Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#10394178April 4, 2011
VISIBILITY
2006, 2007, 2008, HYUNDAI SONATAS. SUNVISOR FAILS TO REMAIN IN POSITION OR PLASTIC ARM COVER BREAKS CAUSING THE SUNVISOR TO NOT STAY IN THE UPWARD POSITION. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHILE ON A TRIP THE SUNVISOR FAILED TO REMAIN UPRIGHT IMPAIRING ROAD VISION. THERE HAVE BEEN THREE TSB BULLETINS REGARDING THE SONATA SUNVISORS. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS AND THE INTERNET IS LOADED WITH CUSTOMER COMPLAINTSREGARDING RECENT FAILURES OF THE SUNVISOR TO REMAIN IN POSITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394026April 2, 2011
STEERING
I PURCHASED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA TURBO ON FEBRUARY 19, 2011 AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THIS VEHICLE PULLS VERY HARD TO THE LEFT, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CONSTANT PRESSURE TO THE RIGHT ON THE STEERING WHEEL IS NECESSARY TO KEEP THIS CAR ON THE ROAD. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP (GLASSMAN HYUNDAI, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN) FOR A FRONT-END ALIGNMENT ON 2 OCCASIONS. THIS HELPS FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 DAYS AND THE PROBLEM RETURNS. I'VE SINCE LEARNED THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE BUT AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE NO MENTION OF THIS WAS MADE BY THE SALESPERSON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393973April 1, 2011
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER HAD FAILED AND THE ENTIRE SEAT BELT WOULD NEED REPLACING BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT REMAIN LATCHED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,400 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394000April 1, 2011
VISIBILITY
I OWN A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN I WAS GETTING IN TO MY CAR, THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE POPPED AND BROKE ABOUT A YEAR AGO. NOT ONLY DOES IT OBSTRUCT MY VIEW IN THE WINDSHIELD BUT IT ALSO BLOCKS A PORTION OF MY REAR VIEW MIRROR. I HAVE HAD IT REPLACED ONCE BEFORE AND IT BROKE AGAIN ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. THE PART IS EXPENSIVE, DIFFICULT TO FIND, AND EVEN THE DEALERS HAVE TO PLACE A BACK ORDER ON THE PART. NO MATTER WHAT OTHER OPTIONS I TRY TO USE, THEY ALL FAIL SO I AM RELUCTANT TO TRY ANYTHING ELSE AT THE RISK OF IT FALLING, HITTING ME IN THE HEAD, AND CAUSING ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393847March 31, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR STARTED TO DETERIORATE AND BECAME SHARP TO THE TOUCH. HE RECEIVED INJURIES TO HIS FINGERS AFTER OPENING THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 117,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10393563March 29, 2011
STEERING
2011 SONATA 2.0T SE LEFT PULL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393580March 29, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENGAGING THE BRAKES IT PRODUCED A GRINDING NOISE. A LOCAL MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394531March 29, 2011
AIR BAGS
I WAS EXITING ONE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY ONTO ANOTHER. EXIT RAMP DIRECTION WAS MISJUDGED AND CAR HIT A GUARD RAIL. THERE WAS A FRONTAL AREA CRASH CAUSING IN EXCESS OF $14,000 DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. NOT ANY OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DURING THE ACCIDENT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10393600March 29, 2011
VISIBILITY, EQUIPMENT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH A WEBASTO HOLLANDIA SUNROOF, MODEL NUMBER 6230137. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN DECEMBER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD BE CONTACTED WITHIN THIRTY DAYS TO HAVE THE SUNROOF ON THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 10E038000 (VISIBILITY: SUNROOF ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A CALL BACK. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393620March 29, 2011
STEERING
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA PULLS HEAVY TO THE LEFT. THIS HAS NOT CREATED AN INJURY TO DATE BUT IT PULLS SO MUCH TO THE LEFT I HAVE TO BE SURE TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE RIGHT TO COUNTER-ACT THE PULL INTO THE LANE TO MY LEFT. I HAVE HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND AFTER DOING EVERYTHING THEY SAY THEY CAN DO (ALIGNMENT, ETC.) IT STILL PULLS TO THE LEFT. I HAVE 16K MILES ON THE CARE AND IT HAS DONE THIS SINCE I FIRST HAD IT. DEALERSHIP (SUNTRUP HYUNDAI, ST. LOUIS MO) SAYS THEY HAVE DONE EVERYTHING THEY CAN DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393091March 28, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, THE DOOR HANDLE COMPLETELY FRACTURED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THAT BECAUSE THE DOOR HANDLE WAS DESIGNED FROM PLASTIC, THE COLD WEATHER WOULD CAUSE THE PLASTIC TO BREAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393099March 28, 2011
STEERING
