CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FROM HYUNDAI. THEY SENT A WRECKER, AND WHEN THE CAR WAS LIFTED, ALL OF THE OIL WAS ON THE ROAD. THEY TOWED IT TO THE NEAREST DEALER 30 MILES AWAY IN KALAMAZOO, MI AND THEY TOLD ME THAT A ROD AND PISTON HAD FLOWN OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE OF THE CAR. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH FAULTY CRANK ROD CAP BOLTS. THE TICKING I THINK WAS FROM THE ROD CAP THAT HAD COME OFF. AS OF NOW, THEY ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING UNDER WARRANTY AWAITING OIL CHANGE RECEIPTS. PLEASE FORCE A RECALL SOON, AS THIS COULD BE AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BY THE FLYING PISTON. LUCKILY IT FLEW OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459554May 24, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE TAIL LIGHT STUD WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED THE REAR TAIL LIGHT TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459603May 24, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
LAST WEEK WE NOTICED THAT THE "ESC OFF" LIGHT WAS ON. TONIGHT ON 5/24/2012 WE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. I HAD TO JUST BARELY PLUG IN THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WIRE FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO WORK AGAIN. THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH EARLIER SONATAS THE RECALL WAS NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE09003. MY 2008 EXHIBITED THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE ESC LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459341May 23, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE AIR BAG WARNING SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE SEAT WOULD BE REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE FAILURE WAS STILL PRESENT AND THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,648 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,708. UPDATED 06/29/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED ON MAY 31, 2012. UPDATED 07/09/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459357May 23, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CUSHION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459465May 23, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, SHE TOOK ONE HAND OFF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGIN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT ALLOWED ANOTHER DRIVER TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A ALIGNMENT AND THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459262May 22, 2012
VISIBILITY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AND CANNOT STAY UP. I HAVE TO PUT IT TO THE SIDE, BUT IT BLOCKS SIDE VIEW DANGEROUSLY. THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT FOR SONATA 2006-2008. THE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALERSHIP NOTICED THE PROBLEM, BUT NEVER MENTIONED TO ME DURING WARRANTY. MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO HYUNDAI HTTP://WWW.HOWTOMENDIT.COM/ANSWERS.PHP?ID=157121, BUT HYUNDAI SIMPLY IGNORES IT. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459143May 21, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I NOTICED THAT THE ESC LIGHT WAS ON. I PULLED OVER AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK. WHEN READING WHAT ESC LIGHT WAS I KNEW I COULD PROCEED WITHOUTH DANGER. I THEN TRIED TO SHIFT AND I COULDN'T. I HAD TO KEEP TURNING THE CAR ON AND OFF UNTIL I COULD. THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLES TIMES. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY FIXED IN. SUPPOSEDLY WAS A BRAKE SENSOR ISSUE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458926May 18, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458935May 18, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, HE APPLIED SLIGHT PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE WALL OF A GARAGE AS A RESULT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN AT THE MOMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500. UPDATED 07/13/12 *BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458752May 16, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE VISORS NOW DROOP INTO LINE OF VISION CAUSING HAZARDOUS CONDITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458613May 15, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAD JUST LEFT THE STOP LIGHT AND WAS GOING UP A HILL WHEN THE ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK AT 55 MPH, HAD BOTH OF MY FEET ON BRAKE TO STOP CAR BUT ONLY SLOWED DOWN TO 40 AND AGAIN ACCELERATED TO 55MPH, THERE WAS TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME WHICH I TRIED TO AVOID FROM HITTING BUT COULD NOT AVOID DUE TO ACCELERATOR KEPT ACCELERATING AND BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE WHICH I THEN CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. FORCED CAR TO PARK AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND TURNED OFF CAR, CAR WAS SMOKING FROM DRIVE SIDE UNDER THE HOOD. I WAS TOLD MY FLOORMATS GOT STUCK UNDER GAS PEDAL BY THE DEALERSHIP, BUT MY FLOORMATS DO NOT MOVE. