Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#10356715September 21, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISOR ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA WILL NOT STAY IN THE 'UP' POSITION. IT HAS STARTED TO HANG IN A POSITION WHERE IF I MOVE MY HEAD FORWARD I CAN HIT IT WITH MY FOREHEAD. IT ALSO BLOCKS VISION IN FRONT. I HAVE ALREADY HAD ONE REPLACED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND NOW IT IS BROKEN AGAIN. I THINK THERE IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THIS. I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH ON THIS ISSUE APPARENTLY LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356749September 21, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE, THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING AND THE ENGINE STAYED ON. SHE ALSO NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE HALF SHAFT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE UNDER CARRIAGE WAS SEVERELY COVERED WITH RUST. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL 09V124000, SUSPENSION BECAUSE HE DOES NOT LIVE IN ANY OF THE STATES THAT WERE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE LIVES IN KANSAS WHICH BORDERS MISSOURI. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 158,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356794September 21, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD A METAL TO MEDAL LOUD SCREECHING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PRODUCED THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT LUBRICATE THE PISTONS PROPERLY; AND THE QUALITY OF THE LUBRICANT WAS INSUFFICIENT. THE REAR ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. ADDITIONALLY, THE OWNER'S MANUAL INSTRUCTED THAT THE BRAKES BE DIAGNOSED EVERY 15,000 MILES, AND IF THE BRAKES LUBRICATION WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY THEN THE CALIPERS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MANUAL WAS NOT COMMUNICATED TO HIM AT THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, WHICH WAS A SIGNIFICANT CONCERN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356515September 20, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
OVER THE PAST 3 DAYS I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND START MY CAR WITH THE ELECTRONIC STARTING SYSTEM. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND THE TIME FRAME VARIED FROM 2 MINUTES TO 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE CAR WOULD START.I CALLED MY DEALER TO MAKE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT ANT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT COMMENTED THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEFORE BUT I SEE OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE. BESIDES THE DANGER OF BEING STUCK SOMEWHERE I AM CONCERNED THAT THE BRAKED MAY NOT WORK FOR STOPPING OR A FIRE IF IT IS ELECTRICAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356546September 20, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WITH A PASSENGER SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WHEN THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS REMOVED AND REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356568September 20, 2010
AIR BAGS
I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH THE DRIVER SEAT AIR BAG LIGHT ON. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THE LIGHT TO BE ON. I AM FILING A COMPLAINT AFTER BEING ON A BLOG WITH HUNDREDS OF OTHER DRIVERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, RESULTING IN UP TO 1700 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS TO REPLACE SEATS, ETC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356598September 20, 2010
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON, WHICH WILL NOT LET THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY IF AN ACCIDENT. PROBLEM WAS A SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT. HAD IT REPLACED, WITHIN 2 MONTHS AND $600 LATER, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. WILL NOT GET FIXED AGAIN UNTIL A RECALL IS MADE, MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. TOO EXPENSIVE, AND SHOULD BE RECALLED OUT OF SAFETY OF PEOPLE IN VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356601September 20, 2010
VISIBILITY
DRIVER VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. OUT OF WARRANTY, AND IS NOW NOT COVERED. WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR A NEW ONE. BLOCKS VISION, EITHER SIDE OR FRONT. VERY FRUSTRATING AND A DANGER TO OTHERS AS WELL AS THE PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. NOT FIXABLE, ONLY CAN REPLACE AT $100. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356692September 20, 2010
STEERING
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20-30MPH, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED, AND DID NOT FAIL OVER TO MANUAL STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN GYRATED TO AN EXTREME LEVEL AND MY WIFE WAS JUST BARELY ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE MEDIAN, GETTING A BLISTER ON HER HAND IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO CONTROL THE WHEEL WHERE SHE HAD IT TOWED HOME AND EVENTUALLY TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP PULLED DTCS C1259, C1616, C1603, STEERING ANGLE SENSOR - ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION, CAN BUS OFF AND DERATING (EPS THERMAL PROTECTION). THE MDPS (ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MODULE) WAS REPLACED, BUT I AM STILL VERY LEERY THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN AGAIN, AND AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS, WHERE THE VEHICLE MIGHT NOT BE CONTROLLABLE, AS IT WAS BARELY BROUGHT TO THE MEDIAN AT LOWER SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356693September 20, 2010
STEERING
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20-30MPH, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED, AND DID NOT FAIL OVER TO MANUAL STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING LEFT TO RIGHT AND MY WIFE WAS JUST BARELY ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE MEDIAN, GETTING A BLISTER ON HER HAND IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO CONTROL THE WHEEL, WHERE SHE HAD IT TOWED HOME AND EVENTUALLY TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP PULLED DTCS C1259, C1616, C1603, STEERING ANGLE SENSOR - ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION, CAN BUS OFF AND DERATING (EPS THERMAL PROTECTION). THE MDPS (ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MODULE) WAS REPLACED, BUT I AM STILL VERY LEERY THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN AGAIN, AND AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS, WHERE THE VEHICLE MIGHT NOT BE CONTROLLABLE, AS IT WAS BARELY BROUGHT TO THE MEDIAN AT LOWER SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356067September 17, 2010