OFF THE LOT OUR NEW 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED TURBO CONSTANTLY PULLED TO THE LEFT. WORSE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE DEALER ORIGINALLY REPORTED A "BULLETIN" ON THE FRONT STRUTS AND REPLACED THE LEFT ONE. AFTER THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AN "ALL-WHEEL-ALIGNMENT". NO BETTER. THE DEALER SUGGESTED DRIVING FOR 1K MILES TO SEE IF IT RESOLVED ITSELF----THAT DIDN'T WORK EITHER. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT FOR THE SECOND TIME ON 3/17/2011 AND RE-OPENED THE "CASE NUMBER". THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP CONSULTED WITH HYUNDAI'S REGIONAL ENGINEERS AND SUBSEQUENTLY PERFORMED A RECALIBRATING OF THE ELECTRONIC STEERING MODULE ON 3/24/2011. THE CAR NOW DRIVES PERFECTLY. NO MORE PULLING TO THE LEFT. HALLELUJAH!! THANKS TO GOOD FOLKS AT HYUNDAI, LOCALLY AND REGIONALLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393130March 28, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER EIGHTEEN TIMES FOR THE FAILURE WHERE THE CODES WERE CLEARED AND REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE PASSENGER HAVING BAD POSTURE WHEN SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) YET THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 4/25/11 *CN UPDATED 1/17/2012 *LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393508March 28, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA PARKING LIGHTS WON'T GO OFF OR GO OFF AND COME BACK ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393519March 28, 2011
STEERING
I PURCHASED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA TURBO IN DECEMBER 2010 AND FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE IT PULLED TO THE LEFT ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAITED TO SEE IF IT WOULD WORK ITSELF OUT BUT IT DID NOT. I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY ROTATED THE TIRES AND PERFORMED A FULL ALIGNMENT. THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. NOW AFTER READING 100'S OF SIMILAR CLAIMS I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED THAT NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN TO HOLD THE MANUFACTURER ACCOUNTABLE. I AM ENCOURAGED THAT SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE STEPPED FORWARD, THIS WILL SAVE ME FROM REPEATED VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN IT IS OBVIOUS THAT ALIGNMENTS, STRUT REPLACEMENT AND TIRE ROTATIONS ARE NOT GOING TO BLANKET THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO FIGHT TO KEEP A BRAND NEW 2011 CAR ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393016March 27, 2011
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1999 HYUNDAI SONAT GLS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON AFTER BEING WORKED ON BY HYUNDAI DEALER 10-15 TIMES. WAS WORKED ON WITHOUT ISSUE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY WITH NO SUCCESS. ONCE EXTENDED WARRENTY EXPIRED, THE DEALER THEN KNEW THAT THE CAR NEEDED A NEW WIRE HARNESS FOR ABOUT $1000. THE SERVICE MANAGER THEN SUGGESTED THAT I HARD -WIRE THE WIRE HARNESS TO GET AROUND THE CONNECTOR ISSUE. IS THERE A RECOURSE TO AN AIRBAG PROBLKEM THAT HAS BEEN WORKED ON AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393471March 26, 2011
STEERING
THE VEHICLE IS A 2011 SONATA TURBO LIMITED. THE VEHICLE HAS A STEADY PULL TO THE LEFT DURING ACCELERATION WHICH AFFECTS THE VEHICLES ABILITY TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT LINE ON THE ROADWAY. AT HIGHER SPEEDS IT IS MORE NOTICEABLE AND IN MY OPINION A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THE VEHICLES QUICK JERKY MOTION AND STRONG PULL TO THE LEFT IF YOU SHOULD LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT IS NOT AN ALIGNMENT ISSUE AS THE VEHICLE DRIVES STRAIGHT WHEN YOU ARE NOT ACCELERATING . IT'S CONSTANT FATIGUE ON THE DRIVER'S ARMS MAINTAINING PROPER STEERING AS A RESULT OF THE PULL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392948March 26, 2011
STEERING
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED PULLS LEFT. PULL OCCURS AT ALL SPEEDS AND ROAD TYPES, BUT IS STRONGEST AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN MIDDLE OR LEFT LANES. RIGHT LANE HAS A SLIGHT DRIFT RIGHT, WHICH FEELS NORMAL DUE TO CROWN OF ROAD. BUT WITH CROWN ON RIGHT, THERE IS HARD PULL TO LEFT. VEHICLE WILL PULL SHARPLY TO THE LEFT AND CHANGE LANES IN APPROXIMATELY 3 SECONDS OR LESS. VEHICLE NEEDS A CONSTANT AND FORCEFUL PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO RIGHT OF CENTER TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT TRACK AND NOT VEER LEFT. THIS PULL WAS EVIDENT IMMEDIATELY. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW WITH APPROXIMATELY 200 MILES ON IT, AND PULL WAS EVIDENT IMMEDIATELY. AS OF THIS TIME, REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN ATTEMPTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392957March 26, 2011
AIR BAGS
DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS LIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392818March 24, 2011
STEERING
THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY PULLS TO THE LEFT FROM SPEEDS OF 40 MPH TO 80 MPH. DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIGURE HOW TO FIX ISSUE. YOU NEED TO CONSTANTLY HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL AT 20 DEGREES OFF CENTER IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE STRAIGHT LINE. THIS IS A CONSTANT ISSUE AND HYUNDAI IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLES POWER STEERING! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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