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458614May 15, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAD JUST LEFT THE STOP LIGHT AND WAS GOING UP A HILL WHEN THE ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK AT 55 MPH, HAD BOTH OF MY FEET ON BRAKE TO STOP CAR BUT ONLY SLOWED DOWN TO 40 AND AGAIN ACCELERATED TO 55MPH, THERE WAS TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME WHICH I TRIED TO AVOID FROM HITTING BUT COULD NOT AVOID DUE TO ACCELERATOR KEPT ACCELERATING AND BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE WHICH I THEN CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. FORCED CAR TO PARK AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND TURNED OFF CAR, CAR WAS SMOKING FROM DRIVER SIDE UNDER THE HOOD. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10458612May 15, 2012
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO DEALER DUE TO 'AIR BAG' WARNING LIGHT REMAINING ON CONTINUOUSLY. DEALER STATES THAT IT IS THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT TENSIONER THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR APPROXIMATELY $350.00+. THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART IN STOCK. CAME HOME AND GOOGLED PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. I DO NOT SEE ANY RECALL LISTED FOR THIS ISSUE YET. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT IS DISCOVERED QUITE OFTEN WITH THIS YEAR, MAKE, MODEL CAR IN THAT WITH THIS PROBLEM THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. IS THERE ANY RESEARCH GOING ON NOW RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM AND WILL A RECALL BE ISSUED IN THE NEAR FUTURE? *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458329May 14, 2012
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DRIVING 50 MPH AND LOST STEERING ABILITY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WAS TOWED TO THE A PERSONAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE OCCURRENCE WAS CAUSED BY LACK OF ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458489May 14, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND LOST POWER. CAR CAME TO STOP IN MIDDLE OF ROAD AND "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. TRIED SEVERAL TIMES AND FINALLY RESTARTED. CONTINUED ABOUT A BLOCK THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. GOT IT STARTED, DROVE A LITTLE FURTHER AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. GOT THE CAR HOME AND CALLED HYUNDAI SERVICE TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO DEALER. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457971May 10, 2012
POWER TRAIN
MY BRAND NEW 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.4L GLS ENGINE BLEW UP AT 18,000 MILES ON I-10, 670 MILES FROM OUR HOME. WE HAD THE CAR FULLY SERVICED PRIOR TO OUR TRIP, 10 DAYS TO BE EXACT. THIS WAS THE SECOND LONG DISTANT ROAD TRIP, WITH THIS NEW CAR. WE ALMOST LOST OUR LIFE. WHAT SAVED US WAS AN EXIT WE WERE APPROACHING AT THE TIME, AND EXPERIENCE DRIVING. IT SOUNDED LIKE PARTS WAS FLYING IN EVERY DIRECTION. THIS STORY WOULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN OUT IF WE WERE DEAD. BUT, WE ARE ALIVE AND WELL AND READY TO TELL THE WORLD OUR STORY. UP SET AND CONFUSED AT THAT MOMENT THE CAR STOPPED, WE JUST COULD NOT BELIEVE THAT A BRAND NEW CAR WOULD BLOW AN ENGINE. THE TOW TRUCK TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP CLOSE BY 15 MILES AWAY. THE DEALER SERVICE MANAGER LOOKED AT THE CAR AND DETERMINES THE ENGINE MUST BE REPLACE. HE CALLED TO ORDER A NEW ENGINE. THE ENGINE FOR 2011 SONATA 2.4L GLS WAS SECOND OR THIRD IN LINE ON THE BACK ORDER LIST. I WAS SO VERY WRONG ABOUT HYUNDAI MOTORS INC. AFTER THE DEALERSHIP GOT US BACK ON THE ROAD WE WERE FORGOTTEN. ALL THE COMPLAINTS AND REPORTS I FOUND ON THE INTERNET MADE ME ANGRY THAT ALL THIS INFORMATION WAS NOT IN THE MEDIA SOONER TO ALERT PEOPLE BEFORE THEY TOOK A BITE OF THAT ROTTEN PRETTY SHINY APPLE LIKE ME AND MY WIFE.MY OPINION, OF AN OLD MECHANIC, THIS ENGINE IS A TIME BOMB. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457850May 9, 2012
VISIBILITY
THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP ON ITS OWN. IT DROPPED INTO MY SIDE VIEW AND BLOCKS VISIBILITY. LOOKING ON-LINE THIS SEEMS TO BE A CHRONIC ISSUE ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. HYUNDAI REFUSES TO REPLACE AT THEIR COST AS THIS IS A ONE YEAR WEAR ITEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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