Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#10299730January 14, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. HAVE HAD SAME ISSUE WITH BRAKES AS REPORTED MANY TIMES BY OTHERS IN THIS FORUM, WITH HYUNDAI REFUSING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. FINALLY HAVE CANADIAN MOTOR VEHICLE ARBITRATION PLAN WILLING TO SET UP ARBITRATION WITH HYUNDAI. LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM WILLING TO COME TO TORONTO AREA AS WITNESS. IF MY ARBITRATION SUCCESSFUL, THIS MAY BE A GOOD STEP TOWARD GETTING HYUNDAI TO COVER REPAIRS FOR ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299611January 13, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES ON BOTH OF MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATAS OFTEN FREEZE DURING BLOWING SNOW OR AFTER DRIVING THROUGH SNOW. THUS, THE BRAKES WILL NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO MOVE AFTER IT HAS BEEN PARKED, OR THEY WILL INADEQUATELY SLOW/STOP THE CAR WHEN BRAKING. THIS OCCURS VERY FREQUENTLY WHENEVER IT SNOWS, EVEN IF IT ONLY SNOWS A LITTLE . SOMEHOW, I'M SPECULATING, THE SNOW BLOWS INTO THE BRAKES (CALIPERS?) AND MAKES THEM DYSFUNCTIONAL. I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAI SONATAS IN THE NORTHERN TIER OF STATES. THE WORST CASE HAPPENED TO ME DURING THE RECENT 2009 CHRISTMAS SNOWSTORM IN THE MIDWEST. I COULD ONLY GET MY CAR TO BARELY STOP EVEN WHEN I WAS MOVING LESS THAN 10 MILES AN HOURS. THANK GOODNESS I DID NOT GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE PAST SEVERAL WINTERS, BUT THIS LATEST INCIDENT PROMPTED ME TO NOTIFY NHTSA. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298956January 11, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE "CHECK ENGINE" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND IMMEDIATELY, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. RECALL NUMBER 00V259001, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED. RECENTLY, THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299011January 11, 2010
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED THAT THE SUB-FRAME EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE RUST CORROSION. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURES AS RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V124000, SUSPENSION; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THERE WAS CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,031. UPDATED 02/03/10 *BF UPDATED 02/11/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299041January 11, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. . IT HANGS DOWN OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW. THIS LATEST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE NJ TURNPIKE CAUSING ME TO SWERVE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. A STATE TROOPER SAW WHAT HAPPENED AND PULLED IN BEHIND ME. WHEN I EXPLAINED THE SITUATION HE SAID THAT HE KNEW OF SEVERAL OTHER SONATA'S WITH THIS PROBLEM. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299058January 11, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE, NORTH BOUND ON ROUTE 8 IN CONNECTICUT (IN THE AREA OF TORRINGTON) AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AT 12:30 PM ON THE JANUARY 10, 2010. IT WAS A CLEAR AND SUNNY DAY WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW TO MID 30'S. THERE WERE TWO PASSENGERS IN THE CAR (IN THE FRONT SEAT) AND TWO SNOW BOARDS AND SOME SNOWBOARDING EQUIPMENT IN THE TRUNK. WITH NO PREVIOUS INDICATION OF A PROBLEM, THE SIDE WALL OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE FAILED IN TWO PLACES WITH A LOUD BANG AND AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF PRESSURE. AS SOON AS IT WAS SAFE (ABOUT A HALF MILE AS THIS SECTION OF THE HIGHWAY HAS NO SHOULDER) THE CAR WAS STOPPED AND THE TIRE CHANGED. THE TWO HOLES IN THE TIRE ARE APPROXIMATELY THREE INCHES APART. ONE IS 1" BY 2". THE OTHER IS 1/2" X 1 5/8". BOTH HOLES GO THROUGH ALL LAYERS OF THE TIRE. THE MATERIAL FROM THE FIRST HOLE WAS EJECTED FROM THE TIRE. THE AIR PRESSURE IN ALL TIRES WAS CHECKED AND SET BY KEY HYUNDAI OF MILFORD ON NOVEMBER 14, 2009. THE TREAD WAS CHECKED BY KEY HYUNDAI OF MILFORD ON DECEMBER 30, 2009 AND FOUND TO BE LOW BUT SAFE FOR A FEW THOUSAND MORE MILES. THE EXACT TIRE LINE IS ENERGY MXV4 S8. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298574January 7, 2010
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 09V124000 FOR THE SUSPENSION ON JANUARY 5, 2010. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE MANUFACTURERS REPORT DATE WAS 4/14/09 AND THAT THE FIRST RECALL LETTER MAILING STARTED IN JULY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE POTENTIAL FAILURE IT SHOULD NOT HAVE TAKEN HYUNDAI SIX MONTHS TO SEND HER THE RECALL NOTICE. NO FAILURE HAS OCCURRED AT THIS TIME. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE CONTACTED. UPDATED 01/27/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298626January 7, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE IN HIS GARAGE WHEN HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY AN UNINTENDED AGGRESSIVE AND FORCEFUL ACCELERATION. THE ENGINE REVVED EXCESSIVELY AND THE RPM'S RAPIDLY INCREASED. HE IMMEDIATELY FORCED THE GEAR SHIFT INTO THE "PARK POSITION"; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE WALL. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 69,954. THE VIN WAS REJECTED FROM THE SYSTEM WHICH WILL BE UPDATED UPON RECEIPT OF THE COMPLAINT FORM. UPDATED 3/8/10 *CN THE CONSUMERS HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE UP THE DRIVEWAY, WHEN IT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. HE HAD THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. HE THREW THE GEAR INTO PARK AND THE VEHICLE STILL DID NOT STOP. THE CONSUMER HIT THE GARAGE WALL WHICH ULTIMATELY STOPPED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 06/18/10.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298391January 6, 2010
