Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#10155065April 11, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT TRIED TO AVOID AN ANIMAL IN THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE POINT OF IMPACT WAS TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT AND THE CONTACT'S HEAD BUSTED THE WINDSHIELD. ONLY MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE POLICE WERE AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT AND FILED A WRITTEN REPORT. ADDITIONAL, PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS TO THE PARKED VEHICLE. UPDATED 5/10/2006 - *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10154995April 10, 2006
TIRES:SIDEWALL
RF TIRE EXHIBITED BLISTER ON SIDEWALL. AMERICA'S TIRE IN ROSEVILLE, CA STATED IT WAS NOT A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT, BUT THE FAULT OF DRIVER. HENCE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED FREE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT REPLACED AT HALF PRICE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154730April 6, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE AIRBAG WIRING LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SEATS WAS DISLODGED INDICATING AN AIRBAG FAILURE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SUGGESTED KEEPING THE SPACE UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SEATS CLEAR OF ANY DEBRIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154168March 30, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NO SPECIFIC SPEED WITH A PASSENGER, THE AIR BAG LAMP ILLUMINATED COMMUNICATING TO THE CONTACT THAT THE AIR BAG WAS DISABLED. THE PASSENGER IS THE WIFE OF THE CONTACT WHICH WEIGHED ENOUGH TO KEEP THE AIR BAG ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS OPERATING NORMAL; HOWEVER, THE DEALER DETERMINED THE PASSENGER SHOULD CHANGE POSTURE AND SITTING POSITIONS WHILE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. UPDATED 4/17/2006 - THE AIR BAG FUNCTIONS PROPERLY INTERMITTENTLY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153539March 23, 2006
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
MY 2004 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS BEEN HAVING CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL PROBLEMS STARTING AT LESS THAN 10,000 MILES. IT IS NOW AT 40,000 MILES AND IT'S GETTING WORSE. I'VE HAD MECHANICS (NOT BIASED HYUNDAI PERSONAL) TELL ME THAT THE FLY WHEEL IS MOST LIKELY WARPED, CAUSING THE CLUTCH TO SHIMMY AND SLIP UNDER LOAD (UP HILLS WITH PASSENGERS, ETC). I HAD THE DEALER LOOK AT IT AND THEY SAID IT WAS "FINE". I'M THINKING ABOUT TAKING IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153433March 22, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING A POPPING NOISE CAN BE HEARD WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND IT WAS FOUND THAT ALL FOUR ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152507March 12, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN DRIVING OUT OF MY PARKING LOT, TWO PIECES OF EQUIPMENT FELL OFF OF MY VEHICLE. ONE LOOKED LIKE A BELT AND THE OTHER A SMALL DRUM. MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION AND I WAS FORCED TO COAST INTO A PARKING SPOT IN THE LOT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152009March 6, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED, ON FIVE OCCASIONS. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT NO PARTICULAR SPEED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PULLED OVER AND TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE FINAL TIME, THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THERE WAS A ROTOR IN THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR THAT WAS DENTED. THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS REPLACED. ALSO, A PUDDLE WAS NOTICED UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THERE WAS A RUPTURE IN THE POWER STEERING LINE AND THE LINE WAS REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151703March 3, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS THE BRAKES FAILED CAUSING TWO ACCIDENTS. THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR BODY REPAIRS HOWEVER, THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THE BRAKES. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND POLICE REPORTS WERE FILED. UPDATED 03/22/06*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152993March 3, 2006
SEATS
CONSUMER LETTER REQUESTING ALL INFORMATION, INVESTIGATIONS AND RECALLS PERTAINING TO THE 1998 SONATA OR THE Y3 SEAT. *TS *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151404February 28, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR HAD A RECALL FOR THE OXYGEN SENSORS AND WAS TAKEN CARE OF. HOWEVER, IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 OTHER TIMES TO HAVE THE OXYGEN SENSORS REPLACED AND I JUST HAD ANOTHER GO OUT PAST THE WARRANTY PERIOD. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE CAR 'SLAM' INTO A LOWER GEAR WHILE ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I TAKE IT THEY SAY IT IS A TRANSMISSION SENSOR AND REPLACE IT. THIS HAS DONE IT FIVE TIMES!! IT IS VERY SCARY WHEN IT DOES THIS. THE CAR IS ON IT'S FOURTH BATTERY AND IT HAS 80,000 ON THE ODOMETER. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS TOO. NOW IT JUST WILL NOT START, IT IS GOING TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP THIS TIME. THIS CAR HAS BEEN ONE BIG HEADACHE!!! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150972February 22, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CHROME PAINT ON THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES SPLIT AND BECAME VERY SHARP. THEY CUT MY HAND ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10150778February 21, 2006
SUSPENSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE ROAD SLANTED TO THE RIGHT, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, AS WELL AS ANOTHER DEALERSHIP, ALIGNED THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS NOT REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 03/15/06
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150521February 17, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I PURCHASED A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA IN OCTOBER 2005. THE VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED A HIGH PITCHED WHINE AT 60-69 MPH (2,000 RPM). I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO MY HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY HYUNDAI ENGINEERS THAT THE NOISE COMES FROM A DESIGN FLAW DEALING WITH THE VARIABLE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THEY ARE APPARENTLY AWARE OF THIS MATTER BUT ARE DOING NOTHING TO RECTIFY IT. THE NOISE IS LOUD ENOUGH AND HIGH PITCHED ENOUGH THAT IT COULD AND DOES CAUSE A DRIVING DISTRACTION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151893February 16, 2006
WHEELS:HUB
2003 HYUNDAI SONATA HAD TO FLAT TIRES DUE TO THE WHEEL COVERS ROTATING AND CUTTING OR PIERCING THE VALVE STEMS. *TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150376February 15, 2006
SUSPENSION:REAR, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1. REAR PASSENGER SIDE REPEAT RATTLING THUMPING NOISE IN SUSPENSION AT SPEEDS BELOW 40 MPH CAUSING DISTURBANCE AND AGITATION TO CABIN DRIVER OR PASSENGERS 2. REAR PASSENGER SIDE DRONING-HUMMING ECHO NOISE MORE NOTICEABLE OVER 40 MPH AND AT STEADY MAINTAINED SPEED CAUSING DISTURBANCE AND AGITATION TO CABIN DRIVER OR PASSENGERS 3. SLOSHING NOISE OF GASOLINE IN GAS TANK AFTER THE GAS TANK IS FILLED AND A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED IN AND AROUND THE GAS TANK AREA AFTER THE GAS TANK IS FILLED CAUSING DISTURBANCE AND AGITATION TO CABIN DRIVER OR PASSENGERS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10149454February 4, 2006
AIR BAGS
IN 2005 WHILE DRIVING MY GIRL FRIENDS 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA, I WENT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN OF A MAIN STREET IN OAKLAND, CA. AND WAS HIT BY A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ OWN THE PASSENGER SIDE. NO AIR BAGS WHERE DEPLOYED AT ALL. $8.000 DOLLARS IN DAMAGE WAS DONE. HYUNDAI CORPORATION NEVER CAME OUT TO LOOK AT THE CAR, BUT RULED THAT THE SENSORS ACTED PROPERLY. THE CAR WA EQUIPPED I BELIEVE WITH FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10148371January 23, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS ALREADY BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR THE AIRBAG LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. THIS TIME THE DEALERSHIP OFFERED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148399January 23, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, ANOTHER VEHICLE ENTERED AND STARTED SPINNING. THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE TO THE FAR LANE, BUT THE OTHER VEHICLE STILL HIT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEATBELTS, BUT THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES INCLUDING A BROKEN FINGER. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10148234January 20, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE OF HEADLIGHT ISSUES. VEHICLE FROM FACTORY WAS BLINDING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. DEALER ADJUSTED HEADLIGHTS SO LOW THAT THEY DID NOT ILLUMINATE THE ROAD FOR ANY REASONABLE DISTANCE. RETURN TRIP TO DEALER RESULTED IN HEADLIGHTS THAT DID AN EFFECTIVE JOB OF LIGHTING THE TREES ABOVE. THIRD TRIP TO DEALER HAS RESULTED IN HEADLIGHTS THAT DO NOT PROPERLY LIGHT THE ROAD FOR ANY DISTANCE. I HAVE ADJUSTED THEM ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURE IN THE SERVICE MANUAL, AND THEY PERFORM SIMILARLY TO WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME FROM THE FACTORY. THEY AGAIN BLIND ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO THE POINT THAT I AM AGAIN BEING "FLASHED" BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE VERIFIED THAT THE LIGHTS ARE VERY BRIGHT TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC BY DRIVING TOWARDS THE SONATA IN ANOTHER VEHICLE ON A TWO LANE ROAD WHILE ANOTHER PERSON IS DRIVING THE SONATA. I HAVE RECEIVED CONCURRENCE THAT OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS CONDITION VIA AN INTERNET NEWSGROUP. THE DEALER ALSO STATES THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS ON THIS ISSUE, AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE, AS THEY ARE "THE NEW EUROPEAN STYLE HEADLIGHTS, AND THEY ARE JUST BRIGHTER". *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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