AIR BAGS
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND HYUNDAI WON'T FIX IT I THINK IT NEEDS TO BE A RECALL SINCE THERE ARE SO MANY WITH THIS PROBLEM THANK YOU! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355881September 16, 2010
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED AT ABOUT 30 MPH (ACCELERATING AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT). THE CAR WAS JUST TURNING OVER 3000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. ALL AT ONCE, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN VIBRATING VIOLENTLY AND I COULD NOT KEEP THE CAR IN MY LANE. I TRIED TO STEER BUT IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT. THE VIBRATION STOPPED AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES. I WAS IN A BAD PART OF TOWN AND WAS AFRAID TO STOP SO I DROVE IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE WITH FLASHERS ON TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO. THE EPS LIGHT AND AN ANOTHER INDICATOR WERE ILLUMINATED. I REALIZED THAT I COULD STEER BUT WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY SO I DROVE THE CAR TO A HYUNDAI DEALER THAT WAS ABOUT 3 MILES AWAY VIA BACK ROADS. THEY WERE CLOSED BUT I LEFT MY CAR OVERNIGHT TO BE CHECKED. I TURNED THE CAR OFF TO GO INSIDE. WHEN I CAME OUT TO GET MY ODOMETER READING, I HAD TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON. WHEN I DID, EVERYTHING HAD RESET TO NORMAL. THE DEALER CHECKED THE CAR THE NEXT DAY AND COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. HE TOLD ME TO BRING THE CAR BACK IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE INCIDENT WAS EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING AND I AM CONCERNED WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF IT OCCURS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT HIGHER SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355762September 15, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM BROKE OFF THE SUB FRAME DUE TO CORROSION ON THE SUB FRAME, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE SUB FRAME REPAIRED UNDER THE SUSPENSION RECALL (09V124000). PREVIOUSLY THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO HAVE THE SUB FRAME INSPECTED, AT THE TIME THE MECHANIC DID NOT FIND ANY RUST OR CORROSION ON THE FRAME. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER NEVER INFORMED HER ABOUT THE SUSPENSION RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355682September 15, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE 'UP' POSITION OR IN THE FULLY EXTENDED POSITION (CLOSEST TO THE WINDSHIELD). IT FALLS OVER TIME, ENDING UP EITHER POKING YOU IN THE HEAD (IF IT WAS RESTING AGAINST THE CEILING) OR HANGING STRAIGHT DOWN (IF IT HAD BEEN FULLY EXTENDED). THIS REALLY IS A SAFETY HAZARD! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355475September 14, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY DRIFT FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONTACT WOULD TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO ADJUST THE VEHICLE FROM DRIFTING BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE WIND OR THE HIGHWAY HE WAS DRIVING ON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE SINCE PURCHASE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355580September 14, 2010
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000- AIR BAGS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE STATING THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DESPITE THAT THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL. THE SUN VISOR LABELS ALSO BEGAN PEELING AND THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE DEALER IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V234000 (EQUIPMENT: OTHER LABELS) AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THAT THE REPAIR WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED. THE DEALER REFUSED ANY ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V377000 (SEATS: FRONT ASSEMBLY: RECLINER) AND THE DEALER REFUSED REPAIRS UNDER THE RECALL, STATING THAT THE WORK HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NEVER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES) AND WHEN TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, SHE WAS INFORMED AGAIN THAT THE WORK HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR ANY OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355606September 14, 2010
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG DASH LIGHT ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA STAYS ON. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS DUE TO A FAULT IN THE SEATBELT TENSIONER ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355647September 14, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS THUMP NOISE IN REAR OF CAR. DEALERSHIP HAS ATTEMPTED 3 REPAIRS AND HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355131September 13, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR ALL OF A SUDDEN JUST DROPPED DOWN AND IMPAIRED MY VISION. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND EASILY COULD HAVE LED TO AN ACCIDENT. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO RECALL THESE DEFECTIVE VISORS IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID INJURY OR DEATH TO THOSE WHO WILL CERTAINLY BE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY THIS DEFECTIVE PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355218September 13, 2010
VISIBILITY
2006 SONATA DRIVER & PASSENGER VISORS FAILURE. WE ARE NOW NEEDING THE 4TH VISOR THAT WON'T STAY UP. DEALER WON'T COVER IT AS VEHICLE IS OVER THE INITIAL WARRANTY PERIOD. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER WHEN THE 2ND ONES BROKE, THAT HYUNDAI HAD CORRECTED THE MANUFACTURING DEFECT - DON'T THINK SO. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE VISOR IS ANGLED IN AN UNSAFE POSITION WHEN BROKEN TO THE OCCUPANT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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