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A RECALL REMEDY REPAIR UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V124000 (SUSPENSION). THE SUBFRAME HAD EXCESSIVE DAMAGES AND CORROSION. DURING THE RECALL SERVICE REPAIR THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS EXHIBITED SEVERE RUST CORROSION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME FOR THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,000. UPDATED 03/14/10 *BF UPDATED 05/06/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299148January 6, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, AIR BAGS
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS AN AIR BAG AND BACK LIGHT PROBLEM WITH RECALL NOTICE. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEFECTS SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIRED THE USE, SAFETY AND VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297958January 4, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT OBSERVED THE INTERIOR FRONT DRIVER CHROME DOOR HANDLE EXHIBITED A CRACKING AND SEPARATION. THERE WAS A SHARP EDGE ON THE CHROME PLATE SURFACE. THE DRIVER INJURED A FINGER ON THE DEFECTIVE DOOR HANDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V171000. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURES AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL DEFECT. HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,000. JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10298144January 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TRACTOR TRAILER, TRAILER PORTION STRUCK VEHICLE SENDING IT TOWARD MEDIAN DIVIDER. BRAKES WORKED WELL DURING EMERGENCY MANEUVER HOWEVER, A NO BRAKE SITUATION OF AN APPROXIMATE 10 -20 SECOND DURATION OCCURRED AFTER VEHICLE RECOVERY. BRAKES THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297926January 3, 2010
VISIBILITY
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA, LEFT SUN VISOR IS DEFECTIVE AND KEEPS FALLING DOWN WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297696December 31, 2009
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. HE RECEIVED RECALL ID NUMBER 09V124000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FRONT SUB FRAME REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE FRONT END SUSPENSION WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THEY WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTAL DAMAGES THAT MAY POSSIBLY OCCUR ON OTHER COMPONENTS DURING THE RECALL REMEDY REPAIR PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000. UPDATED 01/29/10 *BF UPDATED 01/29/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297700December 31, 2009
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. AFTER STARTING THE IGNITION THE "AIR BAG" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FRONT DRIVER-SIDE SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES, AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. NONE OF THE REPAIRS HAVE REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297331December 29, 2009
VISIBILITY
DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR, MECHANISM THAT HOLDS IT UP HAS BROKEN, VISOR IMPEDES DRIVER'S VISION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296718December 22, 2009
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. THERE WAS A HOLE IN HER UNDERCARRIAGE DUE TO CORROSION. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED BECAUSE HER TIRES WERE NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE HER VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP. SHE WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THAT HER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL # 09V124000 (SUSPENSION). NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 141,000. UPDATED 01/06/10 *BF UPDATED 01/07/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296320December 18, 2009
VISIBILITY
MY DRIVER-SIDE SUN VISOR IN MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA BEGAN HANGING LOWER AND LOWER UNTIL EVENTUALLY IT WOULD NEITHER STAY UP AGAINST THE ROOF OF THE CAR OR OUT TOWARD THE WINDSHIELD. THE VISOR NOW ONLY HANGS DOWN, WHICH OBSTRUCTS MY VIEW WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296364December 18, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SMELLED A STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE CAR; ESPECIALLY WHEN COLD STARTING; THIS IS 3.3L V6 ENGINE. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. THIS WAS ON AND BEFORE 22 SEP 2009 WITH ABOUT 48,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. GAS SMELL GETTING STRONGER AND PERSONAL MECHANIC FOUND RIGHT FRONT FUEL INJECTOR LEAKING, ESPECIALLY WHEN COLD. ALSO MILEAGE HAS DROPPED ABOUT 10 MPG DURING LONG ROAD TRIP. MECHANIC RECOMMENDS CHANGE OF FUEL INJECTOR O-RING SEAL(S) ON THE LEAKING INJECTOR AND ALL OTHERS (5 MORE). I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A WARRANTY REPAIR. STILL WAITING TO SEE IF THEY WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE PROPERLY. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY/FIRE ISSUE WITH RAW FUEL BEING SPRAYED ON THE HOT ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296212December 17, 2009
VISIBILITY, INTERIOR LIGHTING, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER-SIDE SUN VISOR HAD SUDDENLY FALLEN IN FRONT OF HER VIEW, AND WOULD NOT STAY IN THE UPWARD POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SUN VISOR WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 71000. UPDATED 1/25/10 *CN THE TPMS LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED AND THE DOME LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING. UPDATED 01/26